IDD15 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Congrats on yet another unusal prototype. Class, sheer class Tim! Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Todd Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Looks a cracker that Tim, well done, look forward to seeing it at the RCM&E event next year? Lindsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Absolutely perfect TIm. Well done. Look forward to seeing it in the magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Carr Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Well done Tim, excellent Its on my "to do" list when published Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 What can I add, Nice one Tim. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. Look after it. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Tim, congrats on the maiden. The Airspeed Courier looks just super. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks59 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hey Tim, I think the Courier looks as good in the air as she does sitting on the grass before the flight. A wonderfully built and finshed model of a great little aircraft. Hats off to you! sparks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Those airborne shots just look so real, you just wouldn't think it was a model. Congratulations that it flies as good as it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Another super model from Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo565 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 fandabadozie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thank you very much for all your kind comments, gents! After the euphoria of the successful maiden, I now need to get my head into gear and get the plan all ship-shape, and finish the article ready for submission.Only then can I turn my mind to the next project....... tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Two more sorties today confirms the Courier as a very well-behaved and effortless performer. Scale-like take offs are performed on half throttle, which leads one to assume that the model could be fitted with a much smaller motor and battery. Unfortunately, this would mean having to carry some useless ballast up front, so we may as well leave the power train as it is. Besides which, there’s always the potential to fully open the throttle, and watch the Courier really hoist up her skirts and run! Increasing the rudder and ailerons throws over the stated amounts, allows for some big, smooth aerobatics – although the modest size of the control surfaces thankfully precludes any psuedo 3D nonsense! Loops are as big as you like, and rolls take a fair amount of sky to complete, so be ready to use a little elevator to keep the nose up during the inverted bit. Speaking of inverted flight – yes it will, but that wing section needs a thumbful of down elevator in order to maintain height. The built-in washout is more than capable of keeping the stall civilised in that it’s very benign; straight head and a gentle nod is all that happens when an excess of elevator is applied at low speeds, with no tendency to drop a wing. This certainly inspires confidence when practicing low speed flypasts. As of yet, I haven’t been able to persuade her to spin, probably due to the size of the rudder. All I can achieve is a lazy spiral dive. Moving the CG further back might resolve this, but conducting the ‘dive test’ at part throttle has confirmed that the CG is quite happy just where it is, so that’s where it’s going to stay! All in all, a keeper! tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Congratulations Tim Lovely Photographs,real presence in the air,superbly built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Tim's Airspeed Courier article and plan will be in the May issue Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 06/03/2011 08:50:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Posted by David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 06/03/2011 08:49:43:Tim's Airspeed Courier article and plan will be in the May issue Excellent news, David! Just to celebrate this fact, the Courier was treated to a couple of flights today from our newly-rolled strip. tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 We've converted the loft into a make-shift studio, so I thought I'd have a bash at a few more pics last night.... tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Really great pictures. I wish I had the space to set someting up like this. My tiny cottage is pretty well jam packed and the rooms are too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Looks fabulous Tim, lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Very nice pics Tim of a even nicer model. Always great to see how such a simple constructed model can turn into a beauty like this. Would love to see the conversion on your loft the light look good, is there a lot of light coming in from outside. How many flights did you do until now and how are the retracts holding. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Thanks Gents! Ton, The loft has no windows, but has just enough room for the pair of old studio lights that I used to use in my previous incarnation as a home portrait photographer. The backdrop is an 8ft roll of white paper. F20 @ ISO400. The retracts are holding up very well - 100% reliable so far (aan some of my landings have been less than perfect!) tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r6dan Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 That plane really is spiffing, the finish looks fantastic !! If you need some light in the loft you could always put a couple of velux type center pivot windows in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Dan, Once you move to studio lighting, it's easier to exclude all ambient light completely. Right then, the Courier saw some more airtime today. Want to see some pics? tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 That looks awesome Tim, really really nice well done. She really likes good light Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Thanks Danny! Is it obvious that I'm really chuffed with this little model? tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Beautiful! TW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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