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Old 11-27-2012 | 07:17 AM
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Jack Diaz
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Default RE: BVM Rafale is gone?

Hi Roger, it is a Fouga Magister from Philip Avonds.
Yes, the flaps are very complex. Each has 6 ball bearings (3 on each side) that slide on aluminum rails fixed to the wings. The torque tubes connect to the extremes of each flap to transfer the servo movement. The ailerons internal linkage is quite more complex !!

Sean, I agree with you; it it a shame that such an awesome kit is not made by BVM anymore. It was probably his most prefabricated kit ever made. An unpainted ARF in today's standards for sure. It's twin engine performance is still unmatched.

A few pictures of my Fantasy scheme one (my second Rafale):




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