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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 4/9/2008 7:40:44 PM   
    horle


     

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    From: Neckarsulm, GERMANY
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    I am from germany and my english is not good, but i read this Treath over one Year. Last November, I had the good fortune a flair kit to buy.
    I have a lot of fun building. As an engine, I will Seidel 7 cylinder radial engine installed. I will be give some pictures of my PT17.


    best regards

    Horst

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 4/9/2008 8:01:18 PM   
    horle


     

    Posts: 10
    Joined: 4/22/2007
    From: Neckarsulm, GERMANY
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    In September last year, I was an passenger on the original Stearman . An indescribable feeling. It was a great Biplane.
    I will be send more pictures on further progress in the construction.

    best regards

    Horst




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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 4/9/2008 8:46:19 PM   
    Jim Bruce


     

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    From: Innishannon, IRELAND
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    Those are some really nice photos... Please can you tell me where you got the cockpit interiors from. They are really nice

    Thanks

    Jim

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 4/9/2008 8:59:11 PM   
    chasrb



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    ORIGINAL: Jim Bruce

    Horst

    Those are some really nice photos... Please can you tell me where you got the cockpit interiors from. They are really nice

    Thanks

    Jim



    Horst, Please post cockpit information. I bought the BalsaUSA cockpit kit and it is a POS.

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    Chasman

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 4/10/2008 7:08:34 PM   
    horle


     

    Posts: 10
    Joined: 4/22/2007
    From: Neckarsulm, GERMANY
    Status: offline     		Hi Chasman; Hi Jim

    Sorry,my cockpit is homemade. It is not ready to buy, but here in Germany there are a lot of accessories is a nice cockpit ourselves to make. Here are some links:

    http://www.inzpan.com/articles.asp?id=145

    http://www.noll-modelltechnik.de/cockpits_doppeldecker.htm

    http://www.scalepilots.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=22

    I hope I can help you so.
    Horst greetings

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 4/10/2008 7:16:31 PM   
    chasrb



    Posts: 953
    Joined: 1/12/2003
    From: Warrenton, VA, USA
    Status: offline     		Thank you this is very helpful!

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 4/15/2008 8:27:49 PM   
    Harrier Mate



    Posts: 42
    Joined: 9/1/2004
    From: Grantham, UNITED KINGDOM
    Status: offline     		Chas RB,

    Although I have yet to put it together, I bought a ''Falcon Aviation'' set of cockpits which came complete with miniature screw heads for the corners of the instruments. They look very scale and include several resin switches (fuel selector valve etc). Not sure if Falcon still do instrument panels, as I haven''t seen them recently.

    On a completely separate subject for those of us who are installing (or have installed) singlecylinder engines (I know the radial would be better!) could any of the thread contributors give me advice on whether you have added either down thrust or side thrust to the engine mounting. I am about to construct the ''engine mounting tube'' and want to drill the holes for the dubro mount whilst the bulkhead is still a flat plate. I have tentatively marked the mount for no angle off in either direction. Obviously to fit within and exit centrally through the front of the dummy crankcase, the bulkhead mounting offset is critical.

    Any advice (other than go buy the radial!) gratefully received.

    Harrier Mate (slowest builder!)

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 4/16/2008 4:21:10 AM   
    Cybertom



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    From: Streetsboro, OH, USA
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    The instructions in the manual are for single cylinder engines and will work well. I haven''t heard of anyone complain about Flairs recomendation of thrust angles as related to single cylinder engines.

    These are the only dimensions I have seen for the Stearman

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    Real airplanes have 2-wings and round engines!

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 5/11/2008 8:26:13 AM   
    a-teske


     

    Posts: 4
    Joined: 3/7/2008
    From: Uechtelhausen, GERMANY
    Status: offline     		Hello,

    need your Help,
    how can I repair such ( see the picture) damages at my PT-17! What material should I use? How do I get the right color!

    Thank´s for your help!
    Andreas

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 5/11/2008 8:28:49 PM   
    horle


     

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    From: Neckarsulm, GERMANY
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    I am pleased with the fuselage nearly finished. Here are a few pictures.

    best regards


    Horst

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 5/11/2008 9:46:31 PM   
    Harrier Mate



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    Joined: 9/1/2004
    From: Grantham, UNITED KINGDOM
    Status: offline     		Horle,

    Nice work. What size screws did you use for the fairings? Are they functional or merely decorative?

    Harrier Mate.

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 5/12/2008 10:56:38 AM   
    horle


     

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    From: Neckarsulm, GERMANY
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    The screws are plate screws size 2.2 x 6.5 and functional


    best regards

    Horst

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    RE: Flair 1/4 Scale PT-17 Stearman Review - 5/15/2008 7:23:35 PM   
    horle


     

    Posts: 10
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    From: Neckarsulm, GERMANY
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    i am very happy!! Yesterday comes my new Engine

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    best regards

    Horst


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