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Slope Soaring / Re: Old Alpina 4001

« on: May 10, 2020, 18:23:07 PM »

Thanks Again jim for you help.
I think we have met up there before on a few occasions many years ago. I recall on day going up to killmashogue and walking a distance to get a sea breeze. I think it was a farmer you knew gave permission. Well holes cut for the servos thanks for all the help.
 Cheers
Steve

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Slope Soaring / Re: Old Alpina 4001

« on: May 09, 2020, 20:25:11 PM »

Hi jim
I bit the Bullet and went for surgery on the wing. I eventually found the cable and have dug a hole to fit a servo. Will do the other one tomorrow.The bad new is the cable is in a different position.

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Slope Soaring / Re: Old Alpina 4001

« on: May 08, 2020, 22:16:13 PM »

Thanks Jim
 For the great response, your a great help to getting this model finished, I appreciate your time. Interesting thought on a removable plate For the servos. I have the aileron servos mounted in the wings but i am still trying to figure out where to mount the servo for the brakes.there are cables in the wing coming out at the root which then go through into the Fuzz. Can you tell me please where/how you mounted the plate.Still investigating if I could cut into the wing about 2 or 3 inches along the cable just past the root rib and fit a servo for each Brake, still hav'nt got the courage.
Any thoughts ?
Cheers Steve
PS did you fly in Kilakee ?

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Slope Soaring / Re: Old Alpina 4001

« on: May 06, 2020, 00:08:54 AM »

That's Perfect, Thanks a Million. I Have a Flamingo Myself but it has the Bar wing mount.
I put it together yesterday and I have tack glued the wing box in.Did you put a dowel across the fuzz at the rear and the front in case the wings move on landing? There is a cable operating the air brakes at the moment.I was looking at putting a servo in each wing to operate these otherwise I will have to mount one in the roof of the fuzz.This would be awkward assembly at the slope.I did it on the Flamingo wing but had a page from Multiplex with the measurements.
Thanks again for taking the Trouble.
Cheers Steve.

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Slope Soaring / Old Alpina 4001

« on: May 03, 2020, 17:57:28 PM »

Hi Guys
I am building/finishing an old Alpina 4001 and need a bit of help on installing the wing mounting bracket in the fuzz.Any one on here done it before? This is the blade type with the brass box in the fuzz.The instructions i have limited on the install. EG i presume they Extend into the side of the fuzz.
Any help appreciated
Cheers
Steve