Painless

~S~JP,Nice to see someone tell it like it is !!! LMAO :) ~S~ Ribless

~S~ not sure what its going to involve but, I'm in ! LMAO ~S~ Painless

~S~ JP, What a fantastic coincidence M8 !! Did they start fighting when they were drunk ?? LOL Kling is right , those guys all had balls the size of BG's estate ! ~S~ Painless

~S~ Chaps, Dam good information all of it ! (nice table SkyPup) Bucky M8, yup thats what "Dirty" is alright , "Clean" being gear up/flaps up. The "clean" stall speed gets faster the higher you go until it matches the maximum possible forward speed of the aircraft. This is by definition the planes "ceiling" This maximum forward/level speed,(usually quoted @ sea level), gets slower as you go over a certain altitude. This is because the engine likes "thick" air LOL Thus , on a graph drawn with clean stall speed , max forward speed, and altitude, you end up with a flight "Envelope"

~S~ Delta, nice post M8, you just about covered everything oldtimer sir, you raised the only other thing I would add M8 !! Excellent LOL "Dirty" stall speed is very important to know for each aircraft type. As you know it's the minimum speed at which the bloody thing will fly so its useful for both take off and landing. Equally important for a trouble free take off is knowing at what speed the tail wheel will lift with the trim settings you have selected. This is even more important when you have your tailwheel locked because being locked, the tailwheel will not allow all of the yaw movement due to the Torque and "P" factor until the moment it lifts off the ground ! At this point if you have too much rudder input then the resultant snap yaw will induce pitch change and may result in a bent prop or worse ! The way to counter this is to watch your speed and ease off on your rudder input just before the tail wheel lifts..... easy ! LOL Hope thats useful . ~S~ Painless

~S~ Psycho M8, impressive work my man !! I , like many of the chaps,have a vested interest in X52 longevity and troubleshooting. Thanks for the excellent pics. About time you bit the bullet and flew with pedals isn't it M8 LOL ~S~ Painless

~S~ JP, just goes to show that womankind's claim that men are nothing more than overgrown children who love their toys is utter bollocks !!! LMAO

~S~ Pete M8 !! Have a very merry time sir I'll make you a deal....I'll have Botox treatment for my rubbery face if you have a hair style that cannot be used as a helicopter landing pad !!! LMAO Have fun. ~S~ Charmless

~S~ Sir Jimbo !! Have a very happy birthday M8, do something you have never done before !! LMAO ~S~ Brainless

~S~ Dave, that looks bloody brilliant M8. Well impressed with the final result

~S~ I like the "Protest" one.... that red head looks a little like my lovely wife when I'm stood behind her feeling "amorous" !!! LMAO ~S~ Shameless

~S~ DT, An excellent sentiment sir !! ~S~ Painless

~S~Nick you naughty naughty boy !!!! LMAO £74.00 is what I paid for my X52 online as I remember. My Yak scrotum flying shorts were alot more expensive !! ~S~ Painless

~S~ CG M8 !!, A very happy birthday to you

~S~ BG, LMFAO !!!!

~S~ Mr Pooka Sir !! Bloody hell Pook , remind me to be especially respectful to you next time we are on TS Sir LOL You looked mean when you were young and nothing much has changed !! LOL I would like to see one of you smiling so I can relax a little ! Cheers M8, ~S~ Painless

~S~ Dave, yup I had just done a couple of hours of building the Titanic as it happens ! LOL Its an incredible kit but will take forever to finnish. Final coat of varnish would look better silk or satin finnish btw, this gives a scale "shine". ~S~ Glueless

~S~ Dave, yup I had just done a couple of hours of building the Titanic as it happens ! LOL Its an incredible kit but will take forever to finnish. Final coat of varnish would look better silk or satin finnish btw, this gives a scale "shine". ~S~ Glueless

~S~ Nick, Hope your feeling a little better now after your "gut rot" weekend M8 "Dry brushing" is great for highlighting,(instrument panels), as is "wash painting" for lowlighting, (panel lines) but you already know that by the looks of things. Obviously wash painting can be dodgy because it involves thinners but you can get around that by spraying a coat of varnish before hand and allowing a couple of days to dry. Did you re carve the panel lines where seems required rubbing down ? I think you have found a new "special friend" amongst the DDz M8........"Nice work M8, you have a nice feel for drybrushing, perfect for aircraft." BA you sly old dog , that was subtle !!!! LMAO

~S~ Nick, Hope your feeling a little better now after your "gut rot" weekend M8 "Dry brushing" is great for highlighting,(instrument panels), as is "wash painting" for lowlighting, (panel lines) but you already know that by the looks of things. Obviously wash painting can be dodgy because it involves thinners but you can get around that by spraying a coat of varnish before hand and allowing a couple of days to dry. Did you re carve the panel lines where seems required rubbing down ? I think you have found a new "special friend" amongst the DDz M8........"Nice work M8, you have a nice feel for drybrushing, perfect for aircraft." BA you sly old dog , that was subtle !!!! LMAO

~S~ Chaps, excellent "yank tank" pics, they have a style all of their own don't they. Bloody hell Pooka, you look like one mean dude in that photo !! LOL I hope you mellowed a bit during your time as a sheriff ?? BG , you are doing your "stud on both sides of the Atlantic" pose there right ?? LOL ~S~ Painful

~S~ Chaps, excellent "yank tank" pics, they have a style all of their own don't they. Bloody hell Pooka, you look like one mean dude in that photo !! LOL I hope you mellowed a bit during your time as a sheriff ?? BG , you are doing your "stud on both sides of the Atlantic" pose there right ?? LOL ~S~ Painful

~S~ Shadow, SNAP !! LOL ~S~ Painless

~S~ Shadow, SNAP !! LOL ~S~ Painless

~S~ Nick, very nice M8, not enough spilt paint and glue on the table though !! LOL MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Tempest, comming soon from a "carrot cruncher" near you ! LOL Looks like we have yet another multi talented Dog in the kennel sir ! ~S~ Painless