Rosco

....maybe even a 'decent' knife edge will look good too. Note 'decent' - when you are showing your observers the top of the model on your KE pass. I was told it's rude to be showing them your 'bottom'!

Holy flying Zebras batman........ Looks good Chris. To be honest, I've tried a variety of 'orientation' marking s but have found that once the model is away from you, it all blends into everything. Your Zebra stripes will definitely look good when you're flying inverted and close enough to see them! Keep up the uniqueness! RoscoEdited By Rosco on 29/04/2017 00:28:55

Hi Chris, I bet that servo gap is driving you crazy!! Don't worry about it, no one will notice it once it's flying.....but if you do want to make it look a little better you can always move the servo sideways until the gap is on the other side and is hard to see with the tailplane in the way. From the top, it would be hard to see the gap and from the bottom, the servo will be flush with the side of the opening otherwise just try and fit the servo with an equal amount of gap on either side. Looking good anyway. Keep up the nice work. RoscoEdited By Rosco on 21/04/2017 22:03:42

By putting the Y lead on there it also gave me an opportunity to add a servo slower in the flaps lead/s, so that I get a slow 'clean' lowering of the flaps as opposed to a dump!

I had the same issue with mine and it's seems to be a regular occurance. I just used the Y lead solution. I'd rather know that it's all going to work rather than find out when it's up in the air! When I first plugged mine in, it all worked. The second time it didn't.

It may be a little late now but personally, I would have taken some pictures before moving anything. Now that the pieces are gone he can quite easily deny everything. Insurance companies can be difficult to deal with especially when there is no proof of anything.

Looks good Chris. Ive never covered foam with film so I can't really comment on that but I will say that the Mossie crash is a trap that anyone and everyone falls into. I can guarantee that 100% of model flyers have been guilty of trying to make their model land as opposed to letting it land itself at some stage. Carrying on..... keep up the lovely work. Rosco

Hi Chris, funny how I haven't dropped by in the last few weeks but it's been twice now!....... Sorry to hijack your build but this might inspire you? Here is a quick YouTube clip I put together after our last fly. I tend to do the filming/photo's all the time so I don't get any footage of my models flying 99% of the time. Occasionally someone will film me flying and in this clip, my model is the EDF F18. Once again, sorry to hijack your build thread, I hope you don't mind................   Rosco   Edited By Rosco on 29/03/2017 10:57:17

Hi Chris, Sorry I haven't dropped by lately, Work and Life in general have taken over the last few weeks! I even had a holiday in there somewhere but it's just a blur now because I was still working my second job whilst on leave from my first job!!!!! I have got some flying in though anyway................The Bella looks to still be coming along nicely my friend. I'm still looking forwards to the finished product. Rosco

That is one very good looking model aeroplane Chris. Rosco

Don't worry about those things for the moment. Why don't you just fit the wing up and take a picture. Rosco

Good on you for having a go Chris. Don't forget the big picture my friend. Just remember....It is possible.....just not in a way you know yet! I bet if you sit the fuselage on your wing, it'll be alot further along than you think. RoscoEdited By Rosco on 19/02/2017 00:30:34

To be honest Chris, I don't think many on this forum would be interested in my experiment besides, I don't really want to hype it up too much because it may comletely flop! If there is some success, I'll post something. Rosco

Im still here too Chris. Just been a bit busy with work as usual and have also been playing around with an 'experiment' that I'm hoping to maiden this weekend. Your progress might be slow but it is still coming along. Keep it up. Rosco

Hi Chris, the wing looks good. I don't know how many times I've said it but.....keep up the good work! Don't cut anything. Leave your wing as is. Rosco

It's 10:10pm December the 31st here and I'm going to bed soon. I have to work tomorrow and I can't have any alcohol in my system. I can probably get away with one beer tonight but that's about it! Enjoy your celebrations. Happy New Year to you RoscoEdited By Rosco on 31/12/2016 11:41:17

......and the wingtips do seem to get a beating! A few cartwheels or some tip scrapes on some landings and you'll soon scuff them up. Hangar rash and transport gets them too. RoscoEdited By Rosco on 31/12/2016 11:24:58

I'm still here too! Work..work..and more work has kept me busy but I have been watching. Tips look good, weight looks good, so all in all, it's looking good!!! Keep it up my friend. Rosco

.....and Merry Xmas to you to Chris, from the hottest capital city in the world on Xmas day at 41.3C - Adelaide, South Australia. Rosco

I always thought your sign off phrase "Hakuna matata" was something in your native language Chris but I've since found out what it means! No worries Rosco

.....and Merry Xmas to all from down here. Rosco

No need to say much my friend.....just...... Very nice work, as usual! Keep it up. I'm looking forwards to an almost finished wing soon. Belive me, when you can fit the wing up, you'll feel like you've turned a corner in the build because the wing will make the plane look like a plane! RoscoEdited By Rosco on 23/12/2016 20:51:24

Hi Chris, No problem mate, I'll still be checking your weight! Unfortunately, shift work really makes things difficult for time management. One job is permanent shift work for 4 days on (2xdays and 2xnights) and then 4 days off. The other job varies, I could be working days, afternoons or nights. That job is on my 4 days off from the other one. Confused yet? Like I've said, not much time to do my own things. I'll still be around, checking out the builds. Rosco

Hello all, Unfortunately I am pulling out of the 2017 MB. Sorry to all whom were interested (which seemed to be very few). Work is giving me very little time, if any, to build. I have a hard enough time just trying to find a spare free moment, letalone get out and have a fly. My family commitments take up any time I have after work. 99% of my posting is done from my phone at work (nightshift's have some advantages during downtime)...even now, as I type, I'm at work! To be honest, as I've said, the Skywriter was not my favourite in the voting so my heart is not really in it and like I've just mentioned, I really do not have the time to build anything. Sorry again to those interested but I'll still be lurking around once the builds get underway. Down here in Adelaide the forecast is for a hot 40C Xmas day and I'm guessing it'll be the other side of 0C for some of you! Regardless, Merry Christmas to all. Cheers Rosco Edited By Rosco on 23/12/2016 02:42:41