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Oct 30^th, 2004 at 5:13pm

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A small update on the Spitfire project,
The gunsight mounted ( this was taken before i had received the Beamsplitter glass)
This is the frame for the pilots B/P winscreen, this is fabricated from 19 parts, unlike the original which was a casting

Dave

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Reply #1 - Oct 30^th, 2004 at 5:45pm

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That seat is impressive Dave!!! I have to say your handiwork is AMAZING Shocked

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Grin

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Reply #2 - Oct 31^st, 2004 at 4:14pm

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Ooh that seat dont look too comfy! Shocked

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Great!

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Reply #3 - Oct 31^st, 2004 at 4:36pm

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Well the seat still has to have that real comfy parachute pack fitted Grin

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Reply #4 - Oct 31^st, 2004 at 6:52pm

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Have you ever sat on a parachute for a couple of hours Dave? Grin

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Reply #5 - Nov 1^st, 2004 at 10:16am

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Yes, i did sit on a seat parachute pack, like sitting on a pile of bricks Wink

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Reply #6 - Nov 1^st, 2004 at 10:59am

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like sitting on a pile of bricks

That would be the one Grin

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Reply #7 - Nov 1^st, 2004 at 6:55pm

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Fantastic work funhouse- can't wait to see the finshed pit .
cheers
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Reply #8 - Nov 5^th, 2004 at 12:49pm

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Hi chuck,
Thank you for the kind words, things are slowly getting there on the project. Though as i get better information their will be a few re makes of items that could be better.
cheers,
Dave

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Reply #9 - Nov 6^th, 2004 at 12:21am

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Wow...you truly do have a gift there, lets hope you can get a sim that matches the pit...

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Reply #10 - Nov 6^th, 2004 at 10:52am

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I will be using Rowans BoB to run in the sim, as this is open source code it has all the potential needed to run the spitfire cockpit. I know there were no MkV's in the BoB but you have to take what information you can get, and with the news that a new version of BoB is in the making from the BDG group, things can only get better.

Dave

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Reply #11 - Nov 7^th, 2004 at 3:14am

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meh, its not like a Mk V pit will be tooooo different from a Mk 1 or 11
Awesome work...you deserve a CBE.

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Reply #12 - Nov 7^th, 2004 at 2:40pm

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Hi Flt.Lt.Andrew,
My reward will be getting this all working.

Cheers, Dave

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Reply #13 - Nov 9^th, 2004 at 8:32pm

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Another space on the instrument panel has been filled, i mounted the altimeter to the BFP this morning, there are still some spaces to fill in, but it's getting there.

Below is the modification used to drive the artifical horizon via two servos. it has been tested and works well

Dave

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Reply #14 - Nov 13^th, 2004 at 8:27am

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A progress update on the AH mod, here are a couple of short movies of the AH working.

The first movie is start up, the air supply being turned on and the AH centering its self
http://www.simhardware.org//img/AH_movie_startup.wmv

The second movie shows the AH being rotated past the stops

http://www.simhardware.org//img/AH_movie_dynamic2.wmv

Dave

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Reply #15 - Nov 13^th, 2004 at 7:07pm

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That film is extremely nostalgic and v. cool.

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Reply #16 - Nov 13^th, 2004 at 7:10pm

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Apart from being a scary, very gothic etcho film (whic is also very cool) I was amazed! That lil gauge hasnt been used in YEARS! It was cool to see it resurrected like that, almost as if it had just been hibernating....
very The Others ish, like a ghost...sort of...in a "Oh my, there are people walking around in period uniform shadows in that control tower!"-esque way.

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Reply #17 - Nov 13^th, 2004 at 7:44pm

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Hi Ft.Lt. Andrew,
the movies were made buy the guy working on the instrument/cockpit interface, i can't claim credit for those. But thanks for the comments.

Dave

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Reply #18 - Nov 18^th, 2004 at 4:04pm

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I have re worked the old gunsight and have cut and mounted the beamsplitter refelector glass and altered the light unit to give the correct image colour. With these problems sorted out i will re make a new gunsight to look a little more realistic .

Dave

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Reply #19 - Nov 18^th, 2004 at 4:30pm

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Dave,

Your definition of "realistic" and mine must differ a bunch Wink

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Yeah... that looks totally unrealistic Shocked

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Reply #20 - Nov 18^th, 2004 at 4:38pm

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Hi John,
the gunsight was more of a " can i make this and get it to work" project. Compaired to the real early type gunsight it's not that convincing to look at. Now i know it can be done and i have better detail photos i hope the new one will look better.
Thanks for the kind words though

Dave

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Reply #21 - Nov 18^th, 2004 at 5:05pm

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So Dave.......

When are you going to get into real home-made experimental aircraft? it seems a natural for someone with your skills. There are lots of folks building the real thing.

Hint! Wink

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Reply #22 - Nov 18^th, 2004 at 5:13pm

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Hi John,
i have often thought about doing just that, but with the simulator it's a great deal cheaper to fly. No problems with inspections,engine overhauls,take off and landing fees and no worries about storage Grin

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I would like to get involved with restoration work though, now the kids have grown up.

Dave

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Reply #23 - Nov 18^th, 2004 at 7:00pm

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....... but with the simulator it's a great deal cheaper to fly. No problems with inspections,engine overhauls,take off and landing fees and no worries about storage .......

And they don't have the remove you from the ground with a putty knife if you screw up the construction job on the wing mounting either, I guess Wink

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Reply #24 - Nov 19^th, 2004 at 2:21am

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again, I am left speechless at your amazing skill!
FANTASTIC!
Wouldn't be suprised if you get a knock on the door soon, someone (maybe even from Duxford) asking to see the work.

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Reply #25 - Nov 19^th, 2004 at 4:05am

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Wouldn't be suprised if you get a knock on the door soon, someone (maybe even from Duxford) asking to see the work.A.

More like the guy's with the back to front jacket Grin

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Reply #26 - Nov 21^st, 2004 at 5:48pm

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A small update on the new build pilots seat. All the hard stuff is now complete, all thats required now is to add the rest of the fittings and then make the sutton harness and the seat back cushion.

Dave

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Reply #27 - Nov 21^st, 2004 at 6:06pm

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Dave,

Every time you post new pictures I am totally amazed. One would swear that you found an old WWII warehouse and it was stuffed with old (but brand new) aircraft parts.

Keep the great stuff coming. But at some point soon please try to start a new thread as a "part two" type thing or something so that you don't go over the 500K limit of photos per thread. It is easy to do...... I certainly know that I went over in some of my early threads before I realized that there was the 500K total limit in addition to the 100 K per picture limit.

Wow Dave.... your craftsmanship is truly amazing. I assume that you have detailed plans you found for each component? Or did you cobble them up from some basic photos and drawings?

best,

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Reply #28 - Nov 21^st, 2004 at 6:23pm

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Hi John,
most of the original stuff was made by scaling up photos, but i did receive some great help from the guys doing the Y2K project, they are building a spitfire from the ground up to flying condition. Along with the help from them, and purchasing some drawings from another company. i am now working my way back through some of the parts that were guessed.
No problem with the new thread, will have to start Part three.
Thanks for the kind words.
Dave

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Reply #29 - Nov 22^nd, 2004 at 2:45am

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Dave that seat looks BRILLIANT! I wondered where you had been of late, guess I know the answer now Grin

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Reply #30 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 3:17pm

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Latest items completed for the project are the de-icing tank and hand pump for the de-icing system.

Dave

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Reply #31 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 4:08pm

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Damn but those look good Dave 8)

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Reply #32 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 5:53pm

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Dave,

Ok...come on.... level with us....... you're actually building the real airplane, aren't ya'?

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Reply #33 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 6:33pm

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Dave,

Ok...come on.... level with us....... you're actually building the real airplane, aren't ya'?

best,

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Don't worry John

I'll only start to get a bit jumpy when he gets to the cannon.... Cheesy

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Reply #34 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 6:44pm

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Dave,

Ok...come on.... level with us....... you're actually building the real airplane, aren't ya'?

best,

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John,
it's only a simulator honest.

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Reply #35 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 6:51pm

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John,
it's only a simulator honest.

I just popped in to check on progress. I'm still not convinced that this is just a simulator you're working on. Shocked

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Reply #36 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 7:12pm

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Tell you what as well........

...... wonder what the heck the neighbours are gonna do when that goddam Merlin starts up for the first time in that little bedroom.... Shocked

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Reply #37 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 8:00pm

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Do you realize that Dave and Ozzy have been communicating about this project! Shocked

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This could get dangerous Wink

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Reply #38 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 8:09pm

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Do you realize that Dave and Ozzy have been communicating about this project! Shocked

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This could get dangerous Wink

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best,

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LOL, dangerous for ozzy, my cockpit has already reached it's maximum altitude...... the upstairs spare room Grin

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Reply #39 - Nov 28^th, 2004 at 2:41am

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Dave has indeed been guiding my little paws in the direction of mayhem and chaos over Hungarian airspace Grin

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In return I've been helping him with one or two other things that would surprise and shock everyone... but that is another story Wink

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Reply #40 - Dec 4^th, 2004 at 3:42pm

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Just the sutton harness to fit, but the seat assembly is now complete.

Dave

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Reply #41 - Dec 4^th, 2004 at 7:36pm

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Oh shit man!
Thats amazing! I'm running out of adjectives!
Your work is continuing to flabbergast us.
Can you resend the link to your site?

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Reply #42 - Dec 4^th, 2004 at 8:16pm

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Hi Flt.Lt. Andrew
just click on the home page under my name Wink

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Reply #43 - Dec 5^th, 2004 at 8:13am

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Damn! That looks perfect Dave, simply fantastic!!!
Have you got the harness sorted yet? If not I've got a good source for the webbing Wink

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Reply #44 - Dec 12^th, 2004 at 8:00pm

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that is awsome, but you must be spending a fortune!

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I think you should dump the sim cockpit and build the actual plane now Grin

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Reply #46 - Dec 13^th, 2004 at 5:30am

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but you must be spending a fortune!

I'm spending a fortune in time Grin

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, over 500 hours ATM. The material costs so far are £200 GBP, maybe not as much as your thinking.
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LOL, dangerous for ozzy, my cockpit has already reached it's maximum altitude...... the upstairs spare room Grin

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I've told you chaps before, the reason I fly inverted at v.low level is to prevent vertigo Grin

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Reply #49 - Dec 14^th, 2004 at 7:25am

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Personally,
i think Ozzy has been recruited by the underground air force, either that or practising for the RAAF Grin

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Reply #51 - Dec 15^th, 2004 at 8:48pm

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Dave, great stuff, been following it for a while. I amazed and very happy to see such pride in your work. It is flawless, classic, nostalgic, technical and beautiful!!
Thanks for sharing this project and really look forward to seeing it finally in the air. What day do you reckon she will take to the sky?

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Reply #52 - Dec 16^th, 2004 at 10:22am

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Hi Dave,
the cockpit is almost ready to be skinned, though at the moment i am in the process of re working some items. The force feed back system for the flight controls is being sorted out, and think we will use an electrical system. Hydraulics are the easiest route, but the risk of having a major leak in the house is the main factor in not using that option, besides the fact my wife wouldn't be over the moon about that either Grin

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Building the cockpit section is the easy part, the hard part of the project is getting the cockpit integrated and talking to the flight sim data. The cockpit should be complete early next year build wise, and flying a little later in the year.
Hope that answers some of the questions.
Thanks for the interest and the kind words.

Cheers,
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Reply #53 - Dec 22^nd, 2004 at 7:19pm

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After waiting for some information, i managed to finish off the elevator and rudder trim controls.
Work on the release gear for the Sutton Harness has also started.

Have a Great Christmas and New Year chaps,

Dave

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Reply #54 - Dec 31^st, 2004 at 3:24pm

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Sutton Harness release gear is complete,

Happy New Year guys

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Reply #55 - Jan 2^nd, 2005 at 3:50pm

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That is exceptional quality Dave Wink

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Reply #56 - Jan 6^th, 2005 at 9:59pm

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again...my mouth opens in awe....

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Reply #57 - Jan 17^th, 2005 at 12:04am

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awesome man...

hey, what servos are you useing in the AH? im guessing you wouldnt need very much torque but a pretty fast servo...like a JR 8417 or somthing?

Let T=Takeoffs&&Let L=Landings&&If T-L>1 print

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Reply #58 - Jan 17^th, 2005 at 6:48am

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hey, what servos are you useing in the AH? im guessing you wouldnt need very much torque but a pretty fast servo...like a JR 8417 or somthing?

Hi bob576,
The servos used for the AH mod were
HiTec HS-81 and HiTec HS-625MG.
The lager servo being used for the roll the other for pitch.

Dave

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Reply #59 - Jan 19^th, 2005 at 7:05pm

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ah, ok, good choice.

sorry to majorly change the subject, but....
It seems like you know you stuff, do you have any background in RC? I currently fly gas helis and small E3D planes.

Let T=Takeoffs&&Let L=Landings&&If T-L>1 print

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Reply #60 - Jan 19^th, 2005 at 7:15pm

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Hello Bob,
Yes, i used to fly RC untill a few years ago, Last few models i made were scratch built gas turbine powered. 1/9 scale F-15, the last model i made was the F- 16 to the same scale. I could post a couple of photos if your interested.

Regards,
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Reply #61 - Jan 19^th, 2005 at 7:33pm

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that would be great.
Although I dont quite have the thumbs or the money for a tubine yet, I have helped a friend build his turbine heli which is soon to be put into a Commanche fuselage, it will currently be the ONLY turbine Commanche in the US and only the 2nd in the world. I will also be helping him with his turbine powered, 8 foot long, Chinhook which will be the only one in existance.
IF you pm me your email address ill send you some pics of me flyin the good ol shockflyer (this way i dont take up you pic space in the thread). not sure if you have ever heard of these things but it is unbelieveable what you can do with these planes.

BTW, you simpit is amazing

Let T=Takeoffs&&Let L=Landings&&If T-L>1 print

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