Lucas Hofman Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Yes! The Norwegian squadron has ordered 3 woodpacks. We hope to start building in the 2nd half of January. It will be a slow build, since we intend to do most of the work during the weekly club evening. Happy Christmas and many good flights in the new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Great to know the mini jets are being considered for this years mass build......now i have to give a little credit to David Ashby on this one as two years ago, he did come up with the mini jet idea.....and the rest is history....so thanks David Also think the idea of making your own choice is a great idea as it will swell the number of interested parties. The great thing about the mass build it will hopefully share the amazing aeromodelling tallent of you guys with newbies and hopefully push the boundaries of the design concept. I do hope that participates will 'do there own thing' with the new EDF power units coming along. So at the moment you have 6 models to choose from and all of them use the same setup in terms of EDF and battery so there is no losers or winners when it comes to cost or performance. There will be a couple more next year (EE Lightning & BAC Hawk) so hopefully there will be enough to choose from.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 As several have mentioned earlier in this thread i think it would be a good idea to get going on the build earlier than in previous years. I have several hobbies and during the (hopefully) warmer months with lighter evenings etc i probably won`t be doing much building whilst now it would be a toss up between the building board and TV! Any chance the subject could be confirmed and the button pushed for the 1st of Jan as it would then be officially the 2020 mass build. Any others agree with me on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I will be starting my Mini Jet MB once Boxing Day is out of the way, probably a TN’s Hunter. Thanks for these great little designs Tony (and David’s suggestion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clark 1 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I agree Martin. Once the decision is made, hopefully more people will join in and we will get more variety. I've been looking at Tony's plans for years and really looking forward to building one of his designs. Really fancy the Zero at some point so I might "accidentally" put that plan in my basket when ordering the canopy it's the most cost effective thing to do really so I'm just being sensible.... I am waiting for a restock of my balsa supplies from SLEC and then I'll be starting in the new year. Really hoping for a good Mass Build turn out. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Gone for something different this year then, sounds a good plan, plenty photos please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Seems like that's decided then, chocks away folks. Start when ready. I don't know whether Kevin intends to have another RCM&E late summer fly-in next year, it's great when MB participants can meet up, anyway, news to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Yay, good choice, Gnat kit arriving via Santa (i hope), Aifix Gnat kit bought off evilbay to use as a guide for panel lines and decal scans hopefully. Going with this scheme, what are others looking at as schemes for their jets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I’m sure Kev will organise another flyin next year👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Once I’ve flown the Gnat and hopefully proved something that size does not send me dizzy, I may join in with the Hunter as that is also a must build classic. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 FMS Fan unit arrived today via Bangood, £22 delivered was a good deal, waiting on Santa now for the kit of parts, will post picture of the parts once i have them. Edited By martin collins 1 on 23/12/2019 20:17:53 Edited By martin collins 1 on 23/12/2019 20:18:38 Edited By martin collins 1 on 23/12/2019 20:19:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Hofman Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Banggood is out of stock now. Estimated restocking time is 6 weeks. Are there good alternatives for a 3S setup? Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low pass Pete Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Lucas Try the 4 max site they have sets for TN Models listed. Merry Christmas by the way. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Hofman Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I can imagine that they have stock. 4-max do charge just under double price compared to Banggood. And that is without shipping cost to Norway. We are not in a hurry. There will be snow on the ground until May... Merry Christmas and good building. Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Try evilbay, only a couple of £s more expensive............ **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Fans appeared to be in stock at Banggood when I just looked, shipped from the US . Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Santa came through for me, Gnat EDF kit which along with the RCM&E build article and a Gnatty (sorry!) Airfix 1/48 scale Gnat kit which will be used for the decal scan for plane mine will be built as. Pressing on with my Cambrian ME109 now to get the airframe finished to clear the building board for the mass build. Mine will be started on the 1st Jan................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nash 1 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 The Gnat is my choice. probably do the Red Arrows colour scheme or the silver/dayglo orange scheme like in Martins post above. Having already built and flown the Jet Provost and done the red, white and black colour scheme, I'm leaning towards the Red Arrows scheme on the Gnat as it's much simpler. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clark 1 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 FMS fan arrived today from banggood. Great little motors for £20. Waiting on my restock of wood from slec and i am good to start a Hunter! Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Reynaud Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Started on the jet Provost a couple of weeks ago. Canopy and intake mouldings to hand (very quick service from TN Designs!). All parts cut out, wings complete, fus started, but with fan on order from Banggood I'm waiting to be able to complete the fan fit to make any more progress. All done with wood from the spares and leftovers box!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightflyer Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Definitely the Gnat for me and Hunter for my son. I suspect that the Lightning and Hawk will follow although want to also do the Provost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Hofman Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Will we do any build threads, like we used to do with Mass builds in the past? Or post everything in this discussion thread? Regards, Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I'll be creating my own thread Lucas. Still not sure which one to go for. Probably the Provost but still waiting for my Fan to arrive Martyn Edited By Martyn K on 07/01/2020 13:18:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clark 1 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I will be starting a thread for my one. Delivery from SLEC should arrive tomorrow and its game on for a hunter. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Hofman Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Norwegian Gnat Squad build thread started: https://www.modelflying.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=148413#2526685 Happy building! Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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