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Title: 2013-11 TEMAC Tickler, Scratch Build Course
Post by: Papa on March 05, 2013, 11:32:33 AM
#2013-11
Title: Re: 2013-11 TEMAC Tickler, Scratch Build Course
Post by: sihinch on March 05, 2013, 11:37:52 AM
Congrats to eveyone involved (and thank you to the Instructors & Organiser!)

It's great to see this become a reality.

Greg C - how long will it be before your finished plane is for sale?  ;D
Title: Re: 2013-11 TEMAC Tickler, Scratch Build Course
Post by: bfeist on March 05, 2013, 11:54:56 AM
Very cool. Best of luck to all the students.
Title: Re: 2013-11 TEMAC Tickler, Scratch Build Course
Post by: Gregor77 on March 05, 2013, 11:56:25 AM
As being the first of the classes, it was off to a good start.   We covered lots of materials, mainly getting the work surface prepared and selecting your tools.   There was some good discussions on balsa topics, different grains and what to look for.  We covered glues, etc.

As for what I am building.. the Norseman looks great, I already have a Beaver which is very similar and in theory the course could cover both planes.

Looking forward to the next one...  Better run to PIN and grab a kit!
Title: Re: 2013-11 TEMAC Tickler, Scratch Build Course
Post by: Michael on March 05, 2013, 12:22:55 PM
Fantastic.

I really enjoyed building my Elder (it's been several years since I built a balsa kit), and am really excited to fly it, and am seriously considering building another good-size kit next year.

It will be great to see newly built balsa models fly at TEMAC.

Title: Re: 2013-11 TEMAC Tickler, Scratch Build Course
Post by: gordonbw on March 05, 2013, 01:18:47 PM
Building a balsa kit is so satisfying!   It's great to see a renewal of interest in this side of the hobby at TEMAC. 
Title: Re: 2013-11 TEMAC Tickler, Scratch Build Course
Post by: piker on March 05, 2013, 01:30:35 PM
Yes.  This is awesome.  I too am so glad to see a renewed interest in building model airplanes within our club.  From WWI models, to modern aircraft builds, to customization of ARFS, to Nooners, to this very cool building class endeover.  Great job, Jack and Gang!

Robert
Title: Re: 2013-11 TEMAC Tickler, Scratch Build Course
Post by: Andy Hoffer on March 05, 2013, 02:48:30 PM
I'll bet the class can hardly wait to hear Greg C's lecture on cat control during paint finishing operations!  :)