Murat Kece 1 Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Apologies Jesus for the mix up and lead you provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murat Kece 1 Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Well finally MOONRAKER took to the skies on 30th Aug2020 at Lynne of Skene at the ADS fly-in. A short flight enabled some trimming as the plane tended to bank left. A successful and graceful landing concluded the MAIDEN. No decorations or livery yet...The plane earned it badge and the right for decoration. which will follow soon. Here are a couple of photos from the day.. Some loosening of the motor fixing bolts were observed after the flight.. More Loctite threadlock to be applied.... Edited By Murat Kece 1 on 01/09/2020 22:57:00 Edited By Murat Kece 1 on 01/09/2020 22:57:27 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murat Kece 1 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) I finally got round to decorating my Moonraker. I reassembled the motor with more Locktite and also changed the wheels with 75mm ones to give more clearance to the propeller. The propeller was upgraded to 10 x 5 giving 480watts at 41A with 60A ESC. AUW now is Fus 1183gr and Wing 596gr Total= 1.78 kg with CG 100mm from the leading edge as per the plan.. Here are some photos of the final product. Edited February 21, 2022 by Murat Kece 1 spelling correction 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Cardin Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Congrats, Murat! You did an explendid job well deserved by the Moonraker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Carlton Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Very nice. I always like HMMs models, I'd like to find a Chandelle or a Vendetta somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Very nice! He certainly did design some lovely looking models. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Lovely job ?. I remember when HM introduced the Moonraker at the model shows many years ago. A nice flying model. It may have been at Plumpton ? Those were good times when, if you liked the model being flown you could buy one at the show. Again great job . Edited February 22, 2022 by Engine Doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kid1 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 I purchased three models and some other kit from a gentleman who was retiring due to ill health and one of the models was an unfinished HM Chandelle. (the one on the left in the picture) Can anyone give me any information about this model. Ive looked on the internet and I can't seem to find anything apart from this thread. The model has the wings all done with a servo fitted, landing gear and the wood installed in the fuselage for the servos etc and a four stroke OS engine fitted. However the vertical and horizontal stabs are not fitted although they have the hinges fitted, I have done a trial fit but they go into the fuselage too far causing the elevator to have no travel so I'm going to have to modify the vertical stab slightly to stop it going in so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, Paul Kid1 said: I purchased three models and some other kit from a gentleman who was retiring due to ill health and one of the models was an unfinished HM Chandelle. (the one on the left in the picture) Can anyone give me any information about this model. Ive looked on the internet and I can't seem to find anything apart from this thread. I can't tell you anything specific, other than I saw one fly once way back in the day and it was very nice. Graceful and elegant rather than an all action powerhouse, the owner flew it in the manner of the Fournier demos that were commonplace at airshows in the 80s. Well worth reconditioning I would say, but defintely stick with the four stroke or convert it to electric; a buzzy two stroke would spoil the effect IMO. Edited March 28, 2022 by MattyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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