Danny Fenton Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Paul De Tourtoulon said: Nice but shouldn't he be in the back seat flying solo ?. Thanks Paul, you are thinking of the J-3 Cub Paul, Chippy from the front seat when solo Cheers Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Sorry you are dead right, I read that solo was from the rear seat but in the pilots notes from the rear,,, https://www.aeropassion.fr/resources/DEHAVILLAND+DHC-1+CHIPMUNK+20+PILOTS+NOTES.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) Spinach entered its first scale comp on Wednesday and really performed well. I was leading going into the second round when a typical Seagull trait, the oleos slipped and the wheel ended up facing the left wing tip! ho hum that ended that flight, and we slipped to third, still a great result. Well yesterday we had another go, this time at the Baldock scale comp. First round went very well, the model really does go well, and round two it was even better. Finally ended up 5th out of 15, half a point behind Martin Fardell I need more practice, but I am seeing improvement. There is another comp at Skelebroke this Sunday, not sure I will be able to get away again, but fingers crossed. The sun has meant a sun shade has been required to protect the film. Cheers Danny Edited August 15, 2022 by Danny Fenton 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Ah, loitering with intent eh. Skelbrooke Doncaster ? Just up road from me is that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 (edited) So it seems the Chippy will be entering the Nationals this weekend F4h, Stand-off-scale. It will lose loads of marks for starting life as a humble artf, but the more I do the better. Added a few more details... So I made some new wheels. And a static prop and spinner See you at Buckminster maybe? Cheers Danny Edited September 5, 2022 by Danny Fenton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 Well I couldn't face that blooming tail-wheel any longer Still not right but gave me a chance to try butt jointing piano wire using silver solder, will it be strong enough. I also used flattened tubing to form the ends of the fork to accept an M2 axle. Worked well I think. Cheers Danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Good luck Mr F! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 OCD again 😔 Know the feeling , good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) Well the event wasn't a big success for me, but the social side was excellent. The last minute tweaking to the gyro were a bit of a disaster and i didn't figure out what was going on in time. Never mind I learned a great deal, and had a fab weekend. Well done to Brian Seymour for winning Stand-off and Steve Jackson for winning Scale. Pic courtesy of Brian, thx again. More pics from the weekend are on my Flickr page Cheers Danny Edited September 12, 2022 by Danny Fenton 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Some nice pics there Danny, cheers. Sorry the weekend wasn't a success.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 11 hours ago, GrumpyGnome said: Some nice pics there Danny, cheers. Sorry the weekend wasn't a success.... Thanks, to say the weekend wasn't a success would be unfair, everything ran smoothly, I achieved 9,000 steps each day and the social scene was really good. I even really enjoyed flying the model. Just wish I had set the model up better before the event. Cheers Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 Added more detail as it was a good exercise in more silver soldering. Fashioned a somewhat better tailwheel however thats now it finished as far as I am concerned cheers Danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 A little update, for those who are not familiar with silver soldering. The tailwheel that I made has had ten landings/touch and go's and is still intact. So even a simple butt-joint is very strong indeed. Cheers Danny 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) Hello, need some help with the Seagull Chipmunk assembly. This is regarding the supplied 7 numbers G10 horns. While 5 are of same shape and size, 2 are taller than the rest. Where do the two taller ones go? Flaps I suppose? Edited July 10, 2023 by Manish Chandrayan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Hi Manish Just looked at the instructions and it doesn't tell you, but I put the big ones on the flaps on mine and I have had many flights with it now. I recommend putting small tie wraps round the flap hinges as they can pull out very easily. I have heard someone heated the pins with a soldering iron to swell the end but knowing my luck I'd melt the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Thank you Eric. That confirms my thoughts as well. The base being larger is meant to go in the flaps that are thicker than the control surfaces. The flap hinges don't inspire confidence. I will have to do something to them. What have others done? That is other than using fuel tube/tie wraps as keepers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 Sorry chaps just seen this. I remember struggling with this too. and without going and looking would guess that Eric is correct. I used short lengths of fuel tubing to hold the clips closed. As I resprayed mine this all got coloured the same as the underside so not so noticable. By the way that butt jointed tailwheel is still holding up! Lost the tailwheel lost time out, but thats nowt to do with that joint 😉 Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Thanks Danny, Regarding the tail wheel unit, if I decide to go your route (at a later date) I would slip on a piece of brass tube with the end notched to take the wheel yoke and lips folded over. That way, not only will the wires be butt joined but be strengthened by the surrounding brass tube and filled in silver solder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 On 11/07/2023 at 14:14, Manish Chandrayan said: Thanks Danny, Regarding the tail wheel unit, if I decide to go your route (at a later date) I would slip on a piece of brass tube with the end notched to take the wheel yoke and lips folded over. That way, not only will the wires be butt joined but be strengthened by the surrounding brass tube and filled in silver solder. Not sure how much strength brass will add, but it cannot hurt. Quite amazed how strong it has turned out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.