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Tin hat on: Doesn't the wing between the wheels count?
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Hi Paul, Your panel lines look good with the highlights, plus the staining is convincing. All in all a very professional finish to the model making it definitely on to be proud of.
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Can You Name ALL These WW 2 Aircraft?
Ady Hayward replied to Dai Fledermaus's topic in Full Size Aviation
Yay 46 from 49. Some were process of elimination though. As others have said some were a bit questionable but nonetheless a fun quiz. Need one on modern planes, ww1 and civvies. -
Hi, I'm putting my tin hat on at this point for as I recall the RAF aircraft of the 50's era had nav lights that were fixed colour and the pilot can select continuous or flashing. In the flashing mode they flashed at about 1Hz (1 per second).
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Kit builders, what would you like???
Ady Hayward replied to Jon H's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
I think David has summed up the main issue at the end of his post. It does seem from what I've experienced (Via my connections with kit manufacturers both balsa and foam types) that the big rise in balsa prices and the sudden hike in kit prices many, many moons ago put the brakes on a great number of model builders hobby and a good number took to their computers for fun as did the kids of the time. Those that enjoyed "Balsa bashing" seemed to suddenly be threatened with the endangered list especially as the search for materials to build cheaper models gave rise to the foamies and models made with a variety of card, foam, XPS etc. It became significantly cheaper to produce a non traditional build model culminating in the rise of the far eastern ARF market where cheap materials, manufacturing and labour made them with few competitors and able to flood the market with (In many cases excellent performing) models that require a minimum of effort to get flying. Those diehards who have lived through this are still producing traditional builds because so much more can be done with the balsa, ply builds with durability and strength being attributes that foam does not always satisfy especially where competition might be involved. Until the production of composite foam models take a significant hike in costs there will not be cause to change from where we are now, and with so few youngsters taking up this hobby/ sport the future is bleak indeed with the traditional build banner being carried by fewer and fewer. Maybe what is needed is for the education authorities to put practical craft activities back on to the national curriculum to give the youngsters something to create for themselves so practical skills can be learned and appreciated. Maybe that would plant seeds such that some may grow into modellers. I may be wide of the mark but this is the way I see things at the moment Adrian -
Hi Paul, Your battery cover looks good. All ideas are gratefully received. How long before the maiden?
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Kit builders, what would you like???
Ady Hayward replied to Jon H's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
A 110 would be a nice partner for the Ju88. Definitely bigger is better and a nice paint job EEK! -
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Hows about through 2017 a series of informal fly-Ins hosted by local clubs around the country where 10th anniversary items can be handed out to worthy participants. Edited By Ady Hayward on 25/12/2016 16:18:55
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Hi, Any more updates on the progress? An absolutely stunning build to follow and drool after. Edited By Ady Hayward on 18/12/2016 18:47:09
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Warbird Replicas Ju88 Night Fighter build
Ady Hayward replied to Ady Hayward's topic in Warbird kits
Hi Andy, This was one of the most impressive things I noted with the kit. All of the foam/ veneer parts were just superb with the grain suiting the curves precisely. The standard of kit presentation is way ahead of most if not all. As you said "Rolls Royce Quality" Adrian -
Warbird Replicas Ju88 Night Fighter build
Ady Hayward replied to Ady Hayward's topic in Warbird kits
Hi Andy, As Jon has said the tailplane needs no further reinforcement as it is well supported on the fuselage and the fin also adds some support. The trailing edge acts as a spar too so I would not be concerned, and in my case I have cut out a fair piece of the tailplane underside to allow the tail retract unit to fit as needed. Cheers Adrian -
Hi Adrian, There is an Aussie modeller on RC Groups by the name Nitrocharged. He has done a lot with micro EDF and does sell some bits n bobs. The link posted should PM him: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=30761# Good luck Ady
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Warbird Replicas Ju88 Night Fighter build
Ady Hayward replied to Ady Hayward's topic in Warbird kits
Hi Jon , The suggestion of counter rotating props was just to counter the tendency to autorotate to the left when high power is quickly applied in a low speed high angle of attack such as a late decision to overshoot or if turning too hard causing an accelerated stall. Most multi engine planes will do this so the suggestion was just there for those that might push the sweet flying nature of the machine that bit too far Adrian -
Warbird Replicas Ju88 Night Fighter build
Ady Hayward replied to Ady Hayward's topic in Warbird kits
Hi Cliff, I'm really glad you enjoyed the flying. This Ju-88 kit really is an easy build and also great intro to multi engine flying. The powerful rudder will cope well with asymmetric power in flight and She'll be even better if the props were counter rotating. The bug has bitten a little methinks. Adrian -
I have bought a strip of ribbon cable from RS Components and strip of 3 wires at a time to run the length of the fuselage and then soldered each end of a short extension cable to the ends to make a permanent extender. If more than one servo is required then I add an extra wire off the ribbon for each servo signal wire and solder the extra connector to the common + and - then solder the connector signal wire to the spare wire. Adrian
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Warbird Replicas Ju88 Night Fighter build
Ady Hayward replied to Ady Hayward's topic in Warbird kits
Folks, It has been quite a while since I last posted. To date I have completed 12 flights and entered the Ju in a flying only scale event at my home field (RMAC, Warboys) and the scale days at Old Warden. Both events had many people ask about the aircraft and why the RAF markings, and a couple even wondered what type of British fighter/bomber it was! The flying side is always a pleasure with this aircraft and it has flown at pretty much all ends of the flight spectrum. I have found that on my current elevator setting + 20mm it is very nice on the pitch axis but will not sustain inverted flight and sometimes will nose over if the grass is a tad too long so my next project with her is to get a few more mm of travel. I did have the misfortune at Old Warden last Saturday of having a crash at low level, flying low, slow with ½ flap (At the bequest of a camera man). It was my own stupidity that allowed a bit of bravado to creep in and paid the price. The arrival cracked the nose, removed most of the dipoles and took the motor clean out of the right nacelle. Fortunately the damage looked much worse than it was and it was flying the next day having had a new front bulkhead glued in place of the damaged one and the Ju looking none the worse for the ordeal. Adrian -
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