Paul De Tourtoulon Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Nice, it does look aggressive all it needs is the pounding heart of a four stroke,,,😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunner Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 My Veron Mini Robot built from plan download. Fuselage built from balsa and depron, wings from balsa. Covered in laminating film and tissue applied with water based varnish thinned 50/50 with water. Converted to taildragger after smashing the noseleg former on its first flight. Flies beautifully on a little outrunner and 1350mAh 3s battery pack and an 8x6 APCe prop. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron evans Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Pretty little Robot Outrunner, what tissue did you use over the lam film ? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunner Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, ron evans said: Pretty little Robot Outrunner, what tissue did you use over the lam film ? Ron Thank you Ron, not sure what tissue it is though, I bought it from a stand at Old Warden a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Very nice! How did you apply the tissue and varnish? I've tried tissue over lam film for my SE5 but always seem to end up with wrinkles...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunner Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 31 minutes ago, GrumpyGnome said: Very nice! How did you apply the tissue and varnish? I've tried tissue over lam film for my SE5 but always seem to end up with wrinkles...... Thank for your kind comments ☺️ I thin cheap B&Q water based varnish about 50/50 with water, slosh it over the film, spray the tissue to dampen (not soaking wet) lay the tissue over the film avoiding wrinkles, lift the tissue carefully and relaying it if necessary, more thinned wbf brushing out from the centre and using a finger to encourage bubbles out, leave to dry with excess hanging over edge, trim off excess when dry and give one more coat of thinned wbv. Very light and strong and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 I'll have to try that method.......... I think impatience is my biggest issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Bullit Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Always wanted a Mosquito, and managed to find one new in its box(PZ), though a good few years in storage. Not flown it yet, but should be good by all accounts. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david tilbury Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) Flair Hannibal slightly modified.....Roto 35fs....just awaiting maiden....:-) Edited June 2, 2023 by david tilbury 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 15 hours ago, david tilbury said: Flair Hannibal slightly modified.....Roto 35fs....just awaiting maiden....:-) Smashing David. Where did you get your wing motives please? Bas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david tilbury Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) Thanks Bas.....:-) The wing paint masks i made myself as with all my models, i have a vinyl cutter. My current 1:5 scale spitfire..... Edited June 3, 2023 by david tilbury 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 That is really impressive!!Those rivets look perfect and I say that as an ex airframe fitter who has put in more rivets than I care to remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Day Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) Bought this Parkzone Mosquito 49" last year, built by the previous owner but never flown, joins its stable mate that has seen plenty of action converted to 3 blade props. On the floor is the Parkzone micro mossie bought a couple of weeks ago. Also just fully rebuilt Robbe Concorde Edited June 3, 2023 by Frank Day missed something 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Debut for this recent swapmeet bargain today - I'm on a bit of a Corsair spree at the moment and prepped for the maiden flight of this 1450mm FMS Corsair with some flights with my trusty EFlight 1200mm Corsair F4-U4. The FMS flies a lot "heavier" and anything below 3/4 throttle just feels like it's ready to drop out of the sky. Lost a wheel on landing and tipped up, but no damage beyond a torn foam hinge on the rudder. The Eflite has very effective flaps and I think the FMS would also benefit from them. Picture credits Derek Robertson. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Billinge Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 SAS Thing now ready for maiden 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I have both the 1 metre and 1.5 metre 'Thing'. Great flyers, not so good for the heart rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Billinge Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) I imagine it's one of those models that needs your next of kin on speed dial. I'm most worried about the launch to be honest. Edited June 5, 2023 by Keith Billinge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 D-Day 79th Anniversary Commemorative flight completed first thing this morning with my new wee 400mm Volantex P-51D. I try to make a commemorative flight with an appropriate aeroplane as close to the anniversary as possible. I might not make it to the field this weekend with any Spitfires, Typhoon or Mosquito, but the Mustang is flyable just next to the garden, so got the job of getting the flight in the bag. The newer Volantex offerings have clear canopies and a profile pilot picture, which I prefer to the painted foam canopy on the earlier models. The noseart on this P-51 is very apposite - "Obsession". 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 That's VERY blue. Cute though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Billinge Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Great fun down at the funny farm with Osprey's MAC in Essex. The maiden of the THING went very well except the cheap hobby king motor I used from my spares box threw a magnet. The model flew great and not a click of trim was needed despite a couple of aborted launches into the long grass. A really nice flyer! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 OS60 fs engine, flew first time today. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Light winds yesterday gave me the chance to test fly my latest build. the Roamin' Rhombus. I downloaded the plan from Outerzone. https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=7996 This is a Ken Willard design which dates back to the early 1980's and was mainly built using Aerolite foamboard, which had a plastic covered foam core. As I had some sheets of 5mm foamboard from Hobbycraft I used that instead. The original was for i/c, but as you can see I've gone electric instead. Slightly to my surprise the first flight proved to be relatively drama free. I moved the C of G slightly forward of the recommended position for the second flight. which made it more comfortable to fly, and I think I'll add a touch of down and right thrust before I fly it again, but overall it handles quite well. Orientation could prove to be challenging if you fly it too far away though... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Maiden flight for my Graupner Chilli electric glider yesterday. I wasn't particularly impressed with this swapmeet bargain and it's been waiting ages to get that first flight. It was okay-ish, but not very exciting. I'd been under the impression that it was a warmliner, but nothing could be further from the truth. I didn't have a rice pudden in my cool bag, so couldn't really quantify the available power, but it was modest. At best. On dissassembly after finishing for the day the nylon wing retaining system was unleashed and in the workshop today I saw that it was loose, and easily sheared off on one side, which now renders the Chilli hos de combat unless I can find a replacement. A bit unlikely given a quick look and it might mean replacing the entire system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan mcatamney Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Had the maiden flight this week of my Tiger 40 low wing aerobatic plane with OS 55ax . The flight took place at 9pm at the local flying club and all went well. Hope everyone is enjoying their flying especially in this weather. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Just finished and test flown my Value Planes Cloud Walker Fabulous!!! 67" span two long flights and still had power in the 2200 Lipo. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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