Kyoso Shrike Commander

[Fred Keegan]

Went to the Harrogate show on Saturday, picked up a Kyoso kit ( yes it has wood in that you can glue together)

Spec. 1400mm span, powertrain two 15cc engine about 4.5 pound in weight.

 

It is perfect for electric, very easy to convert, I have two 300 watt motors. all it needs is the front two formers modifying to accommodate the motors. It will look very scale like with IC cylinders out of the way.

 

It's the first time I have come across this aircraft but looking on You tube there is a full size one doing acrobatics. If any one has had dealing with this kit please let me know.  PS the wood in the kit is very good.

Edited By Fred Keegan on 29/11/2010 21:02:55

[Pete B]

It's been too long since your last build blog, Fred. Looking forward to this one - it's a very good-looking aircraft

 

Pete

[Martin Harris - Moderator]

Sure it's for two 15 cc motors?  I'd imagine they're more likely to be .15 cu in?  Otherwise it would be a rather lively performer!!! 

 

You'll need to emulate Bob Hoover's display routine with both engines stopped when it's finished!  The full size was superbly demonstrated in his hands - including a deadstick 8 point roll.

Edited By Martin Harris on 29/11/2010 21:30:34

[Fred Keegan]

Yes I think Igot the engine size a bit out. must be cracking up

[Frank Skilbeck]

This is an old model, a friend of mine had one in the early 80's, went really well on two OS .10 cu maxs, no real bad habits even with one motor out, apart from you couldn't taxi on one engine...........

 

Was a very nice flier as I recall.

2 x 300w is probably a bit of an overkill, but you can adjust the prop size to bring the power down.

 

I'm looking forward to the build.

[Fred Keegan]

Thanks Frank that's what    I need as I Don't know when it was produced, I am using 300 watt motors as the full size was fully aerobatic

[Fred Keegan]

Snowed in today, just had to put a few part together, first time in the workshop for nearly a year.

[Fred Keegan]

Few more pictures.

[Fred Keegan]

More pictures.

Edited By Fred Keegan on 08/12/2010 16:29:00

[Stephen Grigg]

You seem to have done loads in a short time Fred

Edited By Stephen Grigg on 08/12/2010 17:38:58

[Fred Keegan]

Due to the bad weather I have not been very far.

[Dusty]

Nice going Fred,

 

You would make Bob Hoover proud!! I hope you enjoy flying like he does?

[Fred Keegan]

Wife out Christmas shopping, using the best room to set out the wing fixings

[Fred Keegan]

Motors arrived yesterday, fitted using a spacer with 4x 3mm bolts fixed in then screwed and glued to the bulkhead. There is plenty of thread for final setting to the cowl and setting side thrust.

[Fred Keegan]

Finished the nicells and cowls, the yellow tape is to protect the wings while sanding the nicells to shape..To get to the motors remove the front cowl plate.

Edited By Fred Keegan on 16/12/2010 19:43:53

[Stephen Grigg]

Nice going Fred like the christmas tree

[Fred Keegan]

[Fred Keegan]

All solid structure covered in lightweight glass cloth and Poly C, open struture Profilm

[Stephen Grigg]

Its all going rather well Fred isnt it

[Fred Keegan]

Yes Stephen, I am enjoying it. I am fitting a full set of working lights also.

[Stephen Grigg]

Are they the ones off the Christmas tree Fred

[David Ashby - Moderator]

Very nice Fred, that's a discontinued kit I assume - nice find.

[Fred Keegan]

Yes they tell me it's a good few years old David.The quality and fit of the parts is first class

[Fred Keegan]

[Stephen Grigg]

Some guys at the flying field have lights on there models,they look great really like them.One guy put a big light on his boomerang promptly lost it in the fog,thought he would be able to see it,the light was facing the front but he saw jt disappear from the back--oops.