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  1. Simon Knight
    My latest build is the Guillow's BF109, and as you'd expect these days, yes i have made it RC. I've done the Spitfire, Zero and Dauntless now and do very much enjoy building and flying them.
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    My latest Guillows RC conversion, the Zero, to complement my SBD3. No painting involved this time, just tissue paper (including the canopy and cowl) and printed on tissue paper for the roundels and tail marking. The flaps and gear outline are printed on clear sticker paper, but should have done it on tissue. Lesson for next time.
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    Ok, so an update. I have been let down by the supplier and although paying for the Banshee, turns out they don't have it in stock and there is no planned delivery from VQ till next year? I can't find one elsewhere so what to do? I decided to try and fly my Balsa USA Pup last week, not flown since October 2018. Took ages to start but did and I got 5 minutes of flight. After that one, she would not start again despite my best efforts including changing the glow plug. Removed the Saito 45 Special and benched it and still could not start it. Tried loosening the bolts to clean it up and check the tappet etc but they started to round so stopped. Now I have an ARTF Pup and a spare 60. So Wednesday afternoon/evening I remodeled the inside of the Pup engine bay to fit the 60 in. Did it just and then took it to the field on Thursday. The good news is the motor worked well and the Pup flew again after over 2 years of hanging in the garage. So what started off disappointing ended as a good news story; though I don't have a shiny new plane.
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    Yes, the Dauntless scheme doesn't hit the mark for me and I'd want to change it which would ruin the point of an ARTF. A nice Army green scheme is much more appealing. Once she's ready I'll be posting in the New Models thread ?
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    Thanks gillyg1, it was the Warbird Replicas Yak 9 that the motor has come from. Ripped the gear out again last week (too many bumps in our field) so felt it was time for a change.
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    Thanks all. I'll be using the ASP .61 which has been in my Acro Wots with great success (they recommended a .70-.80) and also my Warbirds Yak 9 which it coped with very well. I've gone for the A24 Banshee, manual states a .60-.70 FS so hoping that will do fine. I'll let you know!
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    I like those, and in a theme of my last build/post with Guillows RC conversion ?
  9. Simon Knight
    Probably Artf, I’m after a quick win and got other builds on the go. Thanks
  10. Simon Knight
    Evening great Oracle! I have a .61 FS nitro engine and electrics looking for a new home and would love to have another warbird, WW1 or 2. Would prefer a wide track gear due to our strip if WW2. Any recommendations please? Thanks ??
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    Having had a successful maiden and further flight last Thursday, I decided to spend a crazy lockdown Friday night adding the much needed dive brakes (aesthetically, not working) to my Guillows SBD3 RC conversion. Makes a difference ?
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    My latest lockdown build, a Guillows RC conversion with a bit of artistic license with the decals. I know the dive brakes are missing, sorry.
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