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Hi Russ,

If it can be of any help, I made some wheels for my Vicomte 1916 WW1 type monoplane.

Here are some pics >

I used a 6mm balsa core, some ply for the rims, some small ply roundels to give it some thickness, bits of ABS tubing for the bearings and a neoprene 12mm chord for the tires...

Probably your Gladiator wouldn't need the 'spokes', but the basic idea might be the same.

If you want some construction details & materials, please visit my Vicomte build blog starting page 14 & following.

Cheers

Chris

Sorry for my late reply, Dwain.

We were away for the the Easter WE, but YES, your glass board is the right stuff.

I just hope the "105mm" thickness of the 'copper' one was a typo... ?

I use some 1,5mm thickness homemade FG board but yours is very suitable.

Here is Vicky's rudder arrangement for pull/pull cables.

Cheers & keep an eye on Wallace's head...

Chris

... yes, yes, YES, please Dwain.

PCB for the wing struts fixings as well.

Just think about the L'Oréal house slogan >... "Because I'm worth it"... and your '120' definitely is.

Cheers

Chris

... PCB glass fiber horns, please Dwain.

Your '120' deserves it.

... and don't get to 'poetic' regarding those Clee Hills...

Cheers

Chris

... had a good chuckle, Dwain...

... the 'cheese' is OK, thx Wallace... but I just hope those fancy tea cakes are filled with genuine British orange marmelade...

Cheers

Chris

Great progress so far, DD.

I'm wondering if Wallace is a converted heli pilot?

IIRC, in an aeroplane the 'driver' - aka the PIC - is sitting in the left seat... ?

Cheers,

Chris

... can you point us to one of your recent build blogs, please Percy?

As that balsa stock seems to be from a while back, I'm wondering what you used it for...

Always great to follow nice build threads, ain't it?

Cheers

Chris

Splendid job, Richard.

... and a magnificent result...

Cheers

Chris

Thanks, John P.

... wow... well done, John S... as you would say, "job's a good un"

Cheers

Chris...

... maybe a Volantex Phoenix 2000... ? ...

Cheers

Chris

Please, Charles. Next time you consider throwing away £20, just ask me my Paypal address.

Wait till his team mate is provided with a functional sixth spark plug... or is that part of the Red tactics? ...

Now having said all that, just pretend that the last row in the arena obviously is the best place to watch the lions doing their job...

No worries... & cheers

Chris

Surely a lot of us really appreciate that kind of 'compassion', Charles.

But, on a personal note, I would prefer Robin and Ade to show the same way of 'shockingly misjudging'...

We'll see soon now.

Cheers & good luck to (nearly) all.

Chris

... ...

Congrats, young men.

... but, is it me? ... or is the '671' missing its 'driver'... ??? ...

... humm...

Cheers

Chris

... subscription box ticked, DD.

+1 for Josip's HK Tundra or the Grand version.

Just got myself the small 1300 one and eager now to get the box opened.

Cheers

Chris

Edited By McG 6969 on 01/04/2019 22:22:08

Thank you, gents.

I presume I was just lucky, as I was invited to a painting exhibition all WE long and could only have a look at the FP2 & quali's on Saturday evening.

As my predictions were a bit 'blind', I guess John is right and Gaston did a real great job...

Poor Charles, after that perfect ride he had. He'll get some other opportunities in a close future for sure. He's already winning a lot of fans... and Vettel isn't starting his season the best possible way.

Looking forward to China now.

Cheers

Chris

Good luck with your maiden, Danny...

Cheers

Chris

So happy for you regarding your heath, Martian.

Indeed great job with your Fury. Well done.

Cheers

Chris

Thanks, John.

Well, ending last year at 'mid-field' and now starting the same... not good enough, especially as Pete is going to resume his normal top ranking very soon !

Anyhow, very lousy predictions job done with only one of them correct. Should I start 'hating' those Reds now? They should put the 'Winnow' stickers back on right away... ppfff...

Congrats to the top-ranking guys.

Cheers

Chris