Thomas Gooderham

Thanks.... Have been struggling to find my copy of the aileron plan issue... Hmmm also think that's where I took my cog from as well... So I have another problem then

Regarding the Quickie Ghost - when building for normal RC, Where is the CoG? I have been struggling to find it (and there is no location on the plan or in the build instructions provided with the magazine)- Resulting so far in two front end rebuilds

Posted by Peter Jones 21 on 08/01/2021 08:18:24: Nylon and tissue with dope as the shrinking medium? Hi Peters, Yes I guess so with Dope as the shrinking medium (Thats all I know of - Are there other ways?)

I started with 10A (because thats what was at work, therefore free to take), and actually having used other blades I would stick with 10A, seem to be great at slicing balsa in all ways

HI, Are there any online resources that provide a really good step by step how to guide for covering planes using 1) Nylon 2) Tissue. Why do I ask? Having done a couple of planes using stuff like Solartex/Lighttex type covering I do have one plane that is fairly light weight which came with tissue (Peter Rake 36inch SE5a), and also have a couple of other planes to build and was thinking I should have a crack at Nylon covering. a how to guide would be good. Thanks Tom

let me try then

Thanks for the reply’s, really sounds like the two methods I was thinking would be the quickest, laser or scroll saw. I have been doing this with no 10 scalpel and steel ruler, but some of the ply parts are going to be more tricky....have been looking for cheap scroll saw, but seems I miss out all the time at the moment...

Hi building from a plan, and cutting the balsa and ply in some instances, what is your preferred quick method of accurately cutting them out? I am after a cheap cost effective way of doing this, that means I am not going to be spending all my evenings cutting out parts

HI Quick Question, Are all DX6i's DSM2 and DSMX compatible? I have just got a replacement DX6i which has only the DSMX logo on, I seem to remember a debate somewhere about there being two versions of the DX6i, one which only did DSM2, and one that did both DSM2 and DSMX compatibility. - IS this true?, Is it possible to bind and have a working Orange RX R610V2 lite RX work with a DX6i labelled up as DSMX (Where the R610v2 is listed as DSM2 only)? Its bound and all controls operate as I would expect!? this is being installed in a small park flyer that I have built, (RCME Snap Dragon)

HI all, I have acquired a West Wings Toucan to build, and also have a mosquito to build. West Wing suggests either 300 sized motor for slow flying, or 400 size for fast flying, whereas the Mosquito calls for 2 x 400 size motor. Now I know there is an equivalent Quantum brushless motor for 400 size brushless, but is there actually a manufacturer/supplier of 300/400 sized brushed motors (for those that want to stick as close to the original plans?)

Hi Richard, Just in the throws of building your little Snap dragon from RCME plan... Lovely little build, It is going to be remembered as my work build that I built during my redundancy period! Quick Question though, what size spinner did you use?, I have just carved me cowl today, and looking at a spinner diameter of 35mm!.. thanks tom

Posted by Thomas Gooderham on 10/01/2019 23:18:26: How long does it take to get the subscription gift? Two months now! and still nothing? Any ideas as to when I should start shouting? By the way - To confirm I am a new subscriber!! Anyone wish to answer this??

How long does it take to get the subscription gift? Two months now! and still nothing? Any ideas as to when I should start shouting?

Posted by Robert Welford on 17/12/2018 10:52:13: The wing tip is not attached flat on the building board, but should be attached after the wing panels are built. The wing tip bits are aligned along a line between the leading edge and trailing edge. I believe the plan shows a cross-section of the wing tip showing this. Remember to extend the LE beyond the tip rib as it is notched into the wing tip front component. I hope this helps. Yeah the BB plan isnt that clear! (The KK plan is clearer - and I have a copy of the KK version so have been also referring to this at the same time)

Fantastic - Good to know my thoughts were heading in the right direction, as last night I was looking at this, thinking it was the logical way, My plan was going to be to glue the ribs whilst on the board (so I can get everything neat at right angles, then remove from the board to finish the rest of it.)