David Holland 2

Had the same issues as Bruce with Foam Armour. The battery hatch cover on my foamy Acrowot (I'm on my third, they are that good) and the hole in which it sits are quite vulnerable over time and I harden them with Cyano (make sure it doesn't eat the foam first, obvs). Minwax Polycrylic works brilliantly on foam airframes to keep them pristine, does not add any strength but a quick wipe down removes any mud etc.

Couldn't agree more Tim, I've had remarkable service from Richard at T9 from the first moment I bought my first Horus and a couple of Rx's.

That’s not fair…..

With knobs on.

Pretty please.

Can I be first on the “can I have one, please” list?

One of our members who has decided to call it a day bought a load of models to our clubhouse today and I acquired a 72 inch Bi- Stormer. It has a glass fibre fuselage and foam cored wings, quite a chunky beast but I have fond memories of a 60 inch version I had many years ago so I could not resist it. Does anyone know who might have made a glass/foam version cos I can find no reference to such an animal. It is in need of a lot of tlc but it will help me while away a couple of winter evenings. David

Memory a bit foggy, Mark, confusing 152s and 172s. I did my ppl back in the days of the 40 hour course and I did the GFT after 38 hours. My instructor, lovely chap called Geoff Whitehead, checked me out on the 172 to make up the hours. I think, to demonstrate a point, he got me to do a full flap overshoot and it was all I could do to contain the pitch up while getting two stages of flap off. Lesson learned!!

If I remember correctly, Colin, and it’s many years since I last flew a 152, the flaps will go to 40 degrees but most flying schools blanked the 40 position as the rate of climb was almost non existent and the pitch change with power quite extreme and a bit tricky for a low hours student.

Certainly wasn’t me.

Could it be the RTC battery, Tim?

I sort of feel sorry for Richard (only a little bit), anyone who has built one of his kits immediately want him to produce their favourite aeroplane. Please could we have a DC3 and an Airspeed Oxford next, no rush, in time for Christmas would be fine............. Oh, and a Robin DR500 from the WR (Civilian Light Aircraft Subsidiary Department)???

Hello, hello, hello, I sense a plot afoot………

No one has mentioned a Mosquito………………

Thanks, Mike.