Peter Miller Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Well, I am looking at a new scale design. Hopefully more successful than the Aviat 110 Special. The Hummelbird is an all metal microlight which is permitted low G aerobatics. For an "Unknown" aircraft there are masses of them Just check out Google search images. The power is normally a VW engine cut in half to make a flat twin. You have the choice of taildrgger or Trike. A 1/4 scale model will have a span of 54" which is about perfect for a .40 to.52 four stroke as a scale engine. **LINK** THis is one in military colors. There is one in the UK in polished metal. I can see that the fuselage may be a bit of a pig to design and build. Anyway, here is hoping Edited By Peter Miller on 21/12/2014 19:01:35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robert Jones 14 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 You know, I have looked at this clip 3 times, soemtimes I think it is a model, sometimes I think it is full scale.It sounds full size, and the runway has little lights, otherwise I'd swear it was a model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Jones 14 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Well, here I can see someone getting in one, and I'm still not sure if it is a model!:**LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Very pretty, but those tail surfaces lok a bit small. Not one for Danny though (can't see any rivets). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFlyer Smyth Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Bloomin' 'eck ! I must have had a preminition. 5 minutes before logging on I was wondering to myself what would be your next masterpiece Peter, Looks great. Spooky though !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Posted by kevin b on 21/12/2014 20:39:23: Very pretty, but those tail surfaces lok a bit small. Not one for Danny though (can't see any rivets). Here is a link to a picture of the British built one. **LINK** Lots of rivets there Tail surfaces should be fine. The tailplane is over 15% of the wing area, about the size I am using on most of my designs these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris S Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Very nice aircraft.I hope you do design one as I would like to build it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 I have to design it. I have promised to do it. Lets hope it flies as well as it looks. They don't always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Wow, I'm with Robert on this one. Is that clip a model or real thing? If it's a model then it is flown beautifully. What a great subject, good luck with this Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 All the clips ( Plus many more) are on You TUbe and are full size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Posted by Peter Miller on 22/12/2014 08:46:02: Posted by kevin b on 21/12/2014 20:39:23: Very pretty, but those tail surfaces lok a bit small. Not one for Danny though (can't see any rivets). Here is a link to a picture of the British built one. **LINK** Lots of rivets there Tail surfaces should be fine. The tailplane is over 15% of the wing area, about the size I am using on most of my designs these days The rivets I am happy with, the shiny surface.... yikes! Should be interesting to see you sort that fus Peter Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Price 2 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Will be a great model for sure but, cricky!!! Snug, or what? I felt very claustrophobic when he got in and especially when he closed the canopy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Having watched the links to Kens real Hummelbird, all I can say is I've always to be a pilot but that took forever to take off and looks seriously mad, probably right up my runway then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Posted by Danny Fenton on 22/12/2014 13:07:52: Posted by Peter Miller on 22/12/2014 08:46:02: Posted by kevin b on 21/12/2014 20:39:23: Very pretty, but those tail surfaces lok a bit small. Not one for Danny though (can't see any rivets). Here is a link to a picture of the British built one. **LINK** Lots of rivets there Tail surfaces should be fine. The tailplane is over 15% of the wing area, about the size I am using on most of my designs these days The rivets I am happy with, the shiny surface.... yikes! Should be interesting to see you sort that fus Peter Cheers Danny Yes, the fuselage is going ot be tricky. Mainly getting the formers drawn so they match. Once that is done the buildimg will not be too hard. Now, what I have to find is a block of pine about 16" long by 5" square to make the canopy pattern!!!! Oh yes, I am going for a Yellow one probably with the extended wing tips. Tail dragger and no spats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 What a pretty little aeroplane! I'll not risk the Wrath of Miller by suggesting an electric option, but i'm sort of assuming you'll plump for a sidewinder motor, with the silencer hidden in the bottom scoop thingie? tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi Tim I don't object to people converting my designs to electric. What ever turns you on. No. I shall be using an O.S 40 FS Surpass or, if the wieght clims too hight I may go for a .48 Surpass. The four stroke is ideal as it will look very like the VW engine, or rather 1/2 VW engine that most of them are using. Of course I will have to make a dummy for the other side. Wing area will be about 510 sq.in. possibly nearer 600 if I go for the Whitman tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Adams Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Looks interesting Peter, I would say that would be quite fast and aerobatic, both in model and full size form! Another good little plane project to do would be the world's smallest twin the French Cri Cri (Cricket ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Actually I have now abandoned this project for various reasons.It might get resurrected one day in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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