foofydoo,

Good 'ol British weather eh

Did you get the rear of the motor mounted securely in the end?

My Impact turned up today Now then, Plettenberg or Hacker...Plettenberg or Hacker.....decisions decisions....

Rgds,
Mark

I got the motor sorted out in the end. Well I think I have, 1/4 balsa and lots of epoxy, this I may have used too many micros ballons making it very brittle. However it feells really sercure. Just this damn weather.

That's my next 2m I'd like to get, the impact, whats it like post some photos. How much they for us once the conversion is done.

I'd say go for Hacker, more power.

Foofydoo,

The Impact is great value as all composite pattern ships go - the red/white scheme is 739EUR (£500) and the painted in the mould Impact scheme is 899 (£610) plus the shipping to the UK which is about £60. PM me if you're interested in one - I'm a UK rep for C-ARF

I'll post some pics of mine tonight when I get home.

I'll be updating my site www.composite-arf.co.uk with the building progress too!

Rgds,
Mark

Hi Mark

a friends friend just bought an impact direct from C-ARF. they were going to buiy it from ali but he wanted 899 quid for it[X(]

aparently its good quality, but on the rudder the scheme doesnt line up lol.

Edible,

I've had a few guys buy Impacts now - they're proving very popular at the prices in post #28.

I've gone for the all white version for my own paint job so the lining up will be down to me and the masking tape

Rgds,
Mark

eddy, i think that fig. was plucked from the air as EVERYONE Knows you are going to buy everything, but that paper round will have to grow in lenth before you can kit one out!!

that figure isnt from me dave.....

Not exactly very nice Dave....9 cars eh?

Foofydoo,

Go to my site www.composite-arf.co.uk, go to the Hints, Tips & Info section and click on the Impact Build Thread button. Will post more soon.

Rgds,
Mark

Lock all your doors tonight schroedm, I'll be coming.

Very nice, but is it called an ARTF model, cause that looks only a bit more complete than my smaragd was. Some nice Ideas for beefing up the U/C on that German guys site, gonna add that to my smaargd

But didn't your Smaragrddggaradgaradgd come with that funny soft wood type stuff covering all the wings and tail?

I think in this day and age, ARTF is a fairly subjective term. I guess we'd need to clarify the frames of reference? Relative to a box of balsa or a kit etc it is very much ARTF. Relative to another 'ARTF' where more is done for you (thus less flexibility for your own way of doing things) then maybe it isn't as ARTF?!

Rgds,
Mark

I think you're right there, ARF is becoming too much like the word "free" is now. I think the fact the fuse are moulded takes a lot of work out of these planes. But the hardest bit I always find is the installation of everything.
If you can, could you describe how the ailerons and elev are hinged, because they're kevlared in and I still don't understand how this method works. Pics of that would be nice too.

What paint you going to use to spray the fuse and wings([:@]) cause I have no idea what to use, tried enamel paint in the cockpit but it scratches very easily. (WHy I tried it in the cockpit first)

Foofydoo,

This image might help you understand the wing construction/hinging. All Comp-ARF models are hinged in the same way.

As for the paint, I am toying between using vinyl all over mine or getting it sprayed by a friend - he has the equipment to spray with 2-pack paint so the finish will be rock hard.

Could you spray your fuselage with enamel/cellulose or your preferred paint and then get it lacquered with 2-pack clear?? It'll be super shiny and rock hard then.

Rgds,
Mark

Thats explains alot, must be very difficult though to align the wings together.
Where can you get the 2pack clear from.

Thanks schroedm

Foofy doo,

DO NOT spray 2-pack yourself. Without pressured oxygen equpiment it can/will kill you [&:]

If you're interested, PM me and I can put you in touch with someone who can spray it for you.

Rgds,
Mark

oh, so it's not a "fun" thing to use. Was looking forward to having a night in with the fumes. Thanks

hi mark,i was thinking on the impact as my next f3a model for next season,whats your initiall thoughts on this model for f3a?looking at the model on the site its also 3d capable,but im more intreasted how it would perform on the schedules.any help well apreciatted.
mike

some colour, especially for Ian.

what do you think so far

That looks FAN-shazmobloodyeffing-TASTIC

nice good to see the UC the right way round aswell

well the weather looks ok for tomorrow, I have a completely covered, I'm just worried about the air to the battiers, but I'm keeping the flights short tomorrow so they don't over heat. Wish me luck.

I'll also try and get some video!!!

May I be the first to say [8D] [sm=thumbup.gif]

Its time to give that plane the thashing it deserves

good luck

weather looks good, I'm off,
Report later.

THE REPORT

Weather was fantastic once I got up there, forgot the wing tube ,(not used to plug in wing planes) but got up there at about 10:30.
FOur other chaps were there, complete ignorant n**s noone said hello. ANyway I got my plane out from the back, it only just fitted in. Put the batteries on charge, assembled it, took some photos, went to get the batteries and then.