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Forum: Seaplanes
05-26-2014, 11:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Hi folks, Yesterday a succesful maiden with the...

Hi folks,
Yesterday a succesful maiden with the Empire. http://nzff.org/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif
Bart Lammerse, the designer of the aircraft was also present with the prototype of...
Forum: Seaplanes
05-11-2014, 12:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Hi Roger, Yes indeed, looks like we both...

Hi Roger,

Yes indeed, looks like we both have the same interests......:cool:

Expect the lipo's within a few days.
Some prints did not have the proper scale and have to re-print this week.
As...
Forum: Seaplanes
05-04-2014, 02:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Thanks Christoph :), Have to go to the...

Thanks Christoph :),

Have to go to the plotter printer this week for printing the name and other markings.
Started to fabricate tranport-boxes.
Had forgotten about the lipo's ::mad:...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-26-2014, 11:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Just finished the big paint job to-day. It has...

Just finished the big paint job to-day.
It has been an awfull lot of work, but at the end.... she looks as like the real bird did in the 30ties ...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-25-2014, 07:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

After lots of hours working for a smooth and...

After lots of hours working for a smooth and acceptable surface of the wing, to-day finally applied the final coating. :p

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1989852
Forum: Seaplanes
04-17-2014, 05:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Hi folks, To-day finished glassing the fuselage...

Hi folks, To-day finished glassing the fuselage and some parts of the wing.
Made a construction for rigging the port float with success. Also 0,1 mm steel wire.
Fixed the mast with nav light....
Forum: Seaplanes
04-15-2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Paint of both floats finished. :cool: Used...

Paint of both floats finished. :cool:
Used 0,1 mm steelwire to create the cross-wiring for the floats.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1987285 ...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-14-2014, 12:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

For the time being I am glassing all parts of the...

For the time being I am glassing all parts of the aircraft. After this I will post pictures of parts that are finished :)

A nut of the wing-tip construction disappeared. Had to repair this. ...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-06-2014, 02:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Hi Darren, beautiful aircraft. She also has...

Hi Darren, beautiful aircraft. She also has flaps, wow ! Taken a look at your gallery: yes you like seaplanes indeed ! :cool:

Here the results after a busy weekend: have closed the turtle deck...
Forum: Seaplanes
03-30-2014, 01:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Hi folks, Again some progress; finished...

Hi folks,

Again some progress; finished four engines and cockpit.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1982833 ...
Forum: Seaplanes
03-28-2014, 12:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Finished all nacelles. Engines 1 and 2 are...

Finished all nacelles.
Engines 1 and 2 are finished, except for the dummy engines.
Engine nr. 3 is replaced for another new engine.
...
Forum: Seaplanes
03-22-2014, 09:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Hi Bruce, Thanks again for the compliment...

Hi Bruce,

Thanks again for the compliment !!, but the honour goes to my friend Bart who is the brain behind this idea. :cool:
After cutting, shaping, glue and sanding the edges I was surprised...
Forum: Seaplanes
03-22-2014, 01:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Tested the engines. Nr.3 to be replaced as it...

Tested the engines. Nr.3 to be replaced as it does not run very well; bearing problem? No idea and ordered a replacement from HK.
Nr. 4 engine to be checked on a loose magnet.
Started glassing the...
Forum: Seaplanes
03-19-2014, 10:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 888
Posted By PaulPFW

Rather easy...... take both !

Rather easy...... take both !
Forum: Seaplanes
03-07-2014, 12:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Hello Bruce, I am following your BV-138 and...

Hello Bruce,

I am following your BV-138 and PBY building threads with great pleasure.

dims of the Short:
The scale is 1/16.5
wingspan of 210cm or 82.6 inch

Regards Paul
Forum: Seaplanes
03-05-2014, 03:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Tested the nav. lights in both wing-tips. The...

Tested the nav. lights in both wing-tips.
The aircraft was equipped with one landing-light in the SB wing. She had another (retractable) light built in the nose on port side.

Assembled the...
Forum: Seaplanes
03-02-2014, 07:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

In case you are interested in a building drawing...

In case you are interested in a building drawing and/or a laser cut set you can find more information here:
http://www.morganmill.com/RC/Short_Empire_S23_Class-C.html

Regards Paul
Forum: Seaplanes
02-28-2014, 03:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?att...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1973526 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1973527

To-day finished the tailsection and now the fuselage is...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-18-2014, 03:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

To-day drilled 16 square holes. ...

To-day drilled 16 square holes. http://static.rcgroups.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
Could not finish nr. 4 nacelle as I ran out of 3mm magnets. Used them for the Dynam Catalina. ...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-17-2014, 03:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

To-day finished covering the tail section. :cool:...

To-day finished covering the tail section. :cool:
Still some sanding to do to get nice round edges.
Hope to start glassing the remaining parts of the fuselage this week.
...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-15-2014, 12:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Rear bottom end of the fuselage is covered. Happy...

Rear bottom end of the fuselage is covered. Happy it needed only a little plaster...........:)
...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-15-2014, 10:02 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 9,085
Posted By PaulPFW

Hi Bruce, Subscribed !!!! Lots of...

Hi Bruce,

Subscribed !!!!

Lots of success in building this one too.

Regards Paul :)
Forum: Seaplanes
02-14-2014, 03:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Glued the tail-light Next job: cover the tail...

Glued the tail-light
Next job: cover the tail section.


http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1968535
Forum: Seaplanes
02-13-2014, 05:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,496
Posted By PaulPFW

Short S23 Empire buiding thread

Hi, Hope you will enjoy this building-thread of the Short S23 Empire flying-boat.
Built by Short's factory in UK during 30ties
Pictures until now:...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-12-2014, 03:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,375
Posted By PaulPFW

Some changes to the Dynam Cat

Hi Folks !
Purchased the Dynam Catalina in November 2013.
As it was rather bad weather in Europe I could spent some time to improve the aircraft.
Here the link to my pictures:...
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