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    Hi, Darryl, I'm glad I'm not the only one who's been puzzling over the centre section. I, too, built up the linking pieces. I'm finding that a well wetted piece of the wing sheet balsa can be persuaded into a compound curve. At least, I hope it can!. I'll find out tomorrow when the clamps come off. Richard, I hope mine turns out looking as good as yours! I bought the 60-120 e-Flite retracts. As you indicate, they are a really tight squeeze. Thanks for the tip on the legs. Hugh
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    1. Avicraft   2. Inwoods   3. Kyosho 90 Spitfire   4. Horizon 
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    This might be a bit late for this thread, but the following clips seems show that the RCV 91CD is fine in this Spitfire. I've put one in mine, but it will be some weeks before I try it. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=L8TSU732-MA   Incidentally, there's a build blog on rcgroups.com. There's a lot of comment on weaknesses in the firewall area and how builders have had to beef up the area in various ways.
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    This is a beautiful little aircraft which I'd be proud to own!
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    This looks like one of the most popular prizes - anything with Chris Foss's name on it will be good. Please count me in!
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    Nasa, Thanks for your comments. What I eventually did was to make up a circuit using some resistance wire as a load and then checked each cell individually. At about 2 amps, there was a clear differentiation between two of the cells from the rest in one pack, and three cells from the rest in the other. The difference showed mainly in the voltage drop  under load, and also in the current drawn. In the next couple of days, I'll make up a pack with the good cells and  see how it performs. I use a Ripmax Prodigy II charger, which provides similar reports eg low battery input voltage, and setting limits on discharge rates, low voltage etc etc. (I can solder quite well - I have a big iron for heavy duty and a temp. controlled iron with a fine point for fine work. I bought the 'clamp' packs with individual cells 'cos the supplier didn't have a welded pack meeting my requirements at the time. Has proved to be very useful and versatile).  Hugh
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    I have 3 flight packs, each of 8 x 3500 mAh NiMH cells in an assembly which clamps the cells together, so allowing replacement of individual cells without soldering operations. The packs are used in a Reichard Svist (electric powered glider). Two of the packs seems to have deteriorated such that maximum revs in my set-up are about 1000 rpm below results from the 3rd pack. The deterioration is confirmed by various measurements with an Astro Whatt Meter. All three packs seems to charge up to about the same voltage. The individual cells all have about the same voltage after charge. Is there a simple way to check which of the cells in the packs might have deteriorated?
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    Now this is what I've been waiting for!
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    I've never flown this type of aircraft before, so I'd like this  to be the first! Hugh
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    Great sound on the video. Count me in, please.
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    Can't see it on their website. I'm going to check out the wrapping film mentioned by Rob.
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    This is a bit late in this topic, but I agree with Eric on the use of backing sheet - very useful and effective. I'd sound a note of caution over the use of photocopying. Unless you have access to a very good copier, it's more than likely that the copy will not be accurate in length and/or width. I've found this out the hard way with more than one photocopier. Make sure you check carefully! Hugh
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    I can definitely make room for it!
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