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    "Multiman" (Roger Pullen)

    in Slope Soaring and Dynamic Soaring

    Posted

    Back in '82(ish) RCM&E did a plan feature on the above multi-task slope soarer. I thought its shark-like lines were superb, so I bought the plan.

    I'm toying (again) with the idea of actually building it, so I wondered if anyone out there had any experience of it, good or bad? (As far as t'internet is concerned, its a bit of a black hole...)

    Mike

    Which engine for H9 Corsair?

    in IC Engines

    Posted

    Agree with Djay (assuming he means the conventional layout CD version)
     
    I've got an RCV 91 in my H9 Thunderbolt (same range) and it goes very well - sounds superb too.
     
    Whatever you go with, make sure the cooling air can get in, is guided around the cyl. head and can get out again.
     
    Mike

    Edited By Mike Tiley on 13/05/2009 18:33:56

    Beardmore

    in Scale Matters

    Posted

    Hi Roger,
     
    Looks superb!
     
    I also like your Heyford and COW gun fighter as well - any more details - size, structure, power, etc? (or are they on another thread I haven't spotted?)
     
    rgds,
     
    Mike

    Pick -a- 'plane discussions

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    65 is too big.  52FS is the "sport" engine of choice, equating to a 40 2S or 400/450W electric
     
    Tony - I'm sure you'll capture the essence of the aircraft as you always do, just don't make too many compromises in scale accuracy for ease of construction.  After all, if all those people voted for it, then they've got to be prepared to tackle the challenge of building it - otherwise you might just as well design them a Wot4 with roundels.
     
    Several people have said it before (including me) and I'll say it again:  what we need is a structured poll, not just the free-for-all we've had for the past two years.  That's the only way to ensure that everyone who takes an interest has an opportunity to make their vote count.
     
    Finally, I know in your heart of hearts you probably wanted to design a Whirlwind - so why not knock one out (!) and offer it to Traplet.  Go on, you know it makes sense!...
     
    rgds,
     
    Mike

    Pick -a- 'plane discussions

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    I'm happy with the Lysander.  People going on about wing loadings obviously have no understanding of the aircraft - it's a STOL for heaven's sake!  The wing will be more than up to lifting its weight.  The fus looks tubby, but its a lightly built stringered structure, so I don't foresee any problems - apart from getting the necessary strength in the glasshouse to take the wing roots.  At 1/9 scale it should be fine for affordable electrics or 52FS.
     
    Re design , in addition to K.I.S.S., I hope Tony also bears in mind "K.I.L.L.L." - Keep It Looking LIke a Lysander (we don't want another Hurricane on our hands do we?)
     
    Also, people keep referring to 4-engines types like the Connie being fanciful and impractical.  Well hasn't RCM&E just run a 2-parter construction article on a 4-engined flying boat, viz one Short Sunderland??
     
    Finally, a couple of people have, correctly, identified the need for a more structured selection programme.  I think a poll to select the "genre", followed by a shortlist drawn up by David/Tony (the arbiters of what is commercially/aeronautically viable), followed by a final top 10 run off.  Hopefully such an approach will lead to the logical choice of the WESTLAND WHIRLWIND for 2010 (you know it makes sense )
     
    rgds,
     
    Mike

    Aircraft Restraints

    in Scale and Semi-Scale kits

    Posted

    Restraints are convenient if nothing else. 

    I stick to KISS and knock two 2 ft lengths of re-bar into the ground with a club hammer, then sleeve them with two lengths of foam pipe lagging - job done; easy-peasy.

    Copper tube?  Been there done that  - just see what happens when you try driving it into hard ground when the Summer comes (collapsomundo).

    I also use electric starters and/or chicken stick/fingers when necessary - in the same way that I use rate-switches and mixers on my tranny.  Why? 'Cos I do this toy aeroplane thing as a hobby, not a penance...

    rgds,

    Mike

    Pick a plane 2008

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted

    Well, despite Barry's "advocacy"  -  I vote for the Whirlwind as well  

    2nd choice would be the lovely, lovely Catalina.

    Both for 3-400W electrics.  Large enough to be interesting, small enough to be relatively cheap to equip and hand launch.

     No third choice, but what about a Lysander/Storch "Dogfight Double" some time in the future?...

    rgds,

     Mike

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