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📝 Sheeting
15 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac (
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Ive managed to fix on the bottom sheets. Still got to trim them.
What have I learned? That not easy to position clamps on hulls. Their shape and size are just not clamp friendly. Cheers.
What have I learned? That not easy to position clamps on hulls. Their shape and size are just not clamp friendly. Cheers.
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📝 Feeling stupid!
17 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Many thanx to all you guys,
I’m feeling rather thick now!
I thought the skins would fit over the balsa blocks as the colours in the photo (instructions are identical! It looks like one piece from stern to prow.
I’m going to try to fit a skin today. Fingers crossed.
I’m feeling rather thick now!
I thought the skins would fit over the balsa blocks as the colours in the photo (instructions are identical! It looks like one piece from stern to prow.
I’m going to try to fit a skin today. Fingers crossed.
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📝 My drill bit
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Robbob,
Fret ye not. It’s a multi material drill bit.
DeWalt Multi Material Drill Bit from Toolstation.
Cut through the ply just fine.
Main difficulty was holding the hull firmly. I had to try and grip it with
one and use the hand drill either the other. This resulted in the hole being
A little off line. Fixed that with drill waggling and filing.
Fret ye not. It’s a multi material drill bit.
DeWalt Multi Material Drill Bit from Toolstation.
Cut through the ply just fine.
Main difficulty was holding the hull firmly. I had to try and grip it with
one and use the hand drill either the other. This resulted in the hole being
A little off line. Fixed that with drill waggling and filing.
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📝 SLEC pilot boat progress.
18 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Well I have made some headway. Part assembled the cabin. Been sand the hull ready fit the skins. I’m putting that off at the moment! I’m not sure how I’m going to do it yet. Instructions says use evo stick. I’m not sure I’d position it correctly immediately and with evo I would probably be doomed. So I’m tending towards aliphatic. Be ok you think?
I also have glue the cabin structure to the hatch cover, but I’m struggling somewhat to get s flush fit all round. Still sanding away gently at it.
One query you guys might help with please. See the two balsa blocks in the images, they are to be shaped and fitted at the bow. For the life of me I cannot grasp their use or importance. Do tell if you know.
Next investigation will be preparing the ply ready for painting and how to paint. It would seem to make sense to paint parts, if different colours before joining them together I.e. cabin, deck, roofs etc.
All the best, nobody warned me the expense occurring after kit purchase! Happy days.
I also have glue the cabin structure to the hatch cover, but I’m struggling somewhat to get s flush fit all round. Still sanding away gently at it.
One query you guys might help with please. See the two balsa blocks in the images, they are to be shaped and fitted at the bow. For the life of me I cannot grasp their use or importance. Do tell if you know.
Next investigation will be preparing the ply ready for painting and how to paint. It would seem to make sense to paint parts, if different colours before joining them together I.e. cabin, deck, roofs etc.
All the best, nobody warned me the expense occurring after kit purchase! Happy days.
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📝 Prop shaft
21 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I’ve done the drilling for the shaft. Slides in and out ok. Bit of ferkling needed now as it’s not quite in alignment with the keel. Happy days.
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📝 Expensive hole!
22 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I have to drill a 6mm hole through the keel strengtheners. It requires an extra long drill bit. I haven’t got one, and neither as anyone I can think of asking. So I’ve got to go buy one. Annoying. Grrrrrr. 😠
The drill has to through ply laminate, and ply keel. Next thing to work out is keeping it in alignment. I have a plan, I think. Any I now have the drill bit!
)I’ve used the image, with thanks, from Robbob blog. Hope that’s ok.)
The drill has to through ply laminate, and ply keel. Next thing to work out is keeping it in alignment. I have a plan, I think. Any I now have the drill bit!
)I’ve used the image, with thanks, from Robbob blog. Hope that’s ok.)
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📝 Thanks
27 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Thanks ChrisF,
Point taken. I don’t know its origin, I was given it by friends son who found out I was building a model.
I’ll get another later.
Thanks again.👍
Point taken. I don’t know its origin, I was given it by friends son who found out I was building a model.
I’ll get another later.
Thanks again.👍
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📝 Query and update
27 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Managed without hiccup to fit hatch decking. Maybe a bit of fine tuning as it tends to a little proud at one end. Just a 1mm.
As you can see from the images I have obtained a 4mm prop shaft and propeller. I think that there should be a pointy nut on the outside of the prop. There is just a hole with the threaded shaft inside.
Secondly in which order to the nuts washers and prop etc. go. Not found much info on that as yet. I did read somewhere that nylon washers maybe preferable.
I’ve reposted images. Appears they did not upload.
Getting ahead of myself but not sleeping at night trying to fathom it out!
Cheers all.
As you can see from the images I have obtained a 4mm prop shaft and propeller. I think that there should be a pointy nut on the outside of the prop. There is just a hole with the threaded shaft inside.
Secondly in which order to the nuts washers and prop etc. go. Not found much info on that as yet. I did read somewhere that nylon washers maybe preferable.
I’ve reposted images. Appears they did not upload.
Getting ahead of myself but not sleeping at night trying to fathom it out!
Cheers all.
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📝 No problems today,
28 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Pleased to report that I have not made a single mistake with the build today.
That’s because I haven’t had time to any work on the boat! Been baking cakes.
Tomorrow will probably be a different story. Hopefully not.
That’s because I haven’t had time to any work on the boat! Been baking cakes.
Tomorrow will probably be a different story. Hopefully not.
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📝 SLEC Pilot boat
29 days ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Happy days!
SLEC have happily supplied me another laser cut ply sheet containing all the parts I need to build a hatch Mk 2. So onwards I will go. It will all be plain sailing now!!!
Thank you all at SLEC.
SLEC have happily supplied me another laser cut ply sheet containing all the parts I need to build a hatch Mk 2. So onwards I will go. It will all be plain sailing now!!!
Thank you all at SLEC.
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📝 Hatch
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Thanks to the two guys replying to my problem. There is now an update. I have managed to remove the offending hatch, by using a wood chisel and a craft knife. Very little damage to remaining hull structure. I’m quite pleased. One thing I’ve learned is that Titebond is a great adhesive!.
I fessed up to SLEC and they will supply a new laser cut sheet with all required parts. Happy days. Not sure what I will do whilst I await delivery. Might try to source all electrical bits, props and shafts etc.
Anyway thanks to all who have advised. Greatly appreciated.
I have vowed no more stupid mistakes. Let’s see how that goes!🤞
I fessed up to SLEC and they will supply a new laser cut sheet with all required parts. Happy days. Not sure what I will do whilst I await delivery. Might try to source all electrical bits, props and shafts etc.
Anyway thanks to all who have advised. Greatly appreciated.
I have vowed no more stupid mistakes. Let’s see how that goes!🤞
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📝 Realised too late!
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I’ve just made a massive mistake. I’ve glued in the superstructure and I’m pretty certain it should be removable to make a hatch to give access. I’m won’t be able to release it. Going to have to carry on find work around if possible.
Only excuse for me is the instructions do not point out that this part should remain removable. Ah well to late now.
Only excuse for me is the instructions do not point out that this part should remain removable. Ah well to late now.
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📝 Monday update
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Superstructure completed. It just slotted into place with very little persuasion.
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📝 Think I’ve seen the light
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi RNinMunich
Here is the list:
I can see now that the stupid thing I’m guilty of is that I was reading the 3 columns individually, where I should be reading left to right across the page. So slap on the wrist and onwards. It’s obvious once you know!!!
I have completed this frame today. I’m learning slowly with everyone’s inputs. Thanks to all.
I sail onwards!
Here is the list:
I can see now that the stupid thing I’m guilty of is that I was reading the 3 columns individually, where I should be reading left to right across the page. So slap on the wrist and onwards. It’s obvious once you know!!!
I have completed this frame today. I’m learning slowly with everyone’s inputs. Thanks to all.
I sail onwards!
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📝 New observation
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Being used to crafting rc aircraft, it soon became apparent that balsa is so much nicer than ply!
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📝 Pressing onwards
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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As the title says I’m slowly moving onwards. I am fitting stringers? ( the strips that go from bow to stern) I have no idea really whether I’m using the correct piece. The instructions have no information as to what goes where. I will not be buying another kit from SLEC!
I can’t see much wrong with boat up to now, that’s saving itself until later. It’s fun any way.
Here my update pics.
I can’t see much wrong with boat up to now, that’s saving itself until later. It’s fun any way.
Here my update pics.
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📝 A little confused.
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I have to admit I’m rather at a loss at the moment. In the kit there are cut strips of ply. But fail see how to identify where the different sizes are fitted. This is because nothing seems to be itemised on the photo build instructions.
Even the shipping list is very confusing. It lists the dimension of the sheet they were cut from. Several items of the the same thickness are shown as, say, 3mm x 2, 3mm x 1 3mm x 3 etc. See photos.
Wondering how to decide what goes where? I am sure to fix something in the wrong place.
Any help anyone.
All would be clear with a scale plan!
Cheers for now, Glyn.
Even the shipping list is very confusing. It lists the dimension of the sheet they were cut from. Several items of the the same thickness are shown as, say, 3mm x 2, 3mm x 1 3mm x 3 etc. See photos.
Wondering how to decide what goes where? I am sure to fix something in the wrong place.
Any help anyone.
All would be clear with a scale plan!
Cheers for now, Glyn.
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💬 Re: Hull is a little warped
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I’m pretty certain thar the warping is caused by the stern bulkhead ply. The slot type locations were very tight and I used a clamp to to pull the together. I think I should have eased them thus allowing some movement to enable alignment.
I will cut it off and make a new one with slots to give me some play. Anyway will let you know if it is successful.
I will cut it off and make a new one with slots to give me some play. Anyway will let you know if it is successful.
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📝 Hull is a little warped
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Bulkheads in, there is twist at stern looking down the length. Going to try to straighten it. No idea how!
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📝 Pilot Boat 34.50ins
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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You asked me to try and do a build blog so here is my attempt
Started the build two day ago. This progress so!
First mistake was fixing one of the stringers? In the wrong cutouts. Managed to release them and make good (I hope). I’m double checking now. I really miss having a plan, as you do with aircraft builds. I think it’s ok so far.
Started the build two day ago. This progress so!
First mistake was fixing one of the stringers? In the wrong cutouts. Managed to release them and make good (I hope). I’m double checking now. I really miss having a plan, as you do with aircraft builds. I think it’s ok so far.
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📝 Animal and nature photos to enjoy.
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Her name is Dolly, 4 yr old working cocker. She’s so well behaved.
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📝 Animal and nature photos to enjoy.
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Morning walk, autumn appears to arrived somewhat early in UK!
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📝 Saying hello
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Ribbon,
That looks fantastic. Thanks for putting me onto it. I’m intrigued as to the purpose of the 9 pin D plug!
That looks fantastic. Thanks for putting me onto it. I’m intrigued as to the purpose of the 9 pin D plug!
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📝 Saying hello
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Wow, what a fantastic response from you guys. Brilliant. I feel more confident now Tanks, I’ll will start this weekend with the build, and post some photos. ( No laughing plz )
Where do I post them?
Thanks to all.
Where do I post them?
Thanks to all.
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📝 Saying hello
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Wolac ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hello,
Just to introduce myself. I’m new to the hobby but have built aircraft in the past.
I’ve just bought the SLEC Pilot boat kit so I’m sure I will get stuck somewhere and will need your help! Anyone built this kit.
Glad to be aboard.
Just to introduce myself. I’m new to the hobby but have built aircraft in the past.
I’ve just bought the SLEC Pilot boat kit so I’m sure I will get stuck somewhere and will need your help! Anyone built this kit.
Glad to be aboard.
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