GrumpyGnome Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Building that Spit in that time is good going! Today I crashed my elite apache, and removed the warps from the wings of my little DR1. And weeded, and ran in the 'virtual relay', and painted some fence panels, and had PT Session via zoom. And now drinking red wine in garden. Retirement is hell GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Not quite the same scale as the Lancasters, a 600mm AngelWings Designs 'Blink'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Galaxy Domino gradually taking shape. Not the easiest model have ever built because the instructions omit some key steps and the build sequence seems a bit odd sometimes, but it is keeping me busy and it's different to anything else I have. Laser 70 for the bit at the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie holdford Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 https://youtu.be/JHJnEpIbJiI Lockdown Air show 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Love the Spit Peter, lovely job. I’ve come over all ‘free flight’ during lockdown with a peanut Tailwind and KK Gypsy so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Nicely built models their David. I have finished my Keil Kraft Gyron . Looks smaller now it is covered in Tissue. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Redding Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 The Gyron is lovely Steve, my first "rc" model was a Gyron bought form the local diy shop back in 1981, converted it to use my channel futaba buggy radio and an os10fsr but never got to fly it, was gifted a built trainer and learnt on that. Always mean to build another one but with no plan supplied I went for a Belair Half Tone from the Nat's couple of years ago. Did you build it from a kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I made a noise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Fairweather 1 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Aural delight rather than noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Can I pop round to your place to run up some of mine? I am getting a bit concerned as to their state and have already needed to replace the bearings in two OS 25FX`s. I would normally do brief runs at home but have had to complain about a neighbour`s dog a few times so it may not go down too well with everyone at home all day. We are now back on speaking terms. Lovely motor, what is it going in? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Blandford Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I started this many (tens of) years ago, an own design Sopwith Camel. This was before I had enough money to do it properly. This is a rebuild, about 70% is new. Some time ago I was helping at a local school young engineers club and managed to get a set of ribs and riblets laser cut for it. The cowling is from fibreglass, rather more resin than glass, and is heavy, but I doubt that will matter as it will just be part of the needed nose weight. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 That looks great, Mike. You're right about needing all that weight up at the front. The dummy engine on my Pup is mounted on a 4mm birch ply disc with express purpose of being able to screw lumps of lead on to it, thus getting the best effect of otherwise useless avoir dupas What is the intended power source? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Posted by Martin McIntosh on 08/05/2020 19:25:34: Lovely motor, what is it going in? Martin It was going in the bin as its always been a right donkey. New pistons and all the rest of it seem to have done the trick. It seems at its best chugging along at around half throttle so i need to find a nice biplane or something for it i think. As for your other engines, i know what you mean and have been slowly getting through my fleet with short ground runs. Im not worried too much by the noise, 5 minutes every other day is not exactly a hardship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Blandford Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 It will be electric, I haven't chosen the motor yet. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Cunnington Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 For some time I've had an old used Puppeteer to rebuild, and noting the "cut fuselage" ideas on here which would enable the wings to stay rigged, I've been playing. The most awkward part was making the forward servo tray (for balance purposes) as when the two halves slide together the 45mm approx. movement to fix them gives very little space. Also, thanks to the Thingyvers people, my son as been able to produce 3d printed wheels for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Mine was a 16" Pilatus PC-6 Porter for free flight rubber from a Walt Mooney plan, converted to float-plane. AUW 19g fitted with a loop of 1/8" rubber 3 times distance from hook to peg, duration 30-45 secs and hope it'll have enough power for a ROG in our monthly sports-hall... when normal service resumes! Edited By Jonathan M on 10/05/2020 22:14:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Evans 3 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Evans 3 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Hi , the above photos are of my 10 year old SKY 40. Needed to revitalise it and give me something to do over the lock down , It's surprising what can be found under the old covering.! ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Cunnington Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Still playing with the Puppeteer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Wynne Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Just completed a scratch built Chico, hence no dummy Cox engine or canopy. Not flown it yet so not sure how easy it is to repair... The Canard sloper below is my interpretation of the one John Woodfeild built (he of the fantastic videos on Utube). Although his had foam wings, mine is a built up structure. I started it before lockdown but completed it in April and managed a few 'isolated exercise' flights since. It flies remarkably well considering I built it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Simpson Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I managed to fly the lockdown spitfire flown this week. This was flight number 6 which I managed to get a video of... see the link below the pictures. Modified Brian Taylor 69” Mk1a plans. The Flight of the Spitfire Build photos here Edited By Peter G Simpson on 28/05/2020 19:39:53 Edited By Peter G Simpson on 28/05/2020 19:40:51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Like it, but envious of your flying site. Where is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 a few here in lockdown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippers Walker Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 A kind gift from a fellow flyer just needed a tidy up and some new R/C kit. Ready to go when conditions permit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippers Walker Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 This was a 400mm indoor project that tested my aging eyesight and fumbling fingers!! Whoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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