Big Bandit Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Looking really good assembled Andy . Cheers, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi Andy I never cease to be amazed at the quality and crispness of your construction. Beautiful.Not a strand of calso visible anywhere. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks Guys The wings are covered, I used Antique Oratex. Lovely stuff to use. Turning my attention to the radio installation now. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Billings Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Looking good Andy, hope to be able to start mine soon. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Etheridge 1 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 You guys might be amused by my latest Super 60 posting on my club's website. Just type in 'BPMFC' on your computers and check out the videos posted on the last few days. However there are very few veteran plane enthusiasts in the club as can be identified by some of the comments. MJE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Here's the covered wing, and the fuselage ready for a final sand prior to covering, the servo and switch plates are fitted. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 A nice neat build Andy. I asked a flying aquaintance what engines he uses on his current two Super Sixties. He said OS .40 LA's. His first, now defunct, had another .40 2st. He flies off water with them too so the bit extra power helps and he can always throttle back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Everything covered, in the process of rigging and aligning. Somehow the fuselage has developed a small warp towards the tail, not sure if its in the covering or damp in the wood. It improved with the tailplane fitted. Done as best as I can, but if it flies wonky, I can always use a couple of mixes. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi Andy Looking very nice indeed. The A-H is catching up with it as well I see, I detect a double maiden coming up.. The model stand is cool, what is it? Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Double Maiden, Hmmm.!! The AH is complete, but I said I'd take it to our next club night in its un covered state. BTW. Both the Super 60 & Astro Hog are having the same scheme, ie antique profilm & blue paint trim. The stand is a Great Mate - it was a chrimbo pressent a few years ago. I dont take it to the patch much, but its great in the workshop. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David perry 1 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Very, very nice. Lovely to see one being built. S60 is the first "proper" model aeroplane I can recall seeing as a child. I have built many and I still think it is "the" iconic model aeroplane. Interestingly, until we discovered the Hobby Zone / park Zone Super Cub I felt it was the best initial trainer bar none. I look forward to seeing the conclusion of this build. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 The model is covered now, just deciding on where to put the paint, before final fitting out. I'm going to paint this and my Astro Hog in similar schemes, and only want to mix one lot of paint, so I'll be bringing the AH up to the same place as this S60. In the meantime I'm able to get soe stuff done that wont be affected by paining. I just love the Ashlok connectors, It makes assembly at the patch just that bit quicker. The middle picture shows the final aileron linkage. I like to use these turned aluminium horns. Not cheap (about £1 each) but do make a neat job. Undercarriage bent up and soldered. The joint is secured with some tinned copper wire, fluxed well, and soft soldered with a 110W iron. Andy Edited By Andy Green on 26/03/2012 10:06:12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Its been a while since an update: As with the Astro Hog the reason being I messed up the painting stage. What I do when I mess up is I put it aside to calm down and start again. This cool down period can take a whle depending on how hard I am on myself. I thought it was too much trouble to get the spray equipment out so attmpted to paint it. Ended up with brush marks in the finish. Now this was nothing to do with the Klass Kote paint and more to do with me rushing things & not mixing the paint to the right consistancy. Ended up sanding it back as far as I could and spraying. Happy with it now, and the paint is so easy to use and forgiving when you do it properly. There are still some bleeding visible, but I've tried to hide the most visible with white trim tape. Business end - the PAW 29. Tail end showing elevator servo. Couldn't resist putting it altogether Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Hi Andy, I do like the diesel, that looks mega . Cheers, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Yeah looks really good Andy.....a gorgeous colour of blue......a few black oil streaks down the side will look fantastic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Just back from a week in Tenerife. Lovely. The Super 60 is complete, balanced & programmed. Just waiting for a day to maiden. Radio Installation More pics on my website. Andy Edited By Andy Green on 11/06/2012 09:29:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Etheridge 1 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Andy, Very tidy indeed---I will be interested in how the PAW operates as I have made provision in my Super 60 to fit a PAW 29 as an alternative to the Enya SS40 currently fitted. On another website a modeller suggested his PAW was subject to a high level of vibration but had plenty of power. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Looks nice Andy. I pointed the video camera at clubmate's Andy and Mark's Super Sixty yesterday, leccy...but lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Starting to get worried now. Bad weather, work and have to maiden this and my Astro Hog before next weekend. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 You aren't the only one Andy...... My Mam'selle is sat there waiting.......... Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hi Andy, Same here, theres not much sign of the wind and rain stopping before the week end, I'm still going to Greenacres regardless I've already missed the Mayfly at Old Warden. I'm not missing another. Cheers, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I've just spotted Davids post, that looks really cool in Boddo's colours. Cheers, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Pictures from the maiden outing. 3 flights, all lovely. Flew straight as a die. I was a bit worried as the fiin is a bit off, (moved slightly on gluing and I didn't notice. Thanks to my partner Maria, who not only came to the patch with me, took the flying shots. The romance of the gentle purr of the diesel soon ended when I had to clean it down. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Mike No sign of adverse vibration. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Looks sweet, well done Andy (and Maria ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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