Maurice Dyer Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 23 hours ago, ron evans said: Hi Maurice, sorry for the late reply, but as EarlyBird has posted, the plan is on OZ. Although my version does differ from the original in some areas, it is basically a Fizza. Two other examples are flying at our club, they are quick at full chat, particularly the 4s version and they can be flown safely at very low speed. Nigel Hawes also designed a larger version called Wizza, plan not on OZ but as a free plan in RCM&E would still be available. My Fizza uses a 2830 1900 kv motor 8x6 prop 30A sc drawing 24A from a 3s 2200 lipo. Ron Thanks Ron, I will look out the plan. Maurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Cottrell 2 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Hi Guys My latest creation. Nothing special, an SLEC Fun Fly, but it is the first ic model I have built in years. OS 40FP up front. If the wind and rain ever clears hope to maiden it soon. Wish me luck Jeff 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Looks very tidy Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Nice and tidy that Jeff. It will be fine. I still enjoy flying my hots as it copes with most weather conditions.. apart from todays!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Carlton Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Just finished this. Waiting for delivery of motor and lipo but other than that, good to go. 50" span, AUW 37oz as it is now. OD "La Mouette" 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murat Kece 1 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Final photos of my MOONRAKER 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh McCaber Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 That's a very smooth looking Moonraker, Murat! Any more details? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Off topic posts gone gents, this ones for new models, other issues where they belong please. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Tosh McCaber said: That's a very smooth looking Moonraker, Murat! Any more details? I agree and more details are here. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Finished my first foamboard build. a Ki45. 60" span, 2 x 3536 1200kv motors contra-rotating 9x4 3-bladers from a little 2200 3S pack. Duration may be a bit short, but I have a few of them, so get more flights! It would have been a quick build, but for time lost rubbing my chin as I got my head around foamboard construction, and 72 hours lost this weekend as Storm Eunice, or whatever we call her killed our power... It is, however, very low cost. 3 sheets of makerboard is about £13. 1 sheet of 1/4" balsa, and around 10 glue sticks. Covering is brown paper and PVA. No dope, paint is emulsion sprayed on. Matchpots from Homebase, and a bit of mixing, sprayed on with a small automotive gun with a 0.8mm nozzle, and edges softened with my airbrush. Panel lines are a sharpie and a white gel pen, weathering is a mix of dark grey, black and rust acrylic paint, well thinned and airbrushed. Some weathering down to aluminium is via a silver sharpie. The canopy frame is lined with aluminium tape and painted over. Natural handling wear will show the aluminium through it. Looks good from 6ft! It's a 'fling and flop' job, hence the finger grips under the wing. Weight ready to fly is a staggering (if you are used to conventional builds) 3lb 6Oz... One day, we may get to fly it... Graham 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis 2 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 8 hours ago, Graham Davies 3 said: Finished my first foamboard build. a Ki45. 60" span, 2 x 3536 1200kv motors contra-rotating 9x4 3-bladers from a little 2200 3S pack. Duration may be a bit short, but I have a few of them, so get more flights! It would have been a quick build, but for time lost rubbing my chin as I got my head around foamboard construction, and 72 hours lost this weekend as Storm Eunice, or whatever we call her killed our power... It is, however, very low cost. 3 sheets of makerboard is about £13. 1 sheet of 1/4" balsa, and around 10 glue sticks. Covering is brown paper and PVA. No dope, paint is emulsion sprayed on. Matchpots from Homebase, and a bit of mixing, sprayed on with a small automotive gun with a 0.8mm nozzle, and edges softened with my airbrush. Panel lines are a sharpie and a white gel pen, weathering is a mix of dark grey, black and rust acrylic paint, well thinned and airbrushed. Some weathering down to aluminium is via a silver sharpie. The canopy frame is lined with aluminium tape and painted over. Natural handling wear will show the aluminium through it. Looks good from 6ft! It's a 'fling and flop' job, hence the finger grips under the wing. Weight ready to fly is a staggering (if you are used to conventional builds) 3lb 6Oz... One day, we may get to fly it... Graham Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Thant's different and very nice, why the contra rotating props ,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Why not? Reduces the P effect/swing to the left on the takeoff roll (if you are a bit fast with throttle stick or a bit slow with the rudder!), probably helps with spin recovery and should one motor quit (yes it does happen with electric!) helps with the wash off the prop along the fuselage to the fin/rudder. Could have a discussion as to which prop should be on which side, but we could discuss that somewhere else. PS - Super nice model there Graham....fancy selling the plans ? Edited February 22, 2022 by Chris Walby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 33 minutes ago, Chris Walby said: PS - Super nice model there Graham....fancy selling the plans ? Thanks Chris. Regarding contra props, what Chris said! Regarding plans, er.... I printed an A4 3-view and took loads of measurements and then transferred the wing shape directly to the foamboard. Much of the rest was designed on the fly as i got the hang of how to work with the material. It's surprisingly easy though. @Eric Robson manages to produce far neater curved fuselages than my starved horse, but it is still reasonably easy to work and results are quick. It's also quick to see where something isn't working and try again. I'd be more than happy to chat you through what I did if you take the plunge and have a go. Drop me a PM. Take a look at some of the FliteTest videos, they really show loads of useful techniques and make it all nicely accessible. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh McCaber Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Really nice job, Graham. Looking forward to seeing it fly. Is it one piece, or do the wings come off? 3mm, or 6mm Foamboard? (As opposed to Depron?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Hi Tosh, Thanks for your kind comments. It's 5mm Makerboard, as used by the Flitetest nutcases. The paper backing is easily removed making it great for rolling to curves or airfoils. Not so good for anything where the backing must stay on. It's one piece and scaled to fit my car. I hope... Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh McCaber Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Where do you pick up the Makerboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Tosh, shall we shift this conversation over to my Ki45 thread and keep this one for new models? BTW, Sussex Model Centre! Graham 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh McCaber Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Good thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Original Veron Cardinal kit, covered with Litespan, powered by a late (yellow head) DC Dart... all 100% proper FF. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Looks a bit good Jonathan. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murat Kece 1 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 sweet looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 My first ever power model but mine was Mills75 powered..........back in 1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis 2 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 46 minutes ago, Peter Miller said: My first ever power model but mine was Mills75 powered..........back in 1954 Mine as well. My first successful model aeroplane! Without it I wouldn't be here today. I have always been a faddy type and I wanted to paint the fuselage purple but you couldn't buy purple dope so I mixed red and blue dope and it came out brown! It still flew well. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 Legionaire. Was incomplete, missing hatch and wing struts. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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