Alex(biggles) Wilkins Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Can anybody suggest, an ARTF Airplane, which suits a 35 size OS engine, this engine is 35 years old, and had a habit of dieing on me in my last plane. I need a new plane to test it on. Preferable affordable and glides in ok. The only kits i seem to find are for 40/46 aircraft minimum. Ive been flying for a while now so i dont mind if its a trainer/sportsplane or whatever. any suggestions appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Kelly Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 How about a Jumper 25 from seagull models it takes a .25 - .32 2 stroke but being as your engine is so old it would suit this perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 A Vintage engine surely deserves a vintage airframe....how about a Ben Buckle Super Sixty?? Its a kit mind so you'll have to get the balsa cement outGreat aeroplane though....flies beautifully & glides well too.....here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex(biggles) Wilkins Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Great Suggestions, i like the idea of the Jumper 25, mainly because of the price. I have thought about buildin a Ben Buckle model before, Im practicing building a profile plane at the moment from a plan from this magazine! So maybe after that thanks for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Brooks Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Try the Black Horse Twister Went really well on my JEN 37. Flies a bit like a precedent funfly but a decent glide as well, not bad for £55. Alternatively the World Models Happy Fly (got mine from steve webb) is fantastic and a brilliant little hack, would be proper quick on a 35. Ran out of steam vertically on a ASP 28 quite quickly, though enough for big loops from level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hailey Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hi Alex.I Have built a Ben Buckle plain in the past from a set of plans lent to me by a flying budey, and they fly supurb and I used a 35 year old fixed throtle 15 motor, and flew it on a two chanell tx and had hours of fun with it at the air feild.good luck Owen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sharp Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Why-o-why do people punish themselves by trying to utilise dodgy old engines from another age? I've seen it so many times half a flying day wasted trying to start the damn thing, half a gallon of fuel all over the ground, deadstick on the first circuit, a terminal dive. Result one new plane destroyed and posssible extensive damage to the radio. Not to mention danger to fellow modellers. For gawds sake bin it or put it in a glass case, and buy a new one they're cheap enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hailey Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hi Tom.Not all old things are bad Her in doors still runs like clockwork ha ha, Most of My so called old Motors and radio gear has looked after me well, and still run fine with no problems, I Started flyiny with gliders and this dose help when the fuel runs out to get them back to earth, and the thing is not to be in a possition as to the plain is in eny way likly to come in to contact with people or property If you all ways fly away from people then you can keep it as safe as you can and as for that terminal dive I only had this happen on a odd time and I find that this is more a C of G thing so the plain is only able to fly under power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 wake up Tom - why should things be thrownaway because they're old? I'm running an Enya 60-111, Cox 049s and an OS Max35 from the 80s, and various SC engines from the early 90s. None are especialy prone to dead-sticks, or recalcitrant starters given a good glow supply. Even my early to mid 80s PAW diesels start and run well with fresh fuel.After a 10 year + lay-off, all I did was flush them through with WD40 and go flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy watson Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Just built the jumper 25 and posted a mini build blog on the forum if you are interested. The kit is fine, the instructions less so. If you are thinking about it Alex's boomerang blog (similar kit from the same people) is much more comprehensive than mine and is also very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hailey Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hi all.I think it has become a throw away world and just because the pound is strong, dose not mean I wish to spend them all.cairfull to the end Owen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sharp Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 i would point out that i am a poor pensioner and don't throw things away left right and center, but at my age i haven't got time left for struggling with old engines. and i've got a lot of oldies residing in dark corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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