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    Precedent Stampe.

    in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans

    Posted

    Having sold my trusty old Stampe in a moment of madness blush

    I am now in process of resurrecting another old Stampe that has been waiting in the wings.

    I have measured the wing incidence of the plan and make it all surfaces at zero in relation to them all.

    They are all + 4 degrees up at front measured from upper side fuselage longron if I have done it accurately.

    So this agrees with post made by Biggles Elder Brother previously in this thread topic.

    Hope this helps any one who is looking.

     

    I would agree it is a brilliant plane big and bulky but so much fun.

    Ive got the bug bad for them.

    I still have an origional kit untouched plus one that has been built but never finished, left to rot in a shed by previous builder so has water marks on it and it looks like it has wood worm.

    I also have the quarter scale Svenson Stampe

    Bert

    Edited By bert baker on 05/04/2012 13:56:32

    Tartan 22 to petrol

    in IC Engines

    Posted

    Hi
    No need to cut a key way as a good fitting tapered adaptor will do, this is not going to have any load on it.
     
     
    You would have to be very unlucky if it slipped.Personally I would get a 1/4 x32 spark plug and not damage the head just in case you want to return it to glow. May-bee shim up head to reduce compression if needed.
     

    Have you ever had a mid-air?

    in Model Flying Polls

    Posted

    I have had two whilst reno racing both with the same guy on different days
     
    The first one was when I was overflown result was his prop cut it's way the whole length of my fuz until he got to close to one of my bowden cables and only chipped his prop my plane was shreded and not much left of it
     
    The second one was just after mass hand launch due to wind direction change we changed the direction of launch but not the way we stood in line in pilot box I was a bit hasty in turning towards first post after launch and took him out after about 5 seconds of flight

    Edited By bert baker on 06/11/2011 21:32:52

    Building the Little Toot

    in Build Blogs and Kit Reviews

    Posted

    Hi to all
    I went to the BMFA nationals again this year and bagged another Toot
     
    In quite nice condition.
     
    It came with an engine mount already fitted and as there are no other holes in the firewall I can only assume that the mount was fitted from new.
     
    The only engine I had that matched the mount size and holes was an OS BX1 and also throttle link and eyelet went straight on.
     
    I test flew it and came to conclusion that the engine is to heavy for the plane.
     
    It was a flight with a sinking feeling I must confess to not checking the C/G but it did respond well to elevator control,
     
    My other one powered by an old OS FS 90 is a lot better to fly and defiantly has better glide characteristics
     
    Bert
     
     

    1/4 scale Little Toot

    in Build Blogs and Kit Reviews

    Posted

    Hi after a bit of shed time
     
    I have found the old OS FS 90 is a straight forward fit
     
    My T/Tigre 91 fs slightly to long because carb fowls the engine mount screw
     
    Laser 120 to long
     
    Saito 130 twin just about fits ( but not sure about the actual power output as instruction say it has same power as a 60 two stroke
     
    I think it will be the Laser in the end
     
    Bert

    1/4 scale Little Toot

    in Build Blogs and Kit Reviews

    Posted

    Hi
    I have now collected my Toot
     
    She was previously powered by an old OS FS 90 four stroke the one with the timing gear at the back of the engine.
     
    I have got one although old I only ran it for the first time early this year and it still needs to be run in.
     
    My intention was to put a Laser 120 in her the only thing that has put me of at the moment is that the Laser is to long.
     
    So I think I will put the OS 90 in for the time being as I know she flew very well although a bit more power would be handy.
     
    She is probably about twenty years old and it shows in her condition she is in need of a recover and tidy up.
     
    I think I will fly her for a while and then strip her out for repairs and recover and get the Laser to fit.
     
    Bert
     
     
     
     

    Building the Little Toot

    in Build Blogs and Kit Reviews

    Posted

    Hi to all
    Well after cutting some of the parts out I got side tracked with other projects.
     
    It has been that long since I started I was asked the other day how far I had got with the build of toots
     
    I since have been offered a secondhand one at a very reasonable price
     
    So I will be collecting her shortly and have got a Laser 120 to fit into her
    Bert
     

    tartan 44cc twin glow engine

    in IC Engines

    Posted

    Hi Phil
    It might seem mad to most and a waste of time but hey it's only fun trying different stuff' it's what makes us all different.
     
     
    I am a bit nutty myself I own two 22cc single tartans and two 44cc twin's
     
    I have never ran any of the single's yet and only really got them for spares for the twin's
     
    T240 yes that's the way I am going, I got a Fema on board starter for one of the twins and have bolted it and a twin to a T240.
     
    I have had touble with the tilloison carb and the reed valve.
     
    I found the reed valve not closing properly and pump not working
     
    I had to flat off the reed valve holder and noted that the screws must not be to tight
     
    I have pulled apart the carb and cleaned it and gave the flappy vales a slight tweaking
     
    I have managed now to get the engine to start with the onboard starter although this was only on one cylinder as my starter battery was to flat to turn over engine with both plugs in.
     
    But hey it did start and ran well
     
     
    So now I am waiting for batteries to become fully charge
     
    One thing I would say is that twin glow plugs don't like starter power panel glow drivers
     
    I found this out with my G Mark 30 twin ran it at home using a glow stick went to field and forgot glow stick and used power panel and couldn't understand why engine would not start then pulled out both plugs and checked them put them back in and still no go then found out what was going on and started it on one cylinder then transfered to other cylinder' Probably not a bad idea as you will now that both are running just by sound. yes I know i could have touched exhaust or head
     
     
    You may be able to view my twin on mmfc egerton then forum onboard starting
     
    Bert
     
     
     
     
     
     
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