Hi

Have just bought a Flair Baronette kit. This is the first model i have built from scratch, all others i have biult have been ARTF kits apart form a shuttle plus helicopter.

The instructions so far are a bit sketchy, but i suppose they are assuming that you have a bit of experience. The plans are fairly easy to get my head round so far (as of yet!!!! ) I was wondering has anyone built one of these or seen one fly - and what do you think.

ANY BUILDING TIPS?? - Go easy on me i'm a total rookie to this building stuff.

Also, what is the best glue to use on balsa. I have both 30 minute epoxy and a glue i was recommeded at the model shop - 'FLAIR Aliphatic modellers glue' - any preferences?

Cheers

Gareth.

I my self use thick and thin CA (cyanacrylic (spelling)) and 30 min epoxy for things such as joining wings, landing gear blocks, attaching tial feathers, and where ever i think I need the extra holding power.
I've never built the plane you are building so I can't help you out there.

Ok thanks, think i will use a bit of both. Gives me a piece of mind when using the epoxy (almost need a damned blow torch to seperate parts). It's never good when wings start flailing apart after take off !

Epoxy is great for those joints where you need some real strength and resilience (joining fins to stabilisers/fuselages, joining wing halves at the root etc.) There's definitely a place for CA glues too though - they're great for those jobs where a quick set-up time is useful, and of course essential for those 'out in the field' quick repairs