Seamus O'Leprosy Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I have a chance to buy a NIB Legionaire for pocket money, anyone built one recently, advice or reccomendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Hi , have a look at my photo albums , flys well but can be a little more difficult on the ground than some of the other Flair scouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi Seamus, I've got one 'nearly' finished - the last bits of Flair Scouts seem to take ages to get done! I enjoyed building it but I found it necessary to add a few extra bits to the fuselage structure to support some of the top formers as it seemed very fragile without them. The rear fuselage top sheeting around the cockpit needs a bit of care to fit but it all goes together well enough. Pyramid Models do a nice set of Legionaire decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks guys.Jeff nice simple colour scheme looks great.What engine have/are you using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Green Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I think this model has a thinner section than the others in the range, and as such isn't such a good flyer. Anyone else heard this? BTW I have build the Puppeteer and Magnatilla, both lovely to build & fly. Andy Edited By Andy Green on 07/02/2012 10:55:21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I had one 20-odd years ago, powered by an OS40 4-stroke. Dredging my memory, I can't remember any really bad things about it, but you'll need some rudder with aileron to make it turn nicely (not uncommon with this type of aircraft). I cheated and mixed it in the tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Needs a lot of rudder on take off. Other than that flies really nice. Mine. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks for the help, but some one who shall remain nameless did the dirty on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 That's unfortunate, SOL - but, as they say, things happen........Anyway, to cheer you up I see there's one on offer here. I'll not be bidding - too many boxes in the queue at present! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks Pete, he won't post outside the UKAnyway I'm now too depressed about the whole thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Wingco Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Can anybody tell me what the movement should be on all flying surfaces are please. I have checked the paln and can't see them any where. Cheers Chaps Happy New Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hi Wilco, I'll see if I can get this info to you tomorrow when I raise myself from current state of torpor . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Mine flew well but had a ridiculous ground-looping problem, every take-off was like the closing sequence of the Benny Hill show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Posted by Phil Green on 05/01/2015 16:35:22: Mine flew well but had a ridiculous ground-looping problem, every take-off was like the closing sequence of the Benny Hill show My Baronette was just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I have to agree mine was a dream to fly but a nightmare on the ground. I even toyed with locking the wheels to an axle so they spun together but sold it on before modifying it. Imine had a Enya 60Fs for power with a 14 x 7 prop. The only other critisismof the construction was the flimsy sesquiplane. I overcame this by having them made from veered foam .Good luck ,hope your quick on the rudder during take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Posted by Phil Green on 05/01/2015 16:35:22: Mine flew well but had a ridiculous ground-looping problem, every take-off was like the closing sequence of the Benny Hill show Good case for a gyro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I did think about that but never tried it. Often you'd be holding full opposite rudder and it still wouldn't straighten up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Posted by Wilco Wingco on 01/01/2015 15:56:18: Can anybody tell me what the movement should be on all flying surfaces are please. I have checked the paln and can't see them any where. Cheers Chaps Happy New Year Initial recommendations, measured at trailing edge in each case: Aileron - 14mm each way. Elevator - 20mm " Rudder - 40mm " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 A gyro definitely helped on my Baronette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I built one about 18 months ago. It is a bit of a swine on the ground but I enjoy flying it very much. Saito 45 for power and no bother. I did ad a sprung undercarriage as this helps massively with the ground handling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Happy ground looping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Posted by Phil Green on 05/01/2015 20:15:24: I did think about that but never tried it. Often you'd be holding full opposite rudder and it still wouldn't straighten up. Unless you catch the swing straight away all the rudder you have got won't help and this is where the gyro helps catching that swing almost before it starts. Another trick employed on early aircraft was the "ploughshare" shoe on the tail skid, a metal blade that ran fore and aft on the skid and dug into the ground resisting sideways movement until the tail lifted and flight controls became effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S B Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Posted by Jon Harper on 06/01/2015 09:59:13: I built one about 18 months ago. It is a bit of a swine on the ground but I enjoy flying it very much. Saito 45 for power and no bother. I did ad a sprung undercarriage as this helps massively with the ground handling Hi Jon I am just finishing some repairs to the wing on mine. The damage was caused by a really bad ground loop. You said you added a sprung U/C which helps. Did you do this with rubber bands attaching the axle to the U/C? I did this on my Madock. If not how did you do it. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S B Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Just a couple of photos taken before I damaged the wing. I have been putting my Rx and battery back today which had me thinking of the C of G and I can't find the plan! Can someone please help? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hi Peter, The plan shows the C of G at 125mm back from the top wing LE at the centre, with no range given. Nice looking model . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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