Peter Miller Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Posted by Erfolg on 28/03/2020 13:03:41: 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. Yes It probably inspired Werewulf. I did build a 334G back in the 70s. Er...Glass plates??? I bet you think that we uses flakes of flint to out the parts for models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Peter At that time my models were made using a double bladed Gillete Blue razor blade, a flint could have been a luxury. My mother worked as a book keeper at the time (later an accountant, with a maths degree) in a shirt maker. So I had pins available, also some very glossy tissue paper, that did not shrink. You ask, how did your models fly? It depended on how far I could throw them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 I still use Blue Gillette blades in my razor planes. Best blade that there is!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Trusting a child with a double edged razor blade, could only happen in the distant past. By the 70s one edge would have had masking tape wrapped over it to protect from little, careless fingers. As it was in the late 50s my models had a splattering of dark red, randomly splatted over the balsa. Perhaps, not being able to get a good square cut, is the reason even today, with Swan Morton Scalpel and other equipment, my accuracy leaves a lot to be desired. I just accept, that it is good enough, not that things can and should be better. I am now thinking, can I draw up a QED body? We will see, I should have the time, have I the ability, that is the question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 In those days we often snapped them in half lengthwise and then snapped one end at an angle to get a sharp point. If you have 3 views it isn't too hard to do the drawing. Or you could always go to Outerzone, down load the TEquila Sunrise plan and use that as a guide to doing your own plan with a bit of stretching and fattening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Or alternatively just get the Miss Lizzy plan (a scaled up Tequila Sunrise) and build that, which you know will fly nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Having spent a week desinging the wings , drawing them and tracing the drawing and then strted on the fuselage I realise that even at 1/8th scale this is a boig model with very littel wing afreas. Not my stay at all, Ah well. Back to the research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Having spent a week desinging the wings , drawing them and tracing the drawing and then strted on the fuselage I realise that even at 1/8th scale this is a boig model with very littel wing afreas. Not my stay at all, Ah well. Back to the research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 This forum is very slow at the moment!! Edited By Peter Miller on 01/04/2020 12:13:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 That's because there is a 2m space between posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Well, after weeks of searching I have found inspiration. an almost perfect subject that fits all my criteria. Easy to build with structure that matches a model. Fabric covered wings.A big canopy made out of flat sheets. Taildragger. Big strip ailerons Very, very aerobatic. A little known aircraft but a lot of them built with good colour schemes. This is a fully aerobatic microlight stressed to +9 and -6 G **LINK** THis is the Rans S-9 Chaos. and boy do I love it!! Some thoughts on the design of a model: That big window under the wing will be done as a panel of covering, black or silver. The struts will be cosmetic only. For my own versionI will choose one with unspatted wheels. Not sre about which versipn of the turtle deck I will use but probably the taller one. OK Folks Now tell me what you all think!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clark 1 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Looks like an excellent subject Peter. Keep us updated! Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Nice choice there Peter, keep us all posted on developments as you never know there might be a mass build brewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Oh yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gary Clark 1 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Spats could be 3d printed as well Peter. From the cowl on my Ballerina, the results can be pretty impressive and I'd be happy to print some if people are interested Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ P Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 That looks different, wow. Get to it Peter my enthusiasm has been tired. Cant wait to start building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Oh dear! Another one on my to do list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C. Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 What a great choice, not seen this aircraft before can't resist something different and aerobatic. Now how am I going to fit a 52 FS into it 😆, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Looks like a very interesting subject. From the opening shot on that video, I can’t see any trace of a main spar through the cockpit so the struts must be really earning their keep on the full-size! For the model, with a slight fudge, it looks like a wing joiner tube could be fitted immediately behind the instrument panel to avoid reliance on the struts. I look forward to seeing this one take shape. Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Paul I am doing it at 48" span which is half way between 1/6 and 1/5. an will give a span of 48" and an area of just over 420 sq. in. I would say that about one and a quarter times would be nice with a.52 FS Trevor I am going to take the wingright across the fuselage and the canopy or front part of it will be permanently attached to the wing. The pilot will just sit on top of the wing. This is intended to look good in the air and be easy to build. Other people can customise it tp suittheir own tastes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Or 1 1/2 times and a nice Laser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Posted by Ron Gray on 28/05/2020 19:57:57: Or 1 1/2 times and a nice Laser! Could be! The choice is yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Chinnery Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Looks almost as if they scaled up an r/c model! When you scale down the airframe will you reduce the tail plane proportionately - or will it need to be slightly larger than scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 I shall make it exactly scale size. It is much bigger than I normally use anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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