Chris Bott - Moderator Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I've seen that one live at our funfly. It sounds great when John runs the startup sequence and the Merlin splutters into action just as he moves the throttle to a tickover position. He taxi's out with a fast tickover and its great when he opens up to full throttle and takes off, big grins all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott cuppello Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Ok, bit of fun it is, and being from Carlisle.....I doubt you are much more ooop north, I still disagree, strongly, especially the skill bit, problem with a lot of IC fliers is they are still thinking of electric models as little floaty things, that are "twee"......as opposed to large warbirds [like wot I fly], or 100mph+ jets.....it takes skill to get them right.I have a sense of humour for sure.......but my knowledge of ether sniffing is a little lacking, so please accept my apologies!As for sound modules, yes, engine start up sound [even a false start!], already on the program, only downside for the Typhoon is I'm having to use a Griffon, as of course, there are no recordings of the Napier Sabre engine, but it sounds damn fine.....recordings available are....Merlin [Rolls Royce and Packard...they DO sound different], ME109, FW190, F4-U Corsair, Gnome rotary, Pratt & Whitney rotary, prop turbine.....list goes on.....cannon, machine gun's, cockpit talk.....oh, I'm going to have some fun with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 If I may add my 2 penny worth.Electric with sound? If you have hundreds of watts of power on board why not spare a little bit for realistic sound - the flight sims have been doing it for years. Whether it really emulates the sound of a big aero engine is another matter.Glow powered electric would seem to exhibit the worst of both worlds. Heavy & noisy! On board electic generation is of course used but only where the extra weight is not too much of a penalty (trains and ships).There are a couple of videos (with sound) of Typhoons flying past but I can find no start up sequence. With 24 cylinders and turning at 3850 revs it certainly sounds quite a bit different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker . Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Scot amigo mio when I refer to skill I mean starting and tuning and fettling IC engines. You just do not have to with an electric motor. It just goes when one applies current and voltage. As I said before the skill with electric comes from the harmonising of battery packs, esc's and motors. And this harmonising once done allows "Joe bloggs" to put one in his plane and fly knowing it will work. I know that many folk who can't get ic to work for them (Mr flick flick flick, starter grind grind, swear) LOVE electric because they are saved all that pain. I also know that any electric set up can be happily fiddled with for hours and involves knowledge and skill.Remember that there are many leccy folk who call my sort of plane a "slimer" so the slagging is not one sided. ( it should be FUN slagging though, if you have had your gender questioned due to the type of plane you enjoy I can see why you are so sensitive ) I never for a moment think of voltage models as only floaty things, I do read the magazine you know! They are full of incredible machines that took a shed load of skill to achieve.Now have I grovelled enough, or do I go down stairs to the workshop and attach wires to myself while standing in a bucket of ether ????!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flanker . Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 CLASS!!!N re starters while my RCV needs a starter (they reccomend it) I delight in hand starting the others.F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott cuppello Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 No grovelling required mate.....really starting to worry about you though......you REALLY do have a thing about ether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker . Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Well you see all the Old Diesel heads go on and on about the smell of Ether and then I remembered that bit in Fear and Loathing Re Ether and it all fell into place, they have fond memories of the smell because ...I prefer pvc plumbing adhisive myself !! !!!** lol F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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