Peter Miller Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 In that view it doesn't look long enough and while I like the colour scheme Iamnot sure that t is the correct one. I must check my 3 views Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Looks and beauty aside. I don't think I have ever seen a model Gee Bee flying. I wonder why ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Posted by fly boy3 on 25/03/2020 22:17:25: Looks and beauty aside. I don't think I have ever seen a model Gee Bee flying. I wonder why ? Cheers Seen quite a few, they're fun, maybe not to own though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 The club secretary had a big ARTF one about 11 years ago...He flew it once??!! It actually featured on the cover of my book "EssentialTips and Techniques Vol 2" but that was manipulated to looklike a flyng shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Just re- reading your two Essential Tips books Peter. Lots of useful stuff and a few amusing bits too. Cheers Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxG Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 What about an Edgar Perceval EP9 as something a bit different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6a9g6LOj5c. Maxg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thanks Bob.I am glad that you like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Posted by MaxG on 26/03/2020 09:19:49: What about an Edgar Perceval EP9 as something a bit different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6a9g6LOj5c. Maxg Two things. 1) it doesn't do anything and 2) it looks an awful lot like the Auster B-4 Ambulance which is a loteasier to build. (I am getting lazy in my old age!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 There used to be a good free-flight plan of the EP9 in the APS plans service, it was published alongside an excellent scale feature in Aeromodeller as I remember. That would provide a good basis for r/c conversion and enlargement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Been flying thirty years plus, all ic. Would love to try a war bird, but have been put off by lots of things. IE, scale finishing, reretracts,washout, elliptical wings,canopies, correct colours, so called heavy wing loading leading to fast landings. Perhaps it's not possible, but a low wing loading, easy build model that looks like a warbird, built to fly with enjoyment when flying as a sports model. Cheers. ps I/c if poss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 If PM reference was directed at the QED, this picture may clear up the impression, which I think is due to the camera angle etc. I have built a Gee Bee model D (from a kit), which is quite heavy. Having now built a few of PM designs, I have found them to be sound. In that they are not over weight, just the right blend of strength, they fly well, not overly difficult to build, are adaptable to builders own quirks to preferred methods of detail construction. When I look at the QED. I see a lot of similarities with PM own models. Yes beauty is in eye of the beholder, for me it is the tubby fuz, combined with a plank wing that does it, particularly when combined with the heat shrink glossy type of finish (I have now seen two full size Gee Bees and boy do they shine, just like well applied film). A good part of the attraction of the PM models stems from, not being an exercise in rivet counting, more emphasis on flying well. If that means a bigger wing, larger tailplane or even a slimed down fuz. so be it. A useful model is what is designed. Edited By Erfolg on 26/03/2020 11:57:37 Edited By Erfolg on 26/03/2020 11:58:00 Edited By Erfolg on 26/03/2020 13:13:53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 That GB looks like it was the inspiration for Peter Miller's Miss Lizzie from some years back. Even the colour scheme seems similar. Miss Lizzie was just a bit slimmer and shorter perhaps. Edited By kc on 26/03/2020 12:22:53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMakin Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Posted by Peter Miller on 26/03/2020 09:30:00: Posted by MaxG on 26/03/2020 09:19:49: What about an Edgar Perceval EP9 as something a bit different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6a9g6LOj5c. Maxg Two things. 1) it doesn't do anything and 2) it looks an awful lot like the Auster B-4 Ambulance which is a loteasier to build. (I am getting lazy in my old age!!!!) Peter, The P-2 is definitley something you don't see modeled (at least by me). I like the proportions and the funky canopy. I'm guessing provision to install the battery further aft might be a good idea to allow for different power options. Would you include retractable gear? To me the P-2 is a much better choice than the EP9. Looking forward to seeing this project come about. Cheers, John McMakin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Yes it it is a bit like miss Lizzie which was closely based on Tequila Sunrise. And that was very much influenced by Roscoe Turners Pesco Special and the Travelaire Mystery Ship and so it goes on. I did look at my QED 3 views and "No thank you!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Posted by fly boy3 on 26/03/2020 10:59:54: Been flying thirty years plus, all ic. Would love to try a war bird, but have been put off by lots of things. IE, scale finishing, reretracts,washout, elliptical wings,canopies, correct colours, so called heavy wing loading leading to fast landings. Perhaps it's not possible, but a low wing loading, easy build model that looks like a warbird, built to fly with enjoyment when flying as a sports model. Cheers. ps I/c if poss. Well I believe that sometime there may be a MIles Magister coming. Mine but via a different scource. There are quite a few Between the wars Warbirds that might fit your list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Posted by Peter Miller on 26/03/2020 14:43:14: Posted by fly boy3 on 26/03/2020 10:59:54: Been flying thirty years plus, all ic. Would love to try a war bird, but have been put off by lots of things. IE, scale finishing, reretracts,washout, elliptical wings,canopies, correct colours, so called heavy wing loading leading to fast landings. Perhaps it's not possible, but a low wing loading, easy build model that looks like a warbird, built to fly with enjoyment when flying as a sports model. Cheers. ps I/c if poss. Well I believe that sometime there may be a MIles Magister coming. Mine but via a different scource. There are quite a few Between the wars Warbirds that might fit your list. I plan to build your Werewolf Peter, it looks like a warbird fly boy 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Well it is a cartoon Focke-Wulf 190. It is a great model as a psuedo warbird.and I am sure that you will enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Well, Peter, how on earth did I miss that one !! Exactly what I wanted. Got a SC 40 just waiting for this one. Love it. Thanks for the heads up Steven. Are plans available for it now ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Sarik do the plans and canopy etc. plus assorted packs of wood and parts. Boy! Am I glad that I cut all my own parts out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Not just plans FB3 but CNC parts and the canopy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 There is also Peters' build article Werewolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Did you finish your Flying Aces Sportster by any chance Fly Boy 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thanks for the info lads, my next build is sorted now. Piers, I certainly have. Quiete a challenge to get every thing in due to the very narrow fus. I have few pics of the un assembled model if I can remember how to put pics into my album, then upload them. lol Thanks for your interest. Cheers I will open up another thread regarding the FAS not to clog up Peters Edited By fly boy3 on 26/03/2020 22:02:12 Edited By fly boy3 on 26/03/2020 22:21:07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 FB3, if you decide that Werewolf is your next project Sarik are offering a 10% discount on all their kits and plans at present, just type in SPRING10 in the appropriate box when ordering. It will at least cover the postage, 'every little helps' as they say! Of course that applies to anyone interested in a new kit from them during their 'isolation build'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Another similar Werewulf look alike It was made by a Peter Russell in the 1950s, perhaps 60s, I know, was there such a time, photography was still done with plates of glass, sex had not been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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