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I do indeed but I was looking at the COMGO Z1. I'll have a full read of your thread shortly 🙂

Why would you do this to me, I've been looking at laser cutters and vinyl cutters for when in do come to scratch build models and your build thread is now making me seriously consider purchasing. Plus the Oodalally is lovely. Do you just scan the plans and use the scanned shapes in the cutting software? I know there will be more too it but that's the gist of it?

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Spooky, I was just looking at this: https://www.rapidrcmodels.com/dumas-dh-89-dragon-rapide-x2810668cmx29-x281815x29-16573-p.asp

The VMC Basic Cub, Coyote and SIG riser all had good instructions. Happy to buy second hand and up to £200 for a full kit. Currently nothing on eBay or Facebook marketplace and I have saved searches so I don't miss anything. When I say build blog I mean other forum posts where people show their builds. Just wanted recommendations such as your Lindsay Todd Renaissance, it would have been perfect as I can see a few build blogs but I'm not a fan of how it looks, plus the fact it's a short kit so I'd have to source materials to finish it.

I'm not going to lie, I don't really like the look of it. It's £200 for a short kit as well so it's quite expensive. I quite like the SIG stuff but there's nothing about, I did read they stopped making kits? I do have a Billkits Tomahawk and a Stan Yeo Stage 2R to build but they have instructions without photos or there isn't any build blogs online. I haven't got anyone to learn from so I'm going from photos or videos alongside the instructions. I'd love to build a Fossy like a Phase 6 or middle phase or a BOT (a lovely looking glider) but again I think I'll struggle currently. Maybe I am worrying a bit too much and when I start building it will all make sense 🤷 If someone had a second hand kit that's got good instructions or a kit that has quite a few build blogs that would be perfect. Then I can tackle my other kits after...

It's only my third model and I do rely on the instructions quite a lot. I think going just from plans at the moment is a bit above my skill level.

I'm thinking I would be better off building a model using plans as I want to learn more about traditional builds, the VMC Basic Cub was jig built and while it helped a lot as it was my first model I think I'd be better off with a more old school kit.

I've seen parts of your build blog but Ill have a look now and see, there doesn't appear to be any of their kits in stock on their website currently but I've only briefly looked.

Currently working on a SIG Riser 100 but wanted another project for when I'm finished. This is only my third balsa model (VMC Basic cub, SLEC Coyote and the SIG Riser) so not looking for anything too complicated at the moment. What have you guys got? Don't mind what type of model as long as it's not very expensive. Happy to cover DPD postage costs or collect if it's relatively local to me (Bedfordshire).

Brilliant, thanks guys. In the end I took at a look at 3DXR and sorted by only EMAX and JX, removed the wrong sized ones, factored in weight vs power and ended up with the PS-1109MG which saves about 7/8g on each servo and are just as cheap as my normal PS-1171MG. I needed to do an order for more servos anyway so as I like the JX servos I think these will be perfect and save a slight bit of weight. If I can't source JX in the future I know I will be just fine with EMAX. Much appreciated guys as always 👍

I'm going to order up a few EMAX servos for this one, at least then I will have two 'go to' servos. When it comes to analogue or digital from what I've seen it's just the response time is better on digital, what is everyone else's views on these? Am I missing any negatives or is it just as simple as quicker response?

Well it sounds like it won't make a whole lot of difference which I thought was the case anyway but thought I'd stick it out there. I think I will get a couple of EMAX ones as they do save a bit of weight and don't cost any more than the ones I normally buy. It's one of those things, I have a lot of old gliders that are fixed up but when you build one yourself you want to make sure it's absolutely perfect 😊

Understood, my concern was adding weight outside the fuse along the wings making it less responsive

Non metal geared would save a bit more weight wouldn't they? Or am I going to see naff all difference trying to cut down the weight in the wings by a few grams?

My usual go to servo is the JX PS-1171MG but I'm looking to stick a couple in the wings of a Riser 100 for the spoilers so wanted to keep the weight down and the 1171-MG's are on the heavier side at 17.5g, could you guys recommend a lighter but reliable servo that isn't more expensive than it needs to be?

After a while of looking at various different types of linkage or magnets/springs/elastic bands I've found this and it does everything really simply: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=46473223&postcount=2395 Has anyone else done this?

I have been looking at different options for the spoilers but as a novice builder and never having built spoilers into a model (or own any balsa models with spoilers) I'm not sure what the best method is. I want to install the servos in the wing and I will use the tubes or slightly larger tubes to run the cables through (as I like the look of these in the wing with coloured transparent covering) but I don't know if I should go through the extra effort to use a rod from the servo to the spoiler OR if I should use the servo arm as the mechanism for raising the spoiler directly without any rods? Are there any other better options I haven't seen? Also, I think I will use a small spring to pull the spoiler back down but I have seen people use small magnets to hold the spoiler closed, does either method have any negatives?

Perfect, thanks guys. I'll take a look at going direct with the servos in the wings. I've seen some people mention the fuse is a bit weak and to brace it. I wasn't planning on using a bungee, it's going to be primarily a slope soarer but I may look at 3D printing a motor pod in the future (probably not though)

I'm picking up a SIG Riser 100 kit and just wanted to see if anyone had any tricky parts or tips for the build I should be aware of? It's my third build after a Vintage Model Basic Cub and a SLEC Coyote so I'm still new to building.

You have a PM on the way 🙂

No problem John, thanks for letting me know.

I currently only have a hole but looking at photos I can see what looks like a splash guard inside: I only posted this thread to see if someone had all the bits to replace it, if I didn't get any luck I would see what I could make to fit myself.

Yep and I could 3D print the splash guard too but just wanted to see if anyone had the genuine parts sitting around not being used.

I'm looking to obtain one which is why I posted this in the wanted section. I know it's not needed but I'd like to have the undercarriage is someone has a spare.