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Post by Bruce on Nov 27, 2012 17:01:55 GMT 12
It didnt seem hard to hook up a train horn to a Mini on "goodbye Pork Pie" - are you saying that the Movie wasn't entirely accurate?
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Post by Bruce on Nov 25, 2012 18:41:05 GMT 12
What a lovely diorama! I have been thinking of doing a 1/72 Ventura on its belly at Rukuhia, but tracking down the little details is not that easy. What did you use for grass? I'm definitely wanting sheep and oil drums in my diorama, but also really want some school kids and a bicycle - these are really hard to find in 1/72!
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Post by Bruce on Nov 24, 2012 9:26:23 GMT 12
Writing a letter to the airport company can be quite productive. A few years ago I was flying back to Hamilton from a conference in Dunedin (on customer service...) and had to stage through Wellington airport late afternoon. My flight arrived just after 5, and there would be a few hours wait before the onward flight to Hamilton. As that flight wouldnt be arriving until after 8pm, it was sensible to get some dinner whilst waiting. Unfortunately, it appeared at that time that all the cafes in the main concourse closed at 5pm, with only one place open, selling Coffees and tired sandwiches. There were lots of flights arriving and plenty of people around, but I had to resort to a packet of chips from a vending machine. Being particularly aware of customer service expectations after my conference, I wrote a letter to the Wellington airport company advising them of the poor customer service perception, and they wrote back admitting that I had a valid point, that hours of service had not been properly defined with the concession holders, and that they would be negotiating this with the vendors. They sent a voucher for a free meal as well, but as I dont go through Wellington very often, I never got a chance to use that before it expired. Since that time however, when I have been in Wellington on SAA business, I note that cafes in the terminal are open quite late into the evening. Complaining does work!
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Post by Bruce on Nov 22, 2012 19:22:51 GMT 12
If people bring the sort of stuff we've seen at forum meets in the past, we'll probably still be there on the 24th, Oggie!
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Post by Bruce on Nov 22, 2012 19:19:53 GMT 12
Powdercoating is a popular way to treat tube fuselage frames these days, but as always the key thing is the quality of the job. The big thing is what corrosion protection is used and how soon after blasting the paint is reapplied. A key advantage is with the powdercoat going on hot, there is less chance of moisture pockets in the joint clusters etc. In reality however there isn't much to choose between a good 2 pot paint job and a good powdercoat job. If you chose a paint finish however, take it to someone with a proper booth and ideally an electrostatic spray system - that way you can be sure coverage is even and effective. You may wish to consider what protection is inside the tubes too - it is quite common to drill a small hole in members to inject fish oil or other corrosion preventative and weld up the holes before painting. you spoil the finish of you do this after painting so do this before your final blast and paint / powdercoat.
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India
Nov 22, 2012 16:43:05 GMT 12
Post by Bruce on Nov 22, 2012 16:43:05 GMT 12
Thats actually a very good collection. I would chuckle to know what western preservationists think of some of the historical and technical accuracy though - I love the Lysander, Hurricane and Fury Tailwheels, the flat mainwheels on virtually everything (some are even painted and the Wapiti seems to have acquired some automotive examples!) and the broom leaned up against the Fury (maybe a gift from the RNZAF as Helen's old executive transport...) It would shock the purists, but that is the way they do things there and it has more character than some of the sterile Western museums...
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Post by Bruce on Nov 21, 2012 20:02:15 GMT 12
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Post by Bruce on Nov 19, 2012 21:30:13 GMT 12
Found on YouTube, a really interesting US Navy training film for the early F4U Corsair. Really handy if I ever get one myself! I suspect that there may be one or two others interested in this. (2 Parts)
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Nov 19, 2012 11:40:48 GMT 12
Post by Bruce on Nov 19, 2012 11:40:48 GMT 12
Looks like commercial electric control relays...
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Post by Bruce on Nov 17, 2012 22:16:15 GMT 12
There is an option on photobucket to switch back to the old view... somewhere! I found it but cant remember where it was...
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Post by Bruce on Nov 16, 2012 21:57:31 GMT 12
Huh? There are three flyable here now aren't there? That would make it 33.3% Increasing a population of 2 by 1 is a 50 % increase.. decreasing a population of 3 by 1 is a 33.3% loss. its like calculating GST!
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Post by Bruce on Nov 12, 2012 21:59:41 GMT 12
I must have upset everyone. Nobody will answer my question. Waaaah! Maybe we don't know?!!
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Post by Bruce on Nov 12, 2012 21:57:20 GMT 12
the C170 and Bird Dog are very different beasts! Although derived from the C170, almost everything was changed - the most obvious being the two place tandem fuselage rather than the 4 seat cabin. The engine installation is radically different, as are the wings, including a different flap hinge arrangement with huge travel. the undercarriage is heavier and has castoring mainwheels for crosswinds etc. The tail feathers are about the least changed bit, but even they have significant differences. In terms of NZ survivors, the CAA register shows 5 C170 variants (not counting early C172 / Tailwheel C172 / 175 variants) and 4 O1 Variants
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Post by Bruce on Nov 11, 2012 20:55:12 GMT 12
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Post by Bruce on Nov 11, 2012 18:07:23 GMT 12
I think the laminates on the blade are in the correct direction RB, remember that the blade is at a high angle of attack, so the joints run steeply diagonal, as they appear to do here.
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Post by Bruce on Nov 8, 2012 14:16:22 GMT 12
Wow! this thread dates back a way! Lucas, the electronics of the engine ended up causing quite a bit of drama, which took over a year to sort out. The original plan was to use a "Real World Solutions" engine controller, which used individual coils per plug (the coils were off a Chev Corvette!). I had a lot of problem getting the thing to run, and in the course of dealing with that I changed from the RWS system to the NZ made Link system, mainly because more people locally know how to tune and troubleshoot them (they are used in Rally cars). The Link uses the standard Subaru Coil pack. I havent had any problems at all with it once it was tuned and set up. Craig, the Adventurer is my own design and is absolutely one of a kind. It first flew in march last year so its now out and about (and it should be at Black Sands, Raglan this weekend).
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Post by Bruce on Nov 7, 2012 11:58:45 GMT 12
Love that shot of the Hamilton Tower - so much interesting detail! the tower itself and its assorted antennas and flags, derelict fighters, interesting old cars and the dunny!
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Post by Bruce on Nov 1, 2012 16:50:32 GMT 12
Picked up the Orion model from the shop today Looking forward to making it. Does anyone have some suggestions on how to make the MX-20 Electro optical turret? Craft it out of Knead-It putty. pretty simple to do. Paint the sensor plates.
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Post by Bruce on Oct 31, 2012 18:34:13 GMT 12
Get the air rifle out....
good old International "demanding with menace" day...
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Post by Bruce on Oct 30, 2012 16:55:40 GMT 12
I got confused around the "Folded Wings flight training academy" sounds like a good name...
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