WWI Digest 2195 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Flashback and Toko Strutters by "Michael Kendix" 2) Re: decal water holding tank by "Limon3" 3) Re: Merlin kits, was Zen and the Art of Plastic Modelling by "K. Hagerup" 4) Re: decal water holding tank by Dennis Ugulano 5) Re: Flashback and Toko Strutters by Dennis Ugulano 6) Re: Zen and the Art of Plastic Modelling by THOMAS SOLINSKI 7) Re: Flashback and Toko Strutters by Ernest Thomas 8) Re: decal water holding tank by Lee Mensinger 9) Re: decal water holding tank by THOMAS SOLINSKI 10) Re: decal water holding tank by smperry@mindspring.com 11) Re: Zen and the Art of Plastic Modelling by Ernest Thomas 12) Re: Nieuport 28 by Ernest Thomas 13) Re: New member by Otisgood@aol.com 14) FAA Website by "Peter Leonard" 15) Re: Zen and the Art of Plastic Modelling by "Bob Pearson" 16) RE: The Lozenge Conundrum by "cameron rile" 17) Re: Nieuport 28 by THOMAS SOLINSKI 18) Re: decal water holding tank by "Charles and Linda Duckworth" 19) Re: LAPCO recommendations by "Charles and Linda Duckworth" 20) Re: The Lozenge Conundrum by "Charles and Linda Duckworth" 21) Re: FAA Website by Ernest Thomas 22) Re: decal water holding tank by Lee Mensinger 23) Re: FAA Website by THOMAS SOLINSKI 24) Re: The Lozenge Conundrum by Otisgood@aol.com 25) Re: Nieuport 28 by Ernest Thomas 26) Re: decal water holding tank by KarrArt@aol.com 27) Re: The Lozenge Conundrum by KarrArt@aol.com 28) Re: Flashback and Toko Strutters by "Ray Boorman" 29) Re: decal water holding tank by "Ray Boorman" 30) Re: decal water holding tank by Dennis Ugulano 31) Re: R/C by "Douglas R. Jones" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 17:18:57 PST From: "Michael Kendix" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Flashback and Toko Strutters Message-ID: <20000315011857.2770.qmail@hotmail.com> Peter & Pedro: Yes, I had a similar experience with the single seat Strutter from Flashback. I just made the 4 "W" pieces seperately out of plastic rod, and trimmed them/dry fitted until they were the right size. It takes longer but it's not too hard. Had similar problems with the Toko Snipe and the undercarriage legs of the same. These are easy things to fix but I share Peter's concern about putting off newcomers. Michael >From: "Peter Leonard" >Reply-To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: Re: Flashback and Toko Strutters >Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 19:01:27 -0500 (EST) > >Pedro, my take on the Toko Strutter is at > > http://www.escadrille.mcmail.com/sop.html > >though from the look of it you and I had the same experience with the >cabane >struts. A nice kit otherwise, I just hope it doesn't put off anyone who may >happen to choose it as a first try at WW1 modeling. And I certainly hope >the >Toko range hasn't disappeared forever. > >Peter L >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 17:35:29 -0800 From: "Limon3" To: Subject: Re: decal water holding tank Message-ID: <00b801bf8ee7$ea96bc80$5d501c3f@f4w2s5> I use the small size butter tubs, after the butter is used for lubricating plastic parts of course! -----Original Message----- From: DAVID BURKE To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 5:19 PM Subject: Re: decal water holding tank >I use old yogurt or cottage cheese tubs. Small, flat-bottomed, and free >(with purchase of yogurt, etc.). I sometimes add a drop or two of mild >dishwashing detergent as a wetting additive. > > DB >-----Original Message----- >From: bucky@ptdprolog.net >To: Multiple recipients of list >Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 6:37 PM >Subject: decal water holding tank > > >>With the recent comments about propagteam decals, and everyone's >>favorite lozenge I pondered: what do people use to hold the water that >>the decals soften in? I use a desert/fruit cup thing....wide at the top, >>fairly shallow, with an elegant little stem! >>Mike Muth >> > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 19:39:42 -0600 From: "K. Hagerup" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Merlin kits, was Zen and the Art of Plastic Modelling Message-ID: <38CEE9DE.7E66@prodigy.net> Matthew Bittner wrote: > > On Tue, 14 Mar 2000 18:01:55 -0500 (EST), K. Hagerup wrote: > > > I like this kit! One of the first WWI kits I built after I got back > > into WWI. > > Are you sure, Ken? They're talking about the 1/48th job. Blech! ;-) Mea culpa! I thought it was the Merlin 1/72 kit under discussion (which I still like, if only for nostalgic reasons). I do have a Pegasus version, and it is admittedly much better (though it would surely be eclipsed if Eduard were to tackle the subject, if the D.Va is any indication). Ken nu Eduard D.V as Stropp to go into a small shadow box under my print and piece of Stropp's fabric (no chance of using that decrepit piece of fabric for color matching!) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:48:49 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: decal water holding tank Message-ID: <200003142048_MC2-9D28-3180@compuserve.com> Mike, >> what do people use to hold the water that the decals soften in? << I use an egg cup. About 2" at the top and maybe 1 1/2" deep. Made of metal. serves all kinds of purposes. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 2/6/00 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:48:48 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: Flashback and Toko Strutters Message-ID: <200003142048_MC2-9D28-317F@compuserve.com> Pedro, >> Has any of you finished a Toko strutter? LMK. << I finished one and I think its on my web site. But you are very right about the struts. You have to put them in one at a time. If I recall, (its seems like forever since I built anything) I installed the large X strut, letting it fall where it may. The wing has locating holes but there are no corresponding pegs on the struts. After the X is in place, I put in the V struts, again, letting them fall where they wanted to. The only other solution is to scratch the V struts to the proper length. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 2/6/00 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 19:48:55 -0600 From: THOMAS SOLINSKI To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Zen and the Art of Plastic Modelling Message-ID: <38CEEC07.8F5BCF8D@home.com> Ernie QUICK time for an eBay fleecing Tom S Ps did you find the FAA web site? Ernest Thomas wrote: > Oh hell, now everybody's gonna have one. > E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 19:54:49 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Flashback and Toko Strutters Message-ID: <38CEED68.CAE3273A@bellsouth.net> Michael Kendix wrote: > Had similar problems with the Toko Snipe and the undercarriage legs of the > same. These are easy things to fix but I share Peter's concern about > putting off newcomers. May as well add the TOKO Pfalz D-XII to that list kits with strut problems. E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:11:55 -0600 From: Lee Mensinger To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: decal water holding tank Message-ID: <38CEF16B.38DDDA44@wireweb.net> Use a smooth cutting can opener like Krups, manual or electric, and Tuna Fish containers. You will have several different sizes available, usually one will be suitable for the job. Easily replaced almost anytime. Lee M Dennis Ugulano wrote: > Mike, > > >> what do people use to hold the water that > the decals soften in? << > > I use an egg cup. About 2" at the top and maybe 1 1/2" deep. Made > of metal. serves all kinds of purposes. > > Dennis Ugulano > email: Uggies@compuserve.com > http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm > Page Revised 2/6/00 > "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:08:34 -0600 From: THOMAS SOLINSKI To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: decal water holding tank Message-ID: <38CEF0A2.6BCA648A@home.com> But Lee how do you get the can opener to hold water. Does it short out when you plug it in? Lee Mensinger wrote: > Use a smooth cutting can opener like Krups, manual or electric, and Tuna Fish > containers. You will have several different sizes available, usually one will > be suitable for the job. Easily replaced almost anytime. Lee M :-) Tom S ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:16:43 -0500 From: smperry@mindspring.com To: Subject: Re: decal water holding tank Message-ID: <008f01bf8e24$8280a8e0$b20356d1@default> I use a little dish I stole from D.VII. She claims that it dropped into her purse at a resturant. sp ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:41:28 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Zen and the Art of Plastic Modelling Message-ID: <38CEF857.649F09FE@bellsouth.net> THOMAS SOLINSKI wrote: > Ernie QUICK time for an eBay fleecing Tempting, but with my track record for get rich quick schemes, I'll get $50.00 bucks for it, which is ten times what I paid, and then St.Harry will die, and the publisher will lose everything, including the original manuscript, in a fire. I'll just hang onto it and still buy the new edition to see what new tricks the great one has up his sleeve. > PS did you find the FAA web site? > No,(head held low in shame) been a bit swamped and haven't even looked yet. But I did get my medical(2nd class) with a corrective lens restriction. Now I need to go and get some new glasses. :-( E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:48:00 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Nieuport 28 Message-ID: <38CEF9DF.78851BAA@bellsouth.net> "ZELNICK, KENNETH T" wrote: > My next project will be a Glencoe Nie 28, and I would > like to add some cockpit detail. I have no reference material, and was > wondering if any of you good people have some pictures or drawings you might > be willing to e-mail to me. Ken, try this; http://www.nasm.edu/nasm/GARBER/nieuport/nieuport.htm Bon apetit`. E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:48:36 EST From: Otisgood@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: New member Message-ID: <32.25eb51a.26005404@aol.com> Thanks. It's already been fun. Lots of spirited discussion! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 02:53:31 GMT From: "Peter Leonard" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: FAA Website Message-ID: <20000315025331.12644.qmail@hotmail.com> Tom asks Ernest ..." PS did you find the FAA web site?" Ernest replies.."No,(head held low in shame) been a bit swamped and haven't even looked yet. " In this company perhaps I shouldn't assume we are talking about the Fleet Air Arm when it could just as easily be the Federal Aviation Authority, but I shall. I have two http://www.ipmsuk-faasig.ic24.net/flightdeck.html http://www.faasig.org/ both from http://www.escadrille.mcmail.com/links-frame.html hth (and I got the right FAA) Peter L ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 18:58:51 -0800 From: "Bob Pearson" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Zen and the Art of Plastic Modelling Message-ID: <200003150257.SAA17877@mail.rapidnet.net> >> PS did you find the FAA web site? Fleet Air Arm or that American outfit? Bob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 22:04:37 -0500 From: "cameron rile" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: RE: The Lozenge Conundrum Message-ID: <3EE103E5EF9F3D115A030005B80A2E33@cameron.prontomail.com> > I'd love to know if any of the list members have seen both one of the > Halberstadts and Stropp (has NASM got one, or is it at USAFM?) I have a page that has pictures of the WWI Museum aircraft I have seen and photographed. It includes the NASM aircraft, Champlin, Planes of Fame(AZ) and Rhinebeck. Stropp and other lozenged aircraft are on it. http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/artattack/rhinebeck99.htm cam ______________________________________________________________ Get Your Free E-mail and Homepage at http://www.prontomail.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:58:37 -0600 From: THOMAS SOLINSKI To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Nieuport 28 Message-ID: <38CEFC5D.AFD73FFF@home.com> Ken I also believe there was an ERROR posted to your first message. There was the Aurora Nie 28 and there is the Glenco copy AND if you have extreme masochist tendencies there is the still a bargain RENWAL Aero Skin kit Good luck on the project Tom S ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:50:29 -0600 From: "Charles and Linda Duckworth" To: Subject: Re: decal water holding tank Message-ID: <005601bf8e2d$008ee320$2a2c57d8@cnlduckwor> I use a dark colored small saucer (as in cup and saucer) so I'm not chasing the decal all over a larger surface -----Original Message----- From: bucky@ptdprolog.net To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 6:38 PM Subject: decal water holding tank >With the recent comments about propagteam decals, and everyone's >favorite lozenge I pondered: what do people use to hold the water that >the decals soften in? I use a desert/fruit cup thing....wide at the top, >fairly shallow, with an elegant little stem! >Mike Muth > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:56:50 -0600 From: "Charles and Linda Duckworth" To: Subject: Re: LAPCO recommendations Message-ID: <005701bf8e2d$0156c700$2a2c57d8@cnlduckwor> I've been comparing the K&B DH10 to the DF and see that the pilot's cockpit and nose area need alot of re-defining/rebuilding. The rib stations are correct per the GA but the vertical and horizonal tail surfaces need to be reshaped. How about the Gotha or DH-4? -----Original Message----- From: THOMAS SOLINSKI To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 6:49 PM Subject: Re: LAPCO 1/48 Fokker Eindekker >And as I said three weeks ago thier site is > >http://www.lostauroraplasticscorp.com/ > >And they would like to hear from us as to what we want done including >DH-10s etc > >Tom S > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:07:58 -0600 From: "Charles and Linda Duckworth" To: "ww1FAQ" Cc: "David Layton" , Subject: Re: The Lozenge Conundrum Message-ID: <005801bf8e2d$02295940$2a2c57d8@cnlduckwor> At one of our St. Louis Jasta meetings Peter Fedders brought pieces of loz that he'd bought when they were selling off museum samples several years ago (this is when the NASM DV was being redone). We compared 1/48th Aeromasters. Pegasus, Eduard and Americals four and five colors. I believe Pegasus and Americal were very close to the fabric. One of Aeromaster's top color sheets was also very good but it's been so long ago I'll bring it up again at our next meeting this month and put the results out. Charlie -----Original Message----- From: Shane Weier To: Multiple recipients of list Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 5:54 PM Subject: RE: The Lozenge Conundrum >Otis, > >> The AG and Pegasus decals are very similar in color. I'm >> basing my observations about accuracy on the NASM Albatros >> DVa book which indicated that a great deal of research was >> done to determine the accurate colors for the five color >> lozenge used on that restoration. The Pegasus decals come >> closer, IMHO, to matching that particular reference than the >> AG decals I have used in the past, although, there is NOT A >> GREAT DEAL OF DIFFERENCE, and I will happily use either one >> of them. In fact, I have ordered some more AG decals simply >> because of price and the bad experience I had with the >> Pegasus lozenge. To me, the Aeromaster 5 color upper >> emphasizes the green too much, although I think the lower >> looks very good. However, the lower lozenge that I have found >> that matches the NASM book best is, surprisingly, by Super >> Scale. I guess we'll never know who's "right", but I tend to >> like the NASM book as an objective reference simply because >> of the time, money and effort that went into the res >> toration. ALso, there are, of course, scale differences that >> alter the colors somewhat. I think that was probably what >> Aeromaster was after; I just think they over(or under) did it. > >A pretty good summation IMHO. I'd suggest though that colours in photos (and >printed) aren't a terrible consistent reference - my copy of the NASM book >is much faded for example, so I wouldn't dare use it for comparison, though >yours may be dead perfect. > >I'd love to know if any of the list members have seen both one of the >Halberstadts and Stropp (has NASM got one, or is it at USAFM?) and can >compare loz colours. The loz prepared for the Halbs is the result of much >later and even more exhaustive research and I'd love to know whether they >produced anything visibly different. > >> One other point about lozenge that I have never seen >> discussed anywhere is a curious fact about its application I >> noticed in the NASM book. The photos clearly show that the >> lozenge was applied from leading edge to trailing edge (or >> vice versa); > >Chordwise. Yup > >(Incidentally, if anyone must use the Eduard loz in their 1/72 kit, it's >printed spanwise which may be appropriate for the other subject but not >Stropp. Or Dicta Ira can be applied - either direction !) > >> however, they also indicate that the rolls were >> applied in opposite directions each time, sort of, north, >> south (or east, west depending on which way the plane was >> facing). All the references that I have read with any decals >> referring to the leading/trailing application indicate that >> the strips were laid side by side in the same direction. That >> is certainly not the case with the NASM plane. Anybody else see this? > >Damn. I never noticed. Mmm. Looking at lots of pics to try and determine >whether the loz is spanwise or chordwise lately, and one of the markers is >the repetition of rows of dark hexes. Not many of the pics are clear enough >to be sure but I don't recall thinking any rows were reversed. > >Thinks. Imagine a cutting table with two rolls of fabric - one each end. >Fabric is rolled in from each end and cut to length by two workers - leaving >a central pile of alternating direction fabric which may then be stitched >side by side to make the panels Otis describes. > >Meanwhile at factory B, the table is shorter. One worker rolls the fabric >and cuts, leaving a pile with identical alignment. Stitch them side by side >to give the usual orientation > >Just a theory. I have to catch a plane in a few hours, must take Mikesh with >me for light reading. > >Shane > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >************************************************************** >The information contained in this E-Mail is confidential >and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). >If you receive this E-Mail in error, any use, distribution >or copying of this E-Mail is not permitted. You are >requested to forward unwanted E-Mail and address any problems >to the MIM Holdings Limited Help Desk. >E-Mail: helpdesk@mim.com.au or phone: Australia 07 3833 8042. >************************************************************** > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:10:36 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FAA Website Message-ID: <38CEFF2B.47E0DFFD@bellsouth.net> Peter Leonard wrote: > In this company perhaps I shouldn't assume we are talking about the Fleet > Air Arm when it could just as easily be the Federal Aviation Authority, but > I shall. BOMP!!! Sorry, that is incorrecto! We're talking about the other FAA, as in Federal Aviation Administration, (We're not happy till you're not happy). But thanks fer thinkin bout me. E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:16:52 -0600 From: Lee Mensinger To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: decal water holding tank Message-ID: <38CF00A4.FC60DD8F@wireweb.net> Must mind the P's and Q's as well as the commas. Makes all the difference in translating from my immodest body english. I forgot to mention. Eat the Tuna immediately after opening the can delay can lead to Ptomaine. Nice place to go but no one would want to live there Lee M. THOMAS SOLINSKI wrote: > But Lee how do you get the can opener to hold water. Does it short out when you > plug it in? > > Lee Mensinger wrote: > > > Use a smooth cutting can opener like Krups, manual or electric, and Tuna Fish > > containers. You will have several different sizes available, usually one will > > be suitable for the job. Easily replaced almost anytime. Lee M > > :-) Tom S ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:06:47 -0600 From: THOMAS SOLINSKI To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: FAA Website Message-ID: <38CEFE47.E0B989F8@home.com> Peter thanks so much but... we were talking about my evil employer THE FAA at http://www.faa.gov/ For those on the list there are a lot of decent links about aviation safety and the FARs other such bureaucratics, like forms, yes... forms good, fill out forms... and wait :-} "We're not happy till you're not happy!!" Sorry for the band with' Tom S Peter Leonard wrote: > Tom asks Ernest ..." PS did you find the FAA web site?" > Ernest replies.."No,(head held low in shame) been a bit swamped and haven't > even looked yet. " > > In this company perhaps I shouldn't assume we are talking about the Fleet Air > Arm when it could just as easily be the Federal Aviation Authority, but I > shall. > I have two > http://www.ipmsuk-faasig.ic24.net/flightdeck.html > http://www.faasig.org/ > both from http://www.escadrille.mcmail.com/links-frame.html > hth (and I got the right FAA) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 22:30:43 EST From: Otisgood@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: The Lozenge Conundrum Message-ID: <1c.17a8faa.26005de3@aol.com> Great! I'd be interested what you all think about the Aeromaster 5 color upper sheet. Personally, I think the green is too light and the blue is too dark and gray, almost charcoal in color. I think the 4 color upper is pretty good, but I think Americal's 4 color is the best on the market. Eager to see Rosemont's new version, though. On another matter, anybody out there know of any good references for lozenge-winged Pfalz DIIIa's? ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:32:30 -0600 From: Ernest Thomas To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: Nieuport 28 Message-ID: <38CF044D.2C135DAA@bellsouth.net> THOMAS SOLINSKI wrote: > Ken I also believe there was an ERROR posted to your first message. There was the > Aurora Nie 28 and there is the Glenco copy AND if you have extreme masochist > tendencies there is the still a bargain RENWAL Aero Skin kit Not to mention the Blue Max offering, which is very nice and was still available last time I checked. Comes with a somewhat complete cockpit that's mostly accurate. E. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 23:19:13 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: decal water holding tank Message-ID: <68.1d9d110.26006941@aol.com> In a message dated 3/14/00 4:59:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, ethomas6@bellsouth.net writes: << I used to use whatever bowl was on the top of the stack in the cupboard. But after getting on this list and learning a few things, I've been using the skull of my enemy. Gee Robert, is there no end to the uses this thing has? E. >> Nope, and I could use a few more- I may have to make some more enemies soon! RK (who decals using whatever container is closest, and has at least SOME liquid in it) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 23:19:14 EST From: KarrArt@aol.com To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: The Lozenge Conundrum Message-ID: <31.270b206.26006942@aol.com> In a message dated 3/14/00 2:56:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, Otisgood@aol.com writes: << I'm basing my observations about accuracy on the NASM Albatros DVa >> Welcome!.....and to toss my two bent pennies into the lozenge mess- I once compared my copy of the NASM Albatros book with another, and the color shots in each copy showed quite a bit of difference- one printing was very green, and the other a little on the bluish side, so I kinda take a squinty look at colors printed in books. Just on a general level, I've always been curious about how consistant real lozenge was from batch to batch. Robert Karr aka RK ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:22:42 -0800 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: Re: Flashback and Toko Strutters Message-ID: <001801bf8e36$1d097340$9b1335d1@bconnected.net> Salamander has the same problem too. Came very close to flying to the wall when doing those. Do you think struts were a generic toko weakness....... Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: Ernest Thomas To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 5:59 PM Subject: Re: Flashback and Toko Strutters > > > Michael Kendix wrote: > > > Had similar problems with the Toko Snipe and the undercarriage legs of the > > same. These are easy things to fix but I share Peter's concern about > > putting off newcomers. > > May as well add the TOKO Pfalz D-XII to that list kits with strut problems. > E. > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:28:04 -0800 From: "Ray Boorman" To: Subject: Re: decal water holding tank Message-ID: <002201bf8e36$dd36d680$9b1335d1@bconnected.net> Am I missing something here, I use whatever dish is closest at hand while still allowing a quick exit from the kitchen when SWMBO starts to scream. I don't know about anyone else but I only dip the decal in for a few seconds then let it sit on a Kleenex??? So why the fuss over the dish........ Ray (In deep confusion, they know something I don't lol ) ----- Original Message ----- From: Lee Mensinger To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 6:10 PM Subject: Re: decal water holding tank > Use a smooth cutting can opener like Krups, manual or electric, and Tuna Fish > containers. You will have several different sizes available, usually one will > be suitable for the job. Easily replaced almost anytime. Lee M > > Dennis Ugulano wrote: > > > Mike, > > > > >> what do people use to hold the water that > > the decals soften in? << > > > > I use an egg cup. About 2" at the top and maybe 1 1/2" deep. Made > > of metal. serves all kinds of purposes. > > > > Dennis Ugulano > > email: Uggies@compuserve.com > > http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm > > Page Revised 2/6/00 > > "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 23:28:14 -0500 From: Dennis Ugulano To: "wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu" Subject: Re: decal water holding tank Message-ID: <200003142328_MC2-9D28-6A19@compuserve.com> >> I use a dark colored small saucer (as in cup and saucer) so I'm not chasing the decal all over a larger surface << I can relate to that. On very small decals I put them in a drop of water on the work bench surface. Most of the time I just dip them in the water on my cross action tweezers and lay the tweezers across the cup. I drown only the big ones that I can find in the water. Dennis Ugulano email: Uggies@compuserve.com http://members.xoom.com/Uggies/dju.htm Page Revised 2/6/00 "Every modeller will rise to his own level of masochism" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 23:49:49 -0600 From: "Douglas R. Jones" To: wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu Subject: Re: R/C Message-ID: <4.2.2.20000314234931.00a55d30@mail> At 06:23 PM 3/14/00 -0500, you wrote: >Hey all you R/C guys out there. I have been out of R/c boats and airplanes >for a while. My last recollection on frequencies is they have a group for >airplanes and one for boats. And in these groupings you can select a number >of frequencies. I am currently interested in the new Hitec micro system >radio, very low weight receiver and servos, as I want to built one of the >park-slow flyer airplanes so I can fly in my nearby small park. This radio >however is advertised as having only has a 72 mhz frequency. Is that a >frequency dedicated to aircraft models? Is this ok for this application? Yes. Yes. Doug -------------------------------------------------- Douglas R. Jones 972-394-4332 'I am a traveler of both Time and Space' Led Zeppelin -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 2195 **********************