Danny Fenton Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 its been there all day Rich now its playing up! Chris is on the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 LOL!!!!...well I wasn't expecting that! and even though it is fictional I bet you've counted the rivets Danny? Thanks Chris Rich Edited By Richard Harris on 19/10/2012 20:52:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 lol sorry it wasnt really worth the effort. thanks Chris. the rivet spacing is dreadful not very even, and not high enough res to do some serious sums sorry I have lowered the standards of your wonderful thread cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Well it made me laugh after I shook my head in my hands for 5 mins I looked hard to find a landing light but rivets was all I could see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 mmmm might need to find a good three view to verify a landing light cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 oooo nice landing light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Excellent addition Rich, I hope you're going to keep that "Fenton Feature" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 The light in question may be a little on the heavyside Chris. I have almost completed the back end, it's finished off with a piece of 2mm thick birch ply and the 2200kv motor mounts to it. Fuselage segments were tack glued together and they have been sanded as one, they are now split again and will need locators fitting and magnets to secure. Nose was made up with a balsa block and slapped on the front before carving and sanding to shape. Found these 'Festive' pilots in the pound shop for a reasonable, just can't remember the price. May make up a pair of goggles to finish him off in readiness for his club 20 debute. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Well that is it, bar for a few minor things and a final dust down it's ready to be covered. Managed to get the torque rods buried in for the elevator and ailerons today plus I have made up larger fins. It looks like it will weigh aroound the 600g mark, motor set up was tested today and its pulling 180 watts @ 20A on a 3 cell (not sure if it is fully charged) Lipo swinging a 6x4 apc prop. Being more autorotational since the electric revolution has accelerated and pretty happy with selecting set ups for these I always seem to struggle at guessing fixed wing. When I hold the model in my hand with full power applied, to me it seems like there is enough thrust but it is quite high reving to what I am used too. So my question is will it give me enough oooompphhhh?? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 If my conversion is right Rich then 600g is under 1.5 pounds so you have well over 100W/pound. Therefore you have plenty of power. Looks good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thankyou for the info Chris, that's good to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Yes looks good Rich, 100w/lb is a nice respectable figure, being a pusher it should sound good too. Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 25/10/2012 13:29:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Kearney Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Hi Richard, it looks lovely! Will the plan be published? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Robin, If it does fly and I am pleased it would be nice to share it with others so if this is the case I may well contact a mag to see if it is worthy of publishing. But it was not really intended with this idea in mind, I just wanted to have a go at my own canard after the talk of club 20 a few weeks back. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Very nice Rich! If it is published it can go on the -must get round to list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Olly, And if it isn't I can send you my sketches to have a go Well apparently my life began on Sunday as I hit 40, Saturady night I had a surprise party down at the local...I hadn't got a clue! 3 Formites attended and made me, well lets say a fitting hat! a big thanks to these chaps. Along with a cake made by my little sister Quite a few clubbed together and I have got me an hours trial flight in an autogyro!!! that I am looking forward too for obvious reasons One of my club mates Martyn Kaye who I have known for years is without doubt the besy model engineer I know, I was speechless when he gave me one of his own made 0.2cc Mills replicas. He has made 6 of these little things and this is number 6. It has a bore of 5.5mm, stroke of 8.3mm and weighs a whooping 21g!! so I d=must make a model for this little gem. Ok I ought to get back on track, I am about 75% into the covering job with UnCanny, World Models LiTex and Toughlon has been used. Should have this up and ready for the weekend, I will post a finished photo when I am done. Rich (over the hill) Edited By Richard Harris on 29/10/2012 14:55:37 Edited By Richard Harris on 29/10/2012 15:00:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Kearney Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Happy belated birthday Richard, love the hat, and a miniature mills, what a lovely gift! Uncanny is looking lovely, nice choice of colour scheme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Wow that diesel is something else Rich, needs something deserving to go in. Uncanny looks nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Chris, This is Martin flying 'no1' Mills in a reduced size TomBoy taken a few weeks back. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 happy 40th over the hill rich/not...... ken anderson.......ne..1..... under the hill dept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Brilliant stuff, thanks Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hey, Happy Birthday Rich! Now get sobered up, and on with the build, OK? tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Cheers Boys!! Well 'UnCanny' is completed, I added some lettering and cheques last night plus a pop bottle canopy. I have to say I am really chuffed with the way it has turned out, it has been different to design a fix wing from the ground up. If it flies then that will just be a bonus, it's got two chances! May not be this weekend as I could well be spannering under my car for it's MOT, but rest assured when it does get up the field there will be a camera rolling whatever the outcome. Ok all this fixed wing talk has got me thinking of a fast jet perhaps as a next project...... A few photos with the last one next to my Candice built 'cough cough' years ago. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 nice pair sir. nice pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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