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« Reply #30 on: October 28, 2009, 07:56:35 AM »
Looking really good John !  :clap:
First flight this week end at this rate !  :D
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« Reply #31 on: October 28, 2009, 08:32:43 AM »
Not with the forecast we've got :cry:  :!:  :!:  :cry:
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« Reply #32 on: October 30, 2009, 16:06:58 PM »
Just received a nice set of engines from Adam at my local technical college.  Next step, will be to get the fillers added between the engines, sanded down and of to get the plastic ‘vacuum formed’ engines completed.



Photo of wooden engine plugs turned on a lathe
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« Reply #33 on: October 30, 2009, 16:09:11 PM »
Look great John, nice finish, lovely straight grain
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« Reply #34 on: October 30, 2009, 16:13:35 PM »
Thanks Bill, I am pleased with the result, hopefully the plastic engines will come out as well. Any progress on the SU25???
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« Reply #35 on: October 30, 2009, 20:15:17 PM »
No further yet John, been trying to finish the 1.5m wing. It has servo's in now, just needs all hooked up and balanced.

Went in to Belfast Model shop today looking for 1/16 ply. Guy says don't have any thinnest we have is 1/4. Asked when they were getting any. Told not until 1/4 sold out!!!!!!!!!!!!  :!:

Be a long b***y wait then
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« Reply #36 on: November 07, 2009, 21:34:17 PM »
Hi all

The work on the B52 is progressing well. I have almost finished glassing the fuselage with just the rear to be completed. Today I added to the rear section, the gun turret and tail pod, made from foam and an old nose cone, also I  installed the elevator servos (2x JR 591) and wiring for both elevator and rubber ( JR 3301 Digi servo) inside the fuselage.



The central wing section is now also finished just needs the excess cloth removed and a little sanding.



Tomorrow I will try to finish off the rudder installation and add the tail to the fuselage, then after another bit of sanding, I can start painting the whole model.

The end is getting close ha ! ha!

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« Reply #37 on: November 07, 2009, 22:45:32 PM »
If the end is getting near, I better head for the gym!!
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« Reply #38 on: November 09, 2009, 12:05:49 PM »
:clap:  :clap:  Very good John !

Ah go on, set it up in the garden for a general photo ! We know you want to !  :D
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« Reply #39 on: November 09, 2009, 13:48:46 PM »
Hi Fred

I will take the big lady out next Saturday for a photo in the garden, hopefully painted.

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« Reply #40 on: November 11, 2009, 10:04:49 AM »
Hi John , the big bird is really looking good !
You will need a yard brush to paint her lol
I am looking forward to the pictures.

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« Reply #41 on: November 11, 2009, 22:06:23 PM »
Hi Richard

Thanks, working every night on this model at the moment, to get it finish. when it comes time to fly, guess who will be the co-pilot incase I chicken out!!! Ha ha ha

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« Reply #42 on: November 11, 2009, 22:09:43 PM »
I know it's big John, but I can't see you and Richard fitting in it!!! :twisted:
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« Reply #43 on: November 11, 2009, 22:15:44 PM »
Hi Bill

Richard may forget to let go when we launch of the slope ??? anyhow,  I did a weight test tonight and the whole model at present, comes in at 26lbs, still to add engines, paint and maybe some nose weight, still on target I hope for around 30 lbs or slightly over.

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« Reply #44 on: November 11, 2009, 22:20:04 PM »
Not a bad weight for the size, wing loading should be quite good. Slope this Sunday at the bowl. Will you be ready !! :?:
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