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Forum: RC Jets
11-18-2021, 09:39 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,686
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi Carlos, I spoke to Dave Wilshire today...

Hi Carlos,

I spoke to Dave Wilshire today about the cones etc, send me a PM if you are interested (and of course building a FAW2 model!)

Welcome to the KS Sea Vixen building club. its a good...
Forum: RC Jets
08-27-2021, 01:27 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 28,988
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi Chic, Looking great, keep up the good...

Hi Chic,

Looking great, keep up the good work when you can. Take care when handling that large lump!
Next trip out is likely to at the end of September.

Cheers
Dave
Forum: RC Jets
08-23-2021, 12:04 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 28,988
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Thanks very much to Dave Wilshire for the test...

Thanks very much to Dave Wilshire for the test flights. Rain started just before the third flight which was a shame but Rob Westwater managed to get some nice pics despite the poor conditions....
Forum: RC Jets
08-20-2020, 12:39 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi All, Congratulations on the maiden flight...

Hi All,

Congratulations on the maiden flight John, what a lovely sight, bet you were chuffed with that!
Richard, looked great in the sky but a much flatter and slower approach will be the trick....
Forum: RC Jets
03-27-2020, 11:11 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi Richard, Sent you a PM Cheers Dave

Hi Richard,

Sent you a PM

Cheers
Dave
Forum: RC Jets
03-26-2020, 02:37 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

There were only 2 flights that day, Dave W's test...

There were only 2 flights that day, Dave W's test flight and mine, could have been either!

A happy day!
Forum: RC Jets
03-25-2020, 07:03 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi Richard, Glad to see another Vulcan...

Hi Richard,

Glad to see another Vulcan hitting the building board. a build like this is great for a lockdown, lots to do. What I failed to realise at first sight was that the bogies need to...
Forum: RC Jets
03-06-2020, 12:00 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi Capt G, She is certainly a beautiful...

Hi Capt G,

She is certainly a beautiful model and a credit to you. Mine flies so nicely it is a big ***** cat with a P100. Are you using a gyro? how does she handle?
Had several flights last year...
Forum: RC Jets
03-05-2020, 01:44 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi John, its been a long time since I looked...

Hi John,

its been a long time since I looked at this thread. how are you getting on, must be finished by now?

anyone else out there building a Vulcan?

cheers
Dave
Forum: RC Jets
10-06-2019, 11:30 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

John, I looked at a TN set and made my own...

John,

I looked at a TN set and made my own loosely based on his. The springing of the bogy is the main difference as the mains HAVE to positively push down when hanging which translates into...
Forum: RC Jets
10-06-2019, 11:15 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

All, The inboard surfaces are supposed to be...

All,

The inboard surfaces are supposed to be elevators only with the outers being elevons but this proved to be awkward with the gyro so in the end i opted for a normal delta setup with full...
Forum: RC Jets
10-06-2019, 11:03 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi John, You HAVE been busy haven't you! ...

Hi John,

You HAVE been busy haven't you! Awesome looking job you have done there, can't wait to see it in final paint and flying next year.

Cheers
Dave
Forum: RC Jets
11-16-2018, 02:36 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi Greg, My wings were were built with a...

Hi Greg,

My wings were were built with a maximum throw as shown on the plan, inner elevators 30mm at the fuselage, Outer elevons 20mm at the wing tip and Rudder 25mm at the bottom. Dave Wilshire...
Forum: RC Jets
11-10-2018, 03:01 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi Jim, i would recommend cutting the nose...

Hi Jim,

i would recommend cutting the nose off (if you are going to) before glassing as it will undoubtably cause damage and be harder to make good.

The upper engine nacelles were the supplied...
Forum: RC Jets
06-27-2018, 12:37 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi Capt G, lots of progress but not posted...

Hi Capt G,

lots of progress but not posted anything for a while. The painting went well and can now start putting things in that can STAY in! I have fixed 6mm dowels front to back and side to side...
Forum: RC Jets
01-25-2018, 02:25 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

The plan shows self tapping screws which i didn't...

The plan shows self tapping screws which i didn't like the thought of. I have ended up with 2 borrowed ideas.

John R had the idea of fixing the main wing tube in the main fuzz by plugging the end...
Forum: RC Jets
01-21-2018, 12:02 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

I have not quite got that far yet. i want to...

I have not quite got that far yet. i want to investigate sprung-open doors that are closed mechanically by the retracting leg rather than servo driven. main reason is that for transportation the gear...
Forum: RC Jets
01-17-2018, 02:39 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi John, post number 90 shows a couple of...

Hi John,
post number 90 shows a couple of photos of my fin during building and I'm sure John R put a couple up somewhere The rods in the fin are 10mm OD carbon tubes. the tubes slide into 10mm ID...
Forum: RC Jets
01-08-2018, 01:16 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Capt G, I have put off doing the canopy until...

Capt G,
I have put off doing the canopy until the fuselage is glassed as the radius is going to change slightly. will post details as soon as i can. Are you building a Vulcan?

cheers
Dave
Forum: RC Jets
01-06-2018, 02:04 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

One other thing. you will see in the photo of the...

One other thing. you will see in the photo of the fuel tube in the nose that the fuselage is in the background. I made another piece of ply with holes to take the heads of the capscrews. this pushes...
Forum: RC Jets
01-06-2018, 01:49 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi All, Capt G, Before building the nose, i...

Hi All,

Capt G, Before building the nose, i made an identical former to F5. I'm sure the procedure would work for any model with a long nose that is built into the fuselage but it must not form a...
Forum: RC Jets
01-05-2018, 02:07 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi John, Wings and fin in primer, now back...

Hi John,

Wings and fin in primer, now back on with the fuzz! begin the build in December last year and hope to be flying in the summer. working on many fronts now, once the intakes are fitted and...
Forum: RC Jets
12-21-2017, 02:26 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi All, Almost finished glassing the wings,...

Hi All,

Almost finished glassing the wings, final stages of rubbing down thin coats of finishing resin. Been working on the wings for ages it seems and the only diversion was to make a rig to test...
Forum: RC Jets
09-27-2017, 01:43 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi All, been working on the main gear...

Hi All,


been working on the main gear recently. the problems of the spring units on the main seem to be many. the travel needs to be enough to move the wheel bogy full down from full up plus it...
Forum: RC Jets
08-12-2017, 12:22 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 57,764
Posted By Dave Batchelor

Hi All, i just got my second wing cut off...

Hi All,

i just got my second wing cut off now the big sanding starts. i did have problems with the ribs/trailing edge on both wings as there is a fault in some of the cut ribs. the ribs should...
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