Martyn K Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Quick question for the Fury builders. Has anyone set their fin with the LE right offset as per the full size? Thanks Martyn Edited By Martyn K on 31/10/2020 12:01:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I have Martyn, but I am using a scale prop, so might be needed Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Thanks Danny I need to drill for the front peg for the fin. I'll be using a biggish prop as well so should be safe. The way I look at it, a left biased fin and rudder will compensate for the lack of right side thrust. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Sorry - duplicate Martyn Edited By Martyn K on 31/10/2020 20:13:23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Donaldson Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I used no offset and noticed no flying problems. Could be my insensitivity. I will pay more attention on the next outing - probably 2021. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham LL Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Assembled, engine (Laser 70) run in and ready for a flight test. Still some minor rework and finishing to be done but a big relief to get this far. Merry Christmas to all Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 That looks ace Graham, well done. Quite an achievement to get one of these more advanced models under your belt. Merry Christmas and we want a full flight report Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Congratulations Graham, that looks amazing. Well done. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Avery Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I have nearly completed my Fury and here are some pictures. This has been a lockdown project so I have included much more detail than I normally would, including rivets, rib tapes and stitching. I have undertaken many build processes that I have never attempted before including making struts, landing gear, flying wires, aluminium foil covering and some litho plate. It is powered by an ASP 91FS and weighs approx 10lb. Many thanks to Danny for the excellent forum notes and video tutorials and also to Eric who saved me an immense amount of time with the brass etchings. I do not intend to fly it until next year and I am hoping that maybe there will be a Fury get-together at Buckminster Lodge one day. Happy Christmas to all you Furious builders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 That looks great David, That is the colour scheme I would have preferred but I went for a simple one. Just one thing It was Ernie who done the brass etchings. Yours and Grahams are going to sound great with the F/S engines. If it is like mine the maiden flight is an anti climax mine flew straight off with just a touch of trim and has had many flights now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Fantastic David and well done. I really do hope we can get together next year, I bet its been several decades since more than one MkI have flown together? Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 What a beautiful piece of model there David. You must be proud of that. What paint is on the wing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Great models from Graham and David. They both look brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Posted by Graham LL on 10/12/2020 10:49:48: Assembled, engine (Laser 70) run in and ready for a flight test. Still some minor rework and finishing to be done but a big relief to get this far. Merry Christmas to all Graham Great looking work. I. suppose markings etc after the maiden? How much did it turn out to be on the scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Brilliant work Graham and David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Avery Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Apologies to Ernie and thanks again for the brass etchings. I'm afraid I cheated with the painting and used silver Glosstex. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 How can it be cheating if it does the job and looks right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Posted by David Avery on 11/12/2020 16:41:54: I have nearly completed my Fury and here are some pictures. This has been a lockdown project so I have included much more detail than I normally would, including rivets, rib tapes and stitching. I have undertaken many build processes that I have never attempted before including making struts, landing gear, flying wires, aluminium foil covering and some litho plate. It is powered by an ASP 91FS and weighs approx 10lb. Many thanks to Danny for the excellent forum notes and video tutorials and also to Eric who saved me an immense amount of time with the brass etchings. I do not intend to fly it until next year and I am hoping that maybe there will be a Fury get-together at Buckminster Lodge one day. Happy Christmas to all you Furious builders. Hi Dave Brilliant to see your build progressing so well. Will be grwat as you say to have a fury fly in next year. Your rigging wires look an interesting solution, can you post more info on the parts you used? Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Avery Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Hi Martin My rigging wires are soldered to a threaded connector with a standard clevis at the top end and soldered to a threaded connector into a turnbuckle at the lower end. The turnbuckles are from Prime Miniatures. This photo shows the lower end in more detail. It also shows my homemade spring keeper which keeps the strut firmly in its locating slot. These seem to work OK although it is a bit fiddly getting the strut ends in place - but a lot quicker than bolting them to the spar. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I like the look of that, think I’ll be copying you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 David, did you use the 10mm or 14mm turnbuckles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Avery Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Hi Colin, I used the 14mm turnbuckles and I think that was the right choice. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Thanks David, I'd been thinking about using turnbuckles and this is very helpful. Cheers, Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 By turnbuckles do you mean what I would call bottlescews used for rigging sailing boats - ie parts with left and right hand threads so turning the female part changes the length? I think I'm going to modify my 60" DB Sopwith Pup to have working flying and landing wires for extra security. The illustration only seem to show one threaded part like the ones sold by SLEC for closed loop adjustment. btw I'm staggered at the beautiful Hawker Furies produced. There's no way I could achieve those results. The Fury is truly a lovely biplane - almost as lovely as a Sopwith Pup Geoff Edited By Geoff S on 15/12/2020 20:16:53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Avery Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Hi Geoff, Your description of bottlescrews also perfectly fits turnbuckles. In my example the right-hand threaded male part has been swapped for a threaded connector such as the SLEC piece and the left hand threaded male part is bolted to the brass lug which in turn is bound to the spar. The rigging wire can be shortened or lengthened by turning the female part of the turnbuckle. The M2 nut stops the turnbuckle from rotating under vibration. Good luck with the Sopwith Pup. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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