Foxfan Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Hello all, a very good friend has just given me this model for when I get a bit more competent at the stick twiddling lark if the damned weather ever improves and we can actually GET to our field without mudsliding into the deep ditch next to it. It's a bit of a mystery. Shoulder wing, not a kit as it has hand marked lines, etc. on many of its bits. The fuselage bracing looks a bit Forth bridge. Not even sure if the fin/elevator set are from this 'plane as the long threaded studs below the fin are way longer than necessary, but a perfect fit through the tailplane. It has a peg and screw canopy section and the canopy is an excellent fit, suggesting it came with plans or it really was a kit, this has not been chewed around to fit. Yet much of it appears to be a bit make-it-up-as-you-go. The wings are a servo in each half, fitted with tubes to slide on large diameter aluminium tube fitted through the fuselage. The wings are symetrical section and parallel with full width ailerons. Span is 5 ft-6" when assembled. There is a suggestion that it should have a radial style cowl, but I shall finish it with a "cheeks" style flat 4 nose. It appears to be designed for an IC engine. The wings both bear a clear, printed sticker with Angel in black, suggesting a proprietary source, unless the stickers are off a different model. The is no undercarriage. Thanks, Martin Edited By Foxfan on 31/01/2020 16:27:29 Edited By Foxfan on 31/01/2020 16:27:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Ah, there it is. No, sorry, not a clue! Edited By Piers Bowlan on 31/01/2020 16:29:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stevens 1 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 For some reason I can't enlarge that pic but I can tell you what the plane is : It's a Blackhorse Angel. You'll find plenty of pics and info on it if you do a search. There is also a video here : Link Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Mark, many thanks. That was quick! You can see that the tail feathers that came with it are not the originals, but I'm sure I can do something with them. They are at least in proportion. Back of the fuzz appears a little spindly too, but strong enough. Whoever had it before the chap who I got it from seemed to try making an aluminium radil style cowl (without success), so I shall rework the nose to have F1 style cheeks. Thanks again. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stevens 1 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Hi Martin, No problem and glad to be of help. Check out the tail dragger conversion on the RC forums, it certainly suits this plane well. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Mark, yes I saw that and I think it's a fine idea especially for our field which is grass and tricycles under a large diameter of wheels seem to struggle, so I was thinking of a tail dragger. My one has no undercarriage at all. Cheers, Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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