Geoff S Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Posted by Colin Leighfield on 21/11/2016 19:28:28: That looks excellent Peter, it would certainly pass for a scale model. To say that it's not bad for three weeks work is something of an understatement! To say it's an understatement is an understatement You work very quickly, Peter but it doesn't show. It looks like months of work, as it would be for me. So, now the big decision - what's the scheme going to be? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Good question, Geoff. I could easily project some kind of scheme like the Macchi M-39 that brought a few of the Schneider Cup medals to Italian ace Mario de Bernardi. Mmhhh... feeling a bit like having the erudition of Colin now... Cheers Chris Edited By McG 6969 on 21/11/2016 21:14:41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Thanks folks, Actually I do work fast....too fast but I average three hours a day. I prefer the central servo for two reasons. I like to keep the wing tips light because A) it improves the precision of stopping and starting rolls. B) in the event of a thump the less weight out at the tips the less inertial. Now I will accept that probably the inertia would not make too much difference and I acknowledge that really my flying would probably (Certainly) not notice the difference between servo and bellcrank but it is just the way that I do things. After all, full size aircraft often had lots of bellcranks in my day!!!! I have checked and greased enough of them. The cowl could be modded as a battery hatch quite easily and reduced in size a fair bit. I have four colours, Blue, white, red and yellow. Not quite sure but red, white and blue are favourite. Overall red is not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cymaz Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Peter, some similarities here. Any inspiration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Well I do like racing aircraft from the 30s onwards, so some subconcious influence there. Definitely NOT the Tiger Moth though. Basically I just wanted the nicest shape with elliptical wings and a fully planked fuselage and this is what came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Feeling rather irritated this evening. I spent an awful lot of time sanding the fuselage with Permagrit, assorted grades of sand paper on block and by hand. right down to 600 grit. Held the thing up to the light until may arms ached. It looked perfect. Covered it today with white carefully ironed down and guess what. at certain angles the planks are visitble. Not sure if it is the glue in the seams or the heat from the iron. In the old days I would have used dope and tissue and that would have worked perfectly. Oh well, you won't be able to see it at a few feet at 50 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Posted by Peter Miller on 21/11/2016 19:03:12: Now that is SERIOUSLY pretty. Absolutely great looking model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 As well as a thirties racing type, it would also work very well as an early low-wing type fighter with fixed u/c, such as the Fokker DXXI or Boeing P26. I think it's going to be popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Well today I had it outside for engine runs. a dark and claggy day but I took a couple of pictures of teh cockpit which I am rathwer pleased with. That is a lithoplate windscreen frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Very nice Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 The Whole cockpit area looks cool to me, Pete Has the rest of the model been Covered/Finished, if so can we have a picture Please. Steve Edited By Stephen Jones on 10/12/2016 21:43:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 HopefullyI will get nice ground shots and possibly flying shots today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 YIPPEEEEE. Today I got Destiny flight tested. IT goes like a dream. After I had flown her I handed over to the firned who flies for the camera while another friend took the flying shots. He agreed that it is nice and he trzied his best to make her bite. NO CHANCE. Doesn'tmatter what you do, take your fingers off the sticks and she goes straight and into normal flight. Edited By Peter Miller on 11/12/2016 18:33:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 WoW, Looks Fantastic The color scheme and that engine cowl really makes it . Congratulations Pete. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Can we change the Mass build, Please Pretty PLEASE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Cracking pictures too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Thanks. I didn't take the pictures. For some reason I can't get sharp ones these days inspit of a new camera and lens. Club mate Michael Morris is the good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatscoleymo Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Crackin' Peter...you do have a way of producing really lovely looking models that fly beautifully..love it. Fats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Posted by Trevor Crook on 13/11/2016 08:05:22: Peter, don't worry about us sparkies, we'll always find a way - my Ballerina is great with EP. Plus, if we want a sleeker look we can leave off the cylinder head hump. I'll reserve judgement on that until I see your finished prototype. Removing the hump could ruin the character, plus it looks a great location for the ESC. Yes if you remove that hump, you will give a lot of modelers the hump too , But you could use it to cool the ESC. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 You're certainly not losing your touch, Peter. I think Destiny may be even prettier than the Ballerina and I love my Ballerina. Brilliant covering scheme, too. I will build one some day if/when you publish the plans but ... Mew Gull, 3-Way and Cirrus Moth are in the queue and there's the small matter of the indoor SE5a to say nothing of my regrettable laziness Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 I know rthe feeling. So many models, so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Classic lines Peter and the fact that it flies so well is no surprise at all. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Left hand u/c leg looks offline or is it camera trick ? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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