Ernie Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Hi scale guys, So, at last we've got to 50 threads, so how about this? Send a pic of your current project, and let us all see what your about.This is my Fokker eindecker from the Procor kit. Its a fantastic product ,certainly the best I've ever seen..The fuselage is from round dowelling, with clever wire attachment points built in. Each joint has to be shaped to form a junction, so its all pretty time consuming. At the nose you can just see the engine mount (laser150) with servos, fuel tank etc. which slides out from the front for easy access. All the little scale cockpit bits are from the scrapbox.Behind, you can see the wing, with CNC cut ply ribs, with balsa capping. So far, its taken me around 100 hoursernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 that looks very nice - and complex too Ernie...well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Hey Timbo, I don't need daft compliments, This should be about feedback, ideas,& mutual supporternie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tim Mackey Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 OK, didnt realize it was daft , but no more from me on this thread it is thenPS unlike other forums which shall remain nameless, I would only delete duplicated, incorrect, offensive, or otherwise unacceptable postings - its Ernie's prerogative to call me daft if he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 Sorry Timbo,You really do a great job..especially all the bits helping newcomers with advice and support. What I was trying to say was that in my book, an important part of a forum is the interchange of ideas and advice at a slightly more advanced level..For example, there are quite a few problems coming up re the E111, but when I bring them up, there is very little advice forthcoming. If I need lots of chat, I suppose all I need to do is say something controversialernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Wow! Now that is what I call scale building. That fuselage could be an "exhibition" model. After all that work will you ever be able to pluck up the courage to fly it - no Depron crash resistance here! I hope you do but I suspect you will find out why the Shuttleworth trust treat their full size planes pretty gently.Will the controls surfaces be moved by scale cable control runs and with wing warping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Ernie - it does look complex ......but that's a compliment. It's a hugely impressive piece of work. Do you have any more photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 Hi guys,Yes the wings will warp from a massive servo hidden behind the pilots seat., but I'm not sure about a covering material that won't wrinkle. The rudder and elevator are closed loop, and suprisingly simple..All moving tail, and rudder. Also, yes of course it has to fly, that's the whole delicious point isn't it?Another problem, is that everyone here flies throttle right, and I'm left, so' I'll have to do it myself. No copping outAnd yes David, I'd be delighted to fix more photosernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Hi David, and not at all daft Timbo, sorry about the lack of Criquet pix (bet you love the compas) so here is another of the E111. I reckon WW1 aviators would have pinups in their cockpits, so this one is Von Richthoven's sister on the ammunition box.ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Love it Ernie. Are you counting the hours spent on the project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 here's one 'in process'can you guess what it is yet? (you'll have to imagine the cheesy Aussie accent for yourself) and here's anotherA restored basket-case CAP Gladiator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 here's a bit more of the yellow beastyBoth of these are at about the same stage - just waiting for the u/c, struts and rigging.The Bucker uses a Stothers technique for the struts - woodscrews with the head cut off, the end flattened and drilled, screwed into hardwood blocks built into the wings. Don calls them Z connectors on the plan. I've got some streamline section alloy tube which will form the struts, fitting over the 'z-connector' and secured with 6ba nylon through-bolts. Rigging wire is currently planned as nylon covered fishing trace attached to suitable sized tags dropped over the z-connectors before screwing the struts on. Does anyone know if Don Stothers is still around? I still have his Jabberwock design on my list of must-builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Very nice Ernie. does the "wire" go though the Dowelling,???? umm ( more info please).... and I thought I was D... ( oops) Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hi Barry, I'm afraid its more complex than that...the lower dowelling is shaped to fit the longeron. I made a jig to do this.The wee acid etched brass fitting is sandwiched and then pinned through from the top..As you can see, there are still more wires to fit. It's all a bit daft isnt it ?All the best ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Ernie, Ta, where all "daft" just ask most of our girlfreinds/wives/ partner's............. so you have "pinned" all of the joint's??? I can recall pins and joint's , from a long gone erra. now it's "pins and needles" and "stiff joints"...well done, Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 careful now guys, you are in danger of complimenting him and then he gets rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I've got the time and patience but not the space to fabricate something as complex as that! But once I get the daughter married off... Ernie, what about parachute silk or Dacron for the covering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Eric Bray wrote (see)My wife thinks I'm mad for filling the house with toy aeroplanes - but then she does her share by filling the other half of the house with her card-making and cross-stitch stuff! Tell me about it Eric Mrs A is a knitter and all sorts of other stitchery stuff.......can never get near the computer when she's on her stitch'n'bitch forums or whatever they call 'em OOh look 2000....catching up with Timbo.......sorry guys ......going off-topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rob Cope Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hi,Nothing! Cut some formers for the Nexus Halifax... Then Tony offers a faithfully scale Halibag plan... I'm in a holding pattern still... We'll see. I've not built from plans before so perhaps I'm taking on too much. Somehow I feel I ought to get on with the Nexus model... as a run-up to Tony's masterpiece when it arrives! Lots of expense in engines if I can't reuse them though - even if they're SC. Has Tony any info on what engine sizes he's thinking of?Regards, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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