Small Flying Arts

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE :D . Hope you have a great building and flying 2017. Not got much done today as we went for a long walk around Monsal Head to blow away the cobwebs. I have laminated and turned a spinner and two balsa wheel hubs to which I am intending to fit foam tyres. Also done some finish...

Thanks guys, here is today's little bit of progress. These are the hollowing tools Monz, as recommended by Deadman, Crossley and Smart in the booklet they wrote. Dremel tools which I prefer to use in a flexi extension rather than holding the tool. The sanding drum is the main tool with the grinding ...

last for now. A better shot of the hollowed fuse halves with the peg hole reinforcements in place. Everything so far weighs 7.6g. Still to do is the undercarriage, wheels, a noseblock and prop. Plus paint. To some of you that probably sounds heavy for a peanut but as I said before, these racers are ...

Here are the parts nearer completion. Fuse carved externally and then hollowed. Wing halves glued together with 1/2" dihedral each side.

Not sure why that last pic is the wrong way up, but you get the idea. I'm not going to do a detailed run through of the process. I'm sure you all know what's involved. The pics tell the story. It is certainly quite quick, but messy. I have done two afternoons work and am close to having a complete s...

Happy Christmas everyone! I seem to have got into a way of living which means that 90% of my building is done during holidays, so here I am doing some building again. I have been meaning to try a foam build for ages, and for various reasons I am doing so now. The main reason is to do with speed. I a...

Great pics as always Roman. I particularly like the second one with that moody sky!
I would post more pics if either, 1/I could take them like yours, and 2/if I had a few more chances to go flying . I will try, honest.

Tim
ps glad to see you do sometimes have cloud in Switzerland

Great news Bernard. I am aiming to be there. Planning a model building program already

Thanks Bernard, looking forward to it already .

Thanks very much George. It's not the same as being there but if not then your photos have given a great feel for the event and the models. Pete and I are definitely planning a trip to the IIFI next year if we can manage it (and as long as the club have it, of course).
Tim