Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Recently purchased these, I think the elec one may be a veron? Or similar, the other is 50 years old and may have been designed by the seller, does anyone recognise them? Edited By Wiltshire Flyer on 18/06/2014 18:05:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Blast from the past for you! Came out of the top one, so heavy!! Edited By Wiltshire Flyer on 18/06/2014 23:14:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Was it something I said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 They don't strike any chords with me, the rudder on the high winger looks a bit Robot-ish but that's all. Everything else about it looks unique. As for the IC model, it looks like a low wing variant on the Ugly Stik designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lawrence 1 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Could be the Midwest sweet n low stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I was thinking he top picture looked a little like a DB Quest, but that was only a 36" span. I must say the bottom model looks like a bitza, that owes a passing nod to a Graupner Das Ugly Stick. As Bob has noted, the wing has dropped to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thx chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 The electric model could be a modified Flittermouse - same fuselage lines. What's the wingspan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Erfolg Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 The epicyclic gearbox is surely to swing a bigger dia propeller, that is more efficient although the revs are lower. But something tells me that is what you thought, without writing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Thanks pat, from the only 2 images a could see on google it looks very similar doesn't it! im not sure of span will measure it. hi Percy, it is heavy! What with a Nicad pack in there as well it's a wonder it flew! Lol thanks for the info 👍 hi erflog, you took the words right out of my mouth! 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I'm pretty sure that the top model is a Flittermouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 I reckon so too David 👍 that other one has an o.s 19 fitted how old could that be you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Engine could have been old when model was new W.F John p.s. I reckon it's called the thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 WF, have a look at outerzone.co.uk, and search on Sweet n Low Stik. This plane looks very much like the one in your photo, but with a bubble canopy, rather than aero screens. Cheers GDB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chris Bond - Bondaero Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Top one MFA Hummingbird ???? bottom one Old Bill plan ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Bond - Bondaero Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 And I think the rabbit is a Dutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 The sweet n low stick looks spot on! Lol john, you are a veritable mine of information 😝 wow the engine is probably older than me! Thanks so much chaps, great advice and links 👍 well I have cleaned the engine up as best I can and raided my off cuts bag to freshen it up a bit, will see if the engine will run over the next few days! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Nothing fancy just bits if off cuts to freshen it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Well u got that old engine running today! its very stubborn but I'm working on it 😉 runs well but when glow starter removed it dies, too rich you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 New plug?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Binnie Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Possibly a Sport Stik 40, low-wing variant of 'Das Ugly Stik'. American. GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Hi cymaz, I popped a new plug in today 👍 hi gary, it certainly seems to be along those lines 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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