I NOO it! I Blinkin well NOO IT!! even when it's built crooked, it'll still fly (and pretty darn well at that).

Sounds as if you know what you're at Danny, you have to be, all the Danny's I've ever met seem to be quite switched on, Good on yer kid, lets keep em flying.

me know what I am doing? no chance  It seems the more I know the more I realise I don't know

It was a really nice change from my first love, warbirds. And just the ticket fro some lazy flying or just circuits and sveral bumps.

I think the Tiggie will cope with a fair bit of wind the Cirrus was not quite so forgiving of gusts, but that could be the warps and twists lol

Here is a piccie of Chris's two DB Moths. I think he still wants to do some more detailing so they are a work in progress.

Switches on!!! - Contact!!

MAGIC, I Love it, seeing the results & impact of D B Models over the years makes me a very happy man.

Look out, The Spit is not far off it's final sort out (more fun again for yet more people).

(((((((((Vroom Vroom,)))))))))) here we go.

Many thanks to Danny for all the hard work, the Cirrus looks fantastic. (They both do)

Electric seems to suit them both really well. looking forward to some lazy evenings to fly them together.

Plans are to mount a video camera in one and chase the other around, I do hope that happens.

Ive just bought this kit from db sport and need to clarify the issue of kit quality.

This is without precedent, the most impressive kit, I have ever bought. Im blown away . Compared to flair, busa, airsail , ben buckle etc, this is simply miles ahead in terms of attention to detail and material choice. Every damn bit that can be cut, is and either laser or router. Every bit matches the plans.

This is one hell of a bargain.

 Loads of quality hardware and instructions too !!

Hi John,

It is not a difficult model to build but there are two wings and cabane struts to consider, so there is a fair bit to it. If you are fairly quick at picking things up and can build neatly, straight, and light then you should have no problems.

There are plenty of modellers that will guide you if you need to ask any questions, you will however get lots of different answers as modellers all have different ways of doing things.

Eddie Stocker is obviously very proud of his models and will also help in any way he can I am sure.

Go for it, after all its not life or death its just "balsa bashing"

Danny

PS do you mind if I ask what club you are a member off? We have a John at Greenacres who was looking for some stencils for the Cirrus, it isn't you by any chance???

Cheers

i have to build it to a deadline cos im building it for my leaving cert at school!!

im a member of the ltterkenny modelflying club in ireland

Hi John you may struggle to do it in that time, especially if you haven't built before........

You may be better off with a monoplane, such as a Piper cub, still plenty of work to do in one of those?

Does it have to be scale?

Obviously the education system is different in Ireland to England, but I would doubt scale or not would be a factor.

I assume, since it is for a leaving certificate that you are in your final year.  I would be surprised if you couldn't work on it in your spare time (after school or evenings) which would allow you to extend your number of hours significantly; however I would advise caution- you will have lots of other subjects also demanding your time, and you will do better to spread your effort across all your subjects.

Can I suggest a good way to proceed might be a 2 channel glider.  These tend to be easier to build, and therefore quicker.  They are also generally cheaper.  If there is a requirement for a powered model, then the simple fact of the battery powering the servos might fulfil this criteria.  If not most allow for an electric motor fitting as (almost) standard. 

If you really want to stay with a DB models then they do the rookie, cheap as chips and has a power pod option if it has to be powered. Though as Andy says electric might be easier?

I think you will be surprised at just how long things take, even an iron-on covering generally takes a me a couple of evenings to do a simple model

Take a look at the west wings Orion Electric glider. Galaxy do it as a bundle for £179 I know this sounds a lot but includes motor, 3 chan radio, and covering, even includes glue! It may be worth a look?

If you have some radio then the kit alone is very cheap but you will have to source your own motor set up, though knowing Galaxy they will sell you the bits you need.