Guys

I'm looking for some advise.

My Gee Bee is nearing completion. I am using an os 1.20 pumped with Robart Struts and 3 3/4" Robart Diamond tread tyres. Originally fitted 4" Robart tyres but found the tyres were warped sufficiently to cause the tyre to drag on the fork brace when rotating.......not something I wanted to happen when it rolls out. Also have fitted JR 811 digital servos all round except for the throttle servo which is a JR511 non digital servo. Have also fitted Dubro hinges all round.

My dillema at the moment.....

I am determined not to drill any holes in the fuselage if I can help it, so am looking to fit a JR on/off switch, Dubro fuel valve, JR charging point and I also have an on board glow unit, all of which I am looking to fit on the dummy radial as I reckon here they will be less visable as they are all relatively small and have black faces so should 'disappear' nicely when installed into the dummy radial.

Basically this means all fueling and charging can be done through the front, the 'led' for the on board glow will be visable when starting the engine and the on/off switch will not be sticking out of the fabulous fuselage.

Not sure if anyone else has tried this approach...the dummy radial cetainly seems thick enough to take the very little added weight these small items will add and I think it will make the whole installation a lot more tidy.

I have considered the risk of fuel spray inside the cowling area and don't think it will be an issue for the wiring, and there is more than enough room to fit it all in.

I am maybe a little concerned about the vibration and how it may effect the on/off switch.

I am still in two minds whether or not to even fly this aircraft.....I enjoy building models to a high standard but am still relatively inexperienced as an aero modeller....can fly a trainer no sweat, and have flown helicopters reasonably well BUT, I don't want to see this Gee Bee get trashed trying to land it succesfully, even though I can fly the Real Flight Gee Bee fine with no problems. My next model I have bought is a Hangar 9 P47 Thunderbolt 60 as I was going to fly this to get some practice in for the Gee Bee.

I intend to fit a master airscrew 18x6 prop so as to push enough air past the cowling and back down the fuselage. I am a pilot by trade and am happy with all the aerodynamic aspects of the larger prop and the aero braking at low rpm it will cause etc etc, but any advice to any of this will be greatly recieved.

Also, does anyone know a way to attach some kind of cable to the neddle valve so that I can adjust the mixture if needed......I don't want to drill any holes in the cowling either.

Hope I haven't rambled too much



Thanks

Mike G