Cliff Bastow Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I am considering one of these as my next project. Does anyone have any experience of them please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 My father in law converted the smaller TN Lancaster to a York a few years ago. It flew once, with my son at the helm, and seemed ok on 4 geared 400 brushed motors. It lost a bit of power after a couple of minutes so it was landed without incident. Turns out that one of the inner gearboxes had failed, so it had carried on flying on 3 brushed motors. He hasn't persevered with it, but I'm sure it would fly really well on a brushless setup. I imagine Tony used the same wing design for the York as for the Lanc, so it should fly the same as our conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Well just pushed the go button and ordered the kit from Tony so waiting patiently for it to be delivered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Wood 4 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hi Cliff Keep us posted with your build, I think the York At Duxford is in the Danair livery always fancied one 😀 Regards Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Parker Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hi Cliff, Will be watching this one. I once built Tony's original Lancaster and fly it on the brushless set up, my Lanc tipped the scales just over the upper weight and it flies like a trainer. There are a lot of similarities between the two models. Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Thanks guys, will keep you posted. Ray I have seen the one at Duxford and quite fancy the Dan Air scheme. I have wondered if I did it in a camouflage scheme would it be possible to make the wings interchangeable and then build a fuselage for a Lancaster so I could use the wings on both models? Maybe a bit ambitious, better just stick to the York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 What with this and my Connie I seem to be developing a bit of a thing for 4 engine models with triple tails! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Wood 4 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hi Cliff. Always have a soft spot for Dan Air since we first flew on one of their 727's for our honeymoon to Ibiza in 1977 My dad flew to Aden in a York in 1944 was shocked at how much the wings flexed up & down !! Regards Ray Edited By Ray Wood 4 on 31/12/2019 19:59:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 My wife has messaged me to say a large parcel has arrived for me. I must say that is good service considering Tony quotes up to 28 days for delivery and also I ordered between Xmas and new year! Cannot wait to get home from work now. Roll on 7 pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 She just sent me this picture. Edited By Cliff Bastow on 07/01/2020 16:03:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Wood 4 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Hi Cliff, Looks like Christmas again 😀 Regards Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 First impressions, plans are nicely drawn and contain lots of useful information. Wood selection is ok and the parts seem nicely cut and accurate so really looking forward to getting started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 I have finally managed some free time to make a start. A couple of nights work has seen the basic fuselage together. It certainly is a box shape! I was a little unsure about the pre formed nose cone, I expected it to be oversize and fitted on the outside in ARTF style which is something I am not keen on but actually slightlu undersize so that the fuselage can be nicely blended in to it. Very clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cliff Bastow Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 So far it has gone together nicely and the parts are accurately cut. Now I have a lot of shaping and sanding on the fuselage corners to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison 2 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Posted by Ray Wood 4 on 31/12/2019 19:33:28: Hi Cliff. Always have a soft spot for Dan Air since we first flew on one of their 727's for our honeymoon to Ibiza in 1977 My dad flew to Aden in a York in 1944 was shocked at how much the wings flexed up & down !! Regards Ray Edited By Ray Wood 4 on 31/12/2019 19:59:45 Never looked into the York, except for seeing one on display - was that at Duxford, or is there another example somewhere like Cosford or Hendon? Lovely aircraft - I hadn't realised they were around as early as 1944. It's actually the first aircraft type I ever flew in, but that was in 1953 so I remember nothing about whether the wings flexed or not, or anything else! It was an RAF 'plane, Egypt to UK via Malta (overnight stay, engine trouble my Mum tells me) and Marseilles. rgds Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Wood 4 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Hi Tony, Yes apparently they entered service in May 43 with 24 Squadron at Northolt, my Dad was an RAF met man, not much to report on in Aden I guess, he built model gliders which flew off over the desert never to be seen again, hence my life long interest in aeroplanes. Regards Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 I have made good progress on the build and could not resist a posed picture to see what she will look like, Sorry about lack of build pics but I have had phone issues! Also I cant work out why pictures are coming out on there side? I am very impressed with the quality of the kit and how it builds. Well done Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Looking good Cliff good progress i will be following Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Wood 4 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Hi Cliff, Glad see your progressing well, many suggestions about the side way photos!! Try laying on the floor !?? 😀 Regards Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Progress has been slow lately as I have had to work quite a bit of overtime. I work in the fruit supply industry as a maintenance engineer and orders have rocketed, plus more than half the engineering staff are self isolating so we are reduced to one of us on each shift! Still some progress is happening, here is the first fin drilled. And hinges test fitted. Edited By Cliff Bastow on 21/03/2020 08:32:21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 And here the rudder has been sanded to the correct profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Also the elevators have been constructed and sanded to shape. Tony designed them as a central core with riblets, and then film covered to represent the fabric covering of the full size, but I decided to go the easier route and make them from sheet as I was not too bothered about the scale effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 I have now sanded both outer fins and rudders, drilled all holes and test fitted the Robart hinges.. I don't know who Tony used for his balsa supply but it sanded and shaped really nicely and is not too soft or hard. Just the centre fin and rudder to do, this will be easier as the rudder in the kit is not operational. Edited By Cliff Bastow on 21/03/2020 14:10:17 Edited By Cliff Bastow on 21/03/2020 14:12:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Looks super Cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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