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  1. Thanks everyone for your views and input. All very interesting and constructive. i am leaning in the direction of fitting full depth ply bracing, that does seem a good option and plenty of strength added to centre section, as well as doubling up rear brace. But still mulling over balsa or spruce spars, but spruce does offer alittle more crash resistance and easier repair! Well that’s what I’m lead to believe!
  2. Hi Tom, Apologies for delay, but up to my neck in re-skimming my house! The model I’m building is the Ben buckle version, and from what I’ve read, seems most are saying replace the spars with spruce as well as the centre section, but some say just beef up the centre section as it’s not that good, so I’m still pondering over it still! nice engine that is 35 fs? I’m going to be installing a four stroke something in the region of a 35 as yourself once I’ve sorted house out, I will be making a start! cheers mark
  3. Thank you for your replies, as it will be only training model, no acrobatics! And as David mentioned, if powered with a small ic engine, and using hard balsa, with some strength added to centre section, moving dowel position closer to le, or peg n screw fixing, I shouldn’t have a problem, still I’m tempted to replace spars if material below par with spruce. would I be correct David, that you have cap strips on that wing? I know the four channel version does, was wondering if it’s possible to add them to three version wing, I guess it would mean trimming 1/16” around rib to allow for cap strip fitting. thanks All
  4. Thanks all, using struts is anew one on me! But makes sense, I also will add strength to front cabin and move dowel position, even might go for the peg n screw fixing which was something I was proposing earlier, but will finalise later thank you
  5. Hi All, Very quick question! I’m just about to start building the super 60 three channel version wing, I’ve read many articles, that the wing spars should be replaced with spruce, I do intend to use spruce on the front top and bottom spars, but was just wondering about the single rear bottom spar, can that be left balsa or should I replace all three spars to spruce. your comments much appreciated mark
  6. Good information thank you, I’m certain I will have further questions, once build starts in earnest! if anyone has any further advice regarding servos batteries ect ect I’m always pleased to hear from them Much appreciated
  7. Thanks Cuban, I Intend to go 6 volts, and shall be investing in one of those rx switches, as I seem to remember someone else complaining about reliability of said switch’s! So thank you for that. going to have a look at those hitec servos hs311’s as most seem to think there pretty good
  8. Thanks all I’ve taken all onboard!
  9. Thanks David, I shall look into that, they are alittle cheaper only just! What would you recommend for flight battery mah mark
  10. Hi All Just getting back into r/c aircraft, and have a Ben buckle super 60 to build I was hoping someone could recommend suitable servos, have so far looked at the Futaba su300 & su301, just need some recommendations on which one, the su300 are cheaper and I think they will do the job. Also what size flight battery, I assume a 6 volt system is in order? I look forward to your advice much appreciated mark
  11. Shaun, yes I think a 2 cell will be used, I shall go take a look at this motor you have suggested, much appreciated for your help
  12. Hi Shaun thanks for getting back to me. The finished model weight is approx 6.25 ozs, 175 grams, and the recommended prop is a GWS 7”* 5”, the original battery was a 350 mah lipo hope that helps with your recommendation cheers Mark
  13. Hi, I was wondering if someone could suggest a brushless motor to replace a gws ips dx2 motor with 4:14:1 gearbox The model is a Peter Rake design, Plafz E1, 30” span originally powered by a IPS would appreciate your recommendations Many thanks Marl
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