Hi all,
After 45 years flying C/L there has been a change of life, the youngest son says C/L models are trapped on their lines, so;

He and I just received a framed up RCM 40 Trainer (from a Bridi kit no less) from my Dad that had been sitting in his garage for about 30 years (right next to the one covered in silk and dope!). Along with this he gives me an OS 46 (well used but with carb and muffler) and a Futaba 6AX 6 channel 72 radio with a new battery.
I bought a new airborne pack and got busy assembling the model, which came with a huge roll of transparent red Monocote. I hadn't used Monocote in a long time, but the 12 year old thought it was as natural as can be. The model was modded to use four wing bolts instead of rubber bands, so I had to drill the holes and make some doublers to beef up the bolt hole area. The boy cut out the ply discs, and epoxied them in place. The kit box was full of stuff like the gear, wheels, motor mount, fuel tank, pushrods and horns, etc. And all I'm out is for a battery pack!

The boy and I got the wing covered and I [img][/img]was struck down by an ulnar nerve problem, so resting it now (typing one handed, hurts anyway). I can't wait to get this thing done, and it's so complete, and close...

I'll post some pics and show the thing off when I get healed up.

Chris...

P.S. Pictures of our earlier modeling career efforts...