Building a Mick Reeves Hurricane - Part 5 - Hatches, covering, panelling and cowl

Published: Saturday, 19 May 2012 09:55 | Print | Email
Click HERE to download part 5 of Stan's build story...and share his pain!

Building a Mick Reeves Hurricane 13 - Primer, Surface Prep, then Interrmission

Published: Wednesday, 27 March 2013 10:21 | Print | Email

Here's a LINK to part 13 of Stan's Hurricane build. Easter reading for you, and an opportunity for Stan to move house.

Ed

Buidling a Mick Reeves Hurricane - part 1 - research

Published: Sunday, 25 March 2012 09:18 | Print | Email
In case you don't know, Stan's beautiful Hurricane bit the dust a short while ago. Out of adversity came opportunity, and Stan is at it again. Click HERE to download part 1 of his latest build...and weep when you see the contents of the box of bits. Glorious!

Ziroli Kittyhawk - pre-flight testing and flying

Published: Thursday, 14 April 2011 22:20 | Print | Email

So, does the Kittyhawk fly and, more to the point, do Stan's bicycle clips do their job after the extraordinary building commitment that he put in. Click [here] to find out!

Ed

Banjo Patterson - report

Published: Wednesday, 18 February 2015 13:35 | Print | Email

WRCS was well represented at the February Banjo Patterson meeting in Orange, and you can click HERE to read the report from our roving reporter, Mike Minty.

Stan's Chipmunk - the finished product

Published: Sunday, 21 August 2011 11:26 | Print | Email
Stan's on a roll. He has produced the 2nd and final instalment of the Chipmunk rebuild story - download by clicking [HERE]

Building a Mick Reeves Hurricane 9 - Retracts, gear doors, radiator

Published: Monday, 17 September 2012 08:30 | Print | Email
Stan's latest instalement is ready for download. Click HERE to read it (except for Tom, who might find the part about retracts a little distressing).

Building a Mick Reeves Hurricane - part 6 - engine, exhaust, servos and wiring

Published: Wednesday, 06 June 2012 07:51 | Print | Email
Stan's building programme continues apace. Click here to download part 6.

Building a Mick Reeves Hurricane 7 - Centre Wing Section and Fairings

Published: Tuesday, 03 July 2012 08:16 | Print | Email
Stan's Hurricane build continues. Click here to download the article on the centre wing and fairing build.

Ziroli Kittyhawk - painting, surface detailing, cockpit and canopy

Published: Friday, 18 March 2011 09:19 | Print | Email
Part 8 of Stan's Kittyhawk build is ready for download [here]

Ziroli Kittyhawk - making the flying surfaces

Published: Wednesday, 05 January 2011 09:02 | Print | Email
Stan's latest update is available for download by clicking HERE. More magic reading.

Where's the pilot?

Published: Tuesday, 10 May 2011 11:22 | Print | Email
Mike makes a case for putting some effort into the pilot for your plane. You can download the article by clicking HERE

A tale of two pups

Published: Tuesday, 10 May 2011 09:31 | Print | Email
Mike Minty explains why it can take 14 years to maiden a newly built model. You can download the article by clicking HERE

Ziroli Kittyhawk - decorating and fiddly bits

Published: Thursday, 31 March 2011 22:13 | Print | Email

Part 9 of Stan's build story can be downloaded for reading by clicking [HERE]. It's a couple of mb so might take a few moments but, believe me, it's worth it.

Ed

Hurricane Diaries - part 12 - engine, ignition and wiring

Published: Friday, 26 March 2010 16:20 | Print | Email
Part 12 is ready for download HERE

Ziroli Kittyhawk - research an aircraft to model, and purchasing

Published: Monday, 06 December 2010 05:05 | Print | Email
Here's the first part of Stan's coverage of his Kittyhawk build. Click [here] to download the PDF. Great reading!

Hurricane Diaries - Part 3 - cowl, engine & vokes filter

Published: Friday, 06 November 2009 07:43 | Print | Email
Part 3 is ready for you to download - HERE
  1. Mam'selle part 2
  2. Ziroli Kittyhawk - fitting engine and cowl
  3. Building a Mick Reeves Hurricane 8 - More Wings, Flaps and Ailerons
  4. Building a Mick Reeves Hurricane 10 - Half finished review, engine and wings
  5. Hurricane Diaries - Part 4 - stabiliser, fin, wing pt1
  6. Mike's Sopwith Scooter - Part 2
  7. Building a Mick Reeves Hurricane 11 - The Start of a bit of Detail
  8. Ziroli Kittyhawk - glassing, surface preparation and detailing
  9. Design tips from the Burglar
  10. Ziroli Kittyhawk - balancing the aircraft and running-in
  11. George's bifly
  12. Hurricane Diaries - Part 8 - wiring, covering and prep
  13. Stan's Chipmunk - a life in parts
  14. Mike's Sopwith Scooter - part 1
  15. Tiger Moth Reborn Pt3
  16. Tiger Moth Reborn Pt2
  17. Tiger Moth Reborn Pt1
  18. Astro Hog
  19. Ziroli Kittyhawk - fittings wings and tail to fuselage
  20. Arrowbile
  21. Ziroli Kittyhawk - fitting retracts, fairings, flaps, wiring and plumbing
  22. Mam'selle part 3
  23. Petrol engines
  24. The Weather Station is on the Way