Concorde Speedbird Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Lovely, nice to see someone building their dream plane. One day I will do the same, for that supersonic airliner! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road king97 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hey Bart now i can watch your build on two sites.lol joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart83 Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 @ Ton , i hope so , i have nightshift the firts meet but i wil see if i can come. @ CS : Go for it , always loved that machine @ Joe , Nice to see you here !! , make that 3 **LINK** Stil working on your canard plan , cant find the right software fot tiling the plans. Cheers, Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road king97 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 No worries Negel the guy in CA got it sized and tiled for me once he got back online. Your build is looking great and i see you have plans and a kit for sale now to ! I have to many builds of Ivans planes and my own or i would buy one. Keep up the great work. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart83 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks Joe , here is the annoucement opst by Gary from RcGroups : ===================== Dreams of Empire Hello all, Bart83 and I would like to announce the launch of a joint project we have been working on across the world – his design of an Empire flying boat – and my laser cutting of a short kit for same. If you are seeing this you have been following his most excellent build thread with step by step CAD drawings and elegant photographs depicting the evolution and realization of his dream. I contacted Bart early on in this thread and discussed the idea of a joint venture as we both have a deep affection for flying boats – which has resulted in a wonderful collaboration bringing this together. I have always felt it takes more than one to make this happen in a reasonable amount of time with as busy as life can be sometimes. All credit goes to Bart for his production and engineering of the CAD plans for the aircraft. Plainly a work of art! This is the main thread to follow as he is well ahead on all aspects and of course no thunder can be matched with this magnificent storm of genius. Bart will of course chime in as he gave the go ahead to go public and "Fire away!!!" He has created a contact address for plans at:[email protected] Available when the maiden flight has occurred. The Short kit can be viewed here. I’m starting a thread for my build of Bart83’s Empire flying boat in the Waterplanes forum. Its title will be **LINK** As you might come upon this from an alternate route the original thread can be found here: ]http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1719075 Cheers! Gary ================ Cheers, Bart Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 17/01/2013 11:55:51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_soup Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Bart83......Love your work, as per others watching your post, complete admiration. CAD... I wouldn't know where to start, and how do you transfer that design to the balsa wood flat sections? I would very much like to build this myself, I'm more focused on Static models (plastic and Balsa), no real RC knowledge at all. Is there anywhere I could buy your printed Balsa pannels to bring this to life myself? would you be prepared to put together a kit for other (CAD inexperienced enthusiasts) to buy? I have been looking for years for detailed model of the S.23.....It is a pitty such a beautiful peice of aviation history is not better reprsented in the market....you've done well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart83 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Posted by gw_soup on 20/01/2013 02:32:59: Bart83......Love your work, as per others watching your post, complete admiration. CAD... I wouldn't know where to start, and how do you transfer that design to the balsa wood flat sections? I would very much like to build this myself, I'm more focused on Static models (plastic and Balsa), no real RC knowledge at all. Is there anywhere I could buy your printed Balsa pannels to bring this to life myself? would you be prepared to put together a kit for other (CAD inexperienced enthusiasts) to buy? I have been looking for years for detailed model of the S.23.....It is a pitty such a beautiful peice of aviation history is not better reprsented in the market....you've done well. ============================== Hello , First of all thanks for the kind words The plan and short kit are available on this website : **LINK** The parts are all laser cut except for the boxframe. Please keep in mind that this is not an exact scale model. I have made some scale consessions to improve flying characteristics. - Used a different airfoil. -Tail surfaces are larger - Cause of the thinner wing the nacelles are some smaller too. Cheers, Bart Edited By Bart83 on 20/01/2013 08:43:53 Edited By Bart83 on 20/01/2013 08:44:19 Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 24/04/2013 13:35:56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart83 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Have made some progres over the past few weeks . . . Here is a video i made from the systems test . **LINK** Cheers, Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart83 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Is annyone reading this ? Cheers, Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Well I am matey and you are doing a stunning job, love the way you have shaped those nacelles. You are an extremely neat and accurate builder, well done..... Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Bart83 In the systems test was that differential throttles for water manoeuvring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 This is an amazing build, the detail in the airframe is quite stunning.Looking forwards to seeing it fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm following with great interest Bart, I always loved the S.25 Short Sunderland that this project reminds me of most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the unmagnificent man Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Is anyone reading this? ha ha ha...... I for one have been so amazed I only just remembered to add a post FANTASTIC UMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Yes also been following it all the way through. I don't like to keep adding posts that don't really say much but great subject, love your design & manufacturing skills, watching with interest to see the progress. stu k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Tarling Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm reading it too, so keep up the great work! Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart83 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks Guys !! @ Simon , yes the differential throttle is for manouvring on the water Cheers , Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Honeybun Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Wow! This is great work Bart! Can't wait to see it fly. Just wish I had the skill and patience to build one myself. Want to sell it as an ARTF? It was worth a try. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart83 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 @ Steve , why not build one Here are some more build photo's : Cheers, Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart83 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Tested the lighting system : Cheers, Bart Edited By Bart83 on 04/03/2013 09:54:02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 That really looks smashing Bart! I also love the battery trays - very professional! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart83 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Posted by Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 04/03/2013 18:57:55: That really looks smashing Bart! I also love the battery trays - very professional! BEB Thank you sir!! Here are some more picture's , finding the covering very hard to do but learning as i go : Cheers, Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Very nice. Beautiful design & build What is the metallic covering that you are using.?? You know that it would be a crime to only produce one of these models. Methinks that you need to go into the kitting business. stu k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart83 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Posted by stu knowles on 28/03/2013 08:49:28: Very nice. Beautiful design & build What is the metallic covering that you are using.?? You know that it would be a crime to only produce one of these models. Methinks that you need to go into the kitting business. stu k Thanks for the kind words. The covering i use is Oracover Chrome. A crime to build just one ? You're right take a look here : **LINK** Cheers, Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Well done Bart. Good idea stu k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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