Dave Wilshere

Hopefully the others building this will chip in, but the bench is clear and it's time to start...

Unusually for a Graupner kit the manual is ready, multi language and colour pixs!
Servo choice seems to be full size on everything except elevators (3301/3328) I will probably go JR3401 and make side mounts.
8231/8411 on everything except nose steering where I'll use my usual JR 579. Nose steering servo is inverted to allow Y lead.
Bye Pass ducting is limiting turbine dia to less than 100mm turbines. I'm going P70 if the ducting allows the length. Tail pipe will suit any P60-70, G80/90 and Super Sport, Merlin 90 etc.
Tanks look small, but I filled one with water in the office and they are over 1 ltr each.

Looking at wing last week, the wheels need off-set to miss wing sculpting to clear turbine-will know more when I start that bit! The kit is designed around Harpoon trailing link legs. AT, Behotec or Eurokit retracts should fit.

Nose removes with two screws only.

Thats it till I get the kit home tomorrow.

Dave W