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How to... / help!! soldering brass tube

« on: March 28, 2015, 18:07:17 PM »

here is result

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Scale / rubiks r-26 gobe

« on: March 28, 2015, 18:05:17 PM »

hi has anyone seen plans for the rubiks r-26 gobe glider available
im in hungary at the moment and have just been up in one with local flying club
i saw one in model shop here and tried to ask (but cant speak hungarian)
and he couldnt tell me where plans came from
it was 1/4 scale with a wingspan of 3.5 mtr
any help would be huge
cant upload pics but please google and you will see
thanks
mick

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How to... / Building board

« on: March 13, 2015, 15:14:04 PM »

hi
i use a half width fire door , got from demolition site
as its fire door very flat , to cover i use foam board from art shop
pins go in easy and stick also easy to replace
its good size to build up to 4 metre wingspan (2 metre each wing )

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How to... / help!! soldering brass tube

« on: March 11, 2015, 15:18:24 PM »

thanks gents
all done now , the problem was i was using a flame on it instead of just soldering iron doh !!!!
all done now
 

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How to... / help!! soldering brass tube

« on: March 10, 2015, 21:00:10 PM »

hi
thanks for that
will give it another go

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How to... / help!! soldering brass tube

« on: March 10, 2015, 10:56:50 AM »

hi guys
was wondering if anyone new the best solder to use for brass tubing
i made a canopy for the ka3 (island models ) excellent kit
it was all good then one part came apart (heavy handed ) and then as i heated it all came apart !!!
i used silver solder and flux but it dosent want to flow it keeps running and ending up like tear drops
any ideas ??

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Radios / DIY Radio tray

« on: February 27, 2015, 08:24:26 AM »

hi fred
are you doinfg the trays as cnc cut kit ??