Basil

Hi, I have manage to accumulate the articles and plan for the original( Without ailerons). Does anybody have a copy of the plan for the wing with ailerons,that appears to be the only thing missing. Thanks Bas

well done Jim. Bas

Those of us of a certain age that lived in cities and towns during the time of the smogs also remember their effects on us. No doubt we all support their removal. You cant put a price on our well being improved by the changes in fuel use. I grew up in outer London following the war when these conditions still existed. Bas

When stuck with what seems an unsolvable problem, thats sometime the only way forward............ I tell myself. But it does work, but in a long time frame.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bas

Richard, can you explain what you mean by heat reactive. What is the reaction when heated, apart from the fact of driving off some water from the emulsion based adhesive. Many thanks Bas

Many thanks Allan. Bas

Dont forget to consider the substrate when talking of things like 'Oven cleaner' & 'Cellulose derivatives '. Many foams, adhesives & plastics dont always like such strong liquids. Bas

Oh Yea, is that so, what decade is that. Bas

Yes thanks Ron. Bas

Alan, ( Or any other builder of this craft) I have just turned my attention to the mounting of the tail plane/ elevator to the fuse. My drawings of those items and the fuse' dont match. Can anyone put on some photos of that area , including the underside of the t/plane elevator area. thanks. Bas

Alan I have found this build a lengthy job as there were aspects that I had not encounted before.( Thats the whole idea of choosing this build) I have learned a few things along the way though . I have no doubt that the flying life of this model, at least for me( Still very much a novice) will be very short. As I will also try the brown paper on the fuse. I would be interested in your model. Bas

KC,The dowel is only attached to the rudder by about 5/8 " at the bottom. Just looks like the dowel runs the length of the rudder. You are correct in saying as above. It does move OK. It is as on plan, at least as I see it, there are others see the same , we just follow the drawing. For the drawings I use are from experts who know far more than me.I have made some changes to the movement of the ailerons, using Frieze configuration, on the grounds that I had always wanted to try them and the wing had enough room to try. See Alan P. You may see alternatives to this arrangement no doubt and I would be interested in seeing/hearing about them. Anyway thanks for your comments. Bas

The dowel is fixed to the rear of rudder. It is ILW the rear of the hinge line therefore it swings with the rudder. I will try and put a picture on.I to have such thoughts. I might try and just rubber band the tail wheel to a fixed point and leave it at that, after all I have not got any models with a steerable tail wheel. Bas

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KC, the dowel is fixed to the back of the moving rudder part. The dowel's axis is not constant as it moves slightly from side to side as it is in line with the rear of the moving part. The rudder is actually fixed to the dowel. I did have thoughts like that but once assembled you twig the scene!!!. Bas

Hi KC, Thanks for your input. I intend to fit a ply disc to the underside of the GF cam in order to increase the surface area. Whilst typing this I have thought of ; Gluing 2 discs to the dowel, then as you suggested using a small screw to secure the GF cam to the dowel via the underlying disc.!!!!!!! Just a thought. Thanks again will cogitate the whole before making a final decision. As it stands with just a press fit in the dowel post, it appears to work well. Bas

KC, I have managed to submit some pics of the area.( Phew lots of methods but got there). I have had to cut around the mounting/adhesive to make a slot in order that the outer requires some lateral side/side movement so as to facilitate the back forth movement in order to turn 'Cam' attached to the rudder post.. I have never attempted a steerable tail wheel before. It seems that the elastic band required is oh so small.!!!!! Oh well its done now, damage done . May not be the height of engineering but it seems to turn the rudder effectively. I dont know if this is what Chris had intended. I will add a plywood disc the the underside of the FG 'Cam' in order to increase the surfice area of adhesive .

Yes the rudder is mounted on a dowel. The FG actuating disc is so close the the bulk head that the bowden centr (Plastic or metal) is so close to the last former so that in the process of moving backward and forward that is has to move sideways. The connector is so close to the outer bowden, 1/2"a I have had to cut an elongated slot to allow the whole to move sideways to counter that same movement by the disc. I am hoping later today to show some pics!!!!!!.Then it is further complicated by the fact that it is not until the final assembly do you find if it works or not. Thanks for your interest KC. I have some family stuff to do now but will be back later. Bas PS I did not know you could get rid of the wording by double clicking. Damned annoying with those labels.

Thanks KC for your advise. Not very Tech' re photos. I will get back ASAP Bas

HELP !!!!!!. Can anybody show some picys if the rudder/cable area under the tail. The roundish disc that joins the push rod. I am a bit stuck with a nearly finished model but dont seem to have enough room for the 'Cable'/disc to actually work. I have obviously made a big bobby. Many thanks. Bas

Excellent sander at a good prize. Speed controller as well . Dust wise fix your vacuum to the elbow provided. Bas

Oh so sad. Best wishes for the future. Bas