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by Dave Tregaskes
June 3rd, 2021, 7:05 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: FLAIR 1/4 TIGER MOTH CG
Replies: 2
Views: 3436

Re: FLAIR 1/4 TIGER MOTH CG

Hi Ken,

Many thanks to you, everything that was wanted!
The old gal is 20+ years old, but will fly this year.
Just a shame the builder is no longer with us to see it.

Many thanks - Dave T.
by Dave Tregaskes
May 30th, 2021, 10:29 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: FLAIR 1/4 TIGER MOTH CG
Replies: 2
Views: 3436

FLAIR 1/4 TIGER MOTH CG

Hi Guys,

I have a Flair 1/4 tiger originally built by my father-in-law but never flown. It is now fully restored and ready to maiden, but I have no information on the CG position.
can you help please?
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by Dave Tregaskes
October 21st, 2015, 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: A sad passing
Replies: 3
Views: 3787

A sad passing

I have to report the sad passing of Mike Weaver from Cornwall. Mike was a regular attendee at the Bellevue flyins in North Devon and the shows at Cosford and Much Marcle. He was more a builder than flyer, and delighted in the more obscure aircraft from the between wars period. His later creations be...
by Dave Tregaskes
November 10th, 2013, 7:33 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: P47 colours
Replies: 6
Views: 6414

Re: P47 colours

A big thank you , Guys.
I will definitely be taking the grey route, and using Warbird paints as I have used them previously very successfully.

Ron, please pass my best regards to Paul and tell him his new airliner looks absolutely awesome!!
Hope to meet you both again soon.

Dave T.
by Dave Tregaskes
November 4th, 2013, 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Help Needed m1.6 csk screws.
Replies: 8
Views: 6180

Re: Help Needed m1.6 csk screws.

Hi Ray,

Have you checked out modelfixings.co.uk? they keep a lot of small stuff and service is first class with next day delivery normally.

Hope you find what's needed - Dave T.
by Dave Tregaskes
November 4th, 2013, 10:41 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: P47 colours
Replies: 6
Views: 6414

P47 colours

Hi Guys, My project this winter is a P47 razorback flown by Lt. Peter E.Pompetti with the Duxford Eagles, 78th fighter group, 84th squadron,coded WZ-Z, No. 274641. I only have one reasonable photo of the machine showing it with olive drab topsides, and the undersurfaces appear to be a light or mid g...
by Dave Tregaskes
February 2nd, 2013, 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Feb's front page
Replies: 2
Views: 2749

Re: Feb's front page

Dave,

What a brilliant job you have done. This months videos are amazing, keep up the great work, we all appreciate what you do and achieve.

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by Dave Tregaskes
April 12th, 2012, 7:08 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Supplier of klass cote
Replies: 5
Views: 5668

Re: Supplier of klass cote

Sorry the link is www.klasskote.co.uk

Back to school and spelling classes for me!
by Dave Tregaskes
April 12th, 2012, 7:06 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Supplier of klass cote
Replies: 5
Views: 5668

Re: Supplier of klass cote

Dave,

Buy direct online. go to www.klasscote.co.uk
by Dave Tregaskes
January 12th, 2012, 7:02 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Fuel Proofer
Replies: 2
Views: 3694

Re: Fuel Proofer

Thank you for the good news Ken.
I really appreciate your reply.
I shall mop up any obvious spills quickly so all should be well
by Dave Tregaskes
January 11th, 2012, 7:21 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Fuel Proofer
Replies: 2
Views: 3694

Fuel Proofer

I have a couple of large glow powered models beautifully finished in Flair Spectrum satin fuel proofer, which I am thinking of powering with petrol engines.
Would the glow proofer be OK against the inevitable odd petrol spill, or must I consider refinishing the models?

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by Dave Tregaskes
October 13th, 2011, 7:48 pm
Forum: The Old Forum Lounge
Topic: What is it
Replies: 38
Views: 27595

Re: What is it

Hi John,

Is it the centre point for tether cars?
by Dave Tregaskes
September 25th, 2010, 8:38 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: JC 51 Engine
Replies: 2
Views: 4846

Re: JC 51 Engine

Hi John, I have a JC area 51, absolutely brilliant engine, but I had trouble initially setting up the carburation. It will not run at full throttle unless the high needle is at least 2 and 3/4 turns open - that is after running in. present settings are - low needle 7/8 turn open and high needle 2 an...
by Dave Tregaskes
January 29th, 2010, 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Support for Battle of Britain Flight
Replies: 13
Views: 11346

Re: Support for Battle of Britain Flight

Glyn and I have signed - must support, this is the best of recent British history.
by Dave Tregaskes
January 17th, 2010, 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Greenly Finished Weight.
Replies: 9
Views: 9168

Re: Greenly Finished Weight.

Hi Alan, You need to go to scale soaring where John Greenfield has all the plans available for download, sorry I could'nt insert a link, but if you type in the following it will get you there - http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/TUGS/Plans/TugPlans.html Can't help you with the exact finished weight but m...
by Dave Tregaskes
December 8th, 2009, 7:09 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Flair Tiger Moth C of G
Replies: 2
Views: 5376

Re: Flair Tiger Moth C of G

Hi Dave,

Greatly appreciated, many thanks to you. Now I can check the setup!

Dave Tregaskes
by Dave Tregaskes
December 7th, 2009, 7:17 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Flair Tiger Moth C of G
Replies: 2
Views: 5376

Flair Tiger Moth C of G

I have just aquired a completed 1/4 Flair Tiger Moth but without original drawings or instructions.
Can anyone let me know where the C of G should be for this model.
I have a reasonable and safe position from calculation, but would like to know what Flair originally specified.

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by Dave Tregaskes
February 25th, 2009, 8:19 am
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: 1/2 scale Tiger Moth
Replies: 51
Views: 48759

Re: 1/2 scale Tiger Moth

John.

Looks brilliant, I can't wait to see this with a glider in tow. Hopefully flying later this year?
It will be worth the trip from Cornwall to wherever just to see it airborne.

Keep up the great work - Dave Tregaskes 2474
by Dave Tregaskes
February 21st, 2009, 9:01 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: MonoKote covering supplies
Replies: 0
Views: 3543

MonoKote covering supplies

I have to repair a Great planes ARTF model which was factory finished in MonoKote. Does anyone know of a UK supplier of this covering material please, or help in finding a true colour match in another material. The original is red and white - but which red?? Any help greatly appreciated - Dave Trega...
by Dave Tregaskes
December 9th, 2008, 9:24 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: C of G
Replies: 14
Views: 17558

Re: C of G

Pete,

Try this C of G calculator, its easy to just fill in dimensions and get an accurate result.
http://adamone.rchomepage.com/cg_calc.htm
I hope the link works - its the first time I've tried this sort of thing !

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