David perry 1

Ha ha trap laid...i like the ft200 jon, a nic bit of kit. Sounds good too. Soooo tempted

I think compared to the seagull one the bh looks too perky. Its u/c isnt right. The seagull is a peach but i need a radial...

Thanks. Might skip it having looked at it...it is a serious scale job and probably not my bag. I like good stand off scale myself...

Grrr too big. I fancy your 160v D

Im consideri g the sarik hobbies 80inch lizzie and the laser 200 v twin (the used one jon is selling) Seems to be a good match...any thoughts? David

have they all sold?

Jon pm sent ref the Vs

I met a bloke at the field this weekend using castor. Flew well, gunk wiped off like we used to and the smell was wonderful. He had no complai nts. I hear all the bad press and won't argue, modern fuel clenliness is nice.

Sounds like a formula one car....

Why do i see Robbie the Robot???

Prigress has been slow as i get a full size auster j1 back into the air after a 5 year lie in the hangar. Four bungees, two tyres and one magneto to go... She has flown at my hands and beautiful she is. Hopefully get a lot more this summer. Anyway, the bomber is close to the bench again.

I giess another way of asking is what radial and model combination if i DIDNT want an ARF plastic covered model? A plans built Lysander, i know TN does one. What does the panel feel is the right modestly sized radial and Lizzy?

Chris, Good idea. I knew asking here would be be bad for my wallet

Simon, Im almost better off just drinking tea and listening to radials on youtube!

Thanks Jon. The 120 in Lizzie is too bulky, it would get in the way. I have to acceot that deep down im a smallish model man - most fun was a foxjet ha ha. My xtrawot / laser 150 was perfect, the old Eurobat with the then awful Moki single was absolutely max size for me but the engine was a complete dog. I think a laser twin will do. The 200 might be too close to the 150 to make a difference so maybe the bigger V. Im not so keen on the inline because it limits my options I guess (though Ive never cowled the laser...im not owning such beauty and cowling it). I guess the thinking behind the inline twin is ww2 fighters? (and austers!). My J1

Superb answers, thank you. I almost bought a largeish radial and lysander i saw advertised but even after a good clean up, i have to accept what I already knew...at 120inches the model is too big. Ive never really got on with huge models, being brought up in an era where a sixty was big. I think a laser twin 200 will complement my laser 80 and 150 well and sound good in a lysander, which is what id like. Thanks again for the very complete answers. In fact until researching this i hadnt realised that radials were low on power, per their volume. Lots of internal drag i suppose. The comments on the saito 19cc were particularly illuminating. I guess theres a reason modern aircraft dont use radials on the whole, and one i know of has troubles with it. Interesting what you learn. Thanks again D

As I approach retirement, like so many before me, i am collecting the toys to keep me amused. I have long fancied a radial but realistically know that a 120 inch job wont fit my workshop. Im really in the dark as the pros and cons of petrol vs glow, once past the well known.. Glows eat fuel, petrols idle slower (i think). I like glow motors, always have. I like their apparent simplicity over and above stinky petrol. But how reliable is a three cylinder glow motor? I guess i could fit on board glow. Whats the question? Dunno...petrol or glow I guess. I like the saito 19cc but hear its low on power and high on weight, so the fa120 3 cyl? Thoughts?

Ha ha, I'll bet it did. I always treat mine with great respect!

Sorry, been away on me hols... Heres the stand. As you can see, the best things are the simplest. The engine mount is clamped between the stand and the floating 1/4" plate which is screwed down by hand. The plate doesnt HOLD the mount though...you might just spot a small lug sticking up on one side. These lugs, present on both sides, pass through the bolt holes in the engine mount and stop it moving. The stand is bolted down via the holes at the back. Simple and effective: cheap it was not but it's been a life long ally. D

Many years ago, probably at the recommendation of Brian Winch, bless his soul, I bought an expensive Sheldon engineering USA test stand. Still in perfect use today...thank you Mr W. That test stand has been one of my trusty companions throughout my modelling life over the decades. Just had to say... D

Getting there. Wings and fuz mated, all controls fitted. Now for covering: paper and thinned PVA then spray paint. Weight at the moment a little under 8lb including everything to make it fly except the finishing touches so I am hopeful for a TOW of around 8 1/2 lb, the original weighed in at 9 1/2lb. Two 80a ESC on the motors.

Pm sent

Thanks!

I'm after a Black Magic in some form...plans, kit, model. Im in salisbury, wilts. Thanks

Work progresses slowly...control surfaces now fitted ready for horns and pushrods. Next, assembly and balance...find out were the heck to put two lipos! Then disassemble and cover in pva and paper. I'll send pics when it is assembled though. In the mean time I bought a new radio - Futaba 16iz - so thats also being figured out and programmed for this. Im not getting much flying I must say...busy with work and other things. Cant do it all. I did acquire an old Magnum 30 4 stroke thiugh which I ran up today and found to be a real sweety.