EarlyBird Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 27/09/2021 at 15:11, Peter Miller said: Wait till you see my next model. NO ONE WILL BELIEVE IT ? Tri-plane? I definitely would not believe that. ? maybe something more cutting edge and electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 hours ago, EarlyBird said: I keep cleaning up ready to start the covering then find more bits to do. Ah yes, the myriad of jobs swept up under the simple instruction 'prepare the airframe for covering'! ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Trevor said: Ah yes, the myriad of jobs swept up under the simple instruction 'prepare the airframe for covering'! ? Yes and I made more work for myself by changing the design. I now have to tweak the cowl as I shortened the nose which changed the shape so I lowered the cowl to suit now the motor is too high and the spinner does not fit and.. well you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, EarlyBird said: ? Tri-plane? I definitely would not believe that. ? maybe something more cutting edge and electric. I can promise you that NO ONE has ever seen a model like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Peter Miller said: I can promise you that NO ONE has ever seen a model like it It's a first for a model then. ? maybe a first for a full size. Now I am really curious. When is the big reveal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Peter Miller said: I can promise you that NO ONE has ever seen a model like it Must be one of your own designs from the offset as opposed being based around a full size, now this is really interesting Floats? Ability to take off vertically? Canards? Forward facing wings? T tail? All of the above....Can't wait ? Taking pre-orders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Probably in a couple of weeks depending on weather. There will NEVER be any plans published for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Hot air balloon then ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Being careful making sure that everything is aligned so that it will fly takes time. Obviously this is not necessary. As it flies just like The OHmen.? Wings covered and ailerons fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Very Smart colour scheme. In actual fact things may be bent and curved but they all line up with the line of flight and air flow. They are not twisted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 11/10/2021 at 11:42, Peter Miller said: In actual fact things may be bent and curved but they all line up with the line of flight and air flow. They are not twisted. I bet no one thought that it would fly, me for one. ? Truly amazing. Started covering the fuselage starting with the fiddly bits. I have copied the Ballerina battery hatch by using covering hinge and magnets. This has worked well so far. Test assemble is next before covering the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 And just to prove it from this afternoon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) Presumably this could be a real money maker - someone is bound to bet you it cannot fly! It just proves that anything can fly if the pilot is clever enough. Or it proves that some people are expert with Photoshop....... Come on Peter tell us why you did it! Edited October 16, 2021 by kc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Because he could? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Back in the 40s there was a cartoon in Aeromodeller showing a very distorted fighter with the caption "The designer's slide rule was bent" For years I have wondered if a model could built like that. Recently I got totally bored with designing the same thin all the time and so decided to do one. Our editor wants an article n how to do it and make it fly. Proof.I just spent and afternoon flying it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Special award to the first person to pass their B-test with one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 My next task WAS to check the tailplane and wings line up. ? ? I don't have Peter's flying or building experience, 3 and 1 in my case, so line it up is what I will do. That's near enough as I can make it perfect when it is glued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Looks excellent to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Peter Miller said: Looks excellent to me. Yeah, but we know you don't care any more! ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Finished covering the fuselage. Cowl next ? yes the tricky bit is last. I am coming to the end of this build.☹️ Final assembly and hardware is all that's remaining, could be flying next week.? This is definitely one to fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Great! I hope you like her as much as I do. Mine is still flying very regularly after nearly 4 years. She lives in one piece and is easy to grab and take to the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Cowl is done covering is finished and tail servos installed. Glue the tailplane and fin is next then make and fit the U/C. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Assembly started with a bit of insanity on my part by making certain the tailplane is level. playing with covering film for trim. and it works. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Added the elevator and rudder control horns today that leaves the wing control horns to do. Almost finished and it will soon be in the air. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Ready for a test flight. ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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