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 Looking good and nice work  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great update Shaun  I really love how you are posting the step by step on how you make the rudder and elevators. It's always good to see how different people tackle things and I'm sure others will find is useful.
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Thank you Alan, Andy and Dave for your kind words it means a lot to me For this update I am including issue 23 and 24. Parts Supplied with issue 23 Cockpit canopy and screws.  The first step with this issue is to part a line 7mm from the top of the fuselage and then sand down to this line rounding over the corners.  Next two off cuts of 6mm balsa sheet are glued into the gap below the fin and then sanded back flush with the fuselage.   Next in this issue the canopy is to be cut to shape and painted but I made the decision to leave this to later in the build. Now for issue 24 Part supplied are main wing spar, Rib 3, 8x400mm dowel, two threaded rods, unthreaded rod and two heat shrink sleeves.  First the main spar and rib are sanded. The spar is then fitted into the wing jig and rib 3 glued into place.  It is always important to check the instructions to insure the correct alignment. Luckily I noticed my mistake before the glue had set and was able to correct the mistake easily.  After this a 2mm hole is drill 30mm from the end of the dowel.  Next a 1.5mm deep groove is made in from the hole to the end of the dowel  Then a 8mm piece of the threaded rod is bent 90  The rod is then inserted into the hole in the dowel and glued into place. The heat shrink is then fitted over the end of the dowel.  These steps are then repeated on the other end of the dowel.  That completes the work on these to issues. Regards Shaun Building-RC spitfire
Build- titanic,Skyrider drone, solar system, T72 tank
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You might want to consider swopping-out the push rods and use Bowden cables instead. Another good idea for upgrade would be to put an aileron servo into each wing half rather than use a central servo to control both, this way it avoids the potential for aileron flutter.
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Due to work commitments over the next couple of months I will not have much time to continue with my build. With have sold a tractor to sharpness lifeboat station and I have be put in charge of carrying out the modifications to get it ready for its life as a lifeboat launch vehicle. Regards Shaun Building-RC spitfire
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Hi Shaun, Great update,coming together nicely, and looking like a Spit. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi Shaun. great update. look forward to seeing your progress when you get back to your build. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Thanks Trev and Ian for your kind words Today hasn't been a very good, spent 2 hours in A and E having my hand stitched up after I cut it open at work  making a new battery tray for a tractor Now unable to work for 10 to 14 days while it heals and can't do anything to the models because it is my right hand, going to be a boring couple of weeks Regards Shaun Building-RC spitfire
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Here's hoping for a speedy recovery Shaun.....  Regards Alan
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Oh dear, expect your also peeved this has taken you off the RNLI tractor build
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Ouch Shaun,
i hope you feel better soon.
Carl
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So the Sara lifeboat tractor is complete and it's also the end of the silly season at work so I hope to beanie to get back to this build in the next few weeks. I have managed to complete the one wing and have started building the second unfortunately I lost my USB stick with all build instructions on and all the pics for all stages I completed finishing the first wing and the start of the second. I just need to copy the instructions from the cd onto a USB stick and I'll be able to continue with this build and keep you all updated. Regards Shaun Building-RC spitfire
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Glad to hear that you'll be continuing with this build very shortly Shaun, I'll be watching with interest!
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Sure good to have you back working on this one. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Nice to have you back Shaun can`t wait to see your progress regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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