john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Here's mine then....free plan, built mostly out of scrap box and something different. I cut the paper templates out and just drew around them. F3 I stuck 1/2 balsa on instead of putting 1/4 on F3-F4 John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Another couple of hours and that'll all be together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yep it will be a quick build Chris, Glued all the formers together ready for assembly. Will stick with two fins but increase rudder size a little, mast /boom will bolt on and going with a t/wheel. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Bit of progress, I have the fuz about built, boom + mast will be screwed on, rudders I made slightly deeper, the rest will be as plan John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Subscribed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Tail booms glued up, just the front block to do now, I fancy staining mine so I might add a few stringers to the fuz to give a bit of olde worlde look, i'm fancying open cockpit as well John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I too considered an open cockpit with a tall windscreen in front like the old motorbikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Got the block done for fuz front end...don't you just love razor planning John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 How many benches have you got, I'd never get anything finished if I had 3 on the go at the same time. Might have a go at a little one like this though, especially if it's easy to setup and fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I have put my Chippie to one side Nev, the mass build helped me get my enthusiasm back last year so I wanted to take part this year you can build these on a small table together. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 There's even room for two cups of tea (one for visitors) and his ash tray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Canopy plug made, then added a bit to the ends to get a nicer shrinkage...I hope John Edited By john stones 1 on 16/01/2015 16:33:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Well I ground to an halt on my builds..but making progress again. Got it covered ready for the paint job, can someone tell me do's it steer o.k with the skid rather than t/wheel ? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Now that's bright mate!!! Don't know how it steers yet but after ground handling problems with the Dawn Flier I have put a castoring tail wheel on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 It's a bit of flashback Chris my mojos playing up a bit and I've got lazy John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 thought you was doing a wood stain one.....!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Cant find it ....You must a borrowed it John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Posted by john stones 1 on 29/01/2015 23:45:13: It's a bit of flashback Chris my mojos playing up a bit and I've got lazy John That's winter and limited flying for you. Your mojo will return when you maiden the Atom, although I don't think it'll be as intense as the PC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thats going to be easy to see in the air John must remember my sun glasses at greenacres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 You'll need em Phil, i'll be bringing this fella with me John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Paint job done now make some blades and go fly it. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I don't know who pioneered this way of making a canopy ...but top marks made using my modelling heat gun. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Great example of a simple way of filling the excess space in the bottle there John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Had a rethink, canopy is now rolled 1/32 ply esc will fit in there just the radio to fit now John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 And some new blades made, the first where 40mm short Need a final sand before covering, all done now but fitting gear and new head plates. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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