jeff2wings

No,it's a TF Elder

It was just the first one I picked up for show, it should have this kavan on it that is currently on something else. Perry carbs are good but can clog up easily if care isn't taken to filter the fuel 3

Covering now completed and engine in,just the plumbing and r/c install to do 9

More like who's been frying today, phew ! 29c and no wind to speak of. ye olde barnstormer, good steady flyer and great for touch and go's 8 Quest hustler despite being a pain to build is a tremendous flyer and the HP 40 pulls it around in fine fashion

Well l've now flown the D7 about 6 times,overall it flies just as well as my old one,had some minor engine issues mostly with the silencer/overheating but it has been rather hot on the days its flown (29c today) opened up the front a bit more just as a precaution left the top of the cowl off Once I'm happy with the engine cooling will probably sell it on ,running out of room for my next project!

The engine plate sits on wood blocks yes? Cut top of f1 flush with blocks, move engine and adjust tank bay to suit, there should be room still for a 4oz tank that will be plenty for a 30fs

I must admit I am more into building than flying these days, the workshop is a lot closer than the flying field after all 😄😄 I have a couple of plans from Mr Knowles stable, the Andromeda and Stringalong awaiting their turn on the building board.Just a personal observation l would be inclined to move the engine back an inch or there abouts I think it will help with the balance and looks ,following with interest.

That's funny, I've tried selling it several times but no interest so thought I may as well finish it and fly

Just about ready for the maiden super pitts 1

Absolute scorching day,no cloud or wind to speak of got the D7 maiden after an aborted first takeoff due to loss of power, thought the engine may be a bit hot(I know I was!) Popped the top of the cowl off and all Ok then didn't get to maiden the tiger yet due to carb issues

Back on this at last ! Fuselage has been a bit fiddly but almost there 👍

Almost there ,just a few to add like fake rigging and a quick dust of satin proofer and the inevitable wait for the weather to co-operate 😕

You could start by leaving out those diagonals in the tailplane and rudder, not really necessary at all.

RCM&EDec 2003

So getting fedup with building models and not being able to fly them various resons ,thought I may as well mess around with a couple of mercos, the Mk III just needing a set of cylinder screws made,shouldn't take long.................... .........5 hours later 😕 just need to make 9 more short ones for three sets hope it doesn't take another 5 hours 😅 This Mk IV will be made up from leftover spares, I will be boring out the case to take a larger late model crankshaft

Do you have a base line rpm with the standard silencer? Otherwise it makes it difficult to assess the effects of the silencer and/or prop changes,

Four .010 's 😳 it's making my ears bleed just looking at it !!

The main issue is needle taper it should be less with petrol by upto possibly 50% I know when running methanol in my race bikes you would increase the mainjet almost double and different needles to the standard size, obviously a m/c carburettor operates slightly differently than of our model ones,a fine taper will allow a more accurate control of fuel flow necessary with petrol

Put it in a test stand and try it then you will know for definite, you can run methanol with with ignition to advantage but as this is probably about cost reduction try it on petrol as this is the pre-surpas model without the pumped carburettor

😄😄👍 oh,anodising, think it maybe a power supply issue but I'm not going to worry about it until w*nt*r sets in ! Interesting that the blue different intensity but the red is fairly constant ?

I would think once you have that as a pattern ED it's well within your skill set to scratch build one

Very nice, still not having much luck with my anodising ,are these any good for a marine conversion Ex Merco 61

I thought they band lead in paint decades ago?😄

Flair D7 restoration ready for maiden