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Post by Glenn Salisbury on Jul 3, 2003 2:45:24 GMT -5
Hi,
I just purchased the Flying Styro F-16 for use as a PSS machine. I'm sure I've seen something about it in the magazines before. Any comments or advise anyone?
I also picked up the GWS A-10 for both electric & slope. I've got plans for a PSS A-10 but when you can buy a partially complete model for $140AUD (approx. 43 pounds), why build?
Regards,
Glenn
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Post by PSS-Rez on Jul 3, 2003 3:32:34 GMT -5
True... but there's something so therapuetic (sic) about building don't you think?
;D
Cheers [glow=red,2,300]PSS-Rez[/glow]
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Post by jmyve on Jul 3, 2003 17:10:24 GMT -5
A kit builded plane is not really your plane...
Thinh about your first plane or glider... Sure it was not a so good flying machine, not perfectly built, but it was yours ! The best of the world ! Your plane !
Au revoir...
JM Yvé
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Post by rc-pilot on Dec 9, 2003 20:36:26 GMT -5
My three new models this year are under "The sounds of silence". Sorry, I should have put them here.
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Post by rc-pilot on Dec 17, 2003 18:49:16 GMT -5
P40 now covered and waiting for a good day ("good" implies "not thingying cold" as well as having the usual attributes of no precipitation and a reasonable wind. Covering is Monokote above and Solarfilm polyester beneath (yes, I know it's gloss but tell me where I can get matt in the right colours). Simulated canopy is Profilm, exhausts are from "guess what" (this invitation NOT extended to AndyB - shtumm!), and the spinner is painted balsa. Insignia and codes hand cut, serial laser-printed, name written freehand. Jeti4 Rx, 1 x Perkins Naro and 1 x Ripmax RD200 servos, 4 x 450mAH battery, 1.2 oz noseweight. Bare airframe 6.4 oz, covering and decals 1.7 oz approx, AUW 12.5oz may reduce slightly after flight testing.
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Post by rc-pilot on Feb 5, 2004 8:40:32 GMT -5
My first model of 2004, partner for the P40, is a Ki61 Hien (Tony) to the same 1:13.75 scale. It's another easy-build model, started one Saturday evening and substantially complete by the following Tuesday afternoon, just 3 days. This also is intended for PSS and Speed 400 power. It spans almost 36", and with a fully-sheeted S3021-section wing has an airframe weight of just 5 oz. Covered, as in the pic, it weighs 6.4oz. It should fly PSS at between 10 and 11 oz AUW. It's built as a Ki-61-II, but I have cheated a little and given it a colour scheme off a Ki-61-I, as colour pics of the -II are about as rare as rocking-horse droppings. www.zen46699.zen.co.uk/photos/SG_Ki61_ii.jpg[/img] Covering is Solarfilm, all decals are hand-made, anti-dazzle panel is Tamiya acrylic paint over Prymol primer. Fininshing off with details fittings and coverings took longer than building it.
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Post by Phil Cooke on Feb 5, 2004 15:33:00 GMT -5
Nice job rc-pilot! - look forward to seeing this and the P40 on the slope real soon! Amazing build time! Was the glue still wet when you started sanding and covering!
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Post by Phil Cooke on Feb 5, 2004 15:40:33 GMT -5
one more question rc-pilot... I notice that both your P-40 and the Ki-61 both employ a 'top hatch', cut out of the completed, sanded fuselage - just out of interest, can I ask what method of retaining the hatch you prefer? Hooks and bands? Dowel and latch?? Good old Tape??
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Post by rc-pilot on Feb 7, 2004 12:55:57 GMT -5
Phil,
Thanks for your kind comments.
No, the glue was not wet, these designs are intended to be quick-build and so far are proving to be so, or reasonably so. The build time excludes detail fittings eg exhausts, but covers construction up to having a flyable structure ready for fitting out and covering.
The Ki61 is now fully equipped and balanced, and has come out at a very satisfactory AUW of 9.9 oz, giving a wing loading of 7.5 oz/sqft. Rx is Jeti 4, servos are Perkins Naro on ailerons and Hitec HS50 Feather on elevators, battery is 4x450mAH weighing 1.85oz.
With electric it's 17 oz with 8x500AR, and just over 16oz with 7x500AR, plus weight of ESC to be added when I get one.
Hatch catch on both models is same, and is none of those you mention. Cocktail-stick dowels at rear peg into holes in former, front has 18-20swg sprung wire loops hanging down from hatch - one each side - registering on split dowels glued to fus sides with 1/64 ply guards on sides above dowels to prevent wire scoring them. Very light and positive with adjustable grip tension, and - absolutely essential as far as I, being lazy, am concerned - easy to make. Might do a drawing one day if anyone is interested.
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Post by rc-pilot on Feb 12, 2004 17:39:08 GMT -5
At last my P-51 is finished, after I got a canopy. It's not quite right so will be replaced in the near future when I get an accurate one, but it will do for the time being and at least let me get some test flying done if ever a suitable day arrives. Balanced as it is seen, AUW is 21.7oz, with only 3/4oz lead needed up front, although it is a comparitively heavy Rx battery at nearly 4oz.
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