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Hi Dave in the 3rd pic down you have a model i was givin but mine had no info on or in the box can you tell me the make of the model so i can get the info like throws & cofg & power. & what they fly like

mine has a 180fs up front waiting for the good weather to get here to try it out

cheers Stu

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Posted by pyro stu on 10/03/2013 20:08:10:

Hi Dave in the 3rd pic down you have a model i was givin but mine had no info on or in the box can you tell me the make of the model so i can get the info like throws & cofg & power. & what they fly like

mine has a 180fs up front waiting for the good weather to get here to try it out

cheers Stu

I'm not suren what it is but it looks a lot like a Maher's Thunderbird. I have one with a Zenoah 26 petrol engine.

Geoff

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Posted by LMA Dave on 11/03/2013 00:18:53:

Hi Pyro / Geoff, yes you are right Geoff it is a Maher's Thunderbird, I haven’t got round to finishing it yet, Pyro, I have very limited instruction on the model I will try and fine them and let you know if it has the info you want.

There was very little provided. I still have all there was. Just 2 sides of A4 in very big print. CoG is on the wing spar. Control throws are an inch both ways for everything. 3degree down thrust and 3 degrees right thrust. Standard servos throughhout (JR 591) though I used a big 1/4 scale servo on the rudder because I had one in stock. Flies brilliantly - I;ve had numerous flights with mine - probably 100 at least.

My build log is at RCMF somewhere. I built it in 2007 but the forum has been reorganised since then. The instructions are here http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php?topic=54262.0

Found it but the pictures don't show probably because of a system crash that messed up the whole forum a few years ago. The pictures are still on-line in my gallery but don't appear for some reason.

http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php/topic,36928.0.html

 

Hope that helps.

Geoff

Edited By Geoff Sleath on 12/03/2013 00:52:43

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I agree Pyro, it does look flimsy, Geoff thanks for posting the info I haven’t found mine yet, not that it is much good as you say. I have yet to finish mine and fly it maybe this summer fingers crossed. I had herd they fly well this was one of the reasons I bought it in the first place.

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Posted by pyro stu on 12/03/2013 10:15:40:

Hi Geoff thanks for that i found that one as im on that forum. what was your under cart like i found it so c**p i changed it to a hangar 9 carden yak set.

well i hope to test fly this weekend weather depending thumbs up

I made a new one out of dural which has survived OK. I breoke the original on one of my rare poor landings with this plane. It's lovely to fly.

Geof

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Many thanks Jon,

Some look better in photos than real life, some are getting tatty now with hangar rash etc but i am pleased with what i have, several are second or third hand but still give good service. The canard is awaiting repair after an incident a few weeks ago and travel air needs new bearings in motor when funds allow, but most others are airworthy or in various states of build.

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Here is my lovely Hanger!! not as tidy as some, but its all minelaugh

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I can get 9 planes at the back and 9 on the front.

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The other end.

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This is how I know she really loves me!! Our lounge/dinning room, sometimes I need a little more room... well its not my fault the hanger is to small is it.

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One lucky boy me finks!!

Andy.

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I have joined this thread a little late I think but I would like to share a couple of photos of my present and future workshops.

My current workshop of the last 17 years is a "spare bedroom" it has served me well and many a model made.

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From left to right, Flair Astro Hog, Cambrian Mk24 spitfire, Ripmax Extreme, Pegasus Merlin hiding at the back. On the right we have a premier Tiger Moth, Flair Cub (waiting for my son) Tony Nijhuis 72" Mk I / II. On the building board Tony Nijhuis Beaufighter just about to be started. I also have in the cupboards below my kits that are waiting to be built, tools and other bits. There are a few Airfix kits that I use for detailing my models, yes that is a Short Stirling hanging up there, once tried an own design never finished it.

My "new" workshop is to be in the attic as we need to move the bathroom so I have been informed by my better half and below are a couple of photos. Due to low head room it cannot be a full attic conversion. i spoken to Building Control who have advised me how to strengthen the floor, not to put in a velux type window or staircase. Spoil sports!

However, undetered and NOT making it a "habiltal" space I have lined the underside of the rafters with breathable roofing membrane. Having done this I tried a flammability test. This stuff burns very quickly, this will mean a fire plasterboard above the work bench area just in case.

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Before Starting work, two aircraft are "waiting to be repaired one day" Cambrian 55" spitfire and Elecytra fly

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Still need to do a lot of sorting out. I cannot remove the 6 x 2. More work to do here in time.

Robert

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