Cuban8 Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 (edited) I must say how very pleased I am with my newly delivered Tony Nijhuis Hurricane's pack of parts,materials and plans - very quickly produced and delivered yesterday after only a ten day wait. Considering that I believe the parts are made to order I reckon that's pretty good going to say the least. Many thanks Tony and SLEC. I usually buy wood and materials as I go along on a build, so seeing most of what goes into even a modestly sized aeroplane in one delivery came as quite a shock. Going electric with this one for simplicity, cleanliness and ease of operation. Just the right size to be a nice flyer but manageable cost wise, and for storage and transport etc. I'll probably add flaps - don't know yet. Not so much for easier landings, but the Hurricane is so full of character on approach with full flaps deployed that I'm not too happy to leave them off, shouldn't be a big deal to include them. I have an ideal electric setup ready and waiting from an old ARTF that I sold the airframe on BMFA ages ago. Covering and paint? This time a straightforward film finish, sprayed up in a camouflage scheme - no fuel proofing issues this time around. Don't have the stamina or indeed the talent for loads of detail but providing it looks OK from two or three paces back I'll be happy. Nice clear plan from TN.....I have my Brian Taylor 70" Mk1 Spifire that I built some time ago (better retracts being installed at the moment) and although excellent and a good flyer, BT's drawings - the originals of which which must be over forty years old now, are a bit like trying to decypher the 'dead sea scrolls' in some areas compared to nice clear modern CAD drawn ones. All part of the fun though, either way. The Hurri's not going to be a quick job - I really needed something to fill the space on my building board and to give the 'little grey cells' something fresh to ponder over other than refurbs and jobs on other models that seem to be taking most of my hobby time at the moment. It's funny really, you never grow out of the excitement of a new build. Edited June 6 by Cuban8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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