Geoff S Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I suppose you could say your Wot 4 is fryed. Useful to the end though as it helps to keep you warm. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Yo oh oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgir Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 This is a Bleriot XI I finished building this week. Bleriot XI was the plane Luis Bleriot flew across the English Channel in 1909. This is a scratch build following a plan by David Boddington (Boddo). The Model has 60“ wingspan, weighs 2.636 gr (93 oz.) incl. 600 gr of lead. The wing area is about 4.600 cm2 (713 sq.in.) and the wing load is about 18.8 oz./sq.ft. The wing Cube Loading is 8.4. The engine is SC30FS with a 9X6 prop. I started the building on a cold day in February and finished on a cold day in December as can be seen on the short version of the building video. For reasons obvious in the video I haven’t been able to fly the maiden flight yet. Any advice about adjusting or flying this model is very welcomed to help me to avoid the fate of Donald Fry’s WOT4. I’m sorry about your plane Donald More pictures can be found on * flugmodel.weebly.com * . Thanks, Birgir Edited By Birgir on 05/12/2015 17:32:07 Edited By Birgir on 05/12/2015 17:33:09 Edited By Birgir on 05/12/2015 17:33:46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 .Don't try a huge bunt, close to the ground, 200 meters away, when half asleep. Easy, What hurts, the motor, an Irvine 53, won in raffle in 1999, has never stopped in the air, except when the idiot ground crew sabotaged it. Pulled like a train, and started like a leccy moter. Broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Birgir: The Bleriot looks interesting to fly. I suspect it won't be all that aerobatic You've made a super job of it. I hope your test flight goes well. Have you fitted wing warping for roll control or is it rudder elevator only? Donald F: I feel your pain. I lost a Wot 4 in similar circumstances when I got my fingers in a twist doing consecutive rolls too low. Mine was a total write off too, including a really good Irvine 46 that never missed a beat right to the end. Never seen a model in so many pieces Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgir Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Thanks Geoff This is rudder only. Boddo didn´t design for wing wrapping and I didn´t dare to change the design so drastically in the first run. But I have thought about it and after covering the wings with solartex I actually think that they are capable of wrapping. Maybe some time I will give it a try. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Birgir That is a fine looking model but I doubt if it would look right if you fitted skis to fly off the frozen lake. Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgir Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Well, it did cross my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 New models: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brfc7 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Maidened today at Blyth Valley Radio Model Club in broken clouds and light winds at 9.30am Flew 3 batteries getting 5 minute flights each. And my first impression is I love it, Especially as I got it on Black Friday through HobbyKing for £35 incl delivery The model comes with all servos including one for dropping U/C, Motor and ESC. baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 No new models yet........I'm working on her the situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Nice models Paul - but what are you going to fly on the 7th day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 He's going to rest on the Seventh Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 This: Got today... And for the 8th day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I must show this post to my "significant other" as she is always complaining about the number of models I have. My club had a table top sale recently and it took a lot of persuasion to offload one of my surplus models as most club members joked that the appearance of another model would swiftly be followed by divorce papers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I already use Paul as a "typical" modeller whose collection makes mine look woefully inadequate - for some reason though she won't have any of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Posted by Masher on 18/12/2015 09:31:54: I already use Paul as a "typical" modeller whose collection makes mine look woefully inadequate - for some reason though she won't have any of it! Heh, Heh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Parker Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hi All Just finished the pre production Cambrian Zero Irvine 0.46 up front. Covered in profilm with hand made roundels. still need to fit switch and receiver and balance Just need some dry weather Regards Robert Merry Christmas to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Looks all white Robert John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Arrived this morning, just in time for Xmas. Merry Christmas everyone. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Davis Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 It looks very nice. Merry Christmas to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kc Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 The Expo 80 plan and sets of wing ribs are still available from DB Sport & Scale It's a plan pack now not a full kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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