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  1. The glue has been put to good use. Just the tips.to go. They took some making, as I only have hand tools.
  2. A start has been made this morning. Dry fit while I work out what goes where and make some more bits. Steve
  3. It's easier for me with the cut parts. It is as you supposed.
  4. Not at all Nick. I have been wondering if the lifting tailplane and 3.8-degree wing incidence are connected in some way. As David pointed out. Afterall this is also designed as a large easy to fly trainer which probably means it's easy to land.
  5. I have deciphered this but not sure about Cool. It's an invitation to say what's the best way to learn RC flying. A pity Rich does not want to join in. The way I learned six years ago was to find a club and an instructor. Just the same as @totois doing. Then started thermal flat field gliding with a Phoenix 2000. Steve
  6. Thanks kc. The line is the bottom of the 3/16" centre rib and top of the 3/16" bottom sheet.
  7. 🤔 Same here. It looks like flat bottomed wing, but it's not built one. This has started me thinking, and not sleeping.🤣
  8. Yes, they are. On the Mini Super they were as you describe, balsa strips added to the frame and sanded to a shape.
  9. Well, that bit of plan fits on the board. Just! and that's only the tailplane. What have I started? 🤣 Steve
  10. The fuselage cut parts came today, Sunday, and I couldn't resist checking them out. Which led me to the tailplane as the ribs are included. Then as I have been advised I could start on the tailplane as it's an easy way to get back into building. The building board is empty and not needed by Peggy Sue II. What to do? Steve
  11. I still have not worked out what this means. How did you learn to fly and when?
  12. The advice being given by the OP gives me the impression that a beginner buys a model, throws it off a hill and instinctively will be able to fly. We all know that is not the case. @Rich Griff how did you learn to fly and how long ago?
  13. Looks like we all agree that slope soaring is not an ideal entry into learning to fly RC model aeroplanes.
  14. Obviously this advice doesn't apply to you as you are posting and advising after three vimto/Tetleys.
  15. Absolutely correct leccy. There are plenty of slope flyers on here but only one keeps advising flat field beginners to go flying on the slope. If a beginner is not competent enough to save themselves when difficulties arise then on the slope broken models and long walks will surely be the outcome. On the other hand, if a beginner starts on the slope, with help and guidance from instructors, then they will learn and have fun.
  16. I have been working on the tail and here it is. All dry fit, of course. Now back to the front. Unless I fit the wing servo trays.🤔 Steve
  17. For the spinner to be in the same position as the plan the engine mounting former needs moving back 30 mm, but I could easily make it 50 mm, more to think about. Steve
  18. One wing, at last. 👍 I can now put this build on hold while my mate John catches up. Onto Peggy Sue II for a while. Steve
  19. I experimented with the Mini Super and found exactly as John said. Downthrust may need changing dependent on the pitch, when the model is first flown. Incidence will be fine, as the plan. We have two SLEC model tables at the field. Steve
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