Lindsay Todd Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I agree, its beautiful Tim That's a cracking job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Looks like a winner to me Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Tim, Who cuts your lawn, send him round to my place, cracking job there . Love the model too. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Posted by Big Bandit on 16/06/2011 16:26:24: Tim, Who cuts your lawn, send him round to my place, cracking job there Chris, You ready for this? The lawn at my own house is cut by my neighbour (in return for letting him park a car on my driveway). However, I cut the lawn at Netty's house (to top up my Brownie Point account). I also cut the lawns of her two elderly next door neighbours. The grass you see beneath the models wheels though, is at neither location. it's actually at our club flying field and is cut by a clubmember named Martin. Hope this helps....... Thanks for the kind comments, gents! tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Looks stunning Tim, really nice CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks Mr. F! Shall you be joining us this coming weekend at Greenacres? Hmmmmm? Not much progress to report - I'm deliberately holding back so I can take the uncovered airframe to Walsall, so I'm just gently coasting at the moment! What I have done is to install the fuselage servos (Towerpro Mini digitals) on a Liteply tray. Ahead of them is a sloping battery tray. Exciting, huh? tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi Tim, yes I will be there. I am looking forward to catching up with everybody and seeing the products of your winter/summer building. See you at the weekend CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Is it really a fortnight since I last posted any progress? Goodness me....Well, actually there's been lots of filling and sanding going on, besides fettling all those little details that seem to crop up at the most awkward moments.Anyway, Netty has taken charge of the Perkins 1/5 scale pilot, and adorned him with a suitable denimesque jacket. For my part I've broken out the travel iron and the Solarfilm..... tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 i've seen this model in the flesh and it's a goodin... ken anderson ne....1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 Cheers Ken! It was great to meet you at Walsall. Well, the model is covered and awaiting final assembly and fettling.So, here's a shot of the completed undercart.... ....and Netty was commisiioned to come up with some snazzy artwork ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 TimNow that is very ingenious artwork! Overall a plane to your (in the plural sense) usual impeccable standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Coleman Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Wow! She looks a beaut Tim. How stable is the swept forward wing? Is she going to be a bear to fly? And... are you going to be publishing the plan in RCM&E? HughEdited By Hugh Coleman on 17/07/2011 04:32:41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hugh. I have news........tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 well tell us, don't keep us waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 and? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 OK, OK......nag......nag........Last night saw the model completed! AUW comes in at 2lb 11oz - just right for the 450 watts on board, eh?So better get a few pics then............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 But the real news is that she flew this morning!Me on the sticks and Netty on the camera, we headed to the field before the wind got up and the rain started falling! Range checked and everything wiggling as it should, the model was taxyed out and the throttle applied. The left swing was corrected, and the model took off after 15 yards or so. A few clicks of right trim suggests that it need a little more sidethrust. No problem.The single flight was spend cruising past for the camera, and then I was able to have a bit of a play! She's very much like the Airspeed Courier in the air - a wide speed range, no tipstall and very stable in pitch (CG at 28% MAC). Ample power for big loops. Lots of aileron differential means the rolls are very axial affairs.Haven't tried anything more adventurous as yet, but so far things bode very well indeed!tim Taxying out.... On finals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Luverrly juberlee - nice one Tim, and great camera work Netty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Tim, Simply Outstanding You must be really chuffed to say the least! If there was ever a model that looked 'right' it has to be Clean Sweep! A big congratulations on a successful maiden! Netty did a great job at capturing it on camera.I hope she gets some stick time on your new design also. Well Done Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Fantastic Tim! Looks really good in the air. What agreat thread, from idea-to-flight, wonderful stuff. CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Thanks gents! The only slight downside is that, following today's success, I've been summarily ousted from the workbench. Netty is currently busy cutting out a set of wing ribs for a Clean Sweep of her very own! tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 well done tim and netty....... i should have collected your autographs when we met...never mind--next time....the finshed model looks right and reading the report of the maiden sounds like a goodin.....get the plans to young asher's GHQ asap... ken anderson ne...1 . 1st in the line for the mag/plans.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Looks superb Tim, very well done indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 One word.Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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