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  1. I built the RM Aerobat a few years ago but crashed it after only a few flights when I made the mistake of letting it get a bit far down wind and throttling back before I then turned back which resulted in dropping a wing and spinning in. Should of kept the power on. Still have the plan, ply rib template and a few bits so would like to do another one at some stage. Hoping to retire at some stage this year and get some time to do it.
  2. I found this thread when I was looking up info about the RM Aerobat. Only a couple of days earlier I had seen that the Wight Crusader plan and article had appeared on Outerzone, Wight Crusader , if any one is interested. Looks a similar build to the Ruhig Tigre that has been discussed on here in earlier times, which is also on Outerzone. Thick symmetrical wing and relatively light build.
  3. Hi Ton Unfortunately the RCM&E takes a few months to get down here to the local model shop here in Christchurch NZ. I am looking for a new park fly model to build and your LEMON looks just the ticket. It looks like it has ailerons. Is the motor about 150 - 200W running off a 3s 1000 mah battery? Nigel
  4. Couldn't get on using home or works internet down here in NZ during the day. All good now though obviously. Nigel
  5. I recently got an OS 46axII that had only been run a couple of times from a clubmate. I saw he had fitted a No.8 plug to it whereas they are supplied with a No.6, which is a hotter plug. When I ran it on the bench on Morgan's 10% it definitely rattled away with pre-ignition and threw the prop a couple of times. Fitting a No.6 made it come right. I had the same problem with an OS25SF a while ago. An OS F plug would upset it.
  6. I've used SLEC Blue 4oz tank with OS25 2st's and get plenty of time so as the others have already said, that tank will be fine for a 30 4st. This thread is interesting as I have a SC30 4st NIB and have been wondering what would be a suitable plane for it. Peter Miller's original Peggy Sue looks a bit a bit of a handful for me flying wise, whereas this one looks good - interesting build and sedate flier. Have you any build photo's to post? Hopefully you'll give us a flight report.
  7. What a great job you've done on this David. Will look forward to the flight report. What engine have you got in her?
  8. The link in David's post above to the outerzone plan also includes a review by Peter Miller on the kit. Its a fun read and includes an inspirational colour scheme! The review takes you back to when the pictures were captured on a roll of film. The one Peter built went OK on a K&B 20 sportster. The more contemporary builds using an OS 35AX or 56 -4ST must be pretty hot. All the best for this years event David, will look forward to the report - go well!
  9. What a great photo John! It encourages me to keep moving with my project. Yes those wings are flat bottomed. I'll follow your advice and leave a touch of incidence on the bottom wing. I am going to use screwed on nylon horns for the ailerons. I had wanted to form the control horns the same as yours using 1.5mm glass fibre sheet but couldn't find any down here. One of the hobby guys suggested I make my own sheet between a couple of pieces of glass.
  10. The top wing is finished now. I don't think there's anything else that I can glue onto it so it is time to start thinking about the fuselage. I have noticed that the ribs that have been assembled into the wing are a bit different to the plan. They are, about 4mm deeper and therefore the wing is thicker. The center section is a bit narrower. The wing's are not quite flat bottomed and has a bit of shape from the spar forward. I will need to draw and cut new 6mm sheeting and doubler's to hold the bottom wing in place. The original design had positive incidence for the top wing but says to reduce it to 0deg if using ailerons. The plan shows the bottom wing would also have some positive incidence but since I will have to draw and cut new sides and doubler's I expect I might as well set that to zero as well?
  11. I have recently got a new set of varifocal glasses. We call them progressive lenses down here. This new set has a tiny bit of metal in each lense near the top on the outer edge and the clip-ons for sun glasses snap on with magnets. I use amber for the sun. Hadn't thought of getting a second yellow tinted set for grey cloud which at times can be quite tricky. Thanks for the suggestion Shaun.
  12. Hi I have a Mini Robot built from a plan updated by Christian Moe which was in the RCM magazine. It has been a great wee plane both at the park and also I take it to the strip to start the day with if I haven't been flying for a while. As it carry's a SLEC bomb its always popular with the granddaughters. Must of done over 100 flights. The plan I used had the more typical arrangement for the tail plane of using cross grain at the tips and the elevator tapers from 40mm in the middle to 20mm at the tip. Uses a Turnigy 2822 motor and a 3S 1000 battery. Has plenty of power to take off grass quickly and for loops etc. I see on outer zone there is a second plan and article which details some modern development's. MinRobot
  13. Needed to make up the strut hooks for the wings and thought it would be a bit of a fiddly job bending piano wire into small shapes. That was until I realised they are the same depth as my Z bend pliers makes. It was a very quick job to make up a batch and always fun trimming the piano wire to length with the Dremel
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