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Weston made me a custom pipe for my Irvine36 powered Chilli Breeze off some drawings. I needed the manifold at a specific angle(s). Great job. Recommend 😀
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Heathrow sub station fire, culprit spotted on CCTV
MikeQ replied to martin collins 1's topic in Chit-chat
Lol, yeah, if thats how you see it Don. Treat it like a pub quizz question. More fun that way. Anyway, lets hope its a good season for flying 😀 cheers mike -
Heathrow sub station fire, culprit spotted on CCTV
MikeQ replied to martin collins 1's topic in Chit-chat
Anyone spot the link between Ukraine, Serco, farmers being disinherited, and many other things besides? -
Any particular brand or model. Not all £1 a hair brushes will be created equal 😀
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Dope and Zinc Sterate as a filler for balsa
MikeQ replied to MikeQ's topic in All Things Model Flying
Some useful info on Stunthanger using Zinc Sterate as a filler. Looks way lighter than talc. https://stunthanger.com/smf/paint-and-finishing/zinc-stearate I’ll check out the boat supplies for micro ballons. cheers mike -
Dope and Zinc Sterate as a filler for balsa
MikeQ replied to MikeQ's topic in All Things Model Flying
Hi Don you need to get out more . Microballoons at £10 per 250ml from LMS … i’d say thats pretty expensive. where did you get 1.5 litre tubs from? So you haven’t used Zinc Sterate then? Cheers mike -
Hi anyone used Zinc Sterate in dope as a home brew balsa filler? i’ve used talc (heavy) and microballons (expensive). Cheers mike
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Hi for those that do tissue and dooe 😀. What dooe brushs or mops do you use to apply dope or banana oil? i use a 3/4” flat brush but can take a while to do a decent sized model. Any brands recommended based on experience. cheers mike
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Will check them out thanks. Thanks for the recommendations.
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Hi is it me or have RC bits and bobs prices gone through the roof, if they are available. Ive run short out of some long held stock and thought I’d buy some new for upcoming project. Anyone have suitable alternatives to Robart 3mm hinge pins or Dubro 3mm (4-40) ball links? cheers mike ps Ive seen the 3mm hinge pins sold in bulk packs ‘loose’. Anyone successfully assembled and ‘pinned’ them. Can’t be too hard but happy to see what anyone has done 😀
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Hello John thanks for the compliment. I wish i could progress faster but i have my finger in too many modelling poes and a shorter attention span as I get older 😆 I’m like John Shuttleworth with ‘10 margarines on the go’. cheers mike
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Minicraft MB450 mini bench sander - motor
MikeQ replied to MikeQ's topic in Model Engineering and Accessories
Hello Minicraft good as new. It was an RS 550 motor on examination. Closest I could get at reasonable price was this one … https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GYQT8SD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Drops right in. Windings must be different to original as its about twice as fast and seems to want to take off at top speed 🤣 Anyway, sounds and runs super smooth now, at low to medium speed 😃 -
Hi on a related topic. Z bends in say 2mm … i’ve always struggled to produce anything neat. Like today. Commercial versus my attempt bottom. Are Z bend pliers really any good? This kind of thing https://www.rcworld.co.uk/acatalog/Z-Bend-Pliers-5537318.html
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Hello I’ve had my Minicraft MB450 bench sander for 30yrs but the motor is on its last legs. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/minicraft-mb450-mb-450-bench-sander-267694901 Needs a flick to get it going. Could be the commutator/brushes. Makes a screeching noise despite blowing it out quitr often with compressed air. Anyone had similar issues and does anyone know of a drop in motor replacement? Must say, its been absolutely fantastic value over the years. Mike
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Recommended wing section for 45-50” WW2 scale fighter
MikeQ replied to MikeQ's topic in All Things Model Flying
Hello Nigel i’ll have a look. cheers mike