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Scale / Re: Me163… with a rocket!
« Last post by billscottni on January 13, 2026, 18:17:15 PM »got a link for it Fred
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Club Talk / Re: ISR Club and Insurance for Models.
« Last post by Fred on January 12, 2026, 21:38:38 PM »Got a mail from the insurer, and cover is now 12 millions!
So without a doubt way better!
So without a doubt way better!
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Scale / Re: Me163… with a rocket!
« Last post by Fred on January 12, 2026, 21:36:12 PM »For the clout scheme, well, that where you will spend time and so as the painting!
I went with the English captured one. You also have a French and Russian but that was nice for a change and hoping the yellow would help in the sky as this is not a big model!
Anyway, all painted in acrylics, home made decals and printed small pilot head. Not to scale but got a tad lazy there!!
All ready to fly, now waiting for the rockets which should be coming with the French contingent and the other Me163 in April for a bit of fun
I went with the English captured one. You also have a French and Russian but that was nice for a change and hoping the yellow would help in the sky as this is not a big model!
Anyway, all painted in acrylics, home made decals and printed small pilot head. Not to scale but got a tad lazy there!!
All ready to fly, now waiting for the rockets which should be coming with the French contingent and the other Me163 in April for a bit of fun
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Scale / Me163… with a rocket!
« Last post by Fred on January 12, 2026, 21:30:02 PM »Well, for something different!
We decided a little while back to build a few me 163 rocket powered foamies glider/plane/jet.
First to finish mine
I won’t go into too much details, you have a full page about it on the Jivaros website but it is a nice little kit of about 70cm we for 2 servos and powered by a D rocket.
Should be interesting! I think it could also be a nice pss for those crazy days, but we’ll check that out if that survive the first boom
For the one interested, it can also be built with electric power. Anyway, here are a few photos of the “build”.
Mine is glued with epoxy everywhere, and it will take you roughly 30 minutes to assemble. Add 2 small servis to that and in less than an hour with a coffee break, you are ready for painting. And double or triple the build time!
Kit has some nice scale details, some plastic bits to protect the fuselage during landings and an aluminum tube to glue at the back for the motor.
We decided a little while back to build a few me 163 rocket powered foamies glider/plane/jet.
First to finish mine
I won’t go into too much details, you have a full page about it on the Jivaros website but it is a nice little kit of about 70cm we for 2 servos and powered by a D rocket.
Should be interesting! I think it could also be a nice pss for those crazy days, but we’ll check that out if that survive the first boom
For the one interested, it can also be built with electric power. Anyway, here are a few photos of the “build”.
Mine is glued with epoxy everywhere, and it will take you roughly 30 minutes to assemble. Add 2 small servis to that and in less than an hour with a coffee break, you are ready for painting. And double or triple the build time!
Kit has some nice scale details, some plastic bits to protect the fuselage during landings and an aluminum tube to glue at the back for the motor.
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PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build
« Last post by Fred on January 11, 2026, 20:12:48 PM »Sssooo.... Weekend road trip?? 
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PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build
« Last post by billscottni on January 11, 2026, 18:53:34 PM »I know David also building one, so might get one car load
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PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build
« Last post by rogallo on January 11, 2026, 07:10:36 AM »Karl and Bill, not much of a takeup her, what do ye think?
I am happy to build and fly in Sept at Mount L, If there was 2 car loads traveling from the ISR I would have been more keen
Ralph
I am happy to build and fly in Sept at Mount L, If there was 2 car loads traveling from the ISR I would have been more keen
Ralph
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PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build
« Last post by billscottni on January 10, 2026, 19:56:43 PM »79
PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build
« Last post by billscottni on January 10, 2026, 16:17:16 PM »Dates for the Mass Build event on the Great Orme, LLandudno, North Wales are 19th & 20th Sept 2026.
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Jets / Re: Nostalgic for the Falcon 120? Is "Serpent" for those who love to build!
« Last post by sandrocacciola@gmail.com on January 06, 2026, 15:11:06 PM »This flu is causing me a lot of problems, but we're slowly moving forward.
This kit has been designed and manufactured with the aim of ensuring ease of transport and speed of assembly in the field. The solution adopted by Nicol Iad was to create a central part of the wing that houses the landing gear and remains attached to the fuselage. At the ends of this part are the two spars, to which the two vertical rudders are glued, which support the horizontal stabiliser at the top. The fuselage, the central part of the wing and the rear part with the vertical and horizontal rudders remain permanently assembled; in the field, however, the two wing halves must be assembled, which are attached to the central section with carbon bayonets and reference pins. This allows the entire model to be transported in a car with reduced bulk and easily assembled in the field. However, in my opinion, attaching the two wing halves remains awkward, as it is done using a through bolt on each wing half, supported in the wing structure by a block of plywood locked into the spars and ribs at that point. To attach the wing halves, everything is assembled, the bayonet and bayonet holder are drilled at the same time, and the through bolt or screw is inserted. No problem, except that it is clear that once the bayonet has been removed and the wing taken off, the next time we assemble the wing halves, we will have to match the two holes by rotating the bayonet, which is not easy. Everyone here can find the solution they prefer.
This kit has been designed and manufactured with the aim of ensuring ease of transport and speed of assembly in the field. The solution adopted by Nicol Iad was to create a central part of the wing that houses the landing gear and remains attached to the fuselage. At the ends of this part are the two spars, to which the two vertical rudders are glued, which support the horizontal stabiliser at the top. The fuselage, the central part of the wing and the rear part with the vertical and horizontal rudders remain permanently assembled; in the field, however, the two wing halves must be assembled, which are attached to the central section with carbon bayonets and reference pins. This allows the entire model to be transported in a car with reduced bulk and easily assembled in the field. However, in my opinion, attaching the two wing halves remains awkward, as it is done using a through bolt on each wing half, supported in the wing structure by a block of plywood locked into the spars and ribs at that point. To attach the wing halves, everything is assembled, the bayonet and bayonet holder are drilled at the same time, and the through bolt or screw is inserted. No problem, except that it is clear that once the bayonet has been removed and the wing taken off, the next time we assemble the wing halves, we will have to match the two holes by rotating the bayonet, which is not easy. Everyone here can find the solution they prefer.