Steve Mortimer Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 hi there just wondering if anyone has started building the Browne Monoplane from the July issue of RCM&E? i will be picking up a copy on the way back to england (on hols in germany ATM) but still need to build the "Miss Demeanor", not sure which would be easier to build first... any comments, ideas or notes are welcome - Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas browne Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hi steve well i think you should build my plane first! (browne monoplane) but then i would say that. if you collect all the matirials together you can have it built in a couple of days. and its great fun to fly, weather you just fancy chugging around the sky or throwing her around a bit. what engine are you thinking of useing?. Nicolas Browne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Latam Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 What does it recomend for motor on the plan's ?Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas browne Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Hi Ken well i used an os 52 4 stroke but its a bit overkill but it dose need the weight on the front im shure a 30 might scrape it off the ground, a 40 would be about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Latam Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Seeing as I am about 3,000 ft above sea level with much less air ,a 50ish 4 stroke may be just right. I was hopeing my OS .30 4 stroker would be good but I think NOT. Tho I can always have it scale'd done a few %Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mortimer Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 hi nicholas, its great to have you here to share your experience i think i will be going with the BM first and i will be putting in my trusty thrusty Super Tigre 46 to make sure its all good, then maybe find a second hand Saito 40 Four stroker to put on it and give it that authentic vintage sound i usually prefer thrashing the heck out of my Bossanova but i think the Browne monoplane would be a welcome change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas browne Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Hi well im on here to satisiy my curiosity to see how popular it is and to answer any questions, also i have put a vid on youtube so anyone can see round my plane. just type in browne monoplane and it should come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Latam Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Just watched the Vid!!! Now you have me in a dilema. Very nice plane,but do I go smaller and put my OS .30 on it OR go bigger as I keep looking at my Saito 1.20 sitting on a shelf with nothing do do.Thank You for all you have put into it.Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Latam Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 OH. Any chance of a vid with it in flight??Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Latam Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I was thinking that a brass? tube running thru thr center of the rib's for the torque rod would be cleaner and give a more scale look.Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas browne Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hi yep i see no reason why that would not work, if you look at the photos of my plane the torque rods are on the outside of the covering that is because it tryed to warp the wings with cables first then added the troque rods after i had covered the wings, but on the plans i put them under the wing covering to keep things looking cleaner. Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Whoriskey Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 hi all i wos thiinking of building this for my leaving cert next year.do you think a beginner with no building expericence at ALL build it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas browne Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Hi John well the construction is very simple and quick so as long as you can follow the plans there is no reason why a novice can't build it although it might be an idear to get someone who knows what thay are doing to check it out and help you fly it. Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Whoriskey Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 sounds good ill be getting an A for it then hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jordan Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi ken, if you feel the need to change the size of the BM why not 200% ? I was looking at the plan this morning thinking " It's quite a fair size as it is " but if built larger it would look even better ! I just love the "Edwardian" aircraft. Nicolas has given us a really nice model to build hasn't he... Thanks Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas browne Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi Allan thanks for that my plane should scale up fine and it should not affect the wing warping opporation!, I feel there arn't enough vintage aircraft out there in the rc world so thats why i submitted my plane to RCM&E . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Whoriskey Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 it is a rely nice one i cant wait to build one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Latam Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Allan. 200%!!!! That will give it a 114 inch wing span. That would be a VERY cool size, BUT how would you transport the thing anywhere??By enlargeing it 125% will give you a 71.25 inch wing (36 inch balsa spar's will just fit) 150% will give you a 85.50 inch wing (48 inch balsa spar's will just fit) I'm thinking I may go 150% and put my Enya .80 four stroke on it.. With the twisting effect on the wing, cutting and slicing the spar's will cause problem's in a very short while.Do you agree Nicolas?Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jordan Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hi Ken, not really a problem for me as I drive an estate car, I'm sure that the wing could be made in two sections though, what does Mr Browne think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas browne Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hi well what do i think! i did not put a great deal of thought into the structure when i built the plane so if you were to scale things up i cant see any reason why it would not fly! you might went to put a few more ribs in the wing and maybe fit two servos in the wing as for making a two part wing well that would present its own problems keeping the wing strong yet flexable, As for cutting and splicing the spars well if you scale the wood up with the plane then that should be ok but like my plane its all a bit trial and error!! . Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Latam Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 ALLan!! An Estate car? I didn't know I was among royalty. With enuff power,an elephant will fly,So with a 100 inch wing span you may need a 36cc petrol engine or bigger.I will need to look up in my AME journal's to find the strongest angle for scarf joint's. 22.5 degree's seems to ring a bell. For splicing strip wood end to end.Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Dear Nicolas . Hi just 2 things , what size prop did yiu use ; what size wheels and where from great plan almost finish mine slite variation to yours , nice model good looks regards (TOSH) JAMES H POOLE................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Nicolas great looking plane, not another cub thank goodness. I plan to go electric. Any thoughts on a motor/battery combo?Jack Higgins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Latam Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Well, I finaly have my plans enlarged. I have gone to 139% for a wing span of 72 inches. I am going to modify the fuze by adding a third bulkhead just forward of the spar location. As well as makeing F1 and the new F2 almost square for the top 2/3 tapering to the point for the bottom 1/3,so they will look like an up-side down house. This will give much needed room for a large fuel tank as I am going to run my Magnum .91 RFS.It's going to be an interesting build thats for sure.Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jordan Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Hi Ken, This sounds very interesting, are we going to see photos. of the biuld ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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