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Welcome to Mark Ashcroft, David Baxter, Tim Costello, Brian Dubock, Paul McIntosh, B. K. Nordenson, John Perry and Darryl Rubin who have all made first contact and joined the mailing list. Welcome and special apologies to Edgar Beesley 'cos I messed up getting him on the list previously!

Who will do it?

Let me know....

The opportunity of a lifetime! If you've seen such a publication anywhere, PLEASE let me know.

I have just finished reading through your web site. It is brilliant, the most interesting site I have come across. I look forward to the next update.

David Baxter

Great site, I am most impressed, Will be visiting with you again real soon.

Best Regards, 

John Perry.

Thanks, chaps, and welcome to the club!

Basically not a lot is happening with it; I live in Bedfordshire and have been working in Plymouth for the past couple of months so time for building during the week is now non existent and other commitments (and a cold garage) at weekends has made progress very pedestrian to say the least.

To be honest progress slowed up before I started working away, when I 'arrived' very heavily with my Vectra glider, this caused a bit of damage to the 2-piece wing and split the fuselage. The Laser was put to one side whilst I repaired the Vectra. I repaired the fuselage which now needs a bit of filler and a coat of paint to look like new but I haven't even looked at the wings yet. Ah well it least it keeps me out of mischief!!.

Regards,

John.

I guess we all sympathise with John's busy-ness. I'm retired, but still don't get round to everything I want to do!

Would you be prepared for a mutual link?

My site is www.euro-sailplanes.co.uk 

Incidentally - we distribute the aerofzd models here . . .

Regards

Chris Barker

It's a deal, Chris!

Chris's request timed very nicely with all the sailplane pictures that came in for this issue, so I've featured a couple of his products on cats corner.

Hi . . . I have a chance to purchase a Schluter Heli Baby in perfect shape with engine and extra parts.  It comes with water pontoons also.  It does not come with the radio or starter.  Any idea what this is worth?

Thanks,
Chuck/South Milwaukee, WI

I am sorry I cannot give you a value of the Schluter, Chuck, as it is not a heli that I can find much information on. Is it the same as the Schluter Super Heli Baby, which is regarded as a bit of a classic from around 1975, as pictured here?

If so, there's a guy on a uk website who has also just bought an original kit and is building it right now. He may be able to give you some idea, so his e-mail address is rcheli@modelaviation.co.uk and you will find a bit about it at http://www.modelaviation.co.uk 

There is also a Schluter enthusiast who is happy to answer queries and he can be found at hkaplan@compumedia.com  - I think H Kaplan is his name, but I'm not dead sure.

Sorry I can't be more helpful myself, but these guys may well be able to help. I will also publish your request on the post box page of my next issue of ModelFlight.

Anybody able to advise Chuck? E mail him, please, at chuck@sniderandcompany.com 

Dear ModelFlight,

I have included a link for your site on my web. Please include me on yours!

Only too pleased to oblige, Paul, and thanks for the link. 

Paul trades as Desert Sky Model Aviation and his site features some good electric models and accessories, a nice trainer, bearings, engines and a couple of cute little airboats that will even go over wet grass or snow!

Go to http://fly.mcintoshcentral.com - the link is also permanently on our suppliers links page.

Hi Reg,

Could I ask you a favour?

If you have time and it's not too much of a pain could you ask if any of your ModelFlight readers know anything about an R/C kit called a Skytrain and it's made by GEMINI.

Any info would be nice, like how old is it?; are they still in business?

Glad to oblige, Jim. If anyone has any information, please e-mail Jim at jim@barnett10.fsnet.co.uk 

See Jim's lovely little D11 slow-fly on photo gallery - nice one, Jim!.

And thanks too for an excellent read each fortnight. Keep up the good work. I'll try to submit an article sometime soon. I'm a member of the Hobart Model Aero Club which was featured recently in your Club Scene I think.

Regards,

Paul Waller
Central Science Laboratory
University of Tasmania
AUSTRALIA

An article would be great, Paul. Keep us posted on your self-build charger - sounds most interesting! Hobart MAC was featured on ModelFlight #34 - read about the club from club scene #34.

The Smart Fastcharger continues to generate interest. If you missed the article and the review on issue 48, you can go to it via the following links. The article is on airspace #48 and the review is on catscorner #48.

I have received issue 49, keep up the good work, excellent stuff.

I wonder if you may be able to help me with a little problem?

I recently picked up a second-hand Precedent Lo-boy  (without checking it out too thoroughly). I have stuck an OS40 FP in it and it flies OK except that it is very, very snappy on the controls. When I viewed the model as it was flying towards me I saw that there is a definite anhedral on the main wing. The wing itself is a foam veneered one piece wing. I think the flight chararistics would be improved if there was dihedral to this wing.How would I get dihedral into this wing, or should I think about getting a two new two part wing with a dihedral brace?

Your comments would be appreciated, along with any recommendations of any suppliers who could do the job.

Nev says he has known folk literally saw a wing in two to correct dihedral problems, but I guess you would just have to insert a small correcting wedge and re-glass the joint since inserting a new brace would be virtually impossible.

With Balsacraft having ceased the Precedent range (I think) I don't know if or where a new wing could be obtained - does anybody know?

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