dirk tinck

Hi FUTURA57 , These flights were done with the only goal of making the perfect flying shot in the perfect lichting on the top side of the plane . This resulted in thesame figure over and over .As stated before , the weather conditions were everything but ideal, and sunny moments were rare that day. To give the photographer (Phil Cooke ) more time , throttle percentage was at minimum. Thanks for the comment ! Better video asap !

https://youtu.be/0oUyZ1aoddc?si=Rj10xenHl0h0FEwU Hi all ! Here's a link for the flight video after paint Thanks all for following all these years ! I'm also very glad to say that there's an article coming up in the October or september issue of RCM&E !! THE CHERRY ON THE CAKE !

HI ALL !! THAT'S IT she's done... I'm Just going to post 1 photo as a trailer because : i'm very happy to say , she will be in the RCM&E MAGAZINE !! I want to say thank U all for following , commenting, helping me to achieve and completing this wonderfull bird !!! i will post a video giving the best of her in the air . The first chance i get i will fly her in the UK to give U the chance to see it live. If U know a good opportunity, like a big fly-in , please shout! THANKS ! Dirk

Hi Paul ! I hope you talk about the glue ?? Never seen magnets stick to wood... No , serious, one on the inside , and one on the outside

Forgot to mention: Little magnets help a lot to hold the Windows while the glue cures

Hi Dave ! It's a regular seal and bond polyurethane , availeble in White, black , Grey . If you want the speedy one , look for glazing glue in the automotive sector , dries in 60 min.

The rear canope part opens due to the suction. It's proved to be working... 20250411_222123.mp4 X

Hi all ! @ John :I hear you John , and fully understand you , but that's what i made it for...I will be carefull , promised ! All windows are in , the spring operated cheat hole -back window included

Can't believe it myself Alan ,thanks !

Hi all ! First window is in ! I used polyurethane to glue them in X

Hi all ! Forgot all about the rudders ! Gave them thesame treatment followed by some weathering. I used dry sanding guide for this. You can apply as much as you want and take it away with a 3M Grey sanding sponge ! Next on the list (getting shorter! ) is putting everything together for some last inspection !! Then some clear coat , the canope windows fitting and go FLYING !

Hi all ! Thanks for the likes everyone !It keeps me going ! Right , the fuse !.... She's so beautyfull and i have to make it dirty : it's the opposite of what i'm trying to do in my daily automotive job !! making cars look shiny again. first thing i do is rub the paint into the panel lines and let it dry.Not long enough and you wipe the paint away , too long and it gets hard to wipe the exess off ! it's wall paint , water based, so you can wipe it off with a wet cloth , for a cerain time ! Then it gets very hard te remove. now you know it's scarey business !! Tomorow the rest and then the weathering...

Hi all ! After filling the panel lines i tried some weathering. I think it turned out not too bad... Tomorrow the top of the fuselage is next and last.

Hi all ! Finally started the weathering... You can reed as much as you want about techniques and tricks ,but it's very stressing when you're with the paint in your own hands ! Hope this turns out OK.... Maybe not so clear in the pics but it's a whole other wing now !

Hi all! Switched from "rubb-on" system to selfmade waterslides : much better ! X