Piers Bowlan Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Excellent. I like the extra spars mid-span and the phenolic resin tube to take the wing joiner, looks all very strong and tidy. Nice bit of planking too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Looks very nice. Do you have an idea of the flying weight? I wouldn't like to see it much over 13lbs but that could be a challenge with a twin :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jones 2 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Loving it Tony, my favourite...... Pics of mine for thought... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Looks fabulous Tony! Have you done the fus as two halves, ie left and right or top and bottom. Or as one? Cannot tell from the drawing on the first page. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks Guys, Great looking model Steve.......hope I can match your detailing in the time i have left I decided to build the model conventionally using a side centre section on each side of the fuse, clamped in a fuselage jig and the stringers added. Then planked.....not my favorite job but you can't not do it on a mossi! I doubt the model will be more then 12lbs and the current airframe is only 3lbs with the wings now sheeted but still the nacelles to do More up-dates coming..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Nice Mossie Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 12lbs you say? Excellent! Two Laser 70's will have power to spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Can't help thinking two 70s might be a bit much. A while ago I built a TopFlite DC3, which is 82" span and weighed about 10.5lbs. It flew like a Mosquito on two Thunder Tiger GP40 two strokes, PLENTY of power. A friend of mine is building a 96" span Dragon Rapide, which will be between 50 and 20 lbs, for two Laser 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Two 70's will be far too much you are right, even though the Dc3 and especially the rapide are much slower/lower powered aircraft than a mossie. While on paper they are only a 140 (70x2) which for a single engine model of this span/weight would be about right, a twin has more power as the 70's will easily do 10k on 13x6 props but you would never get a 140 to turn a 26x6 prop at 10000rpm. According to an online calculator the two 70's turning 13x6 apc's at 10k will give a total of almost 17lbs of thrust which would be fantastic for getting big scale loops. I can also investigate using up some of my 'spare' power by sticking a bigger prop on it , perhaps even 3 blade, and not loose flying performance from the model while enhancing the appearance. even if the engine is not giving its best due to inefficiency of the 3 blade props or the lower rpm from a larger two blader. The spare engine performance might also come in handy if ever I should loose an engine for some reason. Its unlikely with the Lasers, but anything can happen. In any event, I do agree that its overdoing it, but they are the engines I have available (laser don't make smaller ones!) so with careful selection of props and intelligent use of the left stick I do not expect any trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 So wings sheeted and one nacelle done... The nacelles were always going to be a bit time consuming but very pleased how they turned out....a lot of razor planing required Bespoke electric retract should be with me next week....... Edited By Tony Nijhuis on 29/05/2015 22:28:56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 This is looking like another winner already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Ooooh, just my kind of building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 had the retract dropped round today.....a bit of jiggling and trimming and we have those big 5" wheel hidden away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Its been slow going but now have completed the airframe..... With any luck I hope to get it test flown next week (in its birthday suit) just to prove the design.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Wow, impressive stuff Tony, worth waiting for. All the best for the maiden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Well happy to report she flew today...in her birthday suit on probably the windiest day I have ever flown in, let alone a test flight Gusting at almost 30 knots and a nasty cross wind, I had decided to only do taxiing trials....At walking pace, the back end was off the ground.....However with a bad forecast for Sunday and being at Cosford next weekend, I thought to myself....i cant wait 2-weeks so I'll go for it. Not always the best approach to the first test flight but hey WW2 is my comfort zone. Needless to say even with a cross wind she track straight and gently lifted off.....Only the slightest of trim changes and she was flying straight and level....even if the wind was kick her from all direction. Although it wasn't a pretty sight in the sky (scale wise), I didn't feel uncomfortable at any point.....oh apart from when I slowed her in a down wind turn and the back end dropped.....now she could have flicked at this point due to those sharp wing tips but her manners were impeccable.....fortunately for me!! After only four circuits enough was enough...the wind conditions were foul....so bought her in without flap (just not needed in the strong wind) I had to keep the power on and driver her on to the strip..... literally landing at walking pace! but bucking and kicking with every gust....Got her finally down but bent one UC leg in the process (only a 5mm pin so easily straightened)......so clearly don't do as I do, stick to a nice 5-10 knot breeze All in all not too bad bearing in mind the conditions and I have to say my poor 'out of practice' flying skills..... Now to crack on and finish the model and some better weather! Picture taken after the flight Edited By Pete B - Moderator on 11/07/2015 22:31:59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hurrah! Glad everything went well Tony, looking forward to seeing her all dressed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 At last.....finished...albeit the cannons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Ooooh very tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 When will everything be available to buy Tony?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Looks fabulous Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Now that's a proper Mosquito - nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Really....Tony. I am not impressed with you as now I have another favourite plane to build. Let me get the credit card out. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks guys......although this will be a free plan in the magazine, all the parts will be available through the TND web site, not myhobbystore. Graham chambers who does the plan re-working for RCME and compacts the design into 4 sheets of A1 paper, is going to have his work cut out on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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