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Forum: Kit Building
08-16-2022, 12:35 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 60,998
Posted By G-BBYB

I have just finished a re-paint of a Seagull 81"...

I have just finished a re-paint of a Seagull 81" Chipmunk. I have had two as they fly so well. The first was in the Canadian Yellow and this one is in silver with the Cranwell College blue stripes....
Forum: Kit Building
01-08-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,394
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: problems painting koverall

Thanks guys, it makes perfect sense and I shall give it a go :D

Cheers
Danny
Forum: Kit Building
01-07-2012, 12:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,394
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: problems painting koverall

Maybe its the spraying or the subsequesnt Nitrate and Butyrate coats that does the sealing. I have slapped on 6 heavy coats of dope with a brush, and still have a few pinholes, though they are very...
Forum: Kit Building
01-07-2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,394
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: problems painting koverall

Thanks guys, I would prefer to stick with a doped finish. It is very difficult to know when the pinholes are filled as it will only really show when backlit or paint is added, by which time it is too...
Forum: Kit Building
01-07-2012, 08:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,394
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: problems painting koverall

I realise this is a fairly old thread and appolidies for bumping it, but I cannot find anything more recnt.
I have covered the fuselage of my Brian Taylor Hurricane with Sig Koverall by using...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-05-2011, 07:22 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 14,439
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: Scale ARFs in Competition Debate: 2011 edition

I am not as experienced at scale competitions as the guys that are giving us an insight here, to which I say thank you. I am also certainly not experienced with the US way of doing things. However...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-03-2011, 04:32 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 14,439
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: Scale ARFs in Competition Debate: 2011 edition

Thanks for your reply Bill, it is very much appreciated. I will contunue to use RDS, and any other means I can come up with, to keep it all hidden ;)

Cheers
Danny
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-03-2011, 03:49 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 14,439
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: Scale ARFs in Competition Debate: 2011 edition

Bill, thanks for posting those words. All make great sense.

Can I ask, if you don't mind? What your thoughts are on exposed servo arms, pushrods and even servo hatches?

Cheers
Danny
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-02-2011, 05:30 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 14,439
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: Scale ARFs in Competition Debate: 2011 edition

I don't compete yet, but I hope to, if my skills ever get good enough [:o]

An issue that I haven't seen mentioned in this debate is the amount of cheque book "ancillaries". Bonus marks should be...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-01-2011, 01:56 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 50,734
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: *** Top Gun 2011, RCU Onsite Coverage ***

Thanks Ken, and well done Dave :D

Cheers
Danny
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
05-01-2011, 01:57 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 50,734
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: *** Top Gun 2011, RCU Onsite Coverage ***

Great coverage Ken, I look forward to the videos every morning. Keep em coming ;)

Cheers
Danny
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-22-2010, 07:27 AM
Replies: 861
Views: 179,104
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: KMP Hurricane in detail

Marek Rys book on the Hurricane says centre section zero dihedral, outer sections 3.5 degrees. Wing incidence 2 degrees and sweep of 5 degrees 6 minutes.
Clark YH of 19% thickness at the root and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-19-2010, 12:57 PM
Replies: 861
Views: 179,104
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: KMP Hurricane in detail

As you say Spuetz there is dihedral, I was just trying to highlight that its done in stages, the centre section is flat and has no dihedral. All the dihedral (what little there is) is only in the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-19-2010, 11:42 AM
Replies: 861
Views: 179,104
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: KMP Hurricane in detail

Here is a larger format shot, with a line drawn across from tip to tip for reference.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-19-2010, 01:52 AM
Replies: 861
Views: 179,104
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: KMP Hurricane in detail

Hi Woody the full size Hurricane does have a very slight amount of dihedral. If you were to draw a line wing tip to wing tip on the upper surface it would almost be flat, with only a small amount of...
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
08-08-2010, 12:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,454
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: JR 9593 Flight Modes

Okay Allan you get the prize :D The menus are slightly different between your set and mine but interpreting what you mean has got it working. The key seemed to be disabling the Gear switch, and then...
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
08-07-2010, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,454
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: JR 9593 Flight Modes

Hi Allan, well i must be stupid after a couple of hours playing, I couldn't get your suggestions to work. I tried using AUX4 but that gave the same results the servo would only move half travel....
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
08-07-2010, 03:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,454
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: JR 9593 Flight Modes

Thanks Allan I will give it a go :D

Cheers
Danny
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
08-06-2010, 02:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,454
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: JR 9593 Flight Modes

Thanks Allan, I will give that a go, I am not sure I can set the mix to exceed 100% from memory it was -100 to +100??

You have confirmed that I am not doing something silly, which is great thank...
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
08-06-2010, 10:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,454
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: JR 9593 Flight Modes

Okay managed to find something that says I need to set a mix. The idea seems to be that I mix the FMOD switch (AUX2) to GEAR. This I have done and the gear servo moves in the correct direction....
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
08-06-2010, 08:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,454
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: JR 9593 Flight Modes

Okay bit of an update I have managed to set the flaps to function with the flight mode switch, simply by going into the flaps menu with flight modes enabled you can set what happens in each flight...
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
08-06-2010, 07:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,454
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: JR 9593 Flight Modes

Not sure where to post this but it sounds in a similar vein.....

I am trying to set up flight modes on my JR PCM9XII and I can enable flight modes. I have set the trims to be unique to each...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-18-2010, 05:19 PM
Replies: 861
Views: 179,104
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: KMP Hurricane in detail

Looks fantastic Darjen, well done.

All the best with the maiden, let us know how you get on.

Cheers
Danny
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-10-2010, 09:13 AM
Replies: 861
Views: 179,104
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: KMP Hurricane in detail

Hi CJ well done :D
My Hurricane with production retracts have collapsed every landing except once. They lock every time during testing, but in use the port one never seems to lock down.....Just...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
11-06-2009, 11:11 AM
Replies: 861
Views: 179,104
Posted By G-BBYB

RE: KMP Hurricane in detail

Well done on the maiden, the Hurricane is such a nice flyer. My Hurribus didn't need any flap mix when set to either 45 or 90 degrees. What angle of flap have you got? You might want to double check...
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