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pgang Site Supporter
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Joined: August/08/2013 Australia Posts: 1353 IP Logged
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Posted: January/04/2015 at 4:02am |
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G'day all,
I've just paid the membership fee after a year of lurking, more to support this excellent resource than for any other reason.
I've been in the hobby for a couple of years so my abilities are humbling compared with the standard regularly displayed here. Nonetheless, I will strive to improve.
For something a little different, here is my one completed scale build, scratch built from a Clive Smalley plan out of a 1981 RCM&E magazine. It's stand-off scale, 34" wing span, powered by a 0.15ci two stroke glow engine with 3 channel radio. Construction is balsa and ply, wings are balsa skinned and fuselage is planked. The whole is covered with kitchen alfoil.
It's a very tough construction as it hit the deck hard a few times during initial launches without any serious damage. It flies like crazy and is super fast and twitchy like a Rare Bear racer. I've sorted out the handling with a lot of expo and it's a lot of fun. I've also just completed a launching vehicle with its own receiver and steerable tailwheel as it requires 2 hands for launching.
Build log is here for anybody interested in a copy of plans or more details.
My current project is a Proctor VK 1/6 Camel which will be in the livery of the Australian Flying Corp.
Cheers!
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saramos Lifetime Site Supporter
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Posted: January/04/2015 at 4:12am |
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Sweet looking little buddy. How did you apply the foil?
Scott
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pgang Site Supporter
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Posted: January/04/2015 at 4:21am |
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Hi Scott, I found that a water based resin did the best job followed by gently working out the air bubbles, which weren't a big problem.
And lots of patience. And mistakes.
I think the resin is called Ezekote, it's really nice to use.
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larry b Basic Member
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Joined: January/04/2010 United States Posts: 914 IP Logged
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Posted: January/04/2015 at 8:03am |
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Beautiful little bird! I love the foil finish, I had never heard of that! Don't be so modest about your abilities, your foil trick is something I have never seen anywhere.
I have been building modelers for over 45 years and I am still learning, I hope I never stop picking up little tid-bits and tricks from modelers like you and I try to build every model better than the last!
Larry B
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drice Lifetime Site Supporter
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Posted: January/04/2015 at 10:11am |
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Hey, I think that's fantastic!
I've built and flown a million "little" planes, and I still love smaller planes. I've never built one that looked as nice as yours.
That's a fantastic result with the alfoil!!!
__________________ Don
Building: Ziroli F4U
Flying: Nuthin'
Queue: Bates F8F; Robart P47, AMR 33% Waco
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Sparky Lifetime Site Supporter
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Posted: January/04/2015 at 10:36am |
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You need to show us haow you did the easycote aluminum covering.
Who Knew?
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Cary Site Supporter
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Posted: January/04/2015 at 12:21pm |
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Pgang, yes please advise on this thread how you did your foil applicationCary
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Chad Veich Lifetime Site Supporter
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Posted: January/04/2015 at 12:33pm |
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As a dyed in the wool small model lover I think your "baby" Jug is awesome!
__________________ Chad Veich
www.cwvmodels.com
Scale Model Design & Construction
If it ain't broke, go fly it!
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