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HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

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chris williams
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

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With the lower sheeting added in two sections, preparations are made before adding the top sheeting, which will be in three parts. The centre sheeting spans the gull break and is forced into a compound curve to preserve a smooth transition around the bend...
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

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The most critical part of the wing construction: adding the top sheeting locks the wing into its final shape...
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

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Then it's time to finish off the wing roots...
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

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Where did the wiring go?
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

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I'm not allowed to open up the wing root until Christmas...!
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Post by Barry_Cole »

Trevor wrote: 01 Nov 2019, 13:19 Where did the wiring go?
We usually cut a hole in the wing root, on the field, just before the maiden.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

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Ah, so no high-tech wireless solution then :(
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

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Yeah, normally after the range check :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

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Back to the fuselage now, and tidying up the lower fuselage...
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Re: HW-4 FLAMINGO 1/4 SCALE

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Now for the tricky bit: setting up the wing root fairings...
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