Lunak Aerobatic Vintage Glider Plan-Build Part Ten

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Lots of techniques I haven't seen in this build Cliff. Learning experience for sure.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@ModelAV8RChannel It's funny really Adam, nothing's really new, every technique is an adaptation of another technique but with a (sometimes) modern twist. If it wasn't for the abundance of information we have today I wouldn't know how to do anything except what I learn from experience. The best part is being able to adapt and reapply techniques and, at the same time, share my experience with whoever wants to watch. Wow, where did all that come from? Happy Christmas 🤔😁

[@oldcontrollinepilot7155]

Merry Christmas to all! It’s good to see old techniques being re-discovered and shown to new modellers. I first discovered the vaseline trick in the 1970’s from the “tips and tricks” articles in the model magazines of the day. Seeing this has made me realize that channels such as yours has taken the place of the magazines of days gone by. Maybe I should re-read the old publications to see what gems I’ve forgotten over the years.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Nothing's new it seems! It's just great to be able to use a medium like this to get the word and ideas out there, thanks for your interesting comment, cheers and Happy Christmas

[@IansRCExploits]

What a great job you did making the instrument panel Cliff, a scale model masterclass 😀👍

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Ian, it's great to break off from the build to make a self-contained twiddly bit 😁👍

[@oldcontrollinepilot7155]

The instrument panel is beautiful!👍

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

It really is, it was a pleasure breaking off from the build for a bit of fun 👍🙂

[@FFND16N]

Happy Christmas, Cliff and to your Mrs.s and family.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Same to you! Cheers 🙂

[@mowermanone1621]

Good work. Thank you Cliff.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

No worries 👍

[@yagwaw]

The instrument panel came out great!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thank you Yagwar, cheers

[@mikeparkercreative5136]

Great progress 👏 That instrument panel is fantastic! Thanks for all your wonderful videos Cliff! YOU are very much appreciated 👏 Have a great festive time!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

My pleasure Mike, thanks for your continued support, 2025 will be awesome 🤪👌

[@wingman2646]

Well done Cliff. Another great video of a great project.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Many thanks David, it's an interesting build 👍

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Instrument panel looks amazing. Merry Christmas Jeff in LA USA

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Jeff, I thought it had come out quite well, Merry Christmas to you too, cheers 👍

[@collinmccallum]

good humor and festive hat...thumbs up from me!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks for the visit Collin, Happy Christmas 👍

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

A great video once again Cliff, super progress on this build.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@@MarkCroucherRC4fun Thanks Mark, at least I don't have to clear the table 😁👍

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

@CliffHarveyRCPlanes 😂 see how long it lasts !!!!

[@wearemany73]

Gotta get that “contraption” patented. I bet there are people out there who still don’t know they need the “Harvey Hinge lubrication system ™️” Great job 👏 Sir 😁👍🇬🇧🎅🎄

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

That's funny, thanks for commenting 😁👍

[@downwindchecklist6567]

Really impressive details. That red knob looked like a light in the video. Thx for keeping it up and a very Merry Christmas to you and Sal!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks, you too Andrew 👍

[@alanreynolds2125]

Cliff always save the odd top! you never know! happy Christmas mate.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

I shall in future Alan, needless to say I haven't heard back from them! Happy Christmas to you, cheers

[@DadsRCHangar]

Now I know what you was doing 😃

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

The secret's out 👍

[@thebarronflights]

I wonder 💭 who could have come up with such a brilliant idea of using Vaseline to stop hinges sticking. Who ever it is must be a very good looking and cleaver chap indeed! Well who knew 😂🤔😇

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@@thebarronflights He, or she, is probably good looking 🤪

[@lotophagi711]

Yellow for the tow release.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

That's interesting, I wonder if it changes in different countries 🤔

[@oldcontrollinepilot7155]

All the full size gliders that I’ve flown in North America and Germany had red tow releases.

[@lotophagi711]

@@oldcontrollinepilot7155 OK I'm surprised that it's different in different countries. Colours of the controls was something I inspected on gliders when doing their annuals (in the UK).

[@oldcontrollinepilot7155]

Upon further reflection and research it appears that we are both correct. The North American Schweitzer gliders have red releases but the European Schleicher KA7 and Blanik L-13 gliders I flew do have yellow knobs or handles. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@ijc1958]

This is a variation of the old duckhams chain lube for bikes

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Ah Duckhams, a classic oil 👍🙂

[@Chef-Pilot]

Hello Cliff Harvey! Is that a carbon rod for the wings? And I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Greetings from Lübeck Germany 🎅

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Chef, no, the rod you see is steel and is the wing locator in the rear of the wing, Happy Christmas 🙂👍

[@anguscampbell9311]

MELTING Vaseline? Really? Actually, that’s brilliant. Oil, applied with a syringe would work, but would drip and wear away, but the Vaseline will cool and return to a paste, keeping it in place longer. I can think of other applications. Thanks for the inspiration. oh, and the rest of the model looks cool too.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Angus, thanks, as I said not my idea but great fun making it all work 😁👍