Being called an old school modeller by Robert,is definitely a compliment! He appreciates foam as well as balsa. He and Blaz have become good friends of mine. I talk to Blaz on Google Hangouts often.They will soon be doing an unboxing on a very nice Saito glow engine I sent to Blaz.I Have not been a pilot for very long but started building a balsa Sig Komander Mkll kit in 1984 and finished it 2 years ago,because I had my 1st son then and was busy with him and my job.I also finished a Hobbico Avistar 40 that I bought in '85.I bought a Byron Originals A-4 Skyhawk also in '85,that I started on last year just before my stroke.I will soon be back working on that,and will be making numerous mods to the airframe to bring it up to modern standards.I hope to have videos,to show my progress.I am also an old school model builder,and learned a lot of skills by being a real aircraft mechanic for 40 years.Old school model builders,have better skills and more tricks up their sleeves I think.Nothing against foam and electric,but balsa and glow is what got me interested years ago.Thank you Cliff for this fine video,as todays rc enthusiasts think balsa is harder to repair,now they will see that balsa is easy to work with if you just try it.
Yes, a compliment indeed, what ambassadors they both are, I'll keep an eye out for Blaz's review of your engine. As for your kept models it's brilliant you still have them to continue, we all look forward to seeing some videos from you, keep at it 👍🙂
Still a useful video two years on, repairing my F3L after a hi start mishap. Reminds me of when I worked for a bunch of engineers from BAE, morning and afternoon tea was a thing. Some of the finest aircraft engineering in the world is fueled by tea and biscuits!
Thanks for the video. Would be nice to see how you cut the balsa ,and what tools and glue you are using, etc , how to deal with curves like in Corsair. Thanks
Hi, every repair job has its own challenges, basically you cut out all the broken bits and replace with new. So tools are just a knife and saw and a combination of a white glue and ca. I get the impression that you're not too experienced in repair work? Take your time, don't feel intimidated and make steady progress and you'll get there 🤔👍
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes Thanks a lot. Yes indeed I am new to balsa flying and fixing, unfortunately I destroyed few balsa models many years ago when I started including a p51, so decided to move to foamies. Enjoyed flying these for few years, then though why not try balsa again, went to fly my stored Phoenix balsa corsair .52 but I think the stall point is a bit quicker in balsa than foamies, so I stalled and broke one of the wings into two. Now I learnt the lesson the hard way that there should be continued throttle management all the way until touching the runway. Thanks
English Spanish No estuvo tan mal, Jorge, gracias, solo parece una reconstrucción importante, pero afortunadamente el larguero principal estaba intacto, así que solo algunas costillas y un nuevo borde de fuga 👍
Hi Cliff and thank you for more educational video...I do appreciate the knowledge and information you share regarding the building, repair and maintenance of balsa airplane flight and construction.
You're a lot further on than we are in Derbyshire, Cliff. Lambs already? There won't be any round us for a good few weeks - and there'll be 100s of Jacob's and some Ryelands in the flield next door. And no daffodils either. Plus it's really, really muddy. I'm a repairer, too (though I prefer not be!) and you're making a neat job of this wing. I like your using socket spanners as supports. I've moved over to a steel building board with magnetic supports but the socket spanner idea might come in useful. Hope you're not running out of balsa because it's getting harder to get.
Thanks Ian, turned out to be a bigger job than I had thought but still quicker than building a new wing. Sheep and daffs do grow across the border as well 😁
Nice Job Cliff That wing has seen a few rough winters by looks of it . Should come up a treat when it Is recovered Is the covering hobby Tex ? It is nice to see the area you come from Very pretty Afternoon tea with Cliff as well Great idea Thanks Cliff great clip.
Hi Mike, indeed, all was revealed! I've bought some Oratex from my LHS which seems a pretty good match. Devon is a beautiful County where very lucky to live here, thanks 👍
Thanks Maurice even the dust from sanding smells different 😁 Woolacombe's on the opposite side of the County, but yes, been up there with the old surf board a couple of times 👍
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Being called an old school modeller by Robert,is definitely a compliment! He appreciates foam as well as balsa. He and Blaz have become good friends of mine. I talk to Blaz on Google Hangouts often.They will soon be doing an unboxing on a very nice Saito glow engine I sent to Blaz.I Have not been a pilot for very long but started building a balsa Sig Komander Mkll kit in 1984 and finished it 2 years ago,because I had my 1st son then and was busy with him and my job.I also finished a Hobbico Avistar 40 that I bought in '85.I bought a Byron Originals A-4 Skyhawk also in '85,that I started on last year just before my stroke.I will soon be back working on that,and will be making numerous mods to the airframe to bring it up to modern standards.I hope to have videos,to show my progress.I am also an old school model builder,and learned a lot of skills by being a real aircraft mechanic for 40 years.Old school model builders,have better skills and more tricks up their sleeves I think.Nothing against foam and electric,but balsa and glow is what got me interested years ago.Thank you Cliff for this fine video,as todays rc enthusiasts think balsa is harder to repair,now they will see that balsa is easy to work with if you just try it.
Yes, a compliment indeed, what ambassadors they both are, I'll keep an eye out for Blaz's review of your engine. As for your kept models it's brilliant you still have them to continue, we all look forward to seeing some videos from you, keep at it 👍🙂
"Afternoon tea with Cliff" should be a series, tales and techniques from an old school modeler
It does have a certain ring to it SP 🙂👍
Still a useful video two years on, repairing my F3L after a hi start mishap. Reminds me of when I worked for a bunch of engineers from BAE, morning and afternoon tea was a thing. Some of the finest aircraft engineering in the world is fueled by tea and biscuits!
Did someone say 'tea and biscuits', lol, you're right though, cheers
Thanks for the video. Would be nice to see how you cut the balsa ,and what tools and glue you are using, etc , how to deal with curves like in Corsair. Thanks
Hi, every repair job has its own challenges, basically you cut out all the broken bits and replace with new. So tools are just a knife and saw and a combination of a white glue and ca. I get the impression that you're not too experienced in repair work? Take your time, don't feel intimidated and make steady progress and you'll get there 🤔👍
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes Thanks a lot. Yes indeed I am new to balsa flying and fixing, unfortunately I destroyed few balsa models many years ago when I started including a p51, so decided to move to foamies. Enjoyed flying these for few years, then though why not try balsa again, went to fly my stored Phoenix balsa corsair .52 but I think the stall point is a bit quicker in balsa than foamies, so I stalled and broke one of the wings into two. Now I learnt the lesson the hard way that there should be continued throttle management all the way until touching the runway. Thanks
As you blokes say across the pond, Brilliant! I think, Hahaa! Nice repair and she’ll be flying in no time I’m sure.
From another old schooler. Or is it old balsa basher. Nice one.
Cheers Terry, balsa basher is good too 👍
Trabajo delicado. Muy bueno.
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No estuvo tan mal, Jorge, gracias, solo parece una reconstrucción importante, pero afortunadamente el larguero principal estaba intacto, así que solo algunas costillas y un nuevo borde de fuga 👍
Hi Cliff and thank you for more educational video...I do appreciate the knowledge and information you share regarding the building, repair and maintenance of balsa airplane flight and construction.
Hi John, you are very welcome, thanks for letting me know, cheers.
You're a lot further on than we are in Derbyshire, Cliff. Lambs already? There won't be any round us for a good few weeks - and there'll be 100s of Jacob's and some Ryelands in the flield next door. And no daffodils either. Plus it's really, really muddy.
I'm a repairer, too (though I prefer not be!) and you're making a neat job of this wing. I like your using socket spanners as supports. I've moved over to a steel building board with magnetic supports but the socket spanner idea might come in useful. Hope you're not running out of balsa because it's getting harder to get.
Closer to the equator BF 😁 I wonder if it's possible to have a magnetic building board instead of steel then I could use my sockets in reverse! 😁
Cliff looking great, I enjoy repairing balsa when it's needed, Jeff in LA USA
And once it's covered Jeff nobody will know what a super job it was 😁 unless they watch this video of course 👍
Very good workmanship Cliff!
Thanks Ricky, it always looks better than it actually is in real life 😁
From one Old School Modeler to another, crack on Cliff.
Thank you David 🙂👍
Nice Repair 👍
Thanks Flybrei, fun as well 👍
Really nice repair Cliff.. She will fly yet again! 👍
She will indeed Jerry, covering video next, she's looking really good 🙂👍
Nice job nothing wrong with old school also I do wish when I was learning 40 years ago there was foam models to learn on
Thanks Rob, foam 40 years ago, um, we'd all be good at gluing foam by now 😉
Nice job Cliff! Very useful. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Sheep🐑 Daffodils 🌼 You sure your not in Wales🏴 Cliff!! Nice country stroll and nice repair Job!! Looked as good as new👍😄
Thanks Ian, turned out to be a bigger job than I had thought but still quicker than building a new wing. Sheep and daffs do grow across the border as well 😁
I think we need to see another microaces build on the channel.
I've got something I've just started that you may find interesting Olly, bit out of the ordinary... a little teaser for you 😁🤔👍
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes i like the sound of this already.
Nice Job Cliff
That wing has seen a few rough winters by looks of it .
Should come up a treat when it Is recovered
Is the covering hobby Tex ?
It is nice to see the area you come from
Very pretty
Afternoon tea with Cliff as well
Great idea
Thanks Cliff great clip.
Hi Mike, indeed, all was revealed! I've bought some Oratex from my LHS which seems a pretty good match. Devon is a beautiful County where very lucky to live here, thanks 👍
Were the rib gussets not replaced then?
No Cedric, they were only there as a poor repair to keep the ribs attached to the trailing edge, thanks for asking 👍
what are doing carrying a table round Devon, cliff?seriously tho' ,nice repair. quite a bit of wickedness gone on in that wing in the past eh?
I know it's early but 'table'? 'wickedness' 😁😁thanks
Used the wrong end of the scalpel, to cut the part out, LOL.
They were seriously bad though, garden shears would have been a better tool!
Aahhh.... 1/16 th Ply.....3/32 nd balsa.....Real modelling, none of this brexit metric foreign rubbish. Speaking of Devon, ever visited Woolacombe ?. My paternal home. Well done sir.
Thanks Maurice even the dust from sanding smells different 😁 Woolacombe's on the opposite side of the County, but yes, been up there with the old surf board a couple of times 👍