Peter Jenkins Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Leo I once had an ARTF aerobat with the tank so much higher than the inverted engine that it was always a fiddle to get the mixture so that it wasn't right for upright or inverted running but it did keep running when you rolled the aircraft! I think the Tutor also looks better with the lower cylinder head. Having cut my teeth on C/L it was, as you point out, essential to get the spray bar on the tank centre line. Mind you, with a sidewinder on a flying wing that was easy! Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 For some relaxation I decided to build my third or possibly fourth "Little Ship" For those who don't know about this fabulous little model I will tell you. Designed by airline pilot Dick Schumacher and featured in his article but with only a small version of the plan in January 1950 Model Airplane News The radio was the tiny Otarion Rx driving a Ruddervator,which was a rotating vane which could be stopped in 4 positions to give left, up,right and down. I built on in about 1980 and loved it. The whole club built them and everyone loved it. I even did a few kits which were popular. The model will cope with quite stiff breezes without problems. Using Rudder and Elevator it flies like a dream and will even do pretty axial rolls. It is dead easy to build and very cheap too. Only needs an engine UP TO .10. My original even taught someone to fly.. One member had an electric version powered by a Speed 400. THat flew until worn out. I am told that there afre one or two hanging around in members sheds even now I also did the Big Ship which was another nice version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 By the way, I am trying to get a copy of the Jan 50 MAN or even a copy of the actual article. Mine has gone somewhere!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I thought I would have a go at E2K racing. This is my o/d model - Roadrunner. Not flown yet although it is now ready to go. And - yes - it does look like an ugly Liquorish Allsort Cheap and cheerful racing for the masses. Martyn Edited By Martyn K on 23/10/2017 15:55:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Posted by Peter Miller on 23/10/2017 14:58:36: By the way, I am trying to get a copy of the Jan 50 MAN or even a copy of the actual article. Mine has gone somewhere!! Can't help you with the Jan 50 MAN plan/article unfortunately Peter but have you considered reducing your Jan 2009 RCM&E plan (Big Ship, 58in span)? What span is the little ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I have my original "Little Ship" plan so no need to reduce the Big Ship. I just wanted the mag as a matter of interest Little ship is 44" span. Edited By Peter Miller on 23/10/2017 18:18:19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Been busy on choppers for a few weeks . Finished an Align 470 started in April. The mechanics are ok but getting the Spekkie Beast set up stretches the brain at my age . The Hughes is an Align body hiding a Blade 450 X picked up for £120 including case and lots of spares. Basically unused ! The Hughes was ok from the start and looks great. Needed a small amount of lead in the fuselage front to balance. The Align took several attempts to get off the ground cleanly and several resets of the Rx to get there, but today just a tail rotor gyro reverse and away ! Trimming next and a rubber car mat to take off from ! Colin Edited By Colin Carpenter on 25/10/2017 16:26:05 Edited By Colin Carpenter on 25/10/2017 16:26:49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 That Little Ship may be a good candidate for republication in RCM&E vintage reprints. Perhaps have a word with David Ashby Peter. Its certainly a nice looking model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Actually Little Ship has been published and is available from ADH Publishing as Plan 103 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven rennard 1 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Took my Sebart Prometheus 50e up for its maiden flight today. Two clicks of up elevator and she flew straight and level. A pleasure to fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Nice Steven, fuzz's get ever deeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChrisB Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I flew my new DB Se5 a a couple of weeks ago. It's got a Zenoah 38 and hitec servos and spektrum radio. It took 10 years to build, on and off and flew with no trim change. It's weighs in at 21lbs with no added weight as I made use of the 2 sub C 5cell nimhs. It's got quite a lot of scale detail which took a long time including rib stitching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Steven. Such a looker !😁 Sooo jealous 😈 Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 plan build Wight Maiden nearly read for maiden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Parkes Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 My latest model is of a Scottish Aviation Bulldog, built from a plan pack kit from the mid 80,s, I obtained it a few years ago, put it in the loft and forgot about it, looking for something else earlier this year I found it and decided to build it, the plan was of the dye-line , ammonium developed variety and had almost gone blank, but the wings were foam/obechi covered and so were the fuse. deckings which had survived well a small ammount of lifting of the obechi only, so the build was both very quick and simple, it was designed for I/C power and I fly only electric, so the only mods to convert were a box on the front of the bulkhead for the motor and somewhere for the battery, I test flew the plane 2 weeks ago, once off the ground it flew really well, a couple of clicks aileron and the same for elevator and settle back and enjoy, shes fitted with flaps , but as it was quite windy, I decided not to use them and she flew in for a perfect landing, subsequent flights have confirmed what a nice flying plane the Bulldog is , and its one that you dont see many models of, she still takes forever to get off the ground, but I have revised the size of the wheels( bigger nose,smaller main ) to try to increase the angle of attack, will advise if this cures the only problem this plane has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyP Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 @ ChrisB, that's a very good looking SE5, one of my favourite ww1 aircraft. Any details of it's spec.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete taylor Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Scratching the scale glider itch with a Seagull Pilatus B4. Converted to EP using an XPower XC3522/5 Long Shaft outrunner and 2 x 3 cell 2200mAh Lipos in parallel to achieve the recommended CG, giving an effective 4400mAh 11.1 V supply through a 60A esc. Now for something at the other end of the spectrum; a Freewing F-8 Crusader. Too cute to resist and a rarely modelled fighter . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Has Christmas been, and I have missed it? There are a lot of new models about. A few more details with respect to the Crusader would be really interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert feltham Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Getting ready to fly this.Hope it flys as good as it looks! Mini Xcalibur with Jetcat P20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Posted by DaveyP on 05/11/2017 09:34:38: @ ChrisB, that's a very good looking SE5, one of my favourite ww1 aircraft. Any details of it's spec.? Thanks. Its a DB Sport and Scale kit. 80" span, about 65" long. 1/4 scale. Zenoha 38, 21lbs. AR8000, Hitec 645mg servos and twin switches with 3300mah, 6v sub C receiver packs. Covered in solartex. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert baker Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I also have the DB SE5A, I have the older one piece wings version, I have a DLE 30 in it,good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete taylor Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Posted by Erfolg on 05/11/2017 16:22:55: Has Christmas been, and I have missed it? There are a lot of new models about. A few more details with respect to the Crusader would be really interesting. Apologies for the delay. Here's the link to the Crusader web page Bottom line is 545mm span, 825mm long for a 64mm fan and 1000~2200mAh 3 cell Lipos. it's a little cracker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hey Pete How about doing the Corsair with the tilt wing for slow landings? I always fancied that but it would be far more practical with a ducted fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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