Replacement windscreen and Dummy WW1 engine

[Mike E]

Hi

I am looking for a someone who can mould a new canopy for a piper cub

 

I am also looking for a WWI radial dummy engine suplier

 

Any ideas would be most welcome - Thanks

[Martin Harris - Moderator]

Mike,

 

You should be able to fold a Cub screen from flat sheet.

 

Williams Bros. do WW1 cylinders and (possibly still do) crankcases in various scales.

Edited By Martin Harris on 21/09/2010 20:39:36

[Stephen Grigg]

Carbon Copy may be able to help.I did get one for a collegue from Flair through Galaxy

[i12fly]

Williams still do the rotary cylinders. My LMS ordered some at 1/6 scale for me, £3.75 per cylinder

[Mike E]

Thanks every one - I would attempt to fold a new screen but it has the a leading edge profile in it which I have failed to match ( despite destroying a few sheets)

Keep your suggestions coming please

Mike

[Biggestgerbil]

Posted by Mike E on 22/09/2010 08:57:05:

Thanks every one - I would attempt to fold a new screen but it has the a leading edge profile in it which I have failed to match ( despite destroying a few sheets)

Keep your suggestions coming please

Mike

 

 

Mike,  make them out of light card (cornflake packet etc) first,  then when it fits use that as a template for the acetate.

[kc]

You can find dunmmy radial engine at  http://www.vortex-vacforms.co.uk/radials.htm

They also mould canopies etc 

[Mike E]

Thanks KC - that's where I started - they have been excellent in the past but all is not right at the moment so I need an alternative

[kc]

Are Vortex still selling aircraft stuff?

 

The other firm who supply some of the Plan Service canopies is Sarik    http://www.sarik-vacform.com/aircraft.html

[Mike E]

Thanks for the alternative - I will have a look to see if they can help.

 

Vortex are still advertising, but a package sent to them was rejected and returned unopened to me and they have not replied to my e mails requesting further information about this or my initial request for other items. Totally out of character as they provided excellent service in the past????????

[kc]

It would be worth asking Sarik what's happened to their competitors......I bet they know because modelling is a small world.

[Ernie]

Hi Mike, There are radial/rotary engine cylinders available. Try Mick Reeves, who make some basic bits that can be worked on to give an impressive result.

Also, try williams brothers from Proctor in America. Finally, Arizona model aircrafters make some nice bits, but its a new mortgage job

 

Now, if its a rotary le rhone etc., and you want to give it a whirl, that's a challenge

 

ernie

[Steve Hargreaves - Moderator]

Williams Bros stuff from my LMS (Blackburn Models) here

[Mike E]

Vortex have now been in touch. Thanks for all the help I have received