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    Fredericton - New Brunswick - CAMS 2018

    in General Discussion

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    http://www.capitalareamodellers.ca/show_info.htm

    CAMS 2018

    Celebrate our 30th Anniversary!

     

    Join us on May 26, 2018 for the 30th Annual Spring Classic Model Contest and Show. The show is the largest and longest running model event east of Montreal and features some of the finest models from Eastern Canada, Quebec and Maine. There will be something for everyone no matter if your tastes are military, ships, aircraft, cars or science fiction.

    Capital Area Modellers Society - Fredericton NB

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    Join us on May 27, 2017 for the 29th Annual Spring Classic Model Contest and Show. The show is the largest and longest running model event east of Montreal and features some of the finest models from Eastern Canada, Quebec and Maine. There will be something for everyone no matter if your tastes are military, ships, aircraft, cars or science fiction.

     

    Poster for 29th SHOW

     

    Our Web Page

     

    For 29 years the GFA has been home to CAMS annual Spring Classic , our new & larger venue is at FHS (Priestman St exit for best parking, Prospect St for Coffee!) MAP

     

      

    Canadian search and rescue colours

    in Research Corner

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    RCAF/CAF and CDN Army Aircraft Colours

    Note: All 1-GP-12c colours are a Matt unless designated otherwise.

    1-GP-12b: 9-2

    1-GP-12c: 509-102

    (Gloss)

    Hue: 0 Sat: 240 Lum: 93 Red: 204 Green: 0 Blue: 0

    This was the overall colour for trainer and CAF dedicated SAR aircraft, plus

    airfield ground equipment, prior to being replaced by FS13538, in the late

    1990's. Early post-war RCAF target tug aircraft used the colour with black

    striping.

    the great paint conversion chart suggests

    Testers 1707 Chrome Yellow

    Medici compressor help

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    Air-craft, at the bottom of the unit there are two valves, a safety release with the large pull ring - used to relieve pressure before turning on compressor (at least this one hates a high pressure start !)

    the other valve is also a pressure relief, keeps the max psi in the tank at approx 79 lbs, quiet below that, gentle hiss when above. Its also the point where I sense a bit of oil (everything has improved with a trap at the regulator, nothing noticeable collected yet, but the smell is much improved)

    In your experience is a hint of oil from this port a serious concern ?

    The temp sensor sits in a metal clip attached directly to the motor housing, it seems to have a set space between the main surface & the sensor, but it may have been distorted and the distance is now too big... any thoughts on how close it should be for accurate readings ?

    and on a different note, I have a second small compressor with a similar relief valve at the bottom of a moisture trap/pressure gauge combo that is ment to operate at 50-55 psi... it opens at 22... adjsting spring height & tension has no effect & I'm sure I'm using the wrong terms because I cannot find anothert example as a seperate unit. This is the unit on the compressor now... the valve at the bottom in this pic

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    Medici compressor help

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    Sil-Air 15 Export (basic) is exactly it save for the grey paint job (vs Italian Red)

    The manual has a warning about 15 minutes on 15 minutes off to prevent wear on the motor. As far as I can tell, the basic unit I have runs continuously with a mechanical bleed pressure relief & only a thermal shut off when hot (hasn't happened yet).

    Possible problem with sensor ?

    Medici compressor help

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    I've been asked to bring an old Medici silent compressor back to life, I've managed to un-seize

    and fix some wiring issues, but would really like to see a manual or schematic to confirm my guesses.

    One continuing issue is a wee bit of oil spitting from the bleed regulator at the bottom of the unit. Any hints or advice on if this is normal for old units or if I've missed a step in reassembly....

    much appreciated

    CD72046 - DHC-6 Twin Otter

    in Caracal Models

    Posted · Edited by Bill-TGH

    Given that the Matchbox/ Revell kits come with decals for the yellow Canadian rescue birds, what else 'military' could there be portrayed as Canadian?

    Note: European-cannot-know-it-all-wannabe-modeler asking :)/>/>

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