ChrisH Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Hello, Just to introduce myself, am an ex sea-going engineer who is now well retired and into model engineering. Am currently building a model sleeve valve glow plug engine, plus a balsa wood model Hurricane (when I am in France for something to do!) given as a Christmas pressie, a repro of a KeilKraft kit I think. Bought the June edition of RCM&E just to see if this branch of models interests me and it does, so in the fullness of time I think I will try and see if there is a local (near Yeovil) model flying club. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn44 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Welcome Chris, enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich too Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummet Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 You have my deepest sympathy. You are, I am afraid, on the slippery slope to an addiction. Probably the best cure is to build an immaculate radio controlled model spitfire and to try to fly it, on your own, without training. The (inevitable) disappointment (and destruction) of this may just be enough to repel you, but it is not certain. Were you to get yourself a proper trainer, to join a club, and to get instruction then I am afraid that your fate would be sealed. It got me! I am no longer seeking a cure, only trying to balance the addiction and the bank account. Plummet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Welcome to the forum & the hobby Chris..... Remember to ask lots of questions won't you....no such thing as a daft question.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Welcome to the forum Chris, we are, on the most part, a friendly bunch, ask away and show us what you are up to. We love piccys of models being built. And a sleeve valve glow engine, that sounds impressive! Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Welcome Chris,would like to see some pic's of your motor.Cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Welcome Chris,would like to see some pic's of your motor.Cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Chris A sleeve valve glow! Some details and pictures would be nice. Edited By Simon Chaddock on 23/06/2016 00:05:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hi Chris A warm welcome to the forum and the hobby - which is completely addictive - you have been warned! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 welcome from me chris........... ken Anderson...ne...1....welcome dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hi Chris, France? where about? I'm in Charante Maritime Carefule, it's addictive ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Vrandecic -Mes Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hello Chris , welcome and greetings from Croatia Jos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Fledermaus Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Plummet has summed it up Chris. Take heed, there is no going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Thanks to all for the very friendly welcome and good advice. For those interested in the sleeve valve glow engine it's still early days with just a few bits made but I will respond in more detail with pictures when I am further down the line. The cylinder barrel is aluminium, in which there is a CI liner, and inside the liner a steel sleeve moves up and down driven by a couple of gears. The plans date from 1988 I think and there was a casting available then for the crankcase. However, I have a cube of aluminium in which hopefully there is a crankcase just waiting to be revealed to the world. I actually did make one already, but then tried to be a clever dick and tart it up to make it look pretty and promptly loused it up, so another cube has been bought! I will put the sleeve valve engine on a new thread when I do go public, but don't hold your breath for the moment! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Ernie - we have a place in Central Brittany quite close to Callac. We are just under an hour from the ferry port of Roscoff, when I can persuade my wife to take that crossing, and generally an hour from the North coast and under two hours from the South coast. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Welcome friend You are already an addict sd resign yourself to it. Re the engine CI liner ? And does the piston run in the sleeve valve ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 onetenor - yes the piston runs inside the sleeve. The engine is a 4 stroke, so the sleeve moves at half engine (piston) speed. I can see I am going to have to post some more info about the engine on here later. I will try and photograph the GA drawing and post it later, but it is not very clear drawing I'm afraid so if I cannot get a clear pic I won't post it. Just watching the news following the Ref having been up a couple of hours so it will be later as I am now a bit tired!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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