Andy Conway Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Being the designer of the Tornado going on at the moment it's about time I caught up with their first class builds and put some balsa on the board. I will not go over a full build as the others have shown how the basic build is done apart from Peters first class lost foam version, there has been a number of tweaks to the design here and there, so I will show were things have changed on my part to the design, as it is some twenty years since I last built a Tornado. I will also show the the method used for my swing wing version, this will be incorporated into my GR1. which is for a duel version EDF/PSS but will not be ready for the April event at the Orme but will be for June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Good stuff Andy, looking forward to seeing how the designer does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Yes indeed - we are watching with interest!! Will be great to see your blog Andy, shame you wont have the new one ready for April, I think our June meet will see a bigger Tonka gathering than April as a few of us are fast running out of time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Conway Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 O! no now got the two best builders looking in. As I said only alterations to the build from the plans at the moment in circulation. First is F1. former and front fuselage sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Conway Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 This is the missing pic for front end showing the angle to be removed from front fuselage sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Conway Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 The following pic's are for the changes made to the rear fuselage sides to aid alignment to front fuzz I have pinched Andy Blackburn's idea, but have incorporated this into the ply bush attached to the fuzz side cut and remove bottom part later when ready to sheet this section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Conway Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Front location lug on F4. also helps setup rear fuzz section, also shown is my arrangement for the AMT with ballrace in in the rotation hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Conway Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Next set of pic's show the arrangement for the removeable fin for transporting, this is held on with a magnet set into the top sheet with a screw set into fin base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Conway Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Some more pics to show how access to the grub screw on the elevator arm. Also arrangement for jet outlet area and what I will use for the reheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Conway Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 I have changed my layout for the reheat as can be seen this a strip led cut to fit inside Rez's jet outlets these reflect onto white paper. Also decided to light up the instruments after Matt: posted cabin pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly_Boy_Rez Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 OMFG! Is that an illuminated cockpit Andy?!? Fantastic idea, really works well! And I'm chuffed to bits to see another set of my nozzles in use! Great LED afterburner! Rez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Nice one Andy. Raising the bar again... are the LED tailpipes for the EDF version?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Very nice Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Wow Andy, both of those set-ups look really good indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Conway Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Rez: Yes used pic that Matt posted stuck onto clear plastic then used the large LED that comes with lighting system from H/K. also LED strip which can be cut to size required. Phil: Tailpipes can be used in both as as the outlet for EDF is only 40mm. dia same as Sea Vixen. Thanks Matt but I will wait to see what you get upto next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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