dirk tinck Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 The third one is situated more backwards all the way against the fuse former.I tested it with a pin punshing trough the skin. Close call here !! Next slot for the third port is not different from the rest.It's going better and better now ! Again no filler needed here,just a small dot on the 2nd exit,a smal piece of balsa went A.W.O.L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Something went wrong at the end of page 10. This photo is missing there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Hello all ! Another item cleared from the ''to do list'' as i finished the left side gun ports. All went well and very little filler was needed. They seem a little to big for this scale but once you have chosen the diameter,there is no way you can alter the lenght. Once all is painted they will look smaller because the paint will cover the black of the carbon tube sections In close-up : That's all for today folks ! The canope and cockpit is next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 They look superb - well done Dirk, great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dirk tinck Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Stop giving me idea's Phil !!You want lights in the tubes now ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Posted by dirk tinck on 22/02/2020 23:33:26: Stop giving me idea's Phil !!You want lights in the tubes now ???? Lol they do look good though. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hi Dirk, they look superb, very clever idea and a great scale item! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hi Dirk, They look indeed absolutely superb. Am I lucky that my Dog Q-259 was 'demilitarized' just before being trucked to Chièvres, BE... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Hi all, Yes ,THE virus is only streets away now but that didn't stop me from working on the sabre! I did slow down a bit to catch some lost sleep , last week ,and sinds i'm well on shedule i'm planning a well detailed cockpit... Can anyone figure this out ?Only thing missing is the seat and some other bits.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 I am guessing by the spring under the pilots Bum it`s a ejector seat. That should be Fun Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 ... it seems that THE virus isn't only in the street yet... but also in THE house already, Dirk... Is your intention to have that very expensive pilot of yours kicked into the air... ??? ... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Dirk, Let me know when you plan to eject the pilot. I will make sure the Mig is behind your Sabre! Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I've impregnated the seat with some lead for you Dirk - should make the change in balance point interesting when you pop him out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 ... you're not going to fool Dirk, Andy. He will very probably using a BRS - ie Ballistic Recovery System - for his machine. Just watch him... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 The Mig 15 pilot, Ivan, will be watching - hopefully from behind his Sabre and not in front. Edited By Martin Gay on 03/03/2020 21:29:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 great work Dirk, hope it doesn't 'go off' uncommanded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Hi Phil,in that case , i hope he can swim !911 Working on this made me realize how a real pilot must feel taking place on his seat. My biggest concern is the balance when the canope and seat are missing.....still chewing on a solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Dirk, the CG on the plan is at about 165mm back from F4. It flies well at that setting but felt somewhat nose heavy to me. The prototype now has the CG set to 172mm back from F4 and it "feels" much better for my flying style at that position. That gives you a bit of a safety margin with the seat/canopy on or off! Martin. Edited By Martin Gay on 04/03/2020 08:33:02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I think he might want to try ejecting around the back of the slope somewhere for starters. I foresee some very clenched cheeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 @ Martin : Good to know Martin ! more testing !! @ Andy : Can your dogs find lost objects ?? While waiting for my seat,there's not much worth posting other than some ordinary led's serving as nav-lights. I glued them in before glassing because i'm afraid to lose the wires after I left some room to protect them with a piece of heat shrink tube while putting on the fabric and while sanding x After everything is painted , i will glue a tiny O-ring arround the led's to lose the gap x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Another happy PSSA sabre builder !John Rood received his canope frame today !Small world ha ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John H. Rood Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Q: Why the bandage on my silly face? A: THIS sky-angel scratched me while I was trying to measure her canopy frame seam-width! All to say, THANK YOU, DIRK, you are awesome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 ... you need to be more careful, John... Looking at the canopy frame and ejection seat, this is not an 'angel', but a DOG... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 I made the 4th canope frame tonight for Alan and with the rest of the resin i did some testing about glassing the gunports. No progress on the interior , still missing the seat ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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