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Reply #80
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on January 27, 2012, 19:32:22 PM
Just got in from work this morning and looked in the workshop and my dad has been hard at work :) and made the ignition control handle and the throttle control mechanism and handle. Neil

Oh I have just wet me self  ;D ;D That so good and it in my plane  :af :af
Top stuff mate. Will outshine anything have done. Magic
Off for a change of underwear now

Si

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #81
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on January 29, 2012, 21:14:38 PM
Some one asked for a bit more detail. Hope it helps

A layer of polythene is stuck to the base board with carpet tape.
Then the bagging tape is set around the edge.
The moulds have had plenty of release wax .



All the parts are then cut to shape

So a mix of micro fibres and epoxy is laid down first. Let this go tacky.



Then the layers of cloth and wetted out



Followed by the peal ply



Followed by the air bleed fabric



Then the top layer of polythene is laid down onto the bagging tape and the vac pipe taped in.
It takes a bit of rubbing to seal this lot down. Then turn on the vac pump




So after its all dry I removed them..
A couple of hours with a file or two and here is the result ready for a coat of primer.





Not to bad me thinks. Will look ok when painted up I hope. Just need to make the working hatch next and final trim to shape when I get the fuz back

Simon



The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #82
Offline Patriot wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on January 29, 2012, 21:32:03 PM
Looking very good Mr Pixie  :af

Just Smile

Reply #83
Offline MikeysDad wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on January 30, 2012, 00:10:05 AM
Brilliant stuff!
Still don't have a clue how you're doing it though.
Anyway - this is a top thread for the rest of us DV11 Fokker builders.
I am cracking on with my bog standard DV11 (engine fitted, control horns hewn out of fibreglass board - another first) and am sooo grateful for all the top tips.
The ones I understand are being incorporated, the ones I don't are being filed in the 'The Next Time I'll do this Properly' file.

(I've even had a master class session with the Cuss Meister on covering and finishing so who knows, maybe one day this year...)

Thanks Si - keep it coming!  :af

Nick


Reply #84
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on February 13, 2012, 22:09:15 PM
So a glimpse of the cockpit









Thanks Neil   :af :af

Si

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #85
Offline Pup Cam wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on February 13, 2012, 22:51:58 PM
Now that looks very tidy :af   

Just got to make the rest match now Si!

Alan

Terrain avoidance is your responsibility ......

Reply #86
Offline alanh wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on February 14, 2012, 09:35:29 AM
Looks great, are you going with the Herman all white scheme still?

Alan

Physicists say time flies like an arrow.
Biologists say fruit flies like a banana

Reply #87
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on February 14, 2012, 18:20:28 PM
are you going with the Herman all white scheme still?

Alan

Yep thats the plan at the moment

Si

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #88
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on February 18, 2012, 08:57:51 AM
So I glassed the engine mount in with two layers of 200gm cloth inside and out and gave it all a coat of paint




The Fuel tank , two receiver switches and the receiver battery are now also final fitted



Spent last evening covering the fuz. Now its paint time. Nigel at Flightline Graphics is doing the masks so I hope to have them for next weekend



Si

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #89
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 15, 2012, 17:21:55 PM
So its ready for a test flight
All painted now. A bit more lettering to sort when I get it from Nigel
A few jobs left to do such as the cockpit leather surround, the guns to finish, tie down points and the step,nothing major just time consuming things.
Ran the engine up as well while it was together as well.







Switches live under here





Exhaust was modded to come out here



Test flight soon then. Hope to fly it at Bath and West show at the end of March

Si


The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #90
Offline rogerandout wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 15, 2012, 17:24:09 PM
Looks very nice Simon you gonna bring it out here to play? :ev


Reply #91
Offline mR JoLLy wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 15, 2012, 17:43:07 PM
I'll get the extra marks to you in a few days Simon.

Looks very nice :)  Have you got an AUW??

Nigel

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Reply #92
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 15, 2012, 17:46:45 PM
I'll get the extra marks to you in a few days Simon.

Looks very nice :)  Have you got an AUW??

Nigel

Its 43lbs as it stands Nigel.
Will be great full for the bits.

Si

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #93
Offline albert0147 wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 15, 2012, 18:13:31 PM
Hello Cornish Pixie,
I love it.  We have two gentlemen here in the Phoenix area that can come close to your airplane in building quality.  Not too many builder over here in the Arizona desert.
Love it.  Please video your maiden.
Take care,
Albert


Reply #94
Offline NSS wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 15, 2012, 19:04:29 PM
Looking very good.

Kev


Reply #95
Online rcfanuk wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 16, 2012, 10:00:09 AM
Very nice mate, what paint did you use?

Steve

Global Moderator
Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #96
Offline idigbo wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 16, 2012, 14:19:29 PM
Very nice mate, what paint did you use?

Steve

Only the very finest drop ;D ;D ;D

Looks fabulous Si, chuffed you must be :af :af

Ian.

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Reply #97
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 16, 2012, 18:40:40 PM
The white is from Ian
The black is Emulsion from a test pot.
The brown is wood stain.
Sealed up with a coat of Diamond Hard Varnish.

Si

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #98
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 16, 2012, 18:43:22 PM

Looks fabulous Si,

Ian.

Not sure I would go along with that, lets say it looks different and It might of looked like that after a hard days flying. who knows  $%&

Si

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #99
Offline MikeysDad wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 16, 2012, 19:00:11 PM
No, Ian's right. I've studied the photos, it is fabulous.
Congratulations Si.

 :af


Reply #100
Online Mudders wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 16, 2012, 19:05:04 PM
I agree, it looks ace  :af :af

It's just a shame that my trusty Camel is gonna shoot it's ass off  :nananana: :nananana:

Muds  ;)


Reply #101
Online RGN wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 16, 2012, 20:11:48 PM
Looks fantastic, Simon!

[snip]It's just a shame that my trusty Camel is gonna shoot it's ass off  :nananana: :nananana:

Muds  ;)

Don't do that, Hermann might get hurt and you'll change the course of history :ev

Richard

The only connection to the modelling trade I have is to Perfect-Pilots so any other product recommendation I make is fully voluntary and not made for reward.

Reply #102
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 16, 2012, 22:37:17 PM

It's just a shame that my trusty Camel is gonna shoot it's ass off  :nananana: :nananana:

Muds  ;)

I think not me old mucker   :study:. You best start planning your new mount now   ;D ;D
We will do battle at SM for sure and I can't wait. Them guns are loaded with bullets with your name on them  ;) (thats if it survives the test flight  :banghead: )

Si

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #103
Online Mudders wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 16, 2012, 22:43:45 PM
You best start planning your new mount now   ;D ;D
Si

I have treacle, and after a few slug and toenails you'll be mine  :-* :-* ;)

Tart  ;D


Reply #104
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 19, 2012, 20:59:52 PM
4 flights tonight with it. Couple of silly bits to sort. The Exhaust extension came off and the Elevator  servos seam not to be centring very well
It was great though. Lands ace on the grass, not quit so easy on the Tarmac. Sounds brill with the geared 62 set up.
Well pleased. Terry took some video, just need to get it off him.

Si

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #105
Offline Norfolk'n'Good wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 19, 2012, 21:18:01 PM
WHOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO congratulation mate  :af  Looking forward to the vid :)

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man the toys just got bigger

Reply #106
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 19, 2012, 21:20:43 PM

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #107
Online Mudders wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 19, 2012, 22:03:15 PM
Nice one Si  :af :af

Looks ace  :co

Muds


Reply #108
Offline bobt wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 19, 2012, 22:16:15 PM
Oh man! Now for some flying shots.... :af

wheres my pit b1tch?

Reply #109
Offline buzz2 wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 20, 2012, 18:43:51 PM
Looks fantastic si  :af top job :af :af. Neil

Dawn Partrol

Reply #110
Offline alanh wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 20, 2012, 19:43:51 PM
Nice one Si .Have you got a 1/3 scale Herman to go in the office?

Alan

Physicists say time flies like an arrow.
Biologists say fruit flies like a banana

Reply #111
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 20, 2012, 19:49:10 PM
Nice one Si .Have you got a 1/3 scale Herman to go in the office?

Alan


Yep he is in there mate



Simon

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #112
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 24, 2012, 05:45:40 AM
Test flight night

I like it a 4.37 best

http://youtu.be/cUsZAImBUno

Simon

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #113
Offline fly-navy wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 24, 2012, 06:02:43 AM
Another lovely creation from your stable Si,all the hard work ending up in a stunning model.
Awesome mate  :af
John
(Can't you sleep either!!)

Now that I am older I thought it was nice I seemed to have more patience,turns out  I don't give  a sh*t

Reply #114
Online Mudders wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 24, 2012, 07:40:49 AM
Ace stuff mate, looks great. The cloud formation makes it look 1000ft up when the camera is zoomed in  :uk: :uk: :co :co :af :af

Muds


Reply #115
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 24, 2012, 09:40:44 AM

(Can't you sleep either!!)


 No going through the waking up a 3am bit at the moment John so might as well make use of the time. :banghead: :banghead:

Ace stuff mate, looks great. The cloud formation makes it look 1000ft up when the camera is zoomed in  :uk: :uk: :co :co :af :af

Muds

Thanks Mat ,just need some practice with it now. Typical it is nice and sunny today, but blowing 30 knots so no flying this weekend .

Si

The Dawn Patrol UK

Reply #116
Offline albert0147 wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on March 24, 2012, 15:14:12 PM
Hello Simon,
Saw the flight video.  Yea! 
Exceptional.
Take care,
Albert


Reply #117
Online Spider Pig wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on April 18, 2012, 07:38:11 AM
Wow.
Big Fokker ain't it!



Reply #118
Offline steve howe wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on April 19, 2012, 12:35:19 PM
Saw this at the Bath & West show.
Absolutely superb !  :af

Steve


Reply #119
Offline Cornish Pixie wrote Re: Balsa USA Fokker DV11 1/3rd scale on April 21, 2012, 19:13:28 PM
Saw this at the Bath & West show.
Absolutely superb !  :af

Steve

Thanks for the kind words Steve. Its all sorted and flying ace now.

see you soon

Simon

The Dawn Patrol UK
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