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  1. Stephen Belshaw
    Your build is coming along nicely Peter, and very quick! I'm close to finishing Chris's A-Spatz which features similar build techniques, the tailplane for example is identical and uses the same elevator mechanism. The Spatz is a much easier build though, having a slab sided fuselage and no gull wing, but as you say a very enjoyable process - challenging but ultimately very satisfying. What are you planning to cover it with?
  2. Stephen Belshaw
    Yes, I've bought from Cliff a few times. First class service, excellent quality parts and supplied in individually sealed bags - left hand wing ribs in one bag, RH wing ribs in another, formers in another etc. etc. so makes it easy to identify and check off the parts.
  3. Stephen Belshaw
    Posted by David Ashby - Moderator on 26/07/2020 07:00:14: Posted by Stephen Belshaw on 26/07/2020 06:34:10: Here in Hungary I'm still waiting for the July issue to be delivered. Or was that never issued in print?? Print issues have never stopped Stephen, it was just a 2-month gap in overseas deliveries. The July issue was sent to overseas subscribers though. I've not received anything since the April issue. Very frustrating.
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    Here in Hungary I'm still waiting for the July issue to be delivered. Or was that never issued in print??
  5. Stephen Belshaw
    Well I've still not received my copy in Hungary. Pretty disappointing really, I signed up for print + digital in December 2019 and I've only seen two copies of the magazine so far.
  6. Stephen Belshaw
    Nice flying shots John and useful info on the control throws. Is everyone landing the Gnat dead stick?
  7. Stephen Belshaw
    Finished the Gnat, my 3S version came out at 22ozs but I need to add some sort of battery tray so it will creep slightly over Tony's designs weight. I fitted the wing in two halves as recommended by others, the build I found very straightforward using the laser cut kit by the covering was a challenge! I also fitted two servos for the elevators as I couldn't get a satisfactory linkage with one servo. Hatch is retained by magnets but not a huge amount of grip so I may need to add another (more weight)! Not sure when I will maiden this as my usual flying space is a bit too rough and as a predominantly glider guider I think it's going to test my nerves! Anyway, here she is:
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    A little late to the party but I've been building my Gnat on and off over the last couple of months in conjunction with following this thread and picking up some hints and tips. I'll be finishing this in the yellow colour scheme, the only difficulty will be in sourcing the graphics. I've fitted magnets to the battery hatch and will shortly be cutting out the fan access hatch to allow me to connect the esc before tack gluing back in place. Looks like I'll be on target with the weight and hope she flies ok on my Zippy 25C 2200 pack. I'm mostly only flying gliders so I'm expecting this to be an interesting experience!
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    The Sunderland looks great, beautifully finished.
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    Breguet Fauvette 905 scale 1:5 from the Mike Trew plan:       Edited By Stephen Belshaw on 06/05/2020 11:54:51
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  18. Stephen Belshaw
    Plasterboard makes a good building board, takes pins, flat and true and cheap as chips. I buy it in 2M x 600mm size. I have bought the "plan protector" stuff from SLEC and Sarik, very cheap.
  19. Stephen Belshaw
    Thanks Dick, the Heron had her maiden flight today and flew beautifully - very pleased with it. No issues getting out as I'm in Hungary!
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    Well, a mea culpa moment from me after Dickw had pointed me in the direction of Mike Shellims rc-soar website. I decided to download one of his templates and have a look at it to see if it was workable for me. Whilst the programming Mike has done is way beyond what I could have managed the implementation from the users point of view is very straightforward and comes complete with a very well written step by step guide. A few hours work in setting up the transmitter and model saw me with a full house set up on the Heron and a much better understanding of how openTx works. Very pleased with it and can thoroughly recommend.
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    Thank you Bob, I'll pore over your set up with my Tx to hand but it seems that Flight Mode is the way to do this.
  22. Stephen Belshaw
    Thanks for the replies. Dickw, I have looked at Mike Shellims site before and whilst his stuff is very good it is overly complicated for me. Andrew, yes that is what I was trying to do, crow braking on LS but I can't mix the aileron and flaps together to give me what I want. The ele mix is no problem and I often mix in spoilers on the aileron channel but I can't seem to figure this one out. There seems to be a conflict between the flaps as currently set up on SA to give me speed/thermal setting and trying to mix them in with the ailerons all together on the slider. I have my Tx configured as two aileron channels, two flap channels.
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    I want to set up crow braking on my Multiplex Heron, I have set the basics up for the model using the model wizard. I selected the flap option and have these set on switch A to give me reflex and thermal setting - each around 3mm of flap travel. I have had numerous attempts at mixing in crow utilising the LS to give me "Off, 50% flap and full flap with up ailerons. I have successfully mixed the aileron in, but whatever I try for the flaps interferes with the settings on SA. It seems I can't have both?? I've now deleted all my attempts and reverted back to a basic set-up but I really need the crow setting as my flying field is tight for landings.
  24. Stephen Belshaw
    Lovely job. I'm also a fan of the "golden era" jets, many happy memories of seeing them in action at Hucknall Aerodrome.
  25. Stephen Belshaw
    Posted by Shaun Walsh on 26/02/2020 13:36:47: or there is this. **LINK** Yes, very good value for money, I have one in another airframe and rather than buy another I was trying to use my newish but redundant 4-Max motor. With a 4S battery and 9x5 prop I can get close to max watts from the motor, some vertical climb and a half decent performance, albeit probably not rocket ship. A sort of hot warmliner, which will do for me! Edited By Stephen Belshaw on 26/02/2020 14:11:08
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