Chris Barlow Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Opened the box, read the instructions and started taping up the wings last night... Got a bit carried away with it. Servos installed, Fuselage taped, wings joined and coloured tape applied by 06:30 this morning! Had a nap Sorry, no photo! Maidened this afternoon... This one's going to be a nice toy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 They are brilliant....had one a few years. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Nick would be proud of you. Is that the standard or 60" version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 That's the 60" Andy. SAS are currently doing a combo deal of a WildThing and a Mamba wing on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thought so. I have the 60" Fusion, the old name for the original large Wildthing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heul2CsC9ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I remember when it was made of wood with foam/veneer wings and called the Cygnus.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Bit like the Phoenix Models Wing Bat in it's construction except for the top fuselage on the WB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5A3ZUIjod0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nice videos on your channel Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks Chris. Really find it hard to condense a 25-30 min flight down to 3 mins though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Posted by Tony Bennett on 24/04/2017 17:56:49: Nice models Richie. here is my latest monstrosity, hope fully be ready for flying at the weekend. Tony B Sorry Tony for the late reply, I had forgotten to setup the notifications on this thread. That looks impressive, is it traditional build or one of your foam creations. has she flown yet? Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Posted by Rob Fairweather 1 on 24/04/2017 18:41:13: They look superb Richie, my foam winged early version is still on the build board ! Apologies for the late reply Rob I had forgotten to set up the notifications on this thread. Thanks thay both fly superbly, hopefully we will get to see yours finished and flying soon. Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Hello Richie Its Depron and 3D printed parts Will be test flown this month fingers crossed. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon burch Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Maidened last Sunday. Carf Ultra Flash, Jetcat 100rx turbine. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Plains Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Scratch built glider to give new life to old wings. Yes, these Precedent Hi Fly wings will, hopefully, start a new life with my new pod and boom thingy. What? Crashed into a tree already??????? See how tough this glider is? It felled a tree and chopped it to pieces! The fuselage is 4mm balsa covered with reinforcing tape at the front, boom is lightweight wrapped carbon fishing rod section, and the tail and tail plane are 4.5mm 'stripped' art board foam. (Very much like Depron) I'll be honest and say I haven't flown it properly yet. As evidenced by the rather wrinkled nose cone. Hopefully we will see an improved performance at Devon Glider Day tomorrow! Edited By Chuck Plains on 13/05/2017 14:50:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Nice one Tony You sneaked that one in Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Christy Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Maidened this morning: Its a Saturn Skydancer, dating from the early 70's - built from a NOS kit, which needed a fair bit of remedial work! Power is provided by an OS Max 40, which I bought to power my original Skydancer, back in 1974! Radio is provided by this: Its a 1969 Royal Classic transmitter, which I've Gigerized with a FrSKy "hack" module and one of Phil Green's excellent Arduino encoders! Proper retro! I've been rushing to get it finished for the Pontefract Retro meet this week-end, and its been touch and go whether it would be ready! The engine proved very reluctant to throttle properly until I remembered the magic cure from all those years ago: A long reach, idle-bar plug! It flew straight off the board! Its a bit touchy on the ailerons, though the roll rate seems fine. Maybe just me getting used to proper sticks again! The first landing was dead-stick due to poor throttling, before I remembered the magic cure for this engine! Its a bit under-propped on a 10x6 - revs more appropriate to a pylon racer, in fact, so I'll be fitting an 11x6 before the week-end! It also has a period "quiet" silencer (P&R) - ie: not very quiet by modern standards! But hey-ho! Its all proper vintage! -- Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannyroad Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Just finished my electric version Mirus build. hard to keep hold of the fuselage at half throttle. reckon it will go pretty quick. Wing fits the IC fuselage in the background. not flown either yet. last photo is a pic of my Mirus 'squadron'. The older plane is 8 years old now, needs a recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Delta 362, flown today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannyroad Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Wow Martin, that looks pretty cool. Is that the model in the free plan the other month (or is it this month)? Retracts are a nice touch. How does it fly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Please see my other thread `Delta 362` for more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I've been back in the UK for just over a week, in-between visiting friends I managed to finish this Hangar 9 model off, I never got a chance to fly it, the winds were too high. Lets hope for better weather in July! It's my first 'big' model that's powered by batteries. It's got the E Elite motor in there as well as electric retracts, my fingers remain crossed. The other one is nearing completion too, a Black Horse Stuka bought second hand but unflown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Bought t his on ebay for £25. Not sure what make it is, but has a glass fuselage. So not the Seagull one, which I had until an aileron locked out and went in. Just wanted a fun-fighter type model, apart from the H9 Corsair, which I have. Has a OS 48 Surpass in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 My Ballerina is finally finished, apart from decals and pilot figure (any suggestions on source of suitable ones) The maiden may by a few weeks away as I get very few opportunities for flying these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiKid Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Posted by Paul Marsh on 20/05/2017 15:42:43: Bought t his on ebay for £25. Not sure what make it is, but has a glass fuselage. So not the Seagull one, which I had until an aileron locked out and went in. Just wanted a fun-fighter type model, apart from the H9 Corsair, which I have. Has a OS 48 Surpass in it. Looks like a pretty good buy Paul. It appears to have been built from a Top Flite kit. Some details and a link to the manual here: **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Hi Moweerrman. That looks very smart indeed. Slec have a range of pilots. I like the sportsman ones but you do have to join them and paint them. They also have some pianted pilots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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