Rick Rawlings

Here's mine: Right Here I found it somewhere on one of these boards and then modified it, so I don't know who to give credit to, just not me! Post'em if you got'em!

Oh, I was thinking you could do something easy, like your wingman!

OOOH! What would be really cool is if every mission, you painted a different person's name on it and then you shot that person down during the mission!!!

Welcome aboard! and what a lovely mount! We are almost there, everyone! Kickoff is Saturday! Pilot list: BuckeyeBob TROOPER117 Rick Rawlings Stache MFair HarryH Baldric Catch Louvert rjw lofty_c carrick58 trustworthykebab mandrews_2 CastelEtzwane

Yeah, my view will still go wonky from time to time when I zoom in. I'll have to post that profile as even on YouTube people have said they like it. And yes, thank you, I thought that was a pretty good rocket blast which is why I was a little miffed that I seemed to be the only one in the flight who thought I should get some credit for it!

Stephen Edwards the V, huh? Not much in the way of novelty in that family, eh? Welcome aboard!!!

Couple of short ones:

Wait! I need to know! Is Chimney ok??? That was awesome!

I did make a clean GIMP version of the 1917 40 Sqn paint job. Let me know if you want it to customize...

Nice! Pilot list: BuckeyeBob TROOPER117 Rick Rawlings Stache MFair HarryH Baldric Catch Louvert rjw lofty_c carrick58 trustworthykebab mandrews_2

While Lou's work is fantastic, if you just want to add a T to the top wing, for example, I'm sure you could do that if you just work through the plane skinning thread !

Cheers, mate! You'll have no real competition from me if history is any indicator!

Wow, I announced this challenge earlier than any of the others I think, but I am glad I didn't start sooner, as it has been a busy three weeks for old Rick Rawlings, that's for sure! However, as we draw nigh the starting date, it is time to clear up the remaining few points. Perhaps Louvert would be kind enough to edit them in to the original post for me. Here is the link for the weekly data entry form: Final, Final Challenge Form For prizes, Louvert has generously offered up a free custom paintjob to the winner, which has always been a big hit in the past as his skills are considerable. I have decided to award either this very mug: or one of it's brethren, for nothing says a WOFF challenge quite like a fresh beverage contained in a vessel emblazoned with a subtle reminder that yes, you are better than everyone else!

Rest of Flight: "You don't need rockets..." Me: "Why don't we take rockets?" Rest of Flight: "Why in the world would you need rockets?!?" Me: "It's a railyard attack. We can destroy a lot more with rockets than just guns!" Rest of Flight: "...oh yeah..."

Nice! "Next thing you know, Jet's flying in the air..."

The next Saturday after this. (I got way out in front on this one!) So you'd be pretty much on target!

Pilot list: BuckeyeBob TROOPER117 Rick Rawlings Stache MFair HarryH Baldric Catch Louvert rjw lofty_c carrick58 trustworthiness trustworthykebab ...Kindle Autocorrect for the lose!

And what a view it is! Is that where little DH-2s come from?

Yes, I suppose keeping your knees together is good advice in any number of circumstances!

Welcome aboard, Lt. Saidwick, looking good! Watch out for those reserve busses, though! A lot of times they have had the eight track pulled and then you are stuck listening to the BBC the whole flight!

Spade grip for the win! BUT, your speakers are definitely not keeping up with the rest of the rig!

The first challenge I ever ran was the reverse of this, we were in the Eindeckers getting wiped, so I always feel bad for these guys!

Reserved for any corrections I need to make or additional information to be added!

Soldering the new button in place is one of the easier parts once you have cleaned up the post holes. Be careful not to overheat the board, but make sure to get good solder flow. As you can see, I melted a bit of the hat switch housing in the tight confines: No worries as it all still works fine! Here's the new button in place: Now just reassemble everything carefully, making sure those rubber pads on the side are in the proper place before putting the screws back in and I would definitely make sure everything works before replacing the trigger pin! It did take me a couple of tries to make sure those thumb button pads were in place as I tried to put it all back together, so keep with it! Here's a pretty good disassembly video (not mine!) of the joystick, that might help!

Here's the button you need: It's a 6x6(x6) momentary switch They were $7 on Amazon for 1, or $9 for 200(!) Obviously, if you have a good electronics store near you you should be able to get one for next to nothing. I wasn't sure of the height, so I got the assorted box: https://www.amazon.com/Hilitchi-200-Pcs-Tactile-Momentary-Assortment/dp/B071KX71SV/ref=pd_sbs_8?pd_rd_w=OiEwF&pf_rd_p=651d64d1-3c73-45b6-ae09-e545600e3a22&pf_rd_r=29VDGC5H2GJ82MCVQ6CZ&pd_rd_r=7a28cd2f-e756-4623-893f-ea1e63cae0b5&pd_rd_wg=TonG5&pd_rd_i=B071KX71SV&psc=1 I ended up using the 6mm height one, but probably 5 or 7 would work, it would just change how soon the trigger engages the switch... Incidentally, the hat switch is actually four of these buttons placed around a central shaft: