WMAC Group build - Impressivo

Finished the covering, got to install the gear and motor, fix the wings and set up control throws. So about another months work !!

Come on Simon, pictures please

PhilC wrote

though they looked like Aly to me

Sorry, forgot to mention, using brass tube for mine, you're right, aluminium tube was supplied in the kit!

I must commend those currently building the impressivos at the moment, some great pictures am looking forward to the maiden day.
Not sure if anyone is interested but I noted there was talk of launching systems the other week on the thread. Hobbyking sell a Pedal Operated Bungee Launch System priced at £15.75 and it's in the UK. It appears to include all the necessary parts required and has good reviews. Would love to upload pics but got into all sorts of trouble trying last time around trying to re-size pictures and what not so thought I would just give the info this time.
Am going to get one myself as building an EDF viper jet at present but wont be finished for some time so wont be testing the launch system for a while.
I must admit, I havn't checked whether the club object to a contraption like this but wouldn't have thought so as long as it's positioned at the edge of the field. Can someone let me know ?

Tom

David, I was all set to use some brass ferules because I had put the two aly things somewhere safe. Then I remembered where I had put them, so they are on, and seem to be well stuck. I guess filling them with solder then pushing them on with a hot iron has worked by mechanical means rather than chemical bonding. Might lightly crimp as well.

Phil-C wrote: And it's not the workshop, David. I was allowed indoors 'cause it were cold.

Aren't you the lucky one! :whistle: I had to wrap up warm in the garage after glueing the bread board to the worktop. If this weather don't break soon I'll run out of models to build / maintain...........