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I will post pictures and video when the time comes, probably a couple of weeks away yet so there is plenty of time for the weather to turn ugly as it has for most of my other builds.

Fixed the radome to the tail now so I can get on with painting the back end, I used blue foam for this as it is easier to shape

http://forums.modelflying.co.uk/sites/3/images/member_albums/26299/tail001.jpg

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Glen.

I've had the pleasure of looking around the Vulcan at RAF Leuchars airshow this weekend. Your model looks fantastic. It was amazing to see it fly it was a shame it couldnt during the show because of the weather.  I was lucky enough to be stood by the side of the runway when it took off on sunday morning. Stunning!!!!!

I hope you could take a video when you fly it for the first time.

Andy

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Glenn, you have a beautiful model of a beautiful original. We were fortunate to have a vulcan many times at our airshow here in Toronto when they were operational. Not Nimrod or the B52 can come close to the majestic sight and glorious sound of a Vulcan at full chat climbing out over Lake Ontario.

Would your model lend itself to four 50mm EDF units?

Jack Higgins.

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Glenn,

 It really looks the part, very impressive. Do you think the intakes could spoil the airflow over the wing and into the motors? I've got a set of plans for a IC pusher version of the vulcan and whilst considering building it I wondered whether it would be worth sheeting the intakes with a thin clear plastic so the air could flow smoothly over them.

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Hi Paul, as the motors and esc's are mounted in the exhausts the air flowing through the wing will help to keep everything cool, it doesnt make a lot of difference to the flying as we are not looking for high performance a bit more drag doesnt hurt.

Stephen, there will be pictures and video and it will be linked to through the forum

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