Giants From South Africa

[damien]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 3D Trev
	Hey D I see that Alien won it .....well done dude . D if your still alive give us a sign. Strange not to see you at the VD for 3 weeks in a row now ???? Trev

Kyle deserves that win, his flying is excellent.

I know I've a missed a few flyins at the 'helidrome', when is the next date? I will try make it.
I have almost finished my funtana90 and the katanaMD, hopefully get to maiden them both on sundy

[Gus155]

	Quote: Originally Posted by cyberchild
	anybody know of somebody who has a cnc foam cutter?

We are busy making one........

[Gus155]

has anybody here got a contact for stepper motors ?
a few of us down south have been busy with a CNC hot wire cutter. Just having a bit of trouble trying to source 4 matching stepper motors. Know some old printers have decent motors we can use.

[cyberchild]

	Quote: Originally Posted by saflyer
	Tiaan Are you looking for a CNC cutter to get the wood cut or are you looking for a foam cutter? Peter

foam

thought about doing it by hand, but dont wana have ridges.
will probably end up hand cutting the wing cores

[driesbabe]

Tiaan, I have just Hand cut a 102 inch Edge Wing with a friend of mine, if you are careful, then you will not get any ridges.......If you do get some, there is a 3M soft back sanding sponge, this will take them right out without any marks............and you will look like a snowman.......and your wife/girlfriend/mother, will hate you, especially if you do it in your living room.

[driesbabe]

Hey Trevor,
Frank is not actually building the Yak, I am. He came back from Ireland, and he is so "gatvoll" that he said he will not rush another build for a deadline.....I can well understand. So I decided to build it, maybe I will keep it, or sell it on to him as a complete package. I don't know yet.
The weight is an estimate....I am going for Lipo all round, as the DS9900's are rated at 2 cell Lipo power, it's not a problem. I will save weight where I can and keep it as light as possible (only two servos on rudder, lipo with reg. on the ignition, no epoxy (unless you know of a better way to glue in Robart hinges) Carbon fibre everywhere except Landing gear, witch is Fiberglas (light)...........we will see?

[driesbabe]

Hey Trevor,
Alfonso just rote me,,,,, He is hard up for business. I will go and see him when I go to the Beijing Model show in September.

[saflyer]

Andreas what Yak are you talking about? Have you got a link?

[driesbabe]

Hi Peter,
I have no link, It's a Yak made by the A1 model co. in China they are the company thet make AM/SD and PAU models. I will try and attach a pic. The specs you can find on Troy build Models homepage. Wingspan 107" and 2222 square" of wing, it's huge.

[3D Trev]

I know I've a missed a few flyins at the 'helidrome', when is the next date? I will try make it.



Hey thats so true anyways we found a way to beat that .......Only go fly when Tiaan's there cause after the helli guys saw what he did to that aufully nice Eurocopter they wont mess with us again ( as long as Tiaan around ). Thanks again T for sacraficing your foamy it was for a good cause mate..

Yip Kyle is in his own league .......

Monday night is the next date ...

Trev

[3D Trev]

	Quote: Originally Posted by cyberchild
	foam thought about doing it by hand, but dont wana have ridges. will probably end up hand cutting the wing cores

hey T I have done like a gazzzzzzzilion foam wings and will help you cut yours . The best way is if we get my buddie to cut your wing templates out of 2mm alli and then we use foam contact glue to stick them to the foam then they cant move. ( works better than pinns ) And I promise you it will be perfecto.

But on one condition tho .......... That you come fix my dam Computor before I smash it......

Trev

[3D Trev]

	Quote: Originally Posted by driesbabe
	Hey Trevor, Frank is not actually building the Yak, I am. He came back from Ireland, and he is so "gatvoll" that he said he will not rush another build for a deadline.....I can well understand. So I decided to build it, maybe I will keep it, or sell it on to him as a complete package. I don't know yet. The weight is an estimate....I am going for Lipo all round, as the DS9900's are rated at 2 cell Lipo power, it's not a problem. I will save weight where I can and keep it as light as possible (only two servos on rudder, lipo with reg. on the ignition, no epoxy (unless you know of a better way to glue in Robart hinges) Carbon fibre everywhere except Landing gear, witch is Fiberglas (light)...........we will see?

Sounds like you have it all under control. I think that with all you have mentioned it will fly so sweet. . So Frank is pissed .........

Trev

[3D Trev]

	Quote: Originally Posted by driesbabe
	Hey Trevor, Frank is not actually building the Yak, I am. He came back from Ireland, and he is so "gatvoll" that he said he will not rush another build for a deadline.....I can well understand. So I decided to build it, maybe I will keep it, or sell it on to him as a complete package. I don't know yet. The weight is an estimate....I am going for Lipo all round, as the DS9900's are rated at 2 cell Lipo power, it's not a problem. I will save weight where I can and keep it as light as possible (only two servos on rudder, lipo with reg. on the ignition, no epoxy (unless you know of a better way to glue in Robart hinges) Carbon fibre everywhere except Landing gear, witch is Fiberglas (light)...........we will see?

Did you tell me some time ago that he left for Irland without even starting his new motor?????

[3D Trev]

	Quote: Originally Posted by driesbabe
	Hey Trevor, Alfonso just rote me,,,,, He is hard up for business. I will go and see him when I go to the Beijing Model show in September.

surprised he didn't contact me aswell . But I haven't checked my mail this am yet.
Well Andreas now is the time to skweeeeez him for prices.....


Trev

[3D Trev]

	Quote: Originally Posted by driesbabe
	Hey Trevor, Alfonso just rote me,,,,, He is hard up for business. I will go and see him when I go to the Beijing Model show in September.

He did contact me aswell...