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Ben Buckle Mini Super - Build
GlidingGuy replied to GlidingGuy's topic in Vintage Kits, Semi-Kits and Plan Projects
I can’t wait to be crouching by my model flicking that motor over endlessly while everyone else is flying -
Ben Buckle Mini Super - Build
GlidingGuy replied to GlidingGuy's topic in Vintage Kits, Semi-Kits and Plan Projects
Well, it's been a while... I've been doing bits and bobs on the Mini Super on and off since my last posting, it's now at the point where I've covered it, hinged the control surfaces, made the pushrods and added the appropriate mountings for the elevator. It's been covered in the left overs from my Arising Star which needed a recovering at the start of 2019. Now before the maiden I'm just waiting for some bits and bobs to arrive from eBay to complete the model. -
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Tony B's replica
GlidingGuy replied to Tony Bennett's topic in Hawker Fury Mk 1 - RAF's Finest Biplane!
Looks ace so far Tony, really good work. Luccaaa -
Hi Bob, My acrowot flies on a ripmax Quantum 55 II motor and has no thrust line problems at all. The angle that comes on the firewall is just right for what you'll want. If you're using those standoffs that come with the 'Electric conversion kit' then you shouldn't have any issues with getting the motor mount parallel with the firewall. If for whatever reason you there are thrust line issues, perhaps if you're using a different prop size and motor combination then you can simply stick some washers on the ends of the standoffs to angle the motor in the direction that it needs. Good luck on the maiden, they fly like they're on rails! Luccaaa
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We're already on an active airfield at Langar so I don't expect much to change for us hopefully...
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It's a real shame that there are people who ruin the hobby for the rest of us! There are those who mis-use drones but there are also people who use them correctly and safely. I agree with supertigrefan that both fixed wing and drone pilots have mis-used drones and planes, perhaps the media tends to focus more on drones because there are very few designated places to fly them. Fixed wing pilots tend to fly at model clubs which are obviously safe to fly at whereas drone pilots don't really have the same facilities. Perhaps if there were more drone clubs then we wouldn't hear about them as much? I'm not sure but it would be a shame for anything else to happen on the drone side of the hobby which makes it more difficult for the average user to operate them.
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Well, I've done all the little annoying bits necessary for the model to fly and have added a few windows. Not sure how I feel about the front one just yet but I'll probably leave it. Thats it for this one then, weather dependant I'll give it some flights on Sunday. Thanks, Luccaaa Edited By Luccaaa on 22/02/2019 18:23:55
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Right so I've mounted the engine, sorted the fuel tank, covered and hinged the control surfaces and put it together to pose for a photo... and to check the balance. Only things left to do now is install a receiver and add some windows and detailing. Can anyone think of a good registration for this one?
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Hi i12fly, Once I’ve gotten the engine in I’ll take your advice and sort out the models stance on the ground. I’m not sure if I’ll end up reinforcing the landing gear just yet, we have a rather rough runway at my model club, full of pot holes and the like so I think I’d prefer the landing gear to bend than to transfer that stress to the model. I’ll have to see if I can force it into a spin somehow when it’s flying, must be possible
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Right so here is a photo of the gorgeous "1930s style racer" that the Ebay seller has listed next to an actual 1930s Brown B2... I don't think that the Ebay model quite captures the elegance of it.
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Well that's me done for today, perhaps it was an unrealistic goal for it to be all done today! I'm pretty much there with the covering, all I have to do now is the control surfaces. Fingers crossed I'll have it done by tomorrow...
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Hi Dwain, Yep, wings are orange too. I'm covering them at the moment and I shall put some pictures up when I've got them sorted - glad you approve
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Hi Nigel, At first glance it does indeed look like a ply and liteply infrastructure and some balsa sheeting in areas.
