Danny Fenton Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 33 minutes ago, cymaz said: Of course you’ll fit a beer glass in his right hand? LOL Fighter jocks will fly with their right hand on the stick, left hand on the throttle as this guy is. However the Auster and many side-by-side aircraft are flown with the stick in the left and the throttle in the right, the throttle being central in the panel so both seats can reach if needed. So a bit of a control column will be in his grasp. They are very nice figures, and being scalable I am sure will be the source for my future models ? I have always tried to hunch my pilots forwards, much more realistic, a rigid pilot is a pet hate for my friend Andy Sephton, who has often been that hunched forward pilot in reference pics from Old warden. Cheers Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 Well after a very long time in Italy, I am finally back, and after a few cups of tea I am back on this one....... Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Welcome back Danny! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Stevenson Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Welcome back Danny, you have been sorely missed! Really looking forward to the maiden of your Auster. Mine still hangs from my garage roof waiting, after I completed it 15 months ago. I think it will be next year before it reaches the field now as I am a warm weather flyer only! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 57 minutes ago, Chris Stevenson said: Welcome back Danny, you have been sorely missed! Really looking forward to the maiden of your Auster. Mine still hangs from my garage roof waiting, after I completed it 15 months ago. I think it will be next year before it reaches the field now as I am a warm weather flyer only! I am with you on that Chris, i not keen on the cold either. Thanks for the welcome back, i am looking forward to doing some detail to get me back in the swing Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Hi Danny, Hope you enjoyed Italy.Missed this build ,when are we going to see some pics on the construction. Bas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 23 minutes ago, Basil said: Hi Danny, Hope you enjoyed Italy.Missed this build ,when are we going to see some pics on the construction. Bas Italy was hard work, Bologna beautiful place but at times 40 degrees was a bit much, though in fairness I did acclimatise. Not sure what you mean by build pics Bas, I have been posting the build pics? Most of the covering is now done, and I think I have found the best way to use this polyester "DiaTex" I think balsaloc is the easiest way, then dope it all down around the edges before using heat to shrink it. I have increased the temp to 140 degrees for shrinking. Anyway I have covered the wings over a week's hols ? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Danny, what I meant was that its been a long time since your regular posts on this model. I look forward to reading them. If you remember I was building an A09, still at it. Delayed by summer requisits of my good lady. Bas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Dyer Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Hi, I have just inherited an Auster. No plans or instructions but a completed model. I will post a couple of questions if that's alright ?. Maury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 33 minutes ago, Maurice Dyer said: Hi, I have just inherited an Auster. No plans or instructions but a completed model. I will post a couple of questions if that's alright ?. Maury I've had the same experience Maury! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 55 minutes ago, Maurice Dyer said: Hi, I have just inherited an Auster. No plans or instructions but a completed model. I will post a couple of questions if that's alright ?. Maury Of course ask away! The instructions are available to download from the DB Sport & Scale website, if that helps? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Spent some time making the instrument faces. I have used commercial dials before but the price has increased, and the quality dropped dramatically, add to that the shipping costs to the UK. I will do my own. I was a bit rusty with Illustrator but got back into the groove, and actually picked up some new tricks. And the panel I am aiming to recreate Cheers Danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Is the free instrument face download still available from RCME, you could use if appropriate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Tried the link, it seems to be broken https://www.modelflying.co.uk/download-some-free-instrument-panel-dials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Cymaz - that link works fine now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Mmm the link takes me to a page but no files to download...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 34 minutes ago, Danny Fenton said: Mmm the link takes me to a page but no files to download...... ...and me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Faulty link which was reported back in June! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Dyer Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Danny at al. thanks for the help offer. I need to make new jury struts, I don't have them. The struts between the wing and the main struts. I don't know what they are made of or how they are made. Also, the wing retention: the end ribs have holes and some sort of retainer tab in the wings (?). The fuse has two piano wire s exiting the cabin. I presume that works but ???. I will post pictures, thanks for the he lp. Maurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Hi Maurice let take pics of the plans, that might help? Wont be to scale but you will understand whats going on Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 The piano wire studs from the fuselage centre section pass through sprung steel plates bolted to R1 The wings should slide on, and to remove bend the steel tabs to release them. I didn't like this and when I tried to remove the wings they refused to release, so I removed the steel plates and made some clamps. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Dyer Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Thanks Danny, I shall download the instructions from DB sport. Hopefully it will have movements and cg. That piano wire wing retainer thing looks iffy to me, but I presume it is safe. ??. Maurice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 16/10/2021 at 16:50, Maurice Dyer said: Thanks Danny, I shall download the instructions from DB sport. Hopefully it will have movements and cg. That piano wire wing retainer thing looks iffy to me, but I presume it is safe. ??. Maurice Yes it seems to have been used by many modellers, must just me that couldn't get it to release reliably... Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Hi chaps, need a bit of advice from you petrol heads. sorry, I cannot recall who advised me on making my own scale exhaust. Just engines do a Saito exhaust extension flexi pipe with the 12mm x 1mm end fittings for £29 Mick Reeves does the flexi pipe but without the end fittings, is £29 a good price? I will probably buy a 120mm extension and cut the pipe and attach it (silver solder) to some blanked copper pipe as a manifold, with 4 smaller exit pipes silver soldered to the manifold, if that makes sense? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Hobby plastic sell the flexi hose for saito 4t glow motors for about £39. If £29 means it’s a result your happy with....why not Beaware that you don’t create any restrictions or back pressure issues. Keep at it ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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