Petrogli

P.S. I'm intrigued by your plan to convert to 2.4GHz. I had a similar idea a few weeks ago.

I have one of these, kind of. Mine doesn't have the Acapulco plate over the lower right mixer switches. I also have an original manual in German and a typed English manual (no diagrams) copyright Radio Sailplanes who I assume had something to do with UK distribution back in the 1980s when my Dad bought it. Let me know if you would like anything scanned! Cheers, Neil

In defence of our maintenance team (Richard and I are in the same club), the patch gets waterlogged and we have had a very wet winter/spring. ☹️

I don't remember names that well but do recall seeing the SAS Apache on an odd occasion. We were often the only ones up flying though! Funnily enough, I also have a copy of Dave Hughes' book. Not the well thumbed original one that was my Dad's as he chucked a lot of stuff out when he gave up flying.

Wow, I also first flew up at Burrough Hill in the 80s at about the same age. Small world and all that. I always remember the huge thistles and cow pats in the LZ that coined the term "Splot Landing" in our house.

Mine will be electric so there will be some differences in the front end build!

David, Thank you for posting this build. I am a couple of weeks behind you having started my P51 build yesterday and really appreciate having your posts to supplement the manual. Thanks, Neil

You could have dropped me a message Richard, I'm only ~15 mins from the patch and happy to help 😊 Glad to hear the FW flies well, not that there was much doubt I'm sure! Cheers, Neil

Hi Richard, We spoke the other day but I thought I'd post in the thread here as well. I'm in for a Tempest please, I have clearly been inspired by Pierre Clostermann having recently re-read The Big Show. As a newcomer to scale, I think your demonstration of adding decoration is just what many of us need to get started in this area. Having seen the FW in person, the techniques are really effective and in my eyes looks a lot more natural than the many of the ARTF foamies I have seen around. Oh, its also a nice light model as has already been said. Thanks, Neil

Hi all, I finally got my Oodalally finished and ready for the maiden flight on the balmy October heatwave over the weekend. One of my club mates did the honours and commented that it flies like its on rails. I've since had several successful flights and have to say that it flies beautifully and is the perfect follow on from my trainer that I had very much outgrown. I went electric with the recommended set up from George at 4-Max and have no complaints at all with the performance. I'm looking forward to getting this out again and doing some formation flying with another club mate who owns Peter's original Ballerina. Thanks, Neil

KC, that's a very kind offer, thank you. I will send you a PM. I appreciate the advice, I will check your post and the UC mounts carefully. Peter, I hope you recover soon. Neil

Many thanks John.

Hello everyone, I am en route to joining the club, having taken delivery of my plan, laser cut kit and wood pack from Sarik Hobbies. Would anyone know if a copy of the build article is available anywhere? I can't seem to find that issue of RCM&E on eBay. Oodalally will be my first non-full kit build and whilst it looks within my capabilities, would like to see what Mr. Miller advises! Many thanks, Neil