Dwain Dibley. Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Couldn't resist, so got stuck in..... I chose the Pilot as the construction method is different and will progress more quickly. These two models are basically freeflight trainers, intended to teach me the basics of trimming a freeflight model. So far it's great, well designed, with really good instructions and plan. I say plan, only the wing needs to be pinned down, the rest is kinda push fit and glue. OK, so it's designed for a real beginner, but a more experienced modeller will still have loads of fun with it. I also got some other bits from VMC, some lube, some aluminium tubes 3 mm and 5 mm OD. I intend to use the 3 mm for the rubber motor rear pegs, so a stooge can be used more easily, and I saw a Joshuawfinn video where he uses the bigger tube with the rubber on over the smaller "peg" when he braids the rubber motor. I also got extra prop shafts and did the thing right this time, as you can see the shaft projects beyond the bayonet cowl fixing, and keeps the button in when the motor runs down. I have to say Chaps I'm having more fun with this rubber malarkey, than I've had in ages. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Some progress on the VMC Pilot, it's very well designed and goes together quickly as you can imagine, I have used the glue included in the kit this time, apart from joining the wing leading and trailing edges, when pinned on the plan. The only other deviation, but one suggested in the kit, is I covered the fuz top and bottom with tissue, and not the paper "decals" included.This saves a bit of weight. Also i sanded the tail parts down to 1.4 mm, again to save weight as suggested in the book of words. They say 1.2 but I got bored. I also made a stooge, LOL. I made my own design, I don't know if it's right or even if there is a right way, but it does the job of holding the model while you wind the motor. Can be clamped or screwed down. I will make an attachment for the back of my van at some point. To this end I have made the motor peg from 3 mm OD ally tube. D.D. Stooge. Wing drying in the back ground. Tail feathers in place, not glued yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 ... you seem to be seriously 'hooked', Dwain. Great to see that motivation & energy... Cheers & stay clear Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Sexy stooge Dwain! Mine was a rough ten-minute job from MDF offcuts years ago (funny how a temporary solution becomes a permanent one!) but it has a longer base which gives more options for clamping down. I later bored a hole near the rear so I could also peg it down with a tent-peg straight onto the grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Posted by McG 6969 on 06/06/2020 17:06:32: ... you seem to be seriously 'hooked', Dwain. Chris LMAO I see what you did there Chris........ I made mine out of a bit of ply from under the bench Jonathon........Cutout is for bigger models in the future, but no doubt it will "evolve"...LOL Wings are covered , just drying as we speak. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dad_flyer Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 DD that's a rapid tissue job on the wings! How do you support it when drying, and how do you stop it sticking to the support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Thanks D.F., I am getting the hang of it now mate... In the above pics, can you see the balsa strips pinned on the board. I wet the tissue, lay the wing on those strips, and pin/weigh the wing down till it drys. Where I use pins, I put them into the board at an angle just enough to hold the wing in place, NOT thru the wing. When I use the EzeDope I put a piece of clear plastic over the strips. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad_flyer Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Thanks.That is much easier than the way I did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Here it is in action D.F. I did the port wing this morning. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 As they say round this way 'Yow en't muckin abowt, am yer?'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 I'm luvin these, here's half a Sparrow Hawk Chums. D.D. Charlie Brown must have a twin brother.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 And here's the other half done. I think I'm addicted............... D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Lol. Seems happy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 A bit more, work is getting in the way. lol D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 DD, you've got the bit between the teeth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 I definitely have, and look what they have done to my Sports Hall......... D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Great hall... why don't you just move all that clobber down one end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad_flyer Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Planes don't go on the floor, they fly. You just need to hand launch and then catch it at the end before it hits something Edited By Dad_flyer on 10/06/2020 20:17:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Because the Techies have got all their rubbish at the other end.. It's not so bad, when blk 4 is finished the stuff will go in there. We have 2 blks under refurb and two other blocks with works going on, plus to cap it all they are ripping up the all weather football pitch at the end of June and making it bigger On the bright side, next year I will have it all back. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 D.F., i don't think I could stand the stress. LOL D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Tail on and a bit more shrinking, then it's a wait for some space or build some more LOL D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 The fleet.......All balanced, lubed up, except the Spitty...... just got to wait for, time, weather, space or all three. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 All-together-now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyP Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 That's quite a fleet you've got there, looks like lots of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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