The operation of the flaps is probably due to the complex way that the flap section folds back onto the remainder of the wing, when the wings are folded. I didnt notice this when trying out the various prototypes and dont think that it causes that much of a problem. I would have thought that making the flaps fold without the wing section would be extremely hard to do - but what do I know, I'm not a builder.steve p wrote:I can live with the suspect paint scheme and markings Trev, as most of it is easily fixable. Correcting the flaps, which take a significant chunk of the wing with them when they are lowered will probably be a bit trickier. :roll:
Best wishes
Steve P
You all have to realise that Ito's reasoning of our language is very very limited and all translations are done through an online translation program. When I email him, I have to remember this and think of the easiest way to put my message across. Anything technical in a document I'm afraid at times can be missed or misinterupted and therefore such points may be excluded from the final result. What he have here with the Barracuda is, as how Kazunori sees it and to him thats final.
He is suffering at this very moment a bout of ill health and I know had problems in creating the colour scheme. I tried to slow him down a little bit and try and not be so productive, but he loves making these models and as we can see here with we have a good rendition of this forgotten dive bomber. Last night, he sent me the first prototype of the next design and hopefully this should be out by the end of next week, if all goes to plan.
Best wishes to all,
Martin
looks great in the air.