Hi John. Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately my heating is a bit complicated. I don't have mains gas for one. The house is heated from a large water tank that is heated up overnight on economy 7. This is the circulated throughout the day/ evening by a conventional radiator system. This works b...

Thanks Ken. Like most my workshop is a garage. Fortunately it is attached to the house so not completely cold. I have made some efforts to insulate it. Better doors that have some thickness to them. I also put flooring above in the roof space to create a ceiling and this made storage space above. Un...

Thanks everyone. The oil filled radiator from screwfix looks a good option. I will look around for a wood burner but they are expensive and present numerous risks.

Steve

Any ideas out there on how best to warm up a double garage without running up massive bills.
I don't have mains gas.
Up to now I have been using portable gas heaters.
Suggestions are appreciated.

Steve

Now sold. Many thanks.

Hi Gents.
Thanks for your interest.
Looks like it might be sold tonight if the arrangements work out.
I will update the post
Steve

I have been asked by a mate to advertise the above.
It comes as an ARTF although the wings have now been joined.
Never finished.
86 inch wingspan. Suitable for 160 glow or a suitable petrol.

£120 OVNO. Collection from Stoke on Trent, Staffs.

Photo available.

Steve.

Hi Arthur. Thanks for your interest in my article. The last person I spoke to about it said he threw it in the bin immediately ... As regards your proposed alterations I agree with Rob's comments. The standard set up with a two piece wing are easy to store and transport. The fuselage is the longest ...

Today I finally got hold of the spray masks for the decals and set about the job with my Badger...

After flying locally I took the Welli to the fly in at Southport and got a couple of pictures of it in flight. I am not allowed to disclose the cameraman's identity as he says the pictures are sub-standard...

After doing more flights and getting both engines right I set about fitting the cowls. I purchased a made to measure set from Vortex and they fit perfectly. I cut a wooden disc to centre them properly and used a trusty square prop for the clearance. When refitting them the holes will line up again a...

Thanks gents.
Bit more engine tuning and it will be fine. I can then finish off the decals and fit the cowls.

Well today was the time to bite the bullet and test fly the Wellington. Took off with very little power and climbed up in a similar way. All good in the air with no vices whatsoever and no trim change needed either. Flaps make it pitch up slightly but I had anticipated this and already had some elev...

Hi Richard. This is getting way too complicated and taking up pole position on the New Projects slot. Technical issues are covered elsewhere. Here is a simple solution. I use SM Services powersave boards. Below is a photo of my Bronco which is quite a heavy model (you will notice how much I have age...

Hi Chris. Those Saito engines would be perfect. The icing on the cake for sound and scale effect. Regarding all up weight, this will be included in my journal article but it was more than I expected. My mod to include flaps no doubt put the weight up slightly. I was aiming for 18Kg but ended up with...

Hello Chris. Good suggestion. Just looked up the Saito R33 engine. They do look the business and would no doubt fit in the cowl and sound great too. At £799 each though I will give it a miss. I'm a bit of a Zenoah nut and besides they are fitted and running now. No batteries required either. Now rea...

Thanks gents.
Welli will be ready for test flights later this month. Building delayed slightly owing to the better flying weather.

Steve

Looks like I have to build the front turret and chin if only to accommodate the nose weight. Soon done. With all that wood I will start with a couple of pounds of lead in the front. Plenty of room for more if needed. It's quite satisfying bashing a piece of lead into shape. It's about as far forward...

Time to balance the Welli and see how much church lead is needed in the front. As it happens the C of G on this model is on the front wing tube so its easy to suspend from the garage ceiling. I need a full kilo in the front to get it to balance wheels up. Incidentally this was the first chance I got...

Side and down thrust is checked now that the engines are installed. My trusty square lengths of wood get used again. trusty square propellers.jpg Side thrust just on the starboard engine. There are lots of opinions on this one.... thrust set up.jpg With the wings together on the work table now is a ...