A.A. Barry Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Hi guys, I am having a problem with finding a rear canopy to fit, even my largest one is too small, I have scrouged the milk and juice bottles , but nup ... does anyone know of somewhere I can obtain such an item???, moulded or maybe there is one produced Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Barry, Referring back to page 3 of this thread, I did induce 3mm of washout at the tips prior to adding the upper skins. The model has no tendency to tipstall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Thx Tim, I must have missed that Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 OK, Laser/cnc kits are on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 That'l be right, after I've cut everything out, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Harrison Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Searched all over but cannot find the Video on YouTube. Can someone give me the Link please, before I tear out the last bit of hair I have! Pretty please R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Here you go Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Harrison Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Thanks Chris. You are a star R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Ashwell Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Thank God, there is life out there! Things went very quiet on this thread for a while. I'd started to get a bit embarrased as I seemed to be the only one posting and I didn't want to look like I was trying to dominate the discussion. I'm glad to see there are lots of other Speedtwin builders out there. Pete B - Not me in the rear seat, I've still got hair, but I've seen lots of models with identical pilots front and rear and a bit of baldness made for an easy point of difference. Besides it was simpler to carve. I liked the video on assymetric flight. For me the choice was simple, contra-rotating props the right size were available and they offer some advantages and no disadvantages, but I'm sure Tim's correct, the model will fly fine with either system. - it's only if one motor stops that there are potential problems. Having said that, I watched a twin at our club discard the left hand motor after take-off on it's maiden flight, and it was flown round a left hand circuit and landed without any drama. The pilot saw something fall off but didn't know it was a motor until he'd landed! Tim - You'll see from the photo that I decided to bite the bullet and plank the nacelle bottoms. I've changed the shape a bit, incorporated air exits per the real Speedtwin and I'm fitting hatches around the undercarriage legs. The other photo shows the part finished plug for the engine cowl mould. I intend to make these in fibreglass then I'll try the shrinking soft drink bottle trick over the plug and see how that turns out. Progress seems to be slow but I'm getting there. How did you build the prototype so light? I've still got to fit the cowls, tailwheel, control linkages and covering and I'm already up to your weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hi, Rex, yes there isn't much happening re this model, but anyway, as mine is slightly bigger 20%, I am using larger motors and props , 9x6, and there is reverse direction props available, so that's the way I will go.small retracts will fold forward so there will be plenty of gap for the air to get out. How did you find the wing build, the first half was a bit fiddly, not so the other, still got plenty to do on the wing ,but I have started to cover the Fuz and rear feathers, found an old large canopy amoungst my collection,reversed it around andcut it to fit, looks the part barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Ashwell Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Barry, I'm probably the wrong guy to ask as this is the most complex aircraft I've built so far, and my limited skills have been a bit stretched at times. Certainly the wing is the difficult bit, especially the nacelles. I found the fuselage really very straightforward, although I have spent a bit more time on the cockpit than I expected. I checked out your album, love that Whirlwind, it looks magnificent. Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 REX, the W/Whirlwind is a subject of love, that was is still flying and is my 3rd one, if TN comes up with his version, I'll build that as well, 'The wing I also found....err challenging, still not fully sheeted yet, but should be by tomorrow Cheers Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 My effort so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Palmer Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Just stumbled across an old photo of the Speed Twin, but I can't remember when or where it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Bird Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Ordered the CNC kit, just need some 48 hour days to build it ....... sigh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Wadeing through the nacelle planking is the time consuming part Roger Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I saw the full-size display at this years SBAC Farnborough airshow. The diminutive twin gave a spirited performance - just ahead of the mighty A380 - you would struggle to get a bigger spectrum of aeroplanes back to back!!! Heres a shot from that day, with the ST2 landing infront of the Airbus awaiting her turn to enter the active runway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 15256 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Beautiful shot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Phil, That's wonderful! Unless you've any objection, I'm going to send the pic to The owner of the aircraft (Malcolm Ducker) if that's OK with you! tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Hi Tim, Yeah no problem at all - let me know if you need it at bigger resolution, I sized it here to suit the forum. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Great shot Phil. We've seen it fly at Headcorn - spitired it certainly is, a little rocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 WEll all done, a few llittle mods but ready to go Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Barry, That looks great! Weather should be nice tomorrow....... tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Thx Tim, yes the weather is nice here, clean blue skys and a temp. of 35 deg, wind at 5kts Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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