simon burch Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Tony, Any idea when the plans for the turbine version will be available? Cheers, Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Posted by simon burch on 17/02/2014 00:07:12: Tony, Any idea when the plans for the turbine version will be available? Cheers, Simon likely to be mid summer if I'm honest.....there are a few tweeks to the plan i need to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon burch Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Should be well into your Vampire by then !! Did you say it would be enough with a 80 sized turbine, or could you get away with less? I'm definitely building one, it looks fantastic. Great to see more and more scratch build jets starting to appear. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 She's a big model so an 80 I think would be the bare minimum..... Edited By Tony Nijhuis on 19/02/2014 23:36:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Out if interest Tony , would it take 4 EDF's ?Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Easily fit four 70mm fan units so you could develop 16lbs of thrust on a 25lb model...not too shabby There is a 76" version on the stocks for two 90mm fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Have finally reached the point of test flying the 48" versions......Hmmmmm...think I'll try the tractor first Now i know the spinner doesn't look right on the tractor version but i do have a vac form cover to correct this. There is also a slight modification to the slope of the nose to make more scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 and some more...... Pusher Ducted fan version 4x50mm fans Tractor version......i had to change the motor shown to a lighter outrunner type as i couldn't achieve the C of G with the motor shown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sweet as a nut Tony !!! I love the edf version. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon burch Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Stop teasing. Could I just put my order in now for the turbine plan? Don't they look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 They will look even better once they have the war paint on.... Be patient Simon....still a few tweaks to turbine version....it got to right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Adams Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Those 48 inch Vulcans really look the business Tony! Would all three variants be shown on the plan? Now i really want to see these small ones in the special as free plans,proably would be your most popular plan yet.The V Bombers particuly the Vulcan have a huge following all over the world,how about a HP Victor & Vickers Valiant for the future maybe? That would be an awsome sight in the air! Kindest Regards Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J V R Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I am waiting for the twin pusher version, that would suit my needs nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Well you'll be please to know that a deal has been struck and the 48" Vulcan will be a free plan in this years RCM&E Special due out in September!!!! Originally we were going to keep the Vulcans firmly in the TND stable as the amount of work and detail that has gone into these models is far in excess of what a free plan is worth. However following a shift in how we operate with RCM&E I have agreed to allow the 48" Vulcan plan to be published in the 'Special' as a free pull-out with limited copyright only extending to the print run of the magazine. All future sales of the plans will be direct from TND and not MyHobbyStore. All the cnc packs, wood packs and VAC sets will again only be available through TND. To answer your question Steve....yes all three variants will be shown......and believe me i'm running out of drawing space, cramming all the information on one drawing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Richardson Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 When is the plan for the 78" model likely to be available Tony, that one has really wetted a few appetites over here Edited By Tony Richardson on 26/02/2014 07:40:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypeesh Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 September? Perfect timing for my birthday I look forwards to it, Thanks Tony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 The 78" will be the last to be launch as its the furthest away from being ready....don't despare it will happed bt not until the Autumn (UK that is) Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Well finally managed to test fly one the three today (only the pusher) after gusty condition, cross winds and heavy rain go the better of my short window of testing today...... Flying was interesting!!! put too much reflex in and the wind got under her after hand launching and she climbed nearly vertical and then stopped....full down elevator and the nose dropped....the model straightened and she slowly pick up speed and was away! Ended put all the down trim I had in and it still need some down input to hold level flight......Certainly a different flying experience...air brakes beautifully at high angles of attack with no chance of tip stall. Thought she was a bit twitchy but soon realised the CofG was too far back and a bit too much movement.......She was being buffeting by the strong wind but thinking about the wing loading which is only 15oz/sq' its really not surprising....should be flying her indoors!!! The retracts and wheel sizes will provide useless unless you have a tarmac or well mown strip Hopefully give the others ago next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Well almost 2 months on and all three have now been test flown.......but only two successfully!!!! All three weighed the same, C of G the same and movements the same The tractor version for some unexplained reason just didn't want to play ball and was totally written off. As a consequence this version has now been scraped.....out of all of them i thought this may have been the one that was going to be the easiest to launch and test so tried this one first.....The model was hand launched and immediately flicked on to its back.......fortunately only minor damage and with it bit of glue was back ready for a second try....so another hand launch into wind straight and level.......again after a second or two she torque rolled and flicked on to her back......smash......I can only put it down to the torque of the motor and the long distance from the motor to the C of G (500mm) that makes it impossible the launch. I'm not too fussed about the loss of this version as visually it was the least attractive and most would have preferred the pusher or fan version. The pusher version was then tried......A good hand launch and smoothly away with absolutely no fuss. With the modified C of G and the rates reduced, she flew a treat in the 10 Knott wind. Finally the DF version was tried.....again, a good hand launch, a little bit of sink and she was away....again with out any fuss.....great that a bungee wasn't needed. I have to say the DF version was the one I had expected to fail, not the tractor version.....! but the DF version has turned out to be my favorite because of its smoothness........very surprised by the performance even though there was no intake ducts to the fan......just an opening in the wings Next job is to get some war paint on and sort the VAC forms out....remember they will be a free plan in the RCME special, October this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 That is one copy I am looking forward to Tony....congrats on the successful maidens......and commiserations on the failed one...!!! Can't wait to see them painted... Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony szostak 1 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Graham Dorschell,s latest Vulcan uses four 70 mm fans for power. There is no excuse to use pusher motors plans can be easily be altered to suit normal operating power type of the real. Vulcan. problems are normal to me and difficulties can be overcome with all the modern items about these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Err, Tony shows a version with ducted fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 thanks Simon........and the four 50mm ducted fan version performs very well so there are no excuses Anthony...it will be all shown on the plans..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Well its been a while since the last post...but please to report all the flying shots for the RCM&E Special are done.....Here's a few of both version to whet the appetite Will have some plan packs available at the NATS (SLEC tent) Pusher Version DF version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR 71 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hi Tony Can you give me your email address as i need to order something from you Thanks Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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