Here's the plugs stripped back to bare timber ready for another few laps around the mulberry bush.

gbanger Wrote: (25-06-2013, 08:06 AM) -- [quote='secant0give' pid='21266' dateline='1372075033'] I mean the mob that used to be FGI for years at Brookveil Have you had some bad experience with th...

I mean the mob that used to be FGI for years at Brookveil Have you had some bad experience with them Gazz ? I've used their R180 Epoxy system a few times in the past and found it to be pretty good Th...

Well see how we go I've got stripper on it now and the paint is comming off layer by layer.......Slowly I've got some new two part polyester stuff to spray it with. According the to guys at Ne...

A bit of a disappointing result, that’s the last time I’ll use enamel to paint a plug !! Despite being very well waxed and having a good coat of PVA the enamel reacted with the gel coat and pulle...

Looking good !!

I managed to get quite a bit more done tonight. The mould for the front hatch is finished and curing nicely. Hopefully it will look nice when I separate it from the plug on Monday. Heres the plu...

here's how the fairings came out after being painted in the mould Not too bad but I think it will be better using lacquer rather than enamel so I'm off to get some this afternoon.

I'm not sure yet Gazz, depends on how many I make, A bit more than a rarebear and less than anything else that's being raced. I haven't thought it all out but I'm guessing The all up cost ...

The weather will hold, it has to because I have to look after the little ones in the morning and won't be able to do much until mum finishes work which will be the afternoon. The boys and I might drop...

Once the moulds are all done its not that time consuming to do Should be able to make a fuse moulding and wing in fairly short order and it will be up to the builder to cut out the tail group and do m...

A few more laps around the mulberry bush. Wax on........Wax off..........Wax on..........Wax off...........Wax on.........Wax off................Wax on........Wax off..........Wax on........Wa...

smuzz Wrote: (20-06-2013, 02:42 PM) -- Nice work! It will be interesting to see Mk II flying alongside the prototype - I'll bet there is a noticeable difference. -- I'm hoping to measure a di...

Thanks Frank, The wing on this plane so thin that even micro servos stick out through the bottom surface. I haven’t flown it with the new fairings on yet, but it should make for a reasonable r...

A bit more done, some aluminum pins to line things up. The parting board is all cut out ready for the plug when the paint hardens a bit more. [hr] The moulded glass fairings for the serv...

gbanger Wrote: (18-06-2013, 02:57 PM) -- You could write a book on the problems with it, but I don't like to be negative when someone comes up with a good idea! -- I wasn't trying to be negativ...

What a bargain at only $75!! http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__37315__Maestro_46_Traditional_Low_Wing_Sport_Model_Balsa_EP_IC_1440mm_ARF_.html This a copy of an ARF that came out ...

Last coat of paint !!.............. Few........ It's not a perfect finish but it should make a nice mould. After pulling the plug out of the mould any blemishes will be little pips sticking u...

Clever idea but I can see lot of problems with that !! Perhaps some of them can be overcome.

Thanks 'tipper !! Here's the plug for the motor/ESC access hatch, it's bonded on to it's parting board ready for another coat of primer.

Nowra's getting closer. I'm Hopefull the weather will be good and am looking forward to some good racing, especially after the last event at Pitt Town was washed out on the Sunday. The Plan ...

It's no good useing abrasive paper on the end of your finger 'cause you just end up carving a groove in what ever your working on. Here's some picks showing the polishing sticks I used to sand into...

A Patchy Princess ay ? Looks like king of the sky WOW George That is SUPER IMPRESSIVE !!

A few laps around the mulbery bush, Paint fill sand, paint fill sand, paint fill sand, paint fill sand, Paint fill sand, paint fill sand, paint fill sand, paint fill sand,

Wing fairings have been fitted to the fuse and it's ready for a little filler a light sand and some sealer/primer

Thanks for that Gazz !!

Nicely put there Wingtipper!! Chris Mc You don't have to have your official Bronze wings to be able to fly solo at our club but you do have to be able to fly to that standard with the plane ...

Some things from there are very well priced the shoestring I bought was actually cheaper than what I could've bought it for online The thunder tiger yak 54 I got from there was a bargain for $99 Lov...

A bit more tinkering with the plug early this morning Aligning the fuse to machine the incedence of the tail at zero to the cord line of the wing. The thrust angle (front end of the fuse) and ...

No probs Steve, I'll crank up the sausage machine again tomorrow :)

smuzz Wrote: (11-06-2013, 05:12 PM) -- I like the vernier calipers positioned in the photograph mate - certainly lends an air of precision engineering :) -- Love my Mitutoyos cant be with out the...

I'll make the mould in two halves, from the inside out it will be as follows: Gelcoat then strong bog in the sharp corners then 2 oz cloth, then 4 or 5 layers of 6 oz cloth, then I'll back that ...

Looks like it was fortunate and found a nice soft patch :)

Work has started on a plug for a fuse mould. It's mad from Sugger pine, mainly because I had a nice peice laying around and it's very nice timber to work with. Balsa would probably have been bett...

There is an MAAA MOP for operating pulse jets But they won't run under the 80 dB noise limit Interestingly enough the engine on the V1 was rated at around 600 HP

Good post Samste !! Interesting stuff indeed Potting the windings of the motor will take a little more noise off too and having a nice prop like a Graupner or APC will also help Master airscr...

Here's the rest of the video Frank R took from Yesterday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keRcYI8HcrU&feature=youtu.be and here in HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYhTZ5LTefo

Here's a short clip from the flight Frank R filmed for me yesterday. I was able to get a decent Doppler shift speed measurement from it. It also show's just how tight this little thing will turn at ...

Well It passed the sound level test today measuring just 78.6 Db Quite a bit short of the allowed 80, since an increase of 3dB equals about double the sound energy. It's early days yet and there's ...

I'll be heading down there as soon as My batteries finish charging See you there, the forecast looks brilliant !!

Will have to finish work on that Pipe cub with an OS four stroke I brought a while back. I rebuilt the engine, and I've got all new servos and an RX ready to go in. It's just a matter of an hou...

That would work out great go to the Air show on Saturday, leave Temora in the evening stay at Cootamundra Saturday night, get an early start and fly all day Sunday at the state field, then drive ba...

I was just looking at the forecast................How good does it look for the next 3 days !!!! Sadly I can't get down there tomorrow But Sunday & Monday are both on the cards !!

gbanger Wrote: (05-06-2013, 06:21 PM) -- I would have come with bells on, but that weekend is my wifes birthday so I will have to give this one a miss as well.... hopefully I can come to the next one...

gbanger Wrote: (07-06-2013, 12:06 AM) -- I wasn't having a dig mate... just using your noisy little plane to make a point to all the other members. -- Gazz I fully understand and I agree we can't...

It is noisy with that prop but not way over the top. I've got a couple of Graupners on order That should quiet it down a bit.

Well it worked !! I'm just uploading the edited video to you tube. For some reason it takes hours and hours to upload just 5 mins of video ???? I guess it is in HD and the file size is about 1/2...

The field was looking great, Nice Job Chris !!

I'm just heading down to the field now Should be there about 3:30

wingtipper Wrote: (05-06-2013, 11:55 AM) -- Mate im no designer but i think the 1st pic without the flares might be ok . As smuzz pointed out previously it is a short rudder . Try it 1st then add the...