Dave Hopkin Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 First Time I have built an hairyplane from plans for about 40 years!!! (Done a few scale ships though!) Farman Jabiru Tri-Motor from the Tim Hooper Traplet Plans Span (will be 47" Chord at root 15" for 4 functions and three electric motors (when Hobby King deign to deliver them!) Flappy bits at the rear not yet fixed in place hence the masking tape fixings!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Cricky!! You dont seem to have forgotten much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Another one "new" to me! Model Tech Magic bought cheap at the nats. A minor repair to the fin and wingtip and some attention to the covering in areas.. Had a few teething proiblems with a duff RX last weekend but finally sorted this afternoon and given a good maiden of aeros, touch 'n goes and low passes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Managed to pop out for a quick fly when it was calm this morning and maidened this - an new but seemingly unflown Ikarus shockie that I picked up at the Southern show bring and buy. It has been nicely made and was complete with gear, motor etc. for £36.....I couldn't resist. Mind you shockies have come on a bit since this arrived on the scene and let's just say this had some unusual flying qualities! It's one of those models that seems to have a mind of its own, I quite liked it Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 03/10/2014 13:10:21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Another one for the hanger! Radjet 800 maidened today in the wind. Probably not the best idea but good fun all the same! Ready for this mass launch thing at Greenacres next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 It flew well, I had the 2nd flight and landed it. Quite fast, and although I don't like HK, did manage to order one earlier, so I will have one soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Warning mate, I'm putting guns on mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinmonkey Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Posted by Dave Hopkin on 25/09/2014 22:53:02: First Time I have built an hairyplane from plans for about 40 years!!! (Done a few scale ships though!) Farman Jabiru Tri-Motor from the Tim Hooper Traplet Plans Dave, That looks better than mine ever did! You're obviously a modeller of experience and patience. I like the 3-piece wing too - very clever! I have to confess to having a new toy too...... An EFX Racer from HK. Very fast on 4S. tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Ok, I'll show you mine! It's new-ish to me - bought off ebay in May this year it had sat in someone's loft for many a year and was covered in bubbly silver tex material. I test flew it like this, found it flew great - perfect for lazy touch and goes and should be lovely on floats too. So I recovered it in Profilm in the scheme you see here. I'm quite pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Sorting through my workshop I found the wing and plans of this SkyBug from Graham McAllister designs an as I still had a selection of old brushed motors decided to rebuildt it., Still not flown as all my old Nmh packs are 'dead' Tried the speed 480 on 2 cell Lipo may yet try 3 cell or upgrade to Brushless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hobbyking Airoso, few issues with build but ready to maiden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 small depron FF model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Tony, that's interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 all from offcuts, so there is about £1.00 worth of materials in her. i like cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Pearce 4 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Posted by Tim Hooper on 05/10/2014 21:27:48: Posted by Dave Hopkin on 25/09/2014 22:53:02: First Time I have built an hairyplane from plans for about 40 years!!! (Done a few scale ships though!) Farman Jabiru Tri-Motor from the Tim Hooper Traplet Plans Dave, That looks better than mine ever did! You're obviously a modeller of experience and patience. I like the 3-piece wing too - very clever! I have to confess to having a new toy too...... An EFX Racer from HK. Very fast on 4S. tim Tim, I was just wondering how good the finish is on the EFX? The HK video talks of "polished molds", does it make any difference? David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Palmer Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Wattage PT-17 Stearman. I won the 'kit' in a club raffle, it's obviously a very old electric design as it's for a brushed motor and 7 cell NiCad. I chucked the included Cobalt 400 brushed motor and fitted an outrunner. I use a 3 cell lipo of either 1000 or 1300mAh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Flew my just finished Radjet just now. Also with Chris's one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Posted by Paul Marsh on 10/10/2014 19:15:23: Also with Chris's one. Spot the difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Flair Harvard maidened this evening! Bought at last weekends swapmeet for £65 all in. Only had to swap the wing servos & install a reciever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon burch Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Was hoping to fly tomorrow, but I'm unwell and exhausted and I don't want to rush setting it up and then miss something important. Picture doesn't do it justice. Fitted with a P100RX. Just need to put up a shelf to keep her out of the way till next season. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon burch Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Quick shot with the wings on. Just over 2 metres span. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Not a great shot, but you probably work out what it is: seagull 30cc Spitfire Mk9, now just need to save for 30cc petrol and some MG servos (10). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi all. Just maidened this Sebart S Bach 30 E. Flew as if on rails. Very impressed so far. Just need to try a few props as I`m looking for an aerobatic performance not 3D. Nice kit although expensive. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Haycox Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Posted by simon burch on 11/10/2014 13:29:38: Was hoping to fly tomorrow, but I'm unwell and exhausted and I don't want to rush setting it up and then miss something important. Picture doesn't do it justice. Fitted with a P100RX. Just need to put up a shelf to keep her out of the way till next season. Simon Hi Simon, I hope you feel better soon and can get that shelf up. Now, you keep her tucked up untill 2015, I'm looking forward to seeing her at Greenacres already Nev. Edited By Racing Snake on 13/10/2014 12:31:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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