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Good for the OCD Kev:)
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Very neat:)
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Dude, sweet, now can you keep it going like that on the rest of the build ;-)
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LOL Kev:) I hope to:) I have ordered 2mm distribution board:) first for me, but loads of room to make it tidy:) FPV plans also:)
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Damn my internet is slow, cant see the pictures. Sounds good though lol. Ill hopefully see it at the weekend.
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What thickness is the G10 Graham?
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What's G10 ? If it's the carbon fibre about 1.4mm
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G-10

a fiberglass based laminate. Layers of fiberglass cloth are soaked in resin and are compressed and baked. The resulting material is very hard, lightweight, and strong. Surface texture is added in the form of checkering. G-10 is an ideal material for tactical folders because of its ruggedness and lightweight. It is usually available in black.
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Waiting for parts:(
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Intersting frame... Shapely.. Kinda like it!
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Looking good mate...
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Nearly finished :)
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Nearly finished :)
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Really didn't enjoy this build :( would not recommend this to anyone. It's very fiddly, not much room for parts.
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I made a 2mm bullet harness for the Orca to give it a try.
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It looks good though Graham....
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Just adding lights now. Dont know how it will survive a crash? Time will tell:) Just about the worst build i have done:( No instructions with the kit. Really fiddly fitting the arms, no room to fit the Acro Naze when you use the protection box. Just a poor mans Wasp:(
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Well I was thinking of getting that frame, but having second thoughts now...this is what build threads are all about I guess....
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I added a review on Hobbyking Tony:)
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I'll have a geek now
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