Well after a week off I thought I better pull my finger out and get those dreaded planes built for the Typhoon. Must admit I wasnt looking forward to them.
I read through the instructions, made sure all the parts were present and correct, and got started. The first thing is the instructions are as clear as mud ! With all due respect to the manufacturers you can tell that they have been written by someone whos first language isnt English. Its not all clear, but Engel arent the only ones, I have found Robbe to be the same.
But they supply EXCELLENT building plans and detailed diagrams. So I used the building and parts diagram in the back of the manual. Its a lot easyer following the picture and the measurements than reading through the written instructions.
Its a pretty good piece of engineering, but a little tricky to assemble, as others have said on here. And if you dont have a GOOD soldering iron, bench vice, good files and a pedestal drill I would not even consider building this model. I have found that you need a fair bit of experience and tools to make the job a lot simpler. Not to say you cant without, just will be a pain in the bum !
The plastic formers are all pre-drilled, and holes all line up well, and its just a matter of inserting brass rods, screws, couplers, grub screws and the usual gear.
Bending the brass connecting rods has to be exact, or I can imagine it will not operate smoothley or accuratley when complete. I have also added waterproof silicone grease to all touching surfaces, such as bearings, conecting rods and couplers to make it smoother.
But basically this is all I have managed to get done today,
As you can see I have not removed excess solder or rough edges, but its basiacally complete I think
Hydroplane control arm;
So now just to glue the plates into the hull and mount it correctly. Bound to be a pain knowning my luck.
Anyways enough for the moment, her indoors is forgetting what I look like apparently
