July 9, 2012

  • Monday 9th July 2012

    Monday afternoon. Cloudy, 29C. It's been really hot, we had the hottest day I have ever experienced Friday last weekend at 39C.... It was above 36C for four days... and above 33C all week!

    The heat seems to have affected the internet hence the reason I have been unable to post, we ccould download, but not upload, which meant even Skype didn't work as no one could hear me! Anyway they fixed it today and now the connection seems faster than ever......


    I have been making a new model, it is based on the Hobby King Pioneer, but larger and made of wood not foam....


        
    Here is the models fusealgae with the electric motor fitted.....


    The fin and tail are all built up out of 6mm very light balsa, I was very pleased with the standard of my woodwork....


    Here is the model assembeld for the first time, lots of work to do yet!


    The wooden airframe is complete, but there is a lot more to do, the wing centre section has a rigging stantion as well as a cockpit, then the undercart, the lower rigging stantion, the rigging, horns, hinges, servo's pushrods, covering...... weeks yet.



    The cowl is from a drinking water bottle, just happened to be an exact fit... i painted it grey on the inside and it gives a nice light green effect throught the plastic....