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by Wayne Butler
April 15th, 2024, 7:59 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: DB Hurricane 81”
Replies: 19
Views: 10209

Re: DB Hurricane 81”

Any update Wayne ?
by Wayne Butler
April 15th, 2024, 7:47 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: Mick Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane
Replies: 12
Views: 3909

Re: Mick Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane

Finally got my retracts from Jim at Mick Reeves Models however the Spar that my centre Section was built with is different from the version that Jim now uses with the new electric retracts ..
Quick call and new Spar, Ribs on their way hopefully ..
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by Wayne Butler
September 18th, 2023, 7:49 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: Mick Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane
Replies: 12
Views: 3909

Re: Mick Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane

Well Maybe not quite to that Level dont have the resources, time or money...

Steady progress being made on the control column though... the top section now moves as per real grip with the aid of the scale chain and gears.

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by Wayne Butler
September 10th, 2023, 8:24 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: Mick Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane
Replies: 12
Views: 3909

Re: Mick Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane

Added some Weathering to the seat now. If you follow the original urgonimics then it will actually work, in that you can adjust the height of the seat. Seat7sm.jpg seat 8sm.jpg I have also started on the control column working out from fantastic grp provided by Dave Tilbury. Thanks Dave stick1.jpg I...
by Wayne Butler
August 31st, 2023, 3:51 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: Mick Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane
Replies: 12
Views: 3909

Re: Mick Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane

So back on with teh Hurricane build now. Started to adapt the Seat I made which was a Spitfire Seat to a Hurricane one ... Main differences are how its secured to the Fuz. This is the original seat I started. Seat2.jpg and this is the same seat for the Hurricane. Same principle and it still moves as...
by Wayne Butler
June 10th, 2023, 9:10 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Ziroli DC3 Kit (Reduced)
Replies: 4
Views: 1832

Re: Ziroli DC3 Kit (Reduced)

SOLD
by Wayne Butler
June 10th, 2023, 9:09 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: For Sale - FW 190 A4 rebuild project with Sierra retracts
Replies: 11
Views: 2576

Re: For Sale - FW 190 A4 rebuild project with Sierra retracts

Hi do you have the pics please is it still available?
Thanks
Wayne
by Wayne Butler
May 15th, 2023, 7:54 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Ziroli DC3 Kit (Reduced)
Replies: 4
Views: 1832

Re: Ziroli DC3 Kit

Hi Chris PM sent. If you still want it get in touch.
Thanks
Wayne
by Wayne Butler
May 5th, 2023, 11:20 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Ziroli DC3 Kit (Reduced)
Replies: 4
Views: 1832

Re: Ziroli DC3 Kit

Hi Chris I am waiting for a chap to confirm he wants it and to transfer payment. If that does not happen I will let you know.
by Wayne Butler
May 4th, 2023, 4:53 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: ZDZ 80RV-J Replacement ignition
Replies: 2
Views: 1515

Re: ZDZ 80RV-J Replacement ignition

Thanks Al
by Wayne Butler
May 3rd, 2023, 12:46 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: ZDZ 80RV-J Replacement ignition
Replies: 2
Views: 1515

ZDZ 80RV-J Replacement ignition

Does anyone know where I might get a replacement ignition for a ZDZ80RV-J ?

Thanks
Wayne
by Wayne Butler
April 30th, 2023, 5:50 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Ziroli DC3 Kit (Reduced)
Replies: 4
Views: 1832

Ziroli DC3 Kit (Reduced)

Im having a reality check on what Kits and planes I have and what in reality I will actually get chance to build and fly. Reluctant sale of my DC3 Ziroli DC3 Kit, Full set of plans, Fibre Glass Cowl and Nose section. Part Wood pack and Laser cut parts. After checking will need sheet balsa buying Unf...
by Wayne Butler
March 12th, 2023, 12:42 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: For Sale - DC3/C47 Unstarted kit - SOLD SOLD SOLD
Replies: 11
Views: 3608

Re: For Sale - DC3/C47 Unstarted kit

Hi I have messaged you and left my mobile number..is this still available and would you consider selling the retracts separately?
Cheers
Wayne
by Wayne Butler
August 10th, 2022, 8:13 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: Ziroli Beech Test Flight
Replies: 7
Views: 7995

Re: Ziroli Beech Test Flight

Glad to see it flying Steve...I just didn't have the place to fly it from.
by Wayne Butler
August 10th, 2022, 7:09 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: DHC Chipmunks around the world flight
Replies: 5
Views: 3318

Re: DHC Chipmunks around the world flight

Excellent work Wayne, well done..really looks the business. Was that the one you and Mark built yourselves ?..
by Wayne Butler
August 1st, 2022, 9:04 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: Mick Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane
Replies: 12
Views: 3909

Mick Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane

Ive started a build thread on the RCSB forum too but value the view of people I knw in this forum so here goes. Bought a part started MIck Reeves 1/4.5 Hurricane from a guy over 2 yrs ago now and because of covid and the fact that we had lost our flying site I was on the verge of selling the whole l...
by Wayne Butler
July 31st, 2022, 6:55 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: DB Hurricane 81”
Replies: 19
Views: 10209

Re: DB Hurricane 81”

Hi Matey.. has the hurricane progressed at all..you know I was always waiting for a big Hurricane from ESM and it never came..I'm building a Mick Reeves 1/4.5.The builds are very similar.
Keep it going mate..
Wayne
by Wayne Butler
July 19th, 2022, 9:40 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Unitract retract units for hurricane 1/4 scale
Replies: 1
Views: 1258

Re: Unitract retract units for hurricane 1/4 scale

Hi are these still for Sale. Do they operate ok ?

Thanks
Wayne
by Wayne Butler
July 19th, 2022, 9:14 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wanted esm seafury
Replies: 2
Views: 780

Re: Wanted esm seafury

I have had 2 of the ESM Sea Fury's. Excellent flyer but Al is right stay clear of the Electric retracts...they were never reliable and I had to replace 4 controllers.
Be lucky to find one of these unstated...
by Wayne Butler
July 4th, 2022, 7:49 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Saito 60 Radial Crank shaft thread size ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1514

Re: Saito 60 Radial Crank shaft thread size ?

Thanks Alan 10 x 1.25

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