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Title: Gloster Meteor PSS
Post by: Fred on November 23, 2017, 10:39:13 AM: Well, that one jumped the queue!

I needed something to test the build technique I am going to use for the B29, and that one is the perfect subject!
Not too big, with 2.2m WS.
The plan is well advanced and the plan is to build it sometimes this winter.
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Post by: rogallo on November 23, 2017, 11:57:23 AM: Very nice Mr Fred, will it have a tow release????
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Post by: Fred on November 23, 2017, 13:02:19 PM: Thanks :)

I'd say it will
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Post by: mario on November 24, 2017, 06:01:13 AM: Cool 8)
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Post by: Alan_Perse on November 24, 2017, 13:21:34 PM: Nice Fred :)
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Post by: Nhalyn on November 24, 2017, 15:29:46 PM: Joli suppositoire coté fuselage mais aile trapues... Un PSS quoi ! :-*

Belle idée...
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Post by: mario on November 24, 2017, 15:39:33 PM: Bon il est où le kit 8)
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Post by: Andy.Meade on February 07, 2018, 09:32:45 AM: Nice to see her jump the queue Fred, looking forward to this one 8)
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Post by: Andy.Meade on August 20, 2019, 09:58:23 AM: I got bored waiting, so have drawn my own :-X
I hope to send DXF's off to SLEC shortly for the formers and ribs 8)
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor PSS
Post by: Fred on November 03, 2019, 19:27:28 PM: OOohhh nice Andy! Sorry for the silence (life etc!)

Mine is doing well, also another one moved up the pile. Getting the workshop ready now as all that needs to be done in the next 5 months!
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Post by: Andy.Meade on November 11, 2019, 11:58:15 AM: Ooh, lovely Corsair Fred! No problems on the Meteor - I'll offer the plan through the PSSA and I can laser cut short kits too if required. The first prototype is well underway now, hopefully we'll have 3 ready for the new season.

Keep us updated on the Corsair too, I know a few guys that would like one! :-*
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Post by: Fred on January 02, 2020, 08:53:19 AM: Hey Andy, Happy New Year to you and yours!
Corsair... Started the build during the break. Also finished the Plans for the Meteor (I can hear "At last!" from the back of the room!! :-[ ), but as usual, started to build something else. Macon is in 5 months, and the projects start to line up on the bench!! :-X
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Post by: Andy.Meade on January 06, 2020, 13:30:25 PM: Well if you could share anything on the Corsair, that'd be great!
Prototype Meteor coming along nicely :-*
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Post by: Fred on January 07, 2020, 17:46:10 PM: Looking good Andy!!
How are you going to do the engine pods? Up/down halves?

Quick photo of the start on the wings of the Corsair. I put a dedicated post for it this weekend :)
Title: Re: Gloster Meteor PSS
Post by: Andy.Meade on January 07, 2020, 18:04:18 PM: Hi Fred,
Yes the engines will be planked in-situ on the wing, top and bottom halves.
Corsair progress looks great too! did you ever build the B29?
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Post by: Fred on January 07, 2020, 19:12:20 PM: B29 is planned for this winter as it needs to be ready for May 2021 :)
2 of them and at least one bell x1 to be built (group project).

Oh the fun!
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Post by: Andy.Meade on January 08, 2020, 10:01:00 AM: Ah ok, well if the plan ever gets shared, or a laser cut part kit is available - it's always one I wanted to make ;) 8)
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Post by: Andy.Meade on August 17, 2020, 13:05:18 PM: Mine is coming along well now, with 3D printed nacelles. Just going to cut some flaps into the bottom wing skins, then I'll get to glassing. Also shown along side my freshly finished F100 Super Sabre, which is still awaiting a maiden.
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Post by: Andy.Meade on July 16, 2021, 10:34:41 AM: Well, the Meatbox has had a few flights now, going strong! Definitely my favourite PSS shape in the sky at the moment.
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Post by: Ollie on July 17, 2021, 06:50:28 AM: That looks great!
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Post by: Kevin O'Donoghue on July 18, 2021, 22:58:23 PM: Looks fabulous. Lovely build. I presume that's the Orme in the background? Been a while since I was there....!