[Trainer Frustration]

Hi Spice Cat

I take your point about 'sacrificial' weakness, but Olly Giles has the right approach surely. Tough, springy legs with the airframe protected by sacrificial retaining bolts sounds a much better solution to me.

So, any ideas who sells such things in Boomerang size?

[Trainer Frustration]

Hi All

 

I can't be the only person to lament the dreadful piano wire u/c legs supplied on the majority of trainers.

When learning, one is going to make some pretty rough landings so why have legs that:

a)bend out of shape really easily

b)are a pain to bend back into shape

c)are very much weaker and more prone to bending after a) and b) have occurred?

 

I see that the WOT trainer has 'springy' looking legs. Are they better than the wire?

 

Can anyone suggest a better set of legs for my Boomerang?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[Aerobatic indoor model suggestions]

The Parkzone P51 is really good indoors. Will fly quite slowly if required to and looks the biz; especially if you take off the undercarriage.

[Building my new Fournier RF-4]

Looking good. You really get on with it!

How many hours work do the photo's represent?

[Als Hobbies]

I haven't used Al's Hobbies for mail order so I can't comment on that, but I always take a hard look at their stand at shows; most recently at Rougham.

Always some GREAT offers and Ali Snr is a real gentleman and very knowledgeable. 

[Rougham Large Model Airshow - Who's going/been?]

Went yesterday - brilliant displays in just about perfect weather.

Today's a real bummer for all.

[Parkzone Micro-Mustang]

James

 

I'll check the CoG and try again.

 

p.s. anyone tried to make a 4 blade prop for it? 

[Deans Plugs and Noodle Wire]

Agree with Phil B and BB;

 

Deans=pain

[Parkzone Micro-Mustang]

I painted mine in RAF camouflage and shark teeth (112 Squadron), just to have something different.

 

Looks pretty , flies like a dog  

 

Need to lose weight from the back to compensate for the paint methinks.

[Boomerang U/C]

The only thing I dislike about my Boomer is the weedy undercarriage. Not confidence making for a learner!

 

The u/c on the WOT types get good reviews; has anyone of those work on a Boomer ?

[LIDL Scrol Saw]

Hi All

 

Seems to be on sale in Ireland only. Certainly not advertised in Suffolk. 

[Moulding Canopies]

Lee

 

Where do you get the acetate sheet, and what grade/thickness do you use? 

[Have a look at this]

Great soundtrack - the Merlins were the best though!

[April Issue - when's it due?]

Got mine this morning.

[24" Sopwith Pup]

Simon

 

Thank you for a fascinating and inspirational  build log.

 

I'm planning to build Mr Carr's 'Biff' from the February RCM&E but I'd really like to add ailerons; I'll have a go at your method and see how I get on.

Will you be using the same system on the depron 'plane? If you are, some details will be fabbo. 

[EPP foam how do u shape it ?help]

Hi Barrie

 

I'm going to build one in the near future. I saw on a 'how to' site that 0.25mm is a good size to use. I've just received the wire today and I wouldn't like to go any thinner.

[EPP foam how do u shape it ?help]

Barrie

 

That's only 0.1mm. If you need something thicker try here:

 

http://wires.co.uk/ 

[Soldering safety tip of the day]

Me too.

Any good tips for getting blood marks off depron?

[Decals to EPP]

Hi Simon and Ken

Thanks for the replies.

The  decals are supposed to be self adhesive so I hadn't thought of adding extra glue to them. Good thinking!

I'll try a few experiments with different glues and see what happens.

[Decals to EPP]

Hello All

I hope this is the right forum for this topic.

I bought some vinyl markings for an indoor 'fun-flyer' that I've made using EPP.

I spray painted the model with Tamya acrylic paint and the with acrylic satin varnish. The markings just don't stick down. I over-sprayed them with varnish but they just lifted off .

Anyone had success with decals/stickers on EPP?

I could try spraying the markings but masking is a pain for the same reason: it just doesn't stick very well.

Any thoughts gratefully recieved.

[The Mode Survey - what do you fly?]

Hi All

1re"> Mode 2re">

2re"> Suffolk

3re"> Suffolk

4re"> Still learning with instructor

[Blackburn Buccaneer]

Hello Matt

Can you pm me the details please?

Thanks 

[B25 Mitchell]

Hi Eric

I got mine from Robotbirds but I notice that they weren't listing them at the moment. Probably means they are waiting for stock. Worth a 'phone call.

[Multimeter]

Why do you need three?

[Blackburn Buccaneer]

Hi All

Sorry for not responding sooner. Been away then service provider (orange) was down for a couple of days.

Thanks for the info, I've plenty to stare at now. Should be doable as a 'profile' foamie, I'll keep you posted. 

I'm working on a 30" span profile depron Eurofighter at the mo. Powered by a 68mm EDF and trying to engineer in a bit of 'vectored thrust'.