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Sabre F-86A (FlyFly kit) video

Flight of my F-86A Sabre equipped with EPF Hobby electric retractable landing gear
The model is built from a Fly Fly foam kit that I covered with glass cloth and epoxy resin for a better finish and durability (at the cost of a higher weight in flight).
As the airframe is made of polystyrene foam, it was out of question to use solvent based paints. So I used Tamiya paint to finish the model. I especially like the rendering of aluminum Tamiya gives, although it is sometimes difficult to get a smooth finish when it's airbrushed. but smoothing each coat with 400 grit sandpaper provides a realistic and convincing surface finsih.
I used the booklet "Walk Around n ° 21 F86 Sabre" published by Squadron Signal to make the paint scheme. It contains several interesting profile views for anyone who wants to make a custom paint scheme for his/her model.
The FlyFly air retracts caused me a lot of trouble.They are spring air single action type. This means that the air pressure keeps the landing gear up and a spring provokes the descent of the gears when there is no more air pressure into the cylinders. This system is reliable and efficient if it's well built. Unfortunately the FlyFly retracts leak, the springs are too soft to ensure reliable locking aso. Finally the thread that held the air cylinder on the nose retract snapped on the first landing!
Tired of battling with this thing, I decided to mount EPF Hobby electric retracts.The installation of this retracts does not pose any particular problem, with the exception of the front wheel. You must indeed be a bit inventive to accommodate the steering servo forward!
The video presented here shows the first flight of the Sabre with its new retracts. It weighs 3kg AUW which is heavier than if you fly the crude polystyrene model out of its box!
Yet given the size of this plane, 3kg is very reasonable. The Wemotec Midifan running on 6S takes it all in without any problem, at low speed the Sabre floats in the air and landing is just a piece of cake.

Full article on the construction of the Fly Fly F-86 Sabre

100 years aviation in Sweden

Ljungbyhed air show, 5 September 2010 - Sweden 100 years Aviation

This is a video compilation of the air show that took place at Ljungbyhed, 5th September 2010, for the 100 years of aviation in Sweden.

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Messerschmitt ME 262 by GWS

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GWS has released some time ago a very nice kit of the Messerschmitt ME 262.
I'm tempted by this legendary model. The Me 262 was indeed the first operational jet fighter.

The kit offered by GWS is made of Styrofoam or white paint already decorated.
Several versions of the kit are available:
- A version NPS (No Power System), which includes the kit, turbines, but no motor
- A version equipped with brushed motors format 300
- A version equipped with a brushless 3900 KV
- GWS pss also sells a version without landing gear, or turbine.

If you do not have adequate engines, I can only advise the purchase of the kit containing the brushless motors. In my opinion, the brush motors will not provide the power necessary for the performance of an RC jet, nor a correct flight, even if the engine thrust Junkers Jumo 004 B that equipped the first ME 262 was ridiculously low compared to modern jets.
Had not in my drawers suitable brushless, I chose to paint the version with the 2 GWS brushless motors.

A pair of skis for winter

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This winter the snow fell in abundance. Not always easy to keep flying when the track disappeared under a beautiful white coat.
As I am not a fan of indoor flying, I decided to equip my Wilga (estar models) with a pair of skis in order to fly in any weather.
The achievement has nothing very complicated. A few hours are enough to make a pair and equip an aircraft. But if you want to fly with your skis on weekends will require Plan the production during the week. The shaping of parts requires time to press to respect; as well as the time required for drying varnish or paint, which is essential to protect the skis to bad weather.

Twin edf Airbus A320 rc

Introduction

These pages describe the building of a semi-scale model of an Airbus A320 radio-controlled plane.
You should find enough information both in the plans and in the following pages to build this plane if you have enough motivation. But don't forget: This project is not easy and not for a beginner. There are quite a lot of parts to cut (RTF lovers this is not for you) and you will need some scratch building experience to build this plane.
Radio installation is not detailled. A modeller who wants to build such a model should be capable to make his/her own choices about installing and cabling RC equipment in a flying model.

This plane is (was) a beauty in the sky. Sadly she crashed only one month after maiden flight due to a radio failure. If you build one, please send some pictures to continue the story.