West wings pinto
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From: Preston, UNITED KINGDOM
Hello all,
First i just want to say cool forum. Right heres my story. I bought a 3ch electric plane a while ago and fell in love with flying. I think my hobby future lies in AP, ( i currently have a techy friend building my first in flight camera). I was in my hobby store buying a new wing for my plane cause now i can fly i think its time to treat it to a make over. I saw this this beautiful looking (electric, it has to be for me) model which i had to buy, the West wings Pinto. Any way got the kit home opened the box and it only contained the balsa and plans for building. I have been building plastic models for years, so am not to overwhelmed. After reading the instructions again and again im now in the building stage and have just finnished my first wing (after spending hours sanding the leading edge to shape!). Heres where the fun starts, im going to be relying on you guys to give me advice. I think ive got my head around the electrics but its the construction i need help with. For starters what should i use to cover the wings and what should i use to cover the body which is mainly balsa? what hinges should i attach the ailerons with?.
Sorry if ive been going on and thanks again for any advice.
Joseph.
First i just want to say cool forum. Right heres my story. I bought a 3ch electric plane a while ago and fell in love with flying. I think my hobby future lies in AP, ( i currently have a techy friend building my first in flight camera). I was in my hobby store buying a new wing for my plane cause now i can fly i think its time to treat it to a make over. I saw this this beautiful looking (electric, it has to be for me) model which i had to buy, the West wings Pinto. Any way got the kit home opened the box and it only contained the balsa and plans for building. I have been building plastic models for years, so am not to overwhelmed. After reading the instructions again and again im now in the building stage and have just finnished my first wing (after spending hours sanding the leading edge to shape!). Heres where the fun starts, im going to be relying on you guys to give me advice. I think ive got my head around the electrics but its the construction i need help with. For starters what should i use to cover the wings and what should i use to cover the body which is mainly balsa? what hinges should i attach the ailerons with?.
Sorry if ive been going on and thanks again for any advice.
Joseph.



