Paul Marsh Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) Bought from Ashbourne last weeken, as someone mentioned here, I will be posting a pic: Tuccano, Super Tiger G91. Quite light and may replace the engine with a OS FX 91. Edited October 11, 2023 by Paul Marsh 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Off topic posts re. Pitts Special aerodynamics moved to new topic: https://forums.modelflying.co.uk/index.php?/topic/53689-aerodynamics-discussion-re-pitts-special/&tab=comments#comment-975199 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hazell 1 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Here's a new model I built recently. It's a Cambria Funfighters Kawasaki "Hein". Finished in a completely authentic scale appearance, so @Peter Miller should be thoroughly proud of me and not hold me in "complete and utter disdain" in any way at all. The pilot is accurate too. What do you think @Peter Miller, don't you just love it?! I LOVE IT! VID_20231006_150902.mp4 WhatsApp Video 2023-10-08 at 19.23.13.mp4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Do you know, I had completely forgotten that model! Now I see it I remembers it. It goes well!!! I did a lovely Macchi Folgore for Cambria Kits but they never produced it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 I would add that the pilots expression is very realistic!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan mcatamney Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Very nice plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Martin Harris - Moderator said: Off topic posts re. Pitts Special aerodynamics moved to new topic: https://forums.modelflying.co.uk/index.php?/topic/53689-aerodynamics-discussion-re-pitts-special/&tab=comments#comment-975199 Thanks Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 Arrows Avanti 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Smart. Bet it flies as well as their other little edfs. Can you turn the gyros off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 2 hours ago, GrumpyGnome said: Smart. Bet it flies as well as their other little edfs. Can you turn the gyros off? The Vector board has 3 settings, Off/Stabilized/Smart Mode, Smart mode is like spektrum SAFE , though ideal for launching, not good for flying, as you need full sticks to do a 3 mile turn. Stabilized is for general flying, or off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Bullit Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Xane MB339 50mm 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 Finished the E2k Wasp off and flew it - bit tail heavy, needs lead or move the motor forwards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Belshaw Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Got myself a floater for the summer, although I've only just finished it so will probably have to wait until next year for its first flight. Topmodel Element 3.5M 2.2kg, running E-Soar Plus on Taranis. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 ooh, that's nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) Here's my own 'summer floater' (also running E-Soar Plus which is a great template for anyone using OpenTX), an Austrian kit called the FXj 2.5m which I recently finished and have already maidened. I didn't build the original but bought it a while ago from a chap who had done so as a pure bungee-launched glider and then covered it in heavy Oratex for some bizarre reason, then never flew it. I stripped it all back to balsa, converted it to electric launch with a geared Reisenauer motor, re-did all the servos etc, and re-covered it in Oralight. While I don't see it being as competitive as a 3.5 or 4m F5J ship, first test flights show it to still be extremely capable... a very good minimum sink rate, burns rubber as soon is it goes into Speed mode, and can certainly handle more boisterous conditions than the 2mRES models I've been flying for the last two or three years. We'll surely get some calm sunny days over the coming months... Edited October 25, 2023 by Jonathan M 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Stephen Belshaw said: Got myself a floater for the summer, although I've only just finished it so will probably have to wait until next year for its first flight. Topmodel Element 3.5M 2.2kg, running E-Soar Plus on Taranis. You will like the Element, I have had one for a few years, lovely flier. I get mine regularly above 2,000ft on good summer days but it is not just for summer, I have been up a few times in winter on those rare calm, sunny, high pressure winter days and last January had it close to 1,000ft on one trip to the field. Edited October 25, 2023 by PeterF 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted October 28, 2023 Author Share Posted October 28, 2023 bought for £20, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) Two new ARF's over the past two weekends. The first one is Thunder Tiger Fun Tigre Extra profile, and the second one is The World Models Clipped Wing Cub 48. The Profile is powered by an MVVS 49 and 13x4 APC, while the Cub has a used OS 48 Fs with 12x6 prop. Cub will get the cowl in due course. Both the models were procured few months back from other Cities in India and were stated to be NiB. Turned out both had damages. The profile had covering intact but the ribs were all smashed. The Cub had some formers unglued in the fuse, but the bigger issue was covering delamination due to age. Both the ARF's were stripped and converted to ARC. All necessary repairs made, and then again brought to ARF stage for assembly. Bit annoying but I am sure the end result is better than the sticky back covering that was on the Thunder Tiger Extra and the peeling covering on the TWM Cub Edited October 30, 2023 by Manish Chandrayan 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 On 25/10/2023 at 19:39, PeterF said: You will like the Element, I have had one for a few years, lovely flier. I get mine regularly above 2,000ft on good summer days but it is not just for summer, I have been up a few times in winter on those rare calm, sunny, high pressure winter days and last January had it close to 1,000ft on one trip to the field. ...and I joined the floater club during the summer with this Circle Dancer. They, quite literally, could have come out of the same mould! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 One more picture of the Clipped wing Cub parked alongside a quarter scale Cub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Manish Chandrayan said: Two new ARF's over the past two weekends. The first one is Thunder Tiger Fun Tigre Extra profile, and the second one is The World Models Clipped Wing Cub 48. The Profile is powered by an MVVS 49 and 13x4 APC, while the Cub has a used OS 48 Fs with 12x6 prop. Cub will get the cowl in due course. Both the models were procured few months back from other Cities in India and were stated to be NiB. Turned out both had damages. The profile had covering intact but the ribs were all smashed. The Cub had some formers unglued in the fuse, but the bigger issue was covering delamination due to age. Both the ARF's were stripped and converted to ARC. All necessary repairs made, and then again brought to ARF stage for assembly. Bit annoying but I am sure the end result is better than the sticky back covering that was on the Thunder Tiger Extra and the peeling covering on the TWM Cub The second flight of the Profile Thunder Tiger Extra shot on mobile (not the best video you will see) https://youtu.be/uB3nSOn7YJc?si=rC8h322nUzxMsQ_R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Ryan Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Profile planes are always a hoot to fly 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Glenn Ryan said: Profile planes are always a hoot to fly 👍 Indeed they are👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipo Man Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Scratch built B&Q foam simple EDF. 64mm fan off a 4s 2200mAh. Own design - after people suggesting it looks a bit like a Gnat I think I’m going to christen it the “Flat Gnat”. 🤣 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futura57 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 The flat knat looks small and light for a 64mm 4S fan. I bet it shifts. Does the air get in underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.