Yorkman Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I posted on here a while back about dad's last creation which I acquired half-finished when he died, a Bristol Bombay of about 6 ft span with twin electric power in which he had installed speed 700s and in line gearboxes, which I junked and replaced with low kV brushless inrunners so I could use scale diameter props. Well the thing is far from finished, but in a flyable state, so today I decided to take it and the York to the strip and see if I could make a second (the York is the first and was until today the only) of dad's designs take to the air. The strip hadn't been mown for a while-the dandelions were pretty high!-but I reckoned useable, so tried the York first-a long takeoff run due to dandelion-mowing activities on the way, but otherwise fine, and good to see the fat old beast back in the air, greased her back on after 7 minutes...it was now or never. Well, what an anti-climax! Apart from nosing over because of the long grass on the first attempt, full up-elevator checked that and bags of power from the brushless motors lifted the Bombay from the strip without any dramas and she flew away like a trainer, pretty much in trim and really the only issue being a lack of down thrust which I'll dial out on the Tx mixes. After 5 minutes I plonked it down (it's a real floater) and have to admit punching the air in delight and calling into the blue sky to ask my father if he'd liked that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Nice one Yorkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Good on you, Yorkman.........must have been very satisfying for you and I bet your Dad's peeking through the clouds with a big thumbs up, saying 'That's m'boy" Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Well done Yorkman a satisfying day for both of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Must be great to see it flying - I bet your Dad would be dead chuffed! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rolls Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Well done! MIke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Yorkman - You done him more than proud !! BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Reynaud Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Nice one, Yorkman.Toni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake guyan Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 thats a fantastic story mate dont let hollywood get the story :P i wpouldnt know about your dad, but if it were me id be made up to see if fly again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Yorkman Very moving -Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Got a couple more flights out of it now-it's proving to be a litle more 'interesting' than at first thought-as usual! So some experimentation needed with c/g, control throws, and Tx mixes, but overall I'm very pleased with it, I've just got to get the trim sorted so it can be slowed a little better for landing and it will be fine. Meanwhile I'm finishing the u/c and need to get some sort of paint finish on it! Hoping it might make it to Middle Wallop this year if any of you guys are going to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter 'Ivanna Crashalot' Savage Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Can't imagine how humbling this must feel to be able to finally maiden your dad's pride and joy and by the sounds of it, its a nice model to inherit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil May Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Any pictures Yorkman B.P Edited By Big Phil on 15/06/2010 20:48:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Posted by Big Phil on 15/06/2010 20:48:13: Any pictures Yorkman B.P Edited By Big Phil on 15/06/2010 20:48:32 Hi Phil-there are some pics of it in my album-don't know how to add pictures to a thread, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkman Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Discovered that it's actually as simple as that. Bombay after its first flight with the York buried in the grass in the background! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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