Sandy Taylor
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Hi all, I've just finished making Tony's Hurricane, and she flies beautifully! Now awaiting the plans for the Spitfire. Can anyone provide a list of the wood that is needed to build it? I just want to get a head start! Its going to be electric too - anyone built electric?
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Hi Bill, I too used a retract servo as the mechanical retracts need 180 deg of servo rotation to go from full up to full down position. I guess you could use a standard servo, but you would need a really big horn to get enough push/pull to work the retracts fully. I ended up cutting all of the bottom of the former out with no apparent loss of strength.
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Well, finally got my computer up and running, so here is the footage of the maiden. As I've only been flying for 8 months I'm still learning a lot (thus the landing) Any comments and hints would be greatly appreciated! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3lEvpsLkZ4 Hope to have a fly tomorrow, so i'll try to get some better footage Edited By Sandy Taylor on 31/07/2009 12:08:05 Edited By Sandy Taylor on 31/07/2009 12:09:10
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Well done Bryan! Fantastic flying and landing! I too have maidened the hurri (semi successfully ... came in WAY too fast for landing, overshot the landing area and flipped it when the wheels caught on the thick grass) But alas only VERY minor damage, and she flew GREAT! I was a bit worried about how id handle it as ive only been flying around 8 months, but i reckon if I rest my fears about stalling during landing and slow it down the landing will be fine. My computer crashed recently so i'm still reinstalling but will post some video soon - any hints about the flight would be greatly appreciated!
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Posted by Bryan Witon on 22/07/2009 11:30:36: Hey Sandy, You are so lucky, only one more sleep and very little wind. Can't say the same for NZ lol . Goo luck to you also she is a fine looking Hurricane and im sure she will fly like a bird.. Look forward to hearing the results.. cheers Bryan Thanks Bryan! Just bought some digital scales and was pleasantly suprised by the AUW of the Hurri. Came in at 3.4kg which equates to 7.5 lbs! I think Tony's came in at 3.75kg. As this is my first scratch build, it is definitely NOT my building technique - I put it down to the great Balsa i got from Auzac (Balsa importer based in South Australia) who got me exactly the densities of Balsa i asked for - that has to make a big difference.
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I've only got one more sleep until I maiden my Hurri - wind in South Australia tomorrow only 4 km/h!!!! Can't get much better than that for a maiden! Will post some video of the flight once done. Good luck for your maiden on the weekend Bryan
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Hi all, I went to maiden my Hurri today, but got down to the field and it was blowing a gale, so I thought otherwise! Took a few photos of it though including one of my grandfather who flew Hurri's in Burma in WWII. This is a replica of the plane he flew. I still need to do the finishing touches of antenna / guns etc but that can wait until after the maiden!
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Hi all, good to see there are some more of you doing this great build! I've had mine on hold for a while (95% finished) while i build up some more flight hours to have the confidence to fly it! ...only been flying for 9 months or so, but put in lots of time on the sim as well. Tony says this model flies much more scale with some rudder input during turns, so ive been practicing that as well. Its all painted up now in SEAC (south east asian command) colours along with the registration number and little cowling picture that my grand father had on his hurri in Burma during WW2. The other variation is that i put a dust filter on mine as that is what the hurricane IIc had. will post some pics shortly. Anyone flown there's yet?? Charles have you remaidened?? And anyone gone for a 3 blade prop and if so what diam and pitch did you use?? Mid July is going to be my maiden.. so in the meantime more hours on my 36" edge 540 and the Hellcat i've just bought!! Sandy
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finally finished covering the hurri and epoxied the tail. I'm going to paint it in SEAC colours (South East Asian Command) and fit a dust filter under the cowl (prev pics) Any hints from anyone on painting if i dont have an airbrush?? Do i use spray cans or just the plain old brush??? Any help would be appreciated.
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Some of the detail i have completed including the exhaust, radiator and dust filter which suits on the bottom surface of the cowl. I got all this detail from photos of the hurricane my grandfather flew in ww2 in burma. The hurricanes came from africa so they were fitted with these dust filters which i thought i would replicate. Here are some of the photos of my Grandfathers Hurri when he was flying in Burma (he is my technical advisor on the build!!) On this photo you can see the dust filter fitted under the cowl. I am going to try and replicate the 4 x 20mm cannons on the wing as well. Unfortunately the photos are only in B & W so i cant tell what kind of paint job it had. Anyone who has any links to RAF 11 squadron in Burma please let me know. I really have to do my model justice because Papa won a DFC in this plane, so hopefully i WILL learn from you Charles and not have any electrical fires!
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Here is my steerable tail wheel set up - bit hard to see, but the wire has a collar which sits on top of the spine. The wire is then bent at 90 degrees, and the end fitted with a ball and socket joint which is then connected to the pushrod and then to the rudder servo Instead of fixing the cowl from the outside which would leave visible screw heads, i fixed it through the firewall. Covering in process using oratex, which is a profilm product that has a slight canvas texture to the outside which apparently accepts paint better More covering of the bottom of the fuse before i ran out of the oratex....only to find the local hobby shop didnt have any more so will have to order some in....more waiting....not happy! If anyone has any hints or tips about what kind of paint to use and how to do panel lines/rivets/weathering it would be much appreciated! Cheers Sandy
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Hi Charles, your video has spurred me on to finish the build - i'm up to covering the model at the moment. I'm using oratex which has a slightly fabric texture which accepts paint better. I also made a steerable tail wheel that is linked by pushrod inside the fuselage to the rudder servo - will be interesting to see how that works! How did you end up doing your panel lines? I'm in the same situation as you in that i don't own an airbrush - in hindsight was it worth getting one, or is paint and a brush just as affective?? Sorry for all the questions, but what kind of charger are you using and is it up to the 5s 5000mAh battery?? I'll post some photos on the site soon. I'll bet the weather is a bit warmer here (Oz) than in the old country??!! Sandy
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Hi Tony, I was just wondering where you purchase the mechanical retracts with the sprung oleos, as they look so true to scale to the real hurricane. I am cutting the parts from scratch so it is taking a while for the build!! Also, Stuart, where do you live? I'm in Adelaide and am building the 63" version... Cheers, Sandy
