[Help with 80in chipmunk build / seagull]

Hi l am building a budget chipmunk at around 80in span. It's built out of foam and covered in veneer. I copied a seagull models one down at the club. But did not size the undercarriage legs and wheels. I will not be down at the club for a bit and might not see the member with the chipmunk. So can someone please help with the size.

[Ripmax aero film]

Ripmax aero film.  Has anyone ever used ripmax aero film? ?  Is it the same has hobbyking film 

[72 spitfire brushless advice]

Hi I was thinking about building the 70 in spitfire from the free plans. I think I saw some where that someone built one with a 5045 600kv motor in it. But can not find the article know. I was wondering because I have one kicking around the workshop.  And was wondering if it would power it ok or not.??????

[Is the hobby dying/dead]

I think yes it is about dead. I have been flying for more than 20 years but the last 2 years have been so hard. I am going to give it this year and if I feel no better life will be giving up. I have also started windsurfing again after a long break and it is less stressful. But I will store my gliders away and see what happens in later life.

[7 meter ash 31 build]

Nearly finished

[7 meter ash 31 build]

Wings covered in vinyl today

[7 meter ash 31 build]

[CAA registration consulation]

There's a data protection laws to think about if the bmfa share information about members. But I think members whould give permission. It is sad that they are modellers who have no way of signing the bmfa pro has they have no email or use a computer.

[CAA registration consulation]

Regards the so called safety test has anyone seen the questions that might be on it.

[Who uses blue or pink foam?]

Hi I have just found this post. I use a lot of blue foam. I purchased a pack of blue foam last August of 75mm. The last 2 packs they had but they were having 100 sheets in the next week. This is sig in Bedford. Dow are now doing it only in a grey colour and it has a different name can not remember what. Sig will only do it in £250 order. I only have 2 sheets left. Pink foam seem to have been stopped being made apart from the stuff on the back of plaster boards .

[Whatever Happened To....]

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1870003-veron-hawker-tomtit-plans I built this veron tomtit from plans I found in pdf

[Film covering to repair "alumium" Mustang wing]

Hi I cover all my large scale gliders in sign vinyl I know that you can get aluminum look vinyl. I did my Slingsby t53 in it. You can stick it on in panels you can not use it on open frame work only on sheeted. I will see if I can find photos

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[Gatwick drone incident]

I bet it was a ? 40 one from lidi. That they had in 3 weeks ago. To easily got by idiots

Edited By Roo Hawkins on 20/12/2018 16:19:48

[cutting foam]

my foam cutter

[cutting foam]

Hi I cut a lot of wings from 3 meters up to 7 meter span. I use a bow of 48in in length powered by one of them donut transforms can not remember what it is called but it has 2 25v out puts that can be made in to 50v. I only use 25v and go straight to the bow.I can control the temp by moving the wires closer together along the bow.the wire is from a old 1950s heater.

Edited By Roo Hawkins on 19/12/2018 10:58:36

[Reichard Models GROB G 103C TWIN III]

no it was by robans models in the 1990s. but it was the same size. have a look at scalesoaring uk fourm their is a bit on there about fes

Edited By Roo Hawkins on 12/12/2018 14:38:41

[Reichard Models GROB G 103C TWIN III]

The grob acro is a great model I had one myself a few years ago but I would not go for edf I would use again f.e.s instead a lot easier to do and cheaper. Plus you get more power and flight times per battery. A lot of full size gliders are using fes now including the grob so it will be still scale. A folding propeller and a 1000 watt motor .

Edited By Roo Hawkins on 12/12/2018 11:22:51

[1/3 grob 109]

Yes it did look like winter wonderland in the workshop after it was carved. The fuz is that big you can get in easy and pick it out. My ash 31 fuz in another thread on this forum will have petrol tipped in to it to melt it out. I have not decided on the power plant yet but it will be a petrol engine I think it maybe a 35cc? ??????.Edited By Roo Hawkins on 12/12/2018 11:08:37

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[1/3 grob 109]

[1/3 grob 109]

[1/3 grob 109]

[1/3 grob 109]

[1/3 grob 109]

[1/3 grob 109]

I have started a grob 109 moter glider it will be nearly 1/3 scale at just over 5metes span . i am doing it when I have a gap in building other gliders. the fuz is lost foam and is 2 meters long. it is carved out of foam and glassed with epoxy and twill glass. if I need carbon it will be added later.

[FlyFly Models]

Hi have you thought about a pat teakle glider they are about ?370 and they fly great but you do have to build them yourself has they are only a basic kit. Glass fuselage and foam wings tail and canopy. I have a vega .dart and asw 20.

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