Flyer Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 After a club trip to Much Marcle today, I managed to acquire a artf, which looks like it could PSS. Time will tell. Probably not get it ready by next weekend, but should be by the October meet. I must stress that no club members were knowingly left behind to facilitate transport of said airframe. I did request that anyone not there should make that fact known! May put it an assembly / modification blogg if time allows. Cheers Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 - Moderator Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I followed that MIG? all the way home.[ sat behind it ] Nice day out, flying curtailed some by the weather though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 Posted by J D 8 on 31/08/2019 22:06:25: I followed that MIG? all the way home.[ sat behind it ] Nice day out, flying curtailed some by the weather though. Upon reflection, you are quite right John; it is a SU27 Flanker. Anyway, good trip, a grand day out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Most things will go off the slope - my big Tiffie is testament to that. They just need a big blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Just unpacked the box! It's got a good wing area, and will be quite light for it's size. I'm expecting around 4kg max, with a huge wing. One question, would phenolic and aluminium tubes (19-20mm) be sufficient, or should I go for carbon tubes and rods? Cheers Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Definately aluminium in my opinion. If you overstress it then the aluminium will bend and you still have a chance of a safe landing. Carbon will break and you could destroy the model. Seen it happen a number of times, albeit with aerobatic planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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