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9 years 7 months ago #4562 by JonTappin
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flyingpete wrote: Forgot to say I'm going to use 3mm carbon rod for the hinge pin so the snake outer will have to fit that


Wouldn't piano wire be better than carbon Pete, I would be worried carbon might wear over time? Small diameter snake outer would be a good option for the bearing though.

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9 years 7 months ago #4563 by flyingpete
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Thanks guy's, I'm open to all suggestions frank is bringing over tomorrow a selection of tubing etc so I will have a look at that.
I'm really enjoying the provost, it's a real builder's model which I love.The scale detail shown on the drawing is awesome and I want to reflect this in the finished model

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9 years 7 months ago - 9 years 7 months ago #4568 by AlanF
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That's speedy work there, very impressive. Did you use aliphatic to butt join those balsa skins? I would have thought regular pva would be difficult to sand smooth.

Modelfixings sell a range of small bearings, you might find something of use there if you go that route.

Keep those pics coming :)
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9 years 7 months ago #4570 by flyingpete
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Alan, i use a top quality pva as it sands very well B)

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9 years 7 months ago #4571 by AlanF
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I just remember having a nightmare sanding balsa glued with pva, and I cant remember which brand it was, evo stik resin w or deluxe materials or some such but, having switched to Titebond I found sanding much easier.

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9 years 7 months ago #4573 by kevinross
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Packed some samples for you to asses tomorrow Pete.

But looking at the last photos you posted, Piano wire & tube will be good for the twiddly bits at the end go the wing but the slowy downy bits will need some form of captive pin for which I have a cunning plan

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