Rich Griff

Rog, make sure it tracks/rolls across the ground nice and straight. This can be difficult to do/arrange sometimes... No point in battling a model that wants to veer "across wind"... If you don't like what is happening, Abort...

Nice one, thanks Graham and many thanks to the gent. Saving hard for a proper computer, the needed software, 3d printer and proper internet...

Just shows what a good brain, computer, software and 3d printer can produce. I wonder if that gent will " offer for sale" the motor and kit of parts, either as an individual or small company ? Hope the likes of Perkins have seen the vidio... Anyone know the gent and his contact details ? Nice, very nice, very nice indeed. Will watch his other vidios.

Hi Martin, Rib profiles ?

Amelia from a free plan. I am sure I have the magazine and plan as it is on my to make list, BUT... Back in the day I flew one of these made by s fellow club member. I seemed nose heavy on the sticks. On its third flight of the day after two easy non aerobatic flights, it clapped its wings, looked as if the port wing failed close to the fuz in a gentle turn and bank to starboard. Beef up the wing spars is all I can say. I have no idea of the members build quality but had seen many of his models fly with no problems. The amilia was his first "structural failure" as far as I know/remember.

Cool, thanks Martin. May I ask please will you be making the built up wing 'plan" and rib outline/positioning available to the forum please. Also, what motors are you using please. Thanks in advance.

Hi Martin, Am I right in assuming you have made a built up ribbed wing for your recent free plan Lancaster ? Over...

Hi bonzo, Interesting. May I ask please, what prop, motor and speed controller are you using ? 3c 300 battery ? Thanks. Also, have you tried any of the 4 max economy flight pack bundles, prop, motor, ESC, 3 servos etc. £25 ?

Are you saying the engine has not even had a single oil change in 6 years ? See parts exploded views and wiring diagram...any oil in the engine ?

Cargo deposited out side your house, parachuted down, or merely "dropped" from 12 feet was it ?

Hi steve999, did you get the message I sent please ?

Hi Sussex, Yes that is an RC carb. Fits and engine with 2 screw holes that hold it in place. The "screws end" of the carb will be a good fit in carb "hole" in the engine. Any identification numbers/logo on the carb at all ? Does not look like a Cox or paw carb. Shall I mention your Cox engine in Cox engine forum saying it can be viewed on here ?

No worries Sussex. Over on the Cox engine forum a thread stated that a Cox 15 RC version sold for 65 dollars on eBay either yesterday or today. I think it would still be wise to advertise it there as well as on Barton's control line forum. The above picture in your last post shows a control line/free flight none RC carb engine. Good luck with your sales.

Hi Sussex, As suspected, the Cox and the kit are beyond my budget. Advertise the Cox on Cox engine forum, there are Cox fanatics on there.... Could you please post some pictures of the magnum engine please. Thanks

Hi ed, Since this thread appeared recently I checked for suppliers...saw on one site cans, reddish yellowish and a fuel matrics, lub was mostly synthetic but did contain 5 percent ? castor .... Didn't make a note of the site but it may be in phones memory. Some time ago I enquired of Weston's diesel fuel and was told by them that none of Thier fuels contained any castor ??? That's why I went with mt d1000 and stocked up...glow fuel also... Seems I was missing informed by the lady at Weston's..... I am sure that I bought some Weston's glow 5 percent at the club some years ago. When it came time to clean the engines outside, boy was the baked on stuff difficult to remove. Seemed to have a "clear lacquer" surface.....seen similar deposit on a deep fat frier, the devil to clean. I wonder if they use a rape seed type oil in Thier fuel ? Anyways mt fuels for me....

Cox 15 conquest iirc ? If I bought it it would be going in a control line plane, rather than a shelf. It would probably be relatively easy to convert to RC..... A chipmunk is on my "to make " list, may I ask what kit please ? Would make one 8aef operating from raf shawberry...

That Cox 15, interested but probably worth way beyond my budget. It's a control line engine really, Barton model flying club... Research Cox engine forum, also exmodelengines, Cox international and mecoa.... Will wait to see if you turn up a hiboy kit. Anything else Cox, like plastic control line planes, cars etc..

Hi Sussex, Might you have a picture of the Cox 15 please ? May I ask, might there be an unstarted precedent hi boy MK1 kit ? Do your research on eBay to get some sort of idea how much the engines may be worth. If they have been in storage for years they may be stuck solid which will decrease Thier value, a buyer beware sort of sale...

Nice one EB. Any chance you could do similar for other model shop brands like Weston's etc. please, for comparison ?

Interesting that Weston's fuel contains castor. When I enquired all be it some time ago ( just before covid took hold iirc ) I was told that none of there fuels contain castor. But as said that was some time ago. Must enquire again when I am closer to running out of the proper mt d1000. The MSL d1000 has the formula list on Thier site.... At least model diesel fuel is being made as a market for the stuff exists.

Sugar, seems wheelspin no longer list d1000, no worries as I still have about 1.6 litres remaining from the bulk order I got, I am sure it was from wheelspin. Thankfully there is always model shop Leeds for d1000. No caster in any Weston's fuels, I was told.

Wheelspin ??? D1000 is a model technics fuel, or at least it was.....

Cheers, thanks ed.

Horses, it was so comical watching brenyn the rescue horse chase the vet around the paddock ! Brenyn snapped a new 9 inch diameter fence post like a match stick ! Thank god rosy was not hurt, rosy being a helper that day. The dents in the horse box had to be seen to be believed ! I don't work on Maggie's farm no more.

Hi ed, I don't have an ultrasonic cleaner but your method of d1000 etc. in a jam jar placed in an ultrasonic bath, to reduce the amount of expensive d1000 etc. , do you add say some steel nuts to displace liquid amount needed, and, if so, does that cause a damping effect please ? Just curious if a damping effect happens is all.... Thanks... From time to time I need to clean m/cycle carbs etc. and use the petrol and redex ( quite strong solution, taking advantage of bogof offers in Aldi etc. ) fuel system cleaner method in a siutable container. Goes in like cherryaide, comes out like coke. Never tried that method with a model engine yet, may try in future...