Thank you Gina .. It took me a while to get into the build but became very addictive ..next is electrics and covering .. 👍

@@mtacoustic1 thanks for the interest in the model .. my grandfather had a lot of hours flying dragons towards the end of Battle of Britain ferrying atc students across airfields .. lots of lift with 4 wings and plenty of power with the gypsy engines .. imo one of the most beautiful aircraft to fly 👌👍🏻

thanks for the comment. I have a few thousand hours of flying under my belt so I’m sure it will fly nicely once cg is sorted 👍🏻

@@highflying82 Awesome! I'm speaking for the new guys, I made all the mistakes, such as flying my balsa plane before learning how to fly, that was like 20 years ago though

@@kyledupont7711 .. yup. Learnt a few lessons the hard way years ago. It’s devastating with tons of personal time gone when they turn to matchsticks. Happy landings Kyle 👍🏻

​@@highflying82Do you just do the r/c flying simulator or is a instructor the better way to go?

@@Finnmarken91u can use a simulator to get the feel for what the controls do and how they effect flight (download an app called ‘pica sim’ on your phone and that will give u an idea on how the controls effect the model .. it is always better to fly with someone with knowledge as they can guide u a lot more 👍🏻

Thanks Bro .. this is already the most man hours I have put into a model and I'm about half way.. so will continue soon getting the electrics fitted and covering ..👍👍glad u enjoyed my friend

Thanks .. should be continuing with the dragon soon 👍

U know me to we'll mate .. I'm sure I will be a bag of nerves. .however they seem to be the most gratifying flights ..

Thanks Cliff .. sorry I didn't film more.of the bending and lamination. . It took me hours apon hours to get it 'good enough' ..the most challenging part of the build .. next time I will use foam board for the templates ..the pressure and support around the bends is too much for the card I thought would work .. the card starts to compress and doesn't provide a stable 'seat' to form the wood ..hence the row of pins to support ..lots learnt..cheers cliff👍

Hey Kev👍 thanks mate ! .. Glad u enjoyed .. thought I would try as many cam angles to get the right shot on each process .. Will try and continue with the build over the weekend 👍

Crack on jeff 👌

P.s I want a t-shirt 😊😁

I would love to see it finished also .. I have got all the electrics but I have had to store it until next year when I can get it all out on the building board again .. be assured it will fly! .. thanks for checking the build out ..👍👍

Thanks Scott .. still lots to go and more to learn as I go .. will update soon 👍

An 80inch rapide wouod have a nice pressence in flight .. lots of room in that scale to add interior detailing and nice scale parts .. thanks for checking out the video 👍🏻

@@highflying82 No problem!

Cheers mate! .. I would say there's still a great challenge in running the electrics ..covering .. and hinging ..lots of delicate work to go ..and it's all a first so I'm learning as I go 👍will keep u updated

Thanks for checking it out .. as for the tail feather leading edges u will need to bow 2 balsa lengths I found the best method was to steam the balsa with a camping kettle so u can keep it on boil and steaming as u bow it to shape around a template .I used stiff card to bow the leading edges around .. this was the trickiest part of the build .. u will need some good heavy 90degree blocks to support the fuselage sides during upright assembly to keep the nose section square and lined up true (my steel machines blocks are in the vid .. I used deluxe aliphatic wood glue .. also a curved sanding block to shape the main wing leading edges to the correct airfoil edge as per plan .. if there’s anything else would like to know just message me 👍🏻 good luck with your build.. I have subd to u so I will keep an eye out in the future 👌

Wow Jeff thank you for all the great advice and tips! Definitely noted and I also subscribed to your channel as well!

Keep the structures absolutely *flat* on the board, and DO NOT remove them until the glue has fully dried. This helps to avoid warps, which you definitely don't want in lightweight structures like this. Check the building board with a spirit level in every direction prior to beginning a build. Do it for each model you build. Warps are your worst enemy......

​@@Brian-om2hhWill do thank you Brian!

There will be a part two and part 3 .. electrics instal ..covering ..painting ..and maiden .. the model is boxed for the moment but I will be returning to the project within the next month 👍

@@highflying82 Great Are there kits still available? Cant find one of decent size anywhere on the net. Also I'm about to start a 1/17th scale from scratch of the dh 86 from scratch in the livery of R.A.A.F ambulance squadron for a local war museum.

@@georgesmith4509 Ivans Plans in Canada do a nice one.....

yes two servos .. u can use a Y lead to connect them or run a mix in the transmitter and run them both independently

It depends how you set them up. Ideally, you *want* them working independently, because then you can programme differential aileron movement, which helps considerably in turns.....

I made the board from ply and a cork pin board. I made a vid of how I made the board. This should explain everything kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aa6HZ9uIlZ7MY4E.html

@@highflying82 Thanks for the heads up - i thought perhaps that cork message boards may have been to thin to take pins? but have found some on Amazon of suitable sizes

@@janetsmith9962 worked perfectly with my build pins stay firm in place 👍🏻

Hey cliff .. it's packed up waiting to be covered and electrics installed. was a nice build .. everything went together and lined up really nice .. similer size to the pz se5 😎

Cheers jake boyd .. I used the original plans and used clear vinyl to cover the same as used when books are coated with vinyl .. if I can help in any way just message me 👍

Thanks Jeff....the plans are much larger than books......did you find lamination vinyl film large enough to cover the whole sheet or perhaps each plan had to be covered with overlapping sections? Do you remember the source of the vinyl you used? Again, thank you very much.....my RC flying club will be happy to know this method.

@@jakeboyd6234 hi jake.. www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-QUALITY-CLEAR-STICKY-PLASTIC/dp/B00CMNYPTK I did have to overlap slightly to cover the plan sheets .. make sure the plan sheets are selotaped down in each corner to a desk to keep them perfectly flat before sticking the vinyl down to reduce creases .. if u crease the plan it could put the alignment of the wood build out of shape .. when u have covered .. fold the sellotape corner holders behind the plan ..

@@highflying82 Excellent Jeff......thank you for sharing....Jake

Thin plastic sheeting can also be used successfully to cover plans prior to building.

I haven't finished the covering yet and need to install electrics .. will be finishing over the summer 😎

Time and patience .. a 'piper cub' would be a good starting point ..get a lazer cut kit as all the parts will be pre cut for u simple to build and easy to fly 👍

I used aliphatic resin .. was very highly recommended to me by pro builders .. www.ebay.co.uk/p/1744732755?iid=400680508260&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=400680508260&targetid=910259638509&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9044998&poi=&campaignid=9437711012&mkgroupid=99473010201&rlsatarget=aud-629407025185:pla-910259638509&abcId=1140496&merchantid=7405464&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhPO44vDZ6QIVh-5RCh1AfABsEAQYAiABEgK0m_D_BwE

@@highflying82 Great.. I will pick some up . thanks

Yes I bent them all as 1 piece .. the first stabalizer I used water to dampen the wood .. it was tricky .. with the fin and remaining stabalizer I used a kettle to steam the wood .. it bends much easier and doesn't snap as easily 👍

I purchased this model from 'Model World' Sittingbourne Kent UK Thanks for checking out the video 😎👍