This area is for free discussion around the new T-Hunter F3RES sailplane. Intention is to capture free dialoge pre and post build. A separate build log discussion will be created.
Info on T-Hunter from Hummingbird Model Products
- https://hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/rc-glider-kits/t-hunter-f3res-competition-glider
- Bernard Guest Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/589747775231267/user/673198689/
Morning!
Micheal Berends just posted this pic of his Thermal Hunter on Facebook. Nice colour scheme and graphics. He will probably post a video of the maiden flight shortly. I will provide a link when he does. Looks great!
Lyle
Hi Lyle,
I saw that yesterday, not sure if you saw the banter between me, him and Adam. We invited him to the Sept RES competition. He is considering coming!!! We need to get Hunters built!!! Also, his covering scheme has made me think that i am going to had a truly transparent section to wing...love that little window of transparency with no color...very nice.
Lyle J wrote:
> Morning!
> Micheal Berends just posted this pic of his Thermal Hunter on Facebook.
> Nice colour scheme and graphics. He will probably post a video of the
> maiden flight shortly. I will provide a link when he does. Looks great!
>
> Lyle
Another shot of this great plane…yes, I know I want my kit now too!
As promised, how to build a tow hook from Michael Berends -> https://www.facebook.com/597130930/videos/660864398545502
Karl:
Can't get any easier than that! Now to see if the local hobby store has any #40 control rods!
Lyle
Morning!
Micheal Berends posted a lovely flight video this morning that I thought I would share with the group!
Enjoy!
Lyle
https://www.facebook.com/groups/589747775231267/permalink/1046168576255849/
Interesting! I did exactly the same thing back when I started building! Still have the same setup. Learned to hang the pin board vertically, to keep it as flat as possible... Taped a big sheet of graph paper to one side to help with alignment (I had access to a big engineering office way back, and they had graph paper in big rolls...) Tom
That was not meat to make you feel old...I am 50 and did this back when I was 19. I still think this is a completely valid way to build. I have a formal hobby room now with dedicted build table, however I think another cieling tile is on order 🙂
Paul R wrote:
> OK now you are making me feel old....did the exact same thing when building my
> Olympic II. Took an old door from our offices and "snuck" a ceiling tile
> out of the maintenance area....
>
>
> Karl S wrote:
> > Lyle,
> >
> > Back in the day I took an old door and put it on some work horses. I went
> > down to Home Hardware and picked up a ceiling tile. The opposite side is
> > nice and flat and the door provided a good workplace to keep it flat. You
> > can put pins in the ceiling tile over-and-over again to keep ribs in place
> > etc etc. I built my first Bird of Time (BOT) on that setup...worked great.
> >
> > My 0.02 cents.
Lyle J wrote:
> Morning!
> Micheal Berends posted a lovely flight video this morning that I thought I
> would share with the group!
>
> Enjoy!
> Lyle
>
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/589747775231267/permalink/1046168576255849/
Hey Lyle, Can you enable a link to this video so non FB users can see it? Andy
Morning!
Andy as far as I know, there is only the Facebook link.
I have a question as to what is everyone going to use for glue? I was thinking of using a thinned carpenter's glue as it might not soak in as much and should be easier to sand. I realize most will likely go with a thin CA.
Your thoughts?
Also, Bernard has posted a instructional build video on RCGroups Thermal Sailplane section. It is also on YouTube. I'm hoping the shipment of T-Hunter kits arrives today (Friday) Fingers crossed!
Cheers!
Lyle
