Eric Robson Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Before I am pulled up on it I remember the news paper said it was a Dakota , when it was actually a B25 Mitchell. E Robson Senior citizens foggy memory dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Andrews Aeromaster, from plans on OuterZone. More details at: **LINK** Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Oooh very nice, what's upset the pilot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Posted by john stones 1 Moderator on 03/01/2021 19:49:23: Oooh very nice, what's upset the pilot ? He’s in tier 4 .....and not shaved for days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Posted by cymaz on 03/01/2021 19:53:38: Posted by john stones 1 Moderator on 03/01/2021 19:49:23: Oooh very nice, what's upset the pilot ? He’s in tier 4 .....and not shaved for days Ah, funny and topical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Parker Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Hi All, Just finished my latest model a 1927 DH 71 Tiger Moth racer, built from an old JB Aviation kit. The wingspan is 66", powered by an OS 52FS and covered in Oratex Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyP Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 That's nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levanter Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Sophisticated Lady Pretty much the standard kit except I added a tow release. Turned up from brass it also acted as a nose weight and as luck would have it, CG position available by adjustment of battery position. Hence the the slightly blunt nose. I have no idea whether it will be of any use as a tow plane would have to be able to fly quite slowly not to pull the wings off. It also has the hook for a bungee launch. Levanter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Sorry for the poor picture of my spatman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 That's a nice bit of trimming Sir. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Knight Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I've not posted for quite a while but it doesn't mean I've been slacking. I completed my Bluebottle Squadron Typhoon from VMC this week with added electrics. Hopefully get to maiden her in the not too distant future Edited By Simon Knight on 16/01/2021 15:05:54 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh McCaber Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Looks good Simon! Lot of building? What's inside? Engine? etc. Good luck with the maiden flight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Well done Simon! I'm very partial to any RAF aircraft in a 2nd TAF scheme. Did you make your own conversion from car-door to bubbletop canopy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Knight Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Thanks Gents. The electronics are made up of the Flite Test Power Pack A which came recommended wit the kit from The VMC: (1) Motor - Radial 1806 2280kV (1) Flite Test 20A w/XT-30 Connector (4) Servos - Flite Test ES9051 5g Servo (1) Y-Lead (30cm) (2) Extensions (20cm) (4) Linkage Stoppers (2) Propellers (6x3) (1) Allen Wrench (1.5mm) (1) Phillips Screwdriver It took me a while as the instructions are just for rubber power and the laser cut parts weren't labelled so it took more time and some trial and error to work out what bits were for what. It is prettier on the outside than what lies beneath. I used a pull system for the rudder and push rod for elevator for ease. She's covered in film with tissue paper and some use of Vector board just for some resilience on the planned belly landings. All up weight with 3s battery is 297g and the prop has got some pull so I think she should go ok. The kit came with both the bubble and car-door canopy option. I've put a few photos in my album which shows some of the build stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 A bit of poetic licence but it was new at the time. But I can't remember the model even though I built it and flew it. I'd say the year was about 1974. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Luethje Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Avro 625 Avian monoplane, built after two plans from Outerzone: It’s mainly a scaled-down version of Tom Decker’s design plus some scale details from the Clive Smalley-plan added. I also tried to sculpture Cpt. Neville Stack, who flew the original at the King’s Cup in 1929 and put him into the cockpit. First test flights showed, that the model needed some tweaking (incidence per plan was too much, at least for my version) but in general it’s a nice and calm flyer and Tom was very helpful, giving advice at all stages of the build. Looking forward to continue test flying, as soon as Corona restrictions are lifted here. Wingspan is about 1,30 m. The motor is a D-Power 3542-5, powered by 3S lipos. Edited By Jan Luethje on 19/01/2021 23:43:19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Looks lovely Jan, likewise every model on this page, good to see these long lockdown days not wasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten Spitzner Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 My Chilli Wind finally maidened. For some reason I had tailplane flutter (the entire tailplane), even at very low speed. So the tailplane tips were cut off just outward of the middle elevator hinge.With a hacksaw, at the field. This sorted the problem and back home the tailplane covering was removed and it was glassed top and bottom to improve rigidity. At the same time the cowling was made. A re-maiden confirmed that all was good.. A really great flier and with a .55AX up front, goes like a bat out of hell. And she is a real floater, need to slow down really early for landings. The only thing I need to do, is to change the top wing colour scheme. I just cannot see this plane in the air. d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stainforth Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Where did you manage to fly your plane? I thought model flying club sites were closed because of Covid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex nicol Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Did you use a flat or sectioned tail? for what it's worth I made a built up sectioned tail and have had no problems with tail flutter, despite behaving like a complete hooligan. (Irvine 53 powered) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 This is interesting because I had tailplane flutter with my Chilli Breeze. Half the tailplane broke off in flight but fortunately the half the elevator horn was attached to was still intact so I managed to land it. I took all the tail weight out and rebuilt the tailplane with the hardest wood I could find and that cured the problem. A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten Spitzner Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I'm in Sunny South Africa and, with certain rules in place, we are able to fly. My tailplane is 6mm balsa sheet and should not flutter. Perhaps this sheet was softer than i thought? I was really surprized to get flutter. Never happened before. Not just elevator flutter but the entire tailplane. In retrospect, the profiled , sheeted, foam core tailplane will be inheritently stiffer. None -the- less, shortening the tailplane has done the trick and flight performance is not affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 He 162 50mm edf modified 12" span jetex plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgir Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hi I ‘ve just finished building my Sig Somethin‘ Extra kit. Next step will be running in the motor (SC 52) and adjusting the control throws. The recommended throws in the manual seem a little bit extreme to me, even the low throws. I ‘m about an average flyer, I think and I would welcome any good advice on this matter before the maiden flight. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Low rate looks fine to me. Set yourself the low rate Birgir and a rate slightly less just in case, don't fly full throttle till you've got the feel of it. Prop it with not too much pitch on prop, 6 or less. Will be an agile model but not nasty, looks fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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