Danny Fenton Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 The chances of my bored holes meeting in the middle are zero! Colin if you get around to trying this let me know and i will come over to chuckle lend a hand Great thread Richie A 150 Aerobat is on my to do list Cheers Danny Edited By Danny Fenton on 07/06/2014 11:51:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Danny that technique works and will give you perfect holes that meet in the middle every time 'honest' ok then, yes I did have one or two issues in the early days of using this technique where one hole would end up heading north and the other heading south but once I got the hang of it and learned to take my time it became easier Percy I feel your pain but don't worry, my all built up designs are coming later, I too am a traditional modeller who loves nothing more than an all built up model, however the 68" Cessna 152 is the third of five easy to assemble designs I plan to release, which I hope will encourage those modellers who have only ever flown ARTF models (thus never gained the skills, experience or confidence to tackle an all built up model) to give it a go and experience the exhilaration of seeing something they have built with their own hands take to the air. eventually I will have a range of kits that should appeal to everyone, from easy build club flyers to more complex all built up scale models. Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 That's good to hear Percy, the 80" scale version of the Cessna 152 that I plan to release later will have an all built up wing with flaps so I cant see there being any problem with simply scaling that down to produce an all built up 68" scale version. Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 I was thinking of covering my prototype Cessna in the original scheme shown at the beginning of this thread, because I think it look pretty good but then I came across this! which I feel could be a good look for a stand off scale club flyer, what do you all think. old scheme or new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 New one Richie John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 It's supposed to be a snarling shark but it would not take much to make it look like a snarling dog, quite fitting when you consider the name of my company Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 go for it Richie I love different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 do sharks snarl hmm. how about a cambodian razorback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 I don't know Martin, I've never been up close and personal with one but I recon if I did and it said to me 'hay dinner, does this look I'm snarling' my reply would be 'yes sir it does and might I add it is the most beautiful snarl I have ever seen' Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 ha ha I guess I would to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Well I have slept on it, and I have decided to go for the new scheme, I was thinking of changing it slightly to look like dog teeth but on reflection I think it looks better just the way it is. thanks for you input gentlemen. Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 now that is more my type of model. will have to save up my pennies and maybe sell the nemesis to buy one. i do prefer my models to look like an actual aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 is anyone else having trouble uploading photos? I have been trying to update my blog since yesterday but when I try to upload my photos it just remains on the upload screen, my latest attempt was just one photo and it remained on the same screen for 40 mins and still the photo did not upload, strange and frustrating to say the least. Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 ok still can't upload any photos of the build so I have dropped my camera off at the shop so the man can workout wot's wrong with it, until I get my camera back here's a photo (taken with my old cheap faithful camera, which I never should have replaced in the first place ) of where we are up to, all the assembly is done radio installed, motor and batteries fitted and glazing all done. all that's left to do is draw up the art work and drop it off at the vinyl cutters, then fill and sand the entire airframe then cover it, oh yes and fly her I had a ruff check of the C of G and it is looking like the balance is going to be spot on. hopefully when I get my camera back I will bring my blog up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Looks terrific Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Having seen a full size Cessna barnstorming around the sky last weekend at the Hucknall Merlin Pageant I'm very tempted by the new Seagull Models Cessna 152. Anyway, nice job Richie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Well the prototype is now finished, flight test is scheduled for Saturday weather permitting, if that goes well I can start putting some kits together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Looks a treat Richie !!! Looking forward to the report Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Carey Maddog Designs UK Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 cheers Tony, I still need to paint the spinner but other than that she ready to fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 That looks great Richie, good one. Like many, I learned to fly in 152s, at Birmingham 1984. When the instructor jumped out after we taxied in from some dual and said "off you go, first solo", my heart was thumping. As I passed through 500ft at full throttle, there was a sudden bang and a huge amount of air blowing through the cabin. I thought it was the end. It dawned on me that the instructor's door had flown open and was flapping in the slipstream. Next thing there's me established in the climb at full throttle on my first solo, while trying to stretch across the cabin and pull the door shut while hanging onto the controls. Miraculously I did it and was able to turn safely into the circuit. Shook me up a bit though. Overall though, it was a nice plane to fly with a reasonable performance. I had a couple of goes in Piper Tomahawks, which although looking much sleeker were designed to compete with the 152 as a basic trainer. Not as good as they looked though, climb performance wasn't as good as the 152 and if you weren't careful on landing, that T-tail could be blanketed by the wing and cause you to dump the plane on the floor rather unceremoniously. Cessna might make spam-cans, but they know how to do it and if your model reflects the flight characteristics of the original, you won't go far wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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