Tim Ballinger Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Always wanted to build a mosquito but not quite brave enough yet so when someone pointed me at Peters Grumpy Tigercub I could not resist. It will be electric and the resulting empty nacelle space was too tempting. It’s going to have retracts, 2 3/4 inch wheels to cope with my grass strip and have flaps as well. Finally settled on 60 inch span and scaled up the pdf of the original Peter had sent me. Spent some time drawing out new nacelles as these were key and ended up with a set of drawings to try an experimental build with..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 And this is how they turned out. Quite pleased so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 They even work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Almost real time now having posted all the pics I had stored up ! Attention now on the fuse which is as designed apart from an additional extra 5cm on the nose to make sure I can get the cg right and as a bonus allow lots of room for the battery and esc’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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i12fly Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I watch with great interest. I've started similar, with flaps, no retracts though, same size as Peter's plan but with lengthened '3N' type nose. My plan was to fit the ESC's above the wing to avoid lengthening the leads to the battery but it all seems a bit too tight. I see you are putting them in the fus -which is fine for space but what sort of connectors are you using to join to the wing to avoid lots of separate plugs. I haven't found a good solution (yet). I do admire those retracts though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Just about to say the same, legs look good, where they from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 The legs are from HK John. Spent more time on the net deliberating on what to get than I ever did fitting them ! They didn’t cost the earth so when I bend them ,as I surely will, I will not feel too bad . Hopefully the rake and the big spring will help. Did have to wait for them to come from the Hong Kong warehouse though. The retract itself is also stand HK but availible from UK warehouse. I am following best practice and keeping the esc’s as close to the battery as poss. That’s why they are all in the nose. I found a moulded socket that holds three bullets, so one plug for each side where the wires exit the wing. That’s my current plan. I’ll add a picture later in case you have not spotted them before. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I LIKE IT. I like those under carriage legs too. Darn it. Back in the early 70s I had a three view of a light plan that used three similar legs. I even started making them on night shift. Can't remember what the plane was now. I must go through my old catalogues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Thanks Peter. I know it’s not a real Tigercat but I think it’s going eventually going to get USAF markings nonetheless. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 i12fly, Here’s a pic of the connectors I plan to use. HK again; just described as 35 mm 3wire bullet connectors for motor. Just solder the bullets as normal then pull them back into the housings. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 It will look good in military markings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i12fly Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Thanks Tim, just what I need. I've ordered some right away -took some finding. They're sku 9001-AB if anybody else is searchinng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I have started on this one also. I've only started cutting parts to make my "kit", but may put those aside and get the plans reprinted to 60 or 63 inches. I have been thinking of adding flaps, ailerons, and retractable mains and at the moment I on makinf a 3 piece wing. At the current scale the Centre section would be 20 inches wide, ending just outside the nacelles. It may be time for me to rethinks things over though so I'll be following your log with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 3 piece wing - few challenges there I think. Though With hinges it would be even closer to the Tigercat inspiration . Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I have excellent scale drawings of the Tigercat, Nye or Wylam, can't remember which but they are equally detailed. A little cosmetic work on the turtledeck would make it even closer to the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Funny you should say that Peter. I keep changing my mind whether to stick with the bubble canopy you chose or having decided on a military theme, do as you intimate withe the turtle decking and obtain/make a more Grunman type of cockpit. I expect i will change my mind a few times more yet. Tim Edited By Tim Ballinger on 18/11/2017 09:23:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Just let me know and I can scan the drawings and email them to you. I do wish that I had done that myself. Don't know why I didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Peter, Many thanks I have sent you an email. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Wow those are detailed drawings. Hats off to all the dedicated scale builders out there who replicate all that detail. So far I’ve only gone to the trouble of getting 3 bladed props. Must try not to get carried away! Many thanks for the pdfs Peter. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Always glad to help. I can't go to the detail that many do. I do "stand way off" scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I just found the aircraft that uses three levered suspension units.It is the W-01 Brouček. A Czechoslovakian home built and exactly the sort of scale model that I like. Now all I need are the three views from Aeromodeller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Posted by Tim Ballinger on 18/11/2017 08:57:41: 3 piece wing - few challenges there I think. Though With hinges it would be even closer to the Tigercat inspiration . Tim This is the 3 piece wing I made for my Flugboot. I'm afraid hing is quite a bit beyond my capabilities though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Very nice indeed. I am guessing it all locks up with bolts through the leading edge ? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Ballinger Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Confess I have never heard of the W-01 Brouček but I have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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