Fun Flyer Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 While on a trip to the attic a few weeks ago I was almost buried by a sudden avalanche of past issues of the mag. When I surfaced the issue on top was July 2011 containing this plan and build article. Although I like Fourniers almost as much as Druine Turbulents, it must be a French thing, I had completly forgotten about it and I took its reappearance as a message from the Aeromodelling Gods. I now have such an urge to build this one that it may push Peggy Sue 2, on which progress is slow anyway due to essential repairs on other models, onto to back burner. I may even run the two builds in parallel. If I do decide to go ahead with the build I think I'll go for the SLEC CNC pack as a quicker option than cutting out all those wing ribs. Before anyone asks, yes I've also got the August issue with the corrected plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Have fun Fun FLyer. IT is a nice model. I found that my earlier RF-7 in Model World was better for aerobatics butthe RF-4 will do them quite nicely in a scale manner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Peter, can you clear my confusion please. The 1/8" Tailplane Platform shown on the plan looks more like 1/4". I can appreciate the importance of getting the tailplane incidence right but am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 This was before they used to send me plans to proof. The shade area are pieces of 1/8 sheet added to the sides. They are NOT the plat form. If you look closely at the shaded areas you will see a dotted line. This is the 1/8" sheet plarform which is gluerd betwwen the sides onto which the tailplane is glued. You can just make this out in a photo on page one of the blog. I hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Thanks Peter. I did see the dotted line but didn't realise its significance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 That shading was not on my original drawing.That was what made it confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 All I need now is a, large, tube of Britfix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Try a big bottle of Aliphatic resin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I've always found good quality white wood glue works very well with balsa. It must be indicative of the age profile on the forum that no one asked, "what's Britfix?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william forster Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I have started to build a Fournier from the free plan and Sarik laser cut parts I wanted to ask Pete what type of wire he used for the the nose leg. The Sarik parts go together very well , are very accurate and of good quality balsa. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Hi Bill, To get Peter's attention use @Peter Miller, as he is not following this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 ? no need now as I have done it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william forster Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Thanks very much. Have you flown your Fournier yet? Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Not yet but it is in the queue. You have obviously read my build. Is yours electric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Bill, if you mean the wire that binds the leg on, I asked Peter the same a while back but it can only be a few pages ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) Ooops, sorry I checked. It must be on one of the other build threads of his Fournier Edited July 27, 2021 by Bob Bertram Added text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Found it, it was in the electric coversion thread. Peter's reply was ' about 26 swg tinned copper wire, six strands through each pair of holes and soldered' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Welcome to Peter's RF4 Club Bill. It's a great build and a lovely model. The big problem is getting it back on the ground, it just wants to keep flying even with power off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 It has been a bad few days. I keep a reel of that wire in the workshop always. To save a fiddly job threading the wire round and round the holes I double it to to make a 6 strand bundle. Then fold it in half and push it through the two holes like a staple, twist the ends together and solder. Never had one come loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 On 19/07/2019 at 16:49, Fun Flyer said: I've always found good quality white wood glue works very well with balsa. It must be indicative of the age profile on the forum that no one asked, "what's Britfix?" I have recently bought a kit for the Sterling Piper Tri Pacer which included wheels, a wooden prop, a plastic free flight fuel and AND TWO TUBES OF BRITFIX BALSA CEMENT I have not investigated them to see if they are still useable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 40 minutes ago, Peter Miller said: . . and AND TWO TUBES OF BRITFIX BALSA CEMENT Peter, Maybe you should donate those to a toy museum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 I just went up and unscrewed the cap. The balsa cement is still perfectly liquid. The smell brought back memories. Hey! maybe I will start glue sniffing!!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyEdge Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Hi I purchased this model kit for my husband, aside from the two pages of plans are there written instructions anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Hi Kelly, I have the magazine article somewhere and can copy it and send it to you in a couple of days. I will finish mine one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Send me a PM with your address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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