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Re: Schneider-Modell H.W.4 Flamingo 6mtr 1:3

Posted: 06 Dec 2018, 15:41
by john greenfield
Great build but what a lot of clamps and fiddling to put the fuselage sheeting on. Its too late for you with the fuselage but for the wings try the PVA and hot iron method as described in the Ghost Squadron tutorial videos. This would have also worked for the fuselage sheeting for future reference.

http://www.ghostsquadron.co.uk/ply_shee ... plete.html

Much easier and quicker.... and no need for a bucket full of clamps !

Regards

AEB

Re: Schneider-Modell H.W.4 Flamingo 6mtr 1:3

Posted: 06 Dec 2018, 16:00
by Rick Verver
Hello John,

Thanks for your positive reply and comment about "sheeting" the fuselage. I appreciate !

At earlier stage I have seen the video(s) you are reffering to and understand the "easyness".
I choosed for sheeting the fuselage with the largest pieces I could put on at one time.
It looks a hassle, but with simply making a paper template it's a matter of "half a hour work".

And for the matter of clamps . . . . . it's a great help to have a lot of those. I can tell you . . this Flamingo is straight as an arrow in all directions. So are the wings.

For the wings I'm certainly considering the sheeting with hot iron and PVA.

Regards,
Rick

Re: Schneider-Modell H.W.4 Flamingo 6mtr 1:3

Posted: 06 Dec 2018, 21:04
by Geoff Pearce
4Unlimited wrote: 06 Dec 2018, 16:00 Hello John,

Thanks for your positive reply and comment about "sheeting" the fuselage. I appreciate !

At earlier stage I have seen the video(s) you are reffering to and understand the "easyness".
I choosed for sheeting the fuselage with the largest pieces I could put on at one time.
It looks a hassle, but with simply making a paper template it's a matter of "half a hour work".

And for the matter of clamps . . . . . it's a great help to have a lot of those. I can tell you . . this Flamingo is straight as an arrow in all directions. So are the wings.

For the wings I'm certainly considering the sheeting with hot iron and PVA.

Regards,
Rick
. It worked for me :)
Go for it

Re: Schneider-Modell H.W.4 Flamingo 6mtr 1:3

Posted: 10 Dec 2018, 22:05
by Rick Verver
Details

Re: Schneider-Modell H.W.4 Flamingo 6mtr 1:3

Posted: 10 Dec 2018, 22:07
by Rick Verver
No servo's in the tail section, saves weight. Pull-pull for both elevators.

Re: Schneider-Modell H.W.4 Flamingo 6mtr 1:3

Posted: 14 Dec 2018, 10:44
by Rick Verver
Hello John,

is it this glue you were using:

https://www.ypo.co.uk/product/detail/577219

or this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Evo-Stik-Inter ... 2870481516

or comparable with:


Regards,
Rick

Re: Schneider-Modell H.W.4 Flamingo 6mtr 1:3

Posted: 15 Dec 2018, 10:53
by Rick Verver
Just ordered 2 bottles 1 litre (7,78 each)


Re: Schneider-Modell H.W.4 Flamingo 6mtr 1:3

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 12:02
by SteveArchibald
Brilliant, looks fantastic

Re: Schneider-Modell H.W.4 Flamingo 6mtr 1:3

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 13:41
by Rick Verver
Thnx. I appreciate !

Re: Schneider-Modell H.W.4 Flamingo 6mtr 1:3

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 13:42
by Rick Verver
@ John . . . glue received ;)