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  1. Geoff Peacock
    Just a little trim added - one wing only (so I can see which way it's going!). Hope the Cox .049 runs well, as it's never been started before. Not sure how long a run I'll get from a tankful of fuel, but it should be enough to get a little height. I daren't run it in the garden - sensitive neighbours .
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    Thanks Ton - watch this space !!!
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    Another afternoon outside in the sunshine. Wings now covered, but no trim added yet. This should happen tomorrow (weather permitting), along with fitting the Rx and switch. Then… Job done - go fly!
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    Posted by Percy Verance on 02/08/2018 20:07:46:One of our club members has just got a new Octavia Estate with the new 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine. He chose the DSG auto transmission, and says he's very happy he did. My latest Fabia also has the DSG twin clutch automatic gearbox. Brilliant! It's got a 1600cc 16-valve petrol engine which goes like the proverbial from a shovel (when I need it to). The only problem is trying to get a 6-foot one piece wing in there - just manageable with a little bad language (always seems to help).
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    Go for a Skoda. Estate versions available, not wildly expensive, bags of 'extras' as standard, great mpg, extremely reliable ('plain clothes' VW). You know it makes sense. I'm on my third one now, after 15 years of very reliable motoring across Europe.
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    The sun came out today - eventually, so onwards and upwards. Here's some pics of the wings framed up. The differences are: an additional top spar from 1/8" x 1/4" spruce (all I had). This appeared to be needed to stiffen the wings a little - they were a little 'bendy' without to say the least. This is probably because I have used the nearest imperial size balsa - always slightly less than the metric sizes quoted on the plan. My nearest model shop doesn't have metric sizes! I also added a gusset/stiffener to each wing-tip, as the balsa I used was a little on the soft side. The wings are joined using a Ø5mm (yes, metric!) piano wire in aluminium tubes which are anchored in the root ribs. Covering should happen during the weekend (weather permitting), then it will be taken for display at the club monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Fingers crossed for a small prize. The Cox .049 should get its first ever run out soon. So, here are a few pics for you.   Edited By Geoff Peacock on 02/08/2018 19:41:30 Edited By Geoff Peacock on 02/08/2018 19:43:18
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    Posted by Geoff Peacock on 27/07/2018 20:30:35: Working out in the garden in this beautiful weather really is a good way to work - near the kitchen door and the 'fridge (beer store!). I can thoroughly recommend it - much better than a cold shed in winter!!! I shouldn't have said that - fate was duly tempted! Rain, more rain, then wind and hot coffee instead of cold beer. However… I managed to get the second wing-half started today, but still got a few bits to do before I can take a few pics.
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    Posted by Percy Verance on 26/06/2018 18:41:28: Maybe they're operating from a flat above the seemingly empty shop at 22 Albert Road??? Edited By Percy Verance on 26/06/2018 18:44:01 Just found them - currently re-fitting the shop on Morecambe's Albert Road. Looks good. More info and pics on their Facebook page. Hope that helps.
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    Balsa Stripper from SLEC to cut to width.
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    Posted by onetenor on 25/07/2018 13:07:27: Should be interesting as I live not too far from Anglesey so might get to see some activity over our house. The Tucano trainers from the recently announced closure of RAF Linton on Ouse are apparently heading straight for you, according to BBC's Look North this week. Not sure about the almost 200 local jobs which will be lost.
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    Posted by Ton van Munsteren on 27/07/2018 14:17:07: Geoff, thanks for the update the Sonny is looking great. For building the wing don't forget to make the Dihedral bigger than as per plan. Cheers Ton Thanks for the compliment Ton, First half-wing built today, complete with angled root rib to give the greater dihedral you suggested - thanks for the reminder, even though I had remembered. It got built with a couple of small errors and one addition, i.e. not as plan, but nothing to cause concern. I'll repeat these differences on the other half so that they are identical. I'll post pics up when the other wing is done, to show them complete with power pod (already made) and to let you see just what alterations I've made to your design. Working out in the garden in this beautiful weather really is a good way to work - near the kitchen door and the 'fridge (beer store!). I can thoroughly recommend it - much better than a cold shed in winter!!!
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    ​Pics as promised. Graupner logo still to come.
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