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Scale / Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log

« on: January 02, 2016, 18:27:00 PM »

thanks fred
i will make a sliding window in canopy , and then can just push locked with finger
having said that , belt and braces with tape as well

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Scale / Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log

« on: January 01, 2016, 19:05:32 PM »

just finished the hinges and canopy catch
tried to copy full size as close as poss --and it works

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Slope Soaring / great new forum

« on: January 01, 2016, 11:34:04 AM »

well done gents , new  forum is great

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Scale / Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log

« on: January 01, 2016, 11:32:45 AM »

yea eventually, thanks to your guidence fred
just trying to work out how to make a lock for it
hinges done ,
hopefully start on wings next week

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Scale / Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log

« on: January 01, 2016, 11:09:59 AM »

heres a couple more of the canopy frame

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Scale / Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log

« on: January 01, 2016, 11:08:27 AM »

thanks fred , a bit blurred pics ... to much xmas brandy

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Scale / Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log

« on: December 31, 2015, 17:57:06 PM »

heres a bit more progress

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Aerotow / tow plane ?????

« on: December 24, 2015, 21:30:20 PM »

hi guys
hope you can help , im looking for a good tow plane and not sure about plan build , as too busy building gliders
was looking at the wilga and piper pawnee from ecom rc (yt models over here)
and wonder if anyone has had any dealings or views
ive had a ecom rc plane before and well to put it blunt was c**p , it was on offer , but nothing fit and was very very weak ,
did i get monday morn job ? or is this the norm
any help or direction would be great
mick
or if available could build one of freds new design

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Slope Soaring / merry christmas

« on: December 24, 2015, 20:27:51 PM »

hahaah hic
is that the drop left in the bottle or the bit you spilt

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Slope Soaring / merry christmas

« on: December 24, 2015, 18:00:19 PM »

thnk you should have xmas combat with brandy as forfeit

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Slope Soaring / New DS speed record! 513MPH!

« on: December 23, 2015, 20:48:50 PM »

my planes seem to come down that fast when they want to crash !!!!!

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Slope Soaring / merry christmas

« on: December 23, 2015, 19:47:33 PM »

wishing all you glider guys a very merry christmas and new year
and many thanks for all the advice on here
long may it carry on
cheers mick
from a very foggy budapest

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The French Corner / ka8

« on: December 19, 2015, 00:55:13 AM »

hi
could you tell me how you fixed the canopy on
did you hinge or just lift it off

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Scale / Turkey reborn

« on: December 04, 2015, 20:44:46 PM »

it would be fun to fly at my club , as we fly next to a gun club
hahah make for some interesting flying  :lol:  :lol:

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Scale / 1/3rd ka8b build log

« on: November 19, 2015, 17:54:22 PM »

thats a great idea
i was also thinking of being able to remove the fin including rudder
like you would tailplane
just trying to think how to secure