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Falke T-61A Cliff Charlesworth Plans.

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Max Wright
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Re: Falke T-61A Cliff Charlesworth Plans.

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There is only the right wing plan in the kit, so I took mine to Officeworks and had them scan and flip the page with the wing on it.

Placed against the original, there is only a millimetre in it.

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Some of the guys on RCSB are reporting plan sets with both wings drawn and the wings being 15 mm different lengths!

I couldn't be happier with the result. 8-)
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Re: Falke T-61A Cliff Charlesworth Plans.

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B Sharp wrote: ↑
27 Dec 2020, 08:50
 That's coming along nicely Max. There is no need to forget your progress, just use your photos from this build thread.
Brian. :)
Ha ha! Thanks, Brian. :lol:
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Re: Falke T-61A Cliff Charlesworth Plans.

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Great to see this coming on well Max, especially after all the angst at the start!
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Thanks, Trevor.

I have your site on speed dial. 8-)
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Re: Falke T-61A Cliff Charlesworth Plans.

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It looks very well :). And a very nice building table!

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Thanks, Vincent. 8-)
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Re: Falke T-61A Cliff Charlesworth Plans.

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The left wing is coming along.

The second one is easier - not so much thinking time involved.

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Max Wright wrote: ↑
03 Jan 2021, 06:52
The second one is easier - not so much thinking time involved.
Beware! The chances of going wrong are also much higher on the second one - for the same reason!
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Re: Falke T-61A Cliff Charlesworth Plans.

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Trevor wrote: ↑
03 Jan 2021, 09:11
Max Wright wrote: ↑
03 Jan 2021, 06:52
The second one is easier - not so much thinking time involved.
Beware! The chances of going wrong are also much higher on the second one - for the same reason!
Yes, been there, done that.....

:( :( :( :(

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Re: Falke T-61A Cliff Charlesworth Plans.

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OK. I've assembled the second wing to the point where I can attach it to the bit of the fuselage that I have built up.

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I figured that I should see if there are any issues which need my attention while I can still make adjustments.

It all fits pretty well, except for where the back of the right wing meets the fuselage rib. There is a bit of a gap, but I can glue on some more balsa and sand it back until it's fair. A simple job.

I went back and had a look at the photo shoot I did on the prototype and I must say - it all looks pretty good.

The sweep of the wings and the dihedral look very convincing - as do the cranks.

Now I can complete the covering, ailerons and spoilers and make the wing bags for protection. :?

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