Stuart Marsden Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I have just purchased a 108 inch span Taylocraft, it has a petrol engine believed by the seller (who never flew this or did much other than decide the tubular aileron mech wasn't much use). The model has a mould made 2 part cowl. That's all I have now and hope someone may recognise the an maker or shed any light. I am lead to believe the petrol engine is 28 cc. Any ideas on anything please post. Best regards Stuart Marsden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Any pics...Blackhorse models did one I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Marsden Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 I will have a go tomorrow and try to identify the engine and take some images. If I don't come back on by Tuesday it's because I have to have some eye surgery, so out for at least a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart Marsden Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 I hope someone will be able to identify the engine, I was told 28cc but wouldn't be sure about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Marsden Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Here is a side view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Marsden Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Here is a shot of the tail wing span 108inches 1/4 scale, any ideas who drew the plan please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart Marsden Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Thank you, I believe this is a Taylorcraft built from a plan but don,t know which and as you probably know there is a natural link between Taylorcraft, Piper and Auster. I really wanted to identify the plan and more importantly the engine. Thanks once again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChrisB Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Could be a Mike smart designs aircraft? It's not an ARTF just doesn't have that look to it. The engine looks like a zenoha but the aircraft engines they produce don't have bulb prime carbs or exhausts with a strap around them. There is a lug on the head for the exhaust wrap to fit around. I somehow think that it's a very well done strimmer conversion but can't be sure. The Colour of the hub and prop driver is different to the case and head. It looks newer and lees used so may well be a conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Marsden Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 The plot thickens, I am going to put some servos and receiver in over the coming days and hope to start the engine. A.more ideas welcome. Best regards Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I'm not an Auster afficionado - don't like the look of them and didn't enjoy either of the Airsail 1/6 scale examples I maidened for clubmates so there may be variants I'm unaware of but the fin looks wrong for it to be the AOP9 modelled by Airsail - as does the fin construction if my Chipmunk is any guide... Looking at the cowl, I'd think it's likely to be a Taylorcraft but of course it could be a wartime licence built version by Auster... P.S. sorry to overlap Percy - got sidetracked while writing the above... Edited By Martin Harris on 09/07/2016 21:08:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Essjay Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 That looks very much like a McCulloch motor which has been converted to electronic ignition. I had a McCulloch 32 in a quarter scale cub some years ago. The trouble with these strimmer motors (as I found) is that they are really heavy and underpowered. Mind you my Super Cub did weigh the best part of 18lb!! Speaking of cubs, that cowl looks remarkably like the one on my Super Cub. Steve PS. There's a pic of my Super Cub in my photos Edited By Essjay on 09/07/2016 22:25:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 108" would equate to 36' span at 1/4 scale which would fit with several Taylorcraft or Auster models but not with a Cub. Steve, my 1/4 scale J3 Cub weighs a similar amount (if not slightly more) but flies quite nicely on an ASP 160 twin. You can't beat a Cub on a nice summer afternoon - if only such a thing still existed! Stuart - was this where you bought it - if not, the original seller from a year ago (there's a phone number) might be able to assist if it happens to be the same one...several features seem to fit! Edited By Martin Harris on 10/07/2016 01:55:48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Marsden Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Yes this is the model which I bought this week, but the seller can't remember a cannot find the plan or cowl mould but has them somewhere. Thanks for everybody's help. Best regards Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 This is this one of those competitions where you have to identify the aircraft from a pic of one tiny bit...... Where does it say what the prizes are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Looking at the under carriage it only has the main (faired) legs and one bracing piece, while the Cub has a lower pair of bracing struts with an anti-splay bungee between them, if he;s gone to the trouble of including a scale trim tab I would of thought the U/C would be pretty accurate too The cowl is not a Auster AOP or civvie version, but it MIGHT be an Auster Arrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Marsden Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 My model has a central bungee, at the end of the day all of this adds to the experience, these latest images are superb, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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