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WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022

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chris williams
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All the materials have been purchased from Balsa Cabin

How big a mortgage did that take, Brian...?
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Noël Rumers
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Hi Brian,
and no I didn't... and it hasn't flown yet... :|
But that will change when my bigger one is ready, I hope...
Noël
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Trevor
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Another month has gone by on my scratch tug build, based on the Keil Kraft Spectre control line model of the 1950s. Latest diary entry is here.
B Sharp

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Chris, yes it was arm and a leg time.
It appears that the price of timber has almost doubled. The rumour in the trade is that a certain Mr Williams is entirely responsible for the world shortage. Calls of "not another Minimoa please" can be heard from around the country.
Brian. :D :D :D
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chris williams
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Calls of "not another Minimoa please" can be heard from around the country.

Too flippin' late...!
NSWanderer
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chris williams wrote: 08 Dec 2021, 21:15 Calls of "not another Minimoa please" can be heard from around the country.

Too flippin' late...!
Chris, how's the 1:4.5 Sperber Jnr coming on? Such a striking shape...
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chris williams
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The Junior's alive and kicking and is a few video clips short of a movie...
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Beautiful - you've been keeping this one 'under the radar'!
Is there gonna be a plan and short kit...?
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chris williams
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Well a plan, certainly... 8-)
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Hello all,
Late to the party, but I've just finished a 'Micro Wolf'. Modified a bit - I've tried to match the reproduction I saw at the VGC rally in Bourges (France) in 1988. Not sure why, but it had a different rudder shape at that time, but I've since seen photos with the rudder changed to the same as Chris's design. However I wanted to be different, so stuck to my interpretation of the photo. Also this version has the later aileron shape, plus airbrakes and the slotted outer wings. I drew the line at slots and airbrakes, after wasting ages trying to make 1/7th scale top & bottom brakes that worked reliably!
Changed the elevator to a stripwood construction as an idea to use with transluscent covering. Used Hobbyking matt film and oralight scale white on fuz. I uses Ronseal satin oak on the balsa before the clear film and I think it has helped reduce the whiteness of bare balsa. First flight today went OK, although I broke the skid on landing. Photos of full size and model below, I hope! (first time posting images)
Dave


Full size at Bourges -

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Model -

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