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Glider Guider · 26-12-2006

Thanks go to OOLILISSIMA for posting photos of G-AGOH on his gallery at http://www.scale-models.co.uk/galler...age.php?i=1383 at present only 7 of the 20 are posted due to a 'technical hitch', let's hope it gets sorted out and we can enjoy the remaining photos.

Grahame, it would seem that DB has set the bearer width to be adequate for the largest motor that could be used with this model and I had to reduce the distance between the bearers by about 5mm, this is easily achieved by increasing the depth of the notch in the two ply formers and then trimming a similar amount from the former sides.

It is suggested that the engine mount assembly is glued with 5 minute epoxy which is a good choice. It is not mentioned in the instruction but there is down thrust built into the assembly and I’ll bet a good few have reached the point of gluing the bearers and formers all nice and square before noticing it! After one false start I built this assembly by gluing the bearers to the side cheeks (remembering the down thrust) and then gluing these to the formers. The completed assemly is then glued to the firewall and the rolled ply fuel tank holder is slid in place and epoxed well as it is part of the structural strength of the fuselage.

I’m pleased that I have inspired you to buy this kit Dirk I’m sure you will not be disappointed.

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Glider Guider Scale Model Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Real Name: David My Models: AcroWot, Auster J1, FW 190, various sports models and gliders Visit Glider Guider's Gallery Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 16	Thanks go to OOLILISSIMA for posting photos of G-AGOH on his gallery at http://www.scale-models.co.uk/galler...age.php?i=1383 at present only 7 of the 20 are posted due to a 'technical hitch', let's hope it gets sorted out and we can enjoy the remaining photos. Grahame, it would seem that DB has set the bearer width to be adequate for the largest motor that could be used with this model and I had to reduce the distance between the bearers by about 5mm, this is easily achieved by increasing the depth of the notch in the two ply formers and then trimming a similar amount from the former sides. It is suggested that the engine mount assembly is glued with 5 minute epoxy which is a good choice. It is not mentioned in the instruction but there is down thrust built into the assembly and I’ll bet a good few have reached the point of gluing the bearers and formers all nice and square before noticing it! After one false start I built this assembly by gluing the bearers to the side cheeks (remembering the down thrust) and then gluing these to the formers. The completed assemly is then glued to the firewall and the rolled ply fuel tank holder is slid in place and epoxed well as it is part of the structural strength of the fuselage. I’m pleased that I have inspired you to buy this kit Dirk I’m sure you will not be disappointed. Last edited by Glider Guider; 26-12-2006 at 11:44.