Semroc SLS Brighton Build

**Indiana** · 18th January 2009, 03:52 AM

I got the Brighton during the Semroc Christmas Sale.

I think Carl challenged himself to see if he could use one of each Semroc part number in a kit.

It's a great quality, easy to build kit. I used all epoxy on this one. Paint will happen when the weather breaks.

**Indiana** · 18th January 2009, 03:53 AM

Fixed pics.

**lessgravity** · 18th January 2009, 04:30 AM

Looking great!
Can't wait to see it done.

**Indiana** · 18th January 2009, 04:37 AM

Thanks! I take it you can see my attachments. I can't see them.

**lessgravity** · 18th January 2009, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by Indiana

Thanks! I take it you can see my attachments. I can't see them.

yes - no problem seeing them here. I'm using Firefox.

**Luv2launch** · 18th January 2009, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by lessgravity

yes - no problem seeing them here. I'm using Firefox.

Funny I am using Firefox too and they don't come up for me.

**JAL3** · 18th January 2009, 05:54 AM

I don't see anything except the red x and a file name. WHen I click it, though, the pic comes up and the rest of the page is blacked out until I click the close button.

I'm using IE, FWIW

**Peartree** · 18th January 2009, 08:38 PM

I'm using Firefox. I get a link that says click to view larger image (but no image) and when I click it, I get an error and no pic.

**Indiana** · 18th January 2009, 08:43 PM

Yeah, I have no idea, I can't see them with firefox or IE. I just attached them in the normal way.

**lessgravity** · 18th January 2009, 09:18 PM

I still see them fine. I'm using Firefox 3.05 and Ubuntu 8.10. I click and the Forum fades to dark and the image appears in the center. PHP script that I've seen on other Forums
Here is a screenshot

**Indiana** · 18th January 2009, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by lessgravity

I still see them fine. I'm using Firefox 3.05 and Ubuntu 8.10. I click and the Forum fades to dark and the image appears in the center. PHP script that I've seen on other Forums
Here is a screenshot

But they are not showing up as thumbnails.

**AKPilot** · 18th January 2009, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by Indiana

But they are not showing up as thumbnails.

I'm checking into that. I thought I had it fixed.

Btw, I can see the last two thumbnails, but not the ones at the beginning.

**Pantherjon** · 20th January 2009, 04:50 AM

Can see the pictures just fine...Using Firefox 3..Showing up as thumbnails now too..Great looking build Indiana!

**dpower** · 20th January 2009, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Indiana

I got the Brighton during the Semroc Christmas Sale.

I think Carl challenged himself to see if he could use one of each Semroc part number in a kit.

It's a great quality, easy to build kit. I used all epoxy on this one. Paint will happen when the weather breaks.

This looks like a great kit; I've been collecting parts for an upscale Ranger / Bertha, and this fits the bill on both counts! It is great having birds that have a variety of motor combos, like this and the SLS Laser-X. With basswood TTW fins, this ought to easily handle F motors. What paint scheme are you planning? And when will these go off back-order?

**Indiana** · 20th January 2009, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by dpower

With basswood TTW fins, this ought to easily handle F motors. What paint scheme are you planning? And when will these go off back-order?

The manual reccomends up to an H97!

I plan on doing this:

**Boosterdude** · 21st January 2009, 03:43 AM

I got one of the Brighton kits for xmas, after seeing this I can't wait to build it.

Really nice job on the build Indy!

**Boosterdude** · 20th February 2009, 09:30 PM

Well I got my Brighton pretty much knocked out. Very nice kit that is a typical high quality product from Semroc. It would be better if you just purchased the motor mounts that you wanted, but I guess it's cool having them all. I'm going to pick one of the classic schemes, just not sure which one yet.

**Indiana** · 21st February 2009, 12:02 AM

Looking good John. I'm still on weather (and decal) hold with the paint.

**Boosterdude** · 21st February 2009, 02:12 AM

Yeah sort of figured you were. I'm sort of running into that issue as well.

**Boosterdude** · 24th March 2009, 10:26 PM

All finished! I used Rustoleum Metallic on the bottom half, and Valspar on the top.

**foose4string** · 24th March 2009, 10:44 PM

Beautiful. That's a catalog photo if I ever saw one!

**Indiana** · 24th March 2009, 10:54 PM

That looks great, very nice job! Finally got the paint on mine, just need to get decals on.

**DAllen** · 25th March 2009, 12:53 AM

If Norman Rockwell were alive today that'd be one of his paintings.

-Dave

**Indiana** · 25th March 2009, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by DAllen

If Norman Rockwell were alive today that'd be one of his paintings.

-Dave

No doubt. Throw a skinned up knee and puppy in there, and it would be perfect.

**Indiana** · 26th March 2009, 02:13 AM

Ok Boosterdude, you shamed me into finishing mine. In fact, I like it so much, I downscaled it.

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**Boosterdude** · 26th March 2009, 01:26 PM

Wow, awesome set of twins you got there Indy! I have a Bertha finished in that scheme that I flew this past weekend.

Your Brighton looks awesome, very nice looking build.

**Buzzard** · 26th March 2009, 04:14 PM

I finished up my Brighton based on an early Estes catalog. It was not in color so I went with red. It had flown earlier on three D12-5 motors before the final coat of paint and striping.
Almost went scarlet and gray to match the Ohio State gnome that my daughter gave me for Christmas.

Chas

**Indiana** · 27th March 2009, 03:34 AM

Nice job Chas, I like the retro-look.

**Buzzard** · 27th March 2009, 03:23 PM

Just wanted to give all the Brighton owners a heads-up. The one flight that I have on mine was with three D12-5s and the motor mount ejected. It was recovered. I thought that maybe I should have taped the motor hook in place against the mount. It appears that this is not an isolated case and Carl at SEMROC is looking at resolving the problem.
I will try taping the motor hook against the motor mount and friction fit it better for the next flight. May just bite the bullet and glue it in. Also considered using two 5 second delays and one 7 second to stagger the ejections a little.
Still a fun build and a great flyer!

Thanks for the kudo Indiana. I looked at the finish that you chose, but didn't want to mess with trying to make decals. Good Job!

Chas

**Indiana** · 27th March 2009, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Buzzard

I looked at the finish that you chose, but didn't want to mess with trying to make decals. Good Job!

Thanks, I didn't either, so I bought them from excelsior.

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