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Would just like to say a very big public thank you to andrew767 who has supplied me free of charge some lithoplate. Again, thank you very much andrew.

Hi all, not sure if this thread is still active, but help needed! I live in Suffolk and have drawn a blank on a source for litho plate. I am desperate for a tiny amount:.008 thick by 12 inches by 6 inches to make some leading edge slats for 60inch Pat Tritle pilatus Porter. More than happy to pay a sensible amount plus postage if anyone can help. regards to all! Sy harlett

I used a pair of copper plumbing 90 degree pipe joints obtained from "wikinsons" for about £0.80p for my exhausts. They were then primed and painted various dry-brushed metal colours using acrylic paint. finaly, correct sized hole formed in fuselage then I used silicone sealant to secure. not scale in shape or final postion, but they do the job. They even provide a little bit of ventilation to keep esc cool.

Here is my latest Tucano finished today. This is my 4th since the plan 1st appeared all those years ago. I have gone from Permax brushed with a brick of a Nicad to the latest which has 400 watts of brushless, 11x7apce prop, 51mm Irvine metal backplate spinner, 40a esc, 3300mah 3S lipo and an all up weight of 2lb 12oz. Built as per the plan as I have never felt the need to change anything apart from adding the ply fuselage reinforcement.   I chose the 2007 display scheme as I doesn’t seem to have been done to death and it stands out. Model took longer to cover than build! All black, red, white and blue markings hand cut from oracover/profilm. Roundels made using a compass cutter and solartrim. Lettering sourced from a vinyl lettering supplier on ebay, all other markings handmade on printer and decal paper. I will be adding pilots and cockpit detail once it arrives from Vortex, in the meantime, current canopy has been "borrowed" from my other airframe.     Edited By Sy on 11/04/2013 12:54:38

Edited By Sy on 11/04/2013 12:38:27

@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); Thanks for placing the photo on for me Tim. I also think the RAF trainer colours work well. It is very similar to the Beagle Husky we used to fly in as Cadets at Cambridge in the late 70's. I believe the aircraft is still about in civie ownership and same scheme?   Model was covered in red/silver and white litespan. the black anti-dazzle was painted in Tamiya acrylic and the roundels were cut from solartrim using a compass cutter. all up-weight was just under an ounce heavier than Tims prototype, so should be fine.   Answer to the above question, yes, there is a 1/8 sq strip built into the side frames for F2/3 to attach too.  @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); Edited By Sy on 07/01/2011 11:36:29 Edited By Sy on 07/01/2011 11:40:08

Have tried to upload a pickie of my Pix-E which I finished today, but for some reason I am unable to upload photo's? does anyone have any idea why not? Anyway, I have been able to upload it into my photo album, so if anyone would like to see how it has come out in RAF training colours, please look.   Very pleased with the finished build, just hoping for a nice crisp winters day to give her a maiden. will post a report on that when I have flown her.   enjoyed the build, have built many from plans over the years, but this was up there with most enjoyable, and a model that wont break the bank to build!  @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

If anyone is desperate for the Towerpro motor, I have a 2nd hand one available on ebay item number 190477510754. Please note that the motor works fine, but I damaged the mount when I rounded off a grubscrew and hashed the mount trying to drill it out. I am supplying a new mount with the motor though! 99p may get you a bargain!!   My build is progressing well,hope to post some pictures of my RAF trainer colour scheme when model is a little closer to the finish point.  @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Every now and then, a plan pops up in RCME that just has to be built! Have been looking for a vintage type model for a while and this is just the ticket! I would say this is my winter build, however, its soooo nice that I reckon will have it on the go and built within 2 weeks!   As for colour scheme? I am going to present in a seudo RAF trainer scheme, as the aircraft is similar to the Beagle Husky that the Air Cadets had one of at 5 AEF in Cambridge back in the late 70's, happy days!! I believe the aircraft is still about in civilan ownership?   As for the power set-up? BRC is showing ot of stock for the bell outrunner and ESC combi. does anyone else know of anyone who stocks that motor?  @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Hi all From a biased skydiver and model builder, my choices would have to be: 1. BN2 Islander 2. Pilatus Turbo Porter 3. Shorts Skyvan All high wing and just screaming out for brushless electric!

A complete re-build from scratch! the Mk1 was destroyed as it came in nose down, but all electrics aand radio escaped unscathed! Must be the way that Nige designed it.