Andy G. Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hi all. Just started building the Sharkface from this month's free plan and it's going well and very quickly. I'm powering it with a small PAW diesel. In the article it mentions that the distinctive sharks teeth logo is downloadable but so far I haven't been able to find a link to it anywhere. Anybody have any ideas?? Thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Post 5 has the side views I traced in Visio, not sure if theres a better one somewhere: **LINK** If this is your first Sharkface, just be aware that they're essential, it wont fly without the teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 . Edited By Denis Watkins on 22/02/2017 09:26:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G. Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks Phil, unfortunately that site won't let me access files, says I'm not authorized. And of course I would never dream of even attempting to try and fly it without the teeth!! Dennis, looked in your album and found one there. Andy. Edited By Andy G. on 23/02/2017 08:38:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Andy, I was going to put them on this forum, but I could not decide which one was correct, as there are 5 of them, and I thought that the purists would lynch me,.....again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil Green Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hi Andy, Dennis... thats not the authentic Sharkface smile though and will adversely affect flight performance This is traced from the plan and has been wind-tunnel tested to be aerodynamically toothy: **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jefferies Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Or you could just buy a small "artists brush" and paint it on......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Spot on Paul. And I bet it flies great with the proper sharks teeth doesnt it? (Do you find that beam aerial mounted on the leading edge a bit directional?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jefferies Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Posted by Phil Green on 23/02/2017 17:19:09: Spot on Paul. And I bet it flies great with the proper sharks teeth doesnt it? (Do you find that beam aerial mounted on the leading edge a bit directional?) Yes of course, how else would it gobble up so much sky. As for the directional aerial, I find it helps with orientation............ on the rare occasions when I have control of it, it must be coming towards me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 It got a lot of down thrust on or is the motor falling off ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jefferies Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Posted by john stones 1 on 23/02/2017 22:58:56: It got a lot of down thrust on or is the motor falling off ? No the motor isn't falling off, it really does have that much downthrust. I "tidied up" the nose a bit but the geometry is exactly as per the plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G. Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Paul..... you obviously haven't seen my painting skills! Phil and Dennis, thanks for your help. Can't believe how quickly this little beast goes together, a real enjoyable build and another plus point for magazine Free Plans!! Andy G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hi Andy, The eyes and teeth are here. Just scroll down and the line is in bold. Shaun assures us they fly better with these Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 24/02/2017 09:12:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bell Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Andy, if you have access to a vinyl cutter I'm sure I still have the Silhouette cutting files for the sharks mouth I put on mine. You would need red, black and white vinyl and overlay the layers using transfer tape, a bit fiddly but the result is pretty good. The last picture in the RCM&E Sharkface article is my model being launched by my mate Richard, the teeth are visible in the shot. If you are interested in the files, PM me and I can send them to you. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Christy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 OK, David, but where's the bit that goes across the bottom? Or did yours wear false-teeth for that bit? -- Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Here's an electric powered all Depron Sharkface I made a few years ago. The eyes and teeth were inlays of white Depron with the red lips simply painted on. Having built two original single channel (Macgregor) Cox .049 powered Sharkfaces back in the 70's, the 3 Channel leccy version was a bit bland by comparison! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wihtgar Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Can't wait to see it up the field Andy. Might give me confidence to get my diesels going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G. Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Wihtgar....Shouldn't be too long before it's at the field! Thanks to all for the help with the teeth designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummet Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just a silliness ... ("What else do we ever get from you Plummet?" I hear.) I saw the thread just started on the 2018 mass build, and someone was saying that they fancied a twin. So how about changing the Sharkface into a Hammerhead Sharkface, and installing two motors in the hammerhead extremities. Incidentally, I searched the interwebnet for "hammerhead sharkface" and found that there was a character so named in an episode of Spongebob Squarepants. Plummet Edited By Plummet on 27/02/2017 10:30:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jefferies Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Posted by Plummet on 27/02/2017 10:30:03 So how about changing the Sharkface into a Hammerhead Sharkface, and installing two motors in the hammerhead extremities. Hmmm..... I like that! They would have to be diesels of course and that might present a problem when one of them cuts before the other...... 'a bit of a challenge on single channel. This requires further thought...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummet Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Posted by Paul Jefferies on 27/02/2017 14:45:25: <snipety/>This requires further thought...... Can't help you there! Plummet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Posted by Plummet on 27/02/2017 10:30:03: So how about changing the Sharkface into a Hammerhead Sharkface, and installing two motors Stop this right now or I'll get Eric to set Willy onto you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne drinkwater Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I saw the plans in the current RCM&E and just had to make one it took just under a week of evenings, I have gone for the traditional rudder only and a wee Cox 049 up front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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