Erfolg Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Dave to get something very different is difficult. From the mags perspective, the Autumn publication is a special. It is produced with the view of selling mags, which means it has to be commercial. In this case, TN is a commercial modeller, his selection also is from the perspective of sales. I would be interested in a Horton, a lot more would be ecstatic with yet another spitfire, or even a Hurricane. So the likes of you and me are not catered for. Then again my business head says Spitfire every time( the heart says boring). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Ryan Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 The zero is an excellent choice but please do it as a nitro but show the conversion to electric. It's easier to go from nitro to electric than it is the other way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Glenn, Tony made his decision already. For those who missed ot and are still coming up with suggestions: "... I have decided to plumb for the Zero, around the 60", electric power and 4-6s lipo......." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Collins Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 What about a Douglas Dauntless It's hugely under modelled, very much the unsung hero of the pacific war, a sort of American Hurricane. It's got a nice simple retract system, and then you could have great fun with that lovely flap/dive brake system, bomb drop options etc. Most of all it's the type of model that Tony does best. It should be about 50" span and electric, with an IC option to please the luddites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Collins Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Just read the previous post - Ah well - maybe a Dauntless next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Adams Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hi Tony, Is there any update and pictures you have of the wonderful Mitsubishi Zero that you have yet Sir? BTW how's the experimenting going with that gorgeously fine Harrier going....Are you winning? Such a brave and noble project! Kindest Regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cardona Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 How about a YAK3..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Daniel - Tony said back in the middle of February it's going to be a Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cardona Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Ooh...oops sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Adams Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hi Guys, Does anyone know when we'll get to see some pics of this lovely Zero crafted by the master of warbirds and jets? Must be half built now I would think,oh and that lovely Harrier....Absolutely awesome! I wonder what colours been chosen also. Kind Regards Steve Edited By Steve Adams on 08/07/2016 16:34:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Hi All..... Well having just put a full-size replica project to bed (4-wheels this time).... it was time to bash on with the Zero.... In the last week I put some covering on and fitted the model out ready for a test flight today at Hastings....Well a beautiful summers day of low cloud, drizzle, high winds greeted me at 10am this morning. To me this is the perfect test flying weather coz if it dont work in this, it not a model for all seasons.... So with a couple of taxi runs all seeming ok, I lined her up into wind and with only 3/4 throttle she was away....ammazzzed to say i need no trim changes what so ever which has to be a first for any test flight....even in the strong wind, the model was nicely controllable and surprisingly stable....Only a small amount of nose weight was needed so hopefully, by the time the cowl and detail is added, I hope to ballast free!!! Thanks to 4-Max for putting together a superb electric setup capable of turning a scale 3-bladed prop!!! Span is 67", AUW was just over 8lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Well done Tony, looks like some lovely lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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