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WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
- chris williams
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- Joined: 10 Mar 2015, 10:50
- Location: Blandford Dorset
Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
All the materials have been purchased from Balsa Cabin
How big a mortgage did that take, Brian...?
How big a mortgage did that take, Brian...?
- Noël Rumers
- Posts: 220
- Joined: 20 Mar 2015, 10:29
- Location: Hoboken Antwerp
Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
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
and no I didn't... and it hasn't flown yet...
But that will change when my bigger one is ready, I hope...
Noël
- Trevor
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- Joined: 19 Jul 2016, 16:29
- Location: Hampshire
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Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
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.
Trevor
www.bartonhewsons.uk
www.bartonhewsons.uk
Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
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.
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.
- chris williams
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Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
Calls of "not another Minimoa please" can be heard from around the country.
Too flippin' late...!
Too flippin' late...!
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- Location: Way down there
Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
Chris, how's the 1:4.5 Sperber Jnr coming on? Such a striking shape...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 williams
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Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
The Junior's alive and kicking and is a few video clips short of a movie...
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Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
Beautiful - you've been keeping this one 'under the radar'!
Is there gonna be a plan and short kit...?
Is there gonna be a plan and short kit...?
- chris williams
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- Joined: 10 Mar 2015, 10:50
- Location: Blandford Dorset
Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
Well a plan, certainly...
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- Location: Wimborne
Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2022
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
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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 -
Model -
and