Keith Berriman Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) Hi all I appreciate its nearer Xmas but anybody heard of the April Fool model Built from square plastic down pipe and bit of aluminium boom for fusalage and proper wing and tail section from a Wot 4 ? Edited November 21, 2021 by Keith Berriman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Colbourne Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Keith, What you describe is similar to the Duraplane Aerobat 40 (pictured, although that has a tricycle undercarriage. There was also a Durabat Trainer has a thick flat bottom wing with dihedral. The forward fuselage is square PVC drainpipe, the cockpit is just an additional fairing. + Given that Wot 4s rarely reverse into the ground, maybe someone made a Duraplane-type fuselage and put their surviving Wot 4 bits on it? There is also a design called a SPAD (Simple Plastic Airplane Design) website full of models made of corrugated plastic. These were very popular in the States at one time (1990s, I think). There is a website dedicated to models built from corrugated plastic: Spadtothebone Plans including a Corro-Wot: Corrowot Possibly a good idea not to call it that if you build it though, as Chris Foss is understandably keen to protect his 'Wot' brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 I suspect Mr Currie might have a prior claim to the "Wot" name! Currie Wot (c1937) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) Yep, that's the site mentioned... The plastic estate agents for sale signs, with square holes/tubes... Iceland inshop advertising signs/sheets, paper foam paper, would be good but they will not let me have the old ones, all goes for recycling... There is cardboard, and scrap white foam from the building site...even new stuff from b and q etc., Depron... White foam and cereal packet cardboard for control liner wings works well and relatively strong/durable/cheap...goods white foam packaging and empty cereal packets, both free... Edited November 21, 2021 by Rich Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Yes, but you will probably have to buy glue (or sticky tape), unless you know someone with a very poorly horse and don't mind the burning smell ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) The raw materials are free, but yes even balsa needs glue. Cheapo PVA The fuel is also a cost, how much is balsa these days. I was ususing the free raw materials to make control line planes and others in the mid 80's as where other aeromodeling I don't doubt. Waste not want not etc .. Ps, as far as I know no animals were hurt doing this activity. Edited November 21, 2021 by Rich Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 9 hours ago, Rich Griff said: The raw materials are free, but yes even balsa needs glue. Cheapo PVA The fuel is also a cost, how much is balsa these days. I was ususing the free raw materials to make control line planes and others in the mid 80's as where other aeromodeling I don't doubt. Waste not want not etc .. Ps, as far as I know no animals were hurt doing this activity. Totally off topic. I prefer to buy quality. Titebond is not cheapo PVA which is what I thought you bought. Let's not go there as we will again be repeating a recent topic. Why do you double return your posts. is it a setting on your device? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Hi early bird, twas in the 80's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, Rich Griff said: Hi early bird, twas in the 80's.... I didn't realise Titebond had been going that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Berriman Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Thank you for your responses. I have built and flown a spad model many years ago So this is my attempt at filling time in for now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 17 hours ago, Martin Harris - Moderator said: I suspect Mr Currie might have a prior claim to the "Wot" name! Currie Wot (c1937) That tail looks very DeHaviland to me except the rudder doesn't extend forwards at the top. It's not a plane I've ever seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 18 minutes ago, Geoff S said: That tail looks very DeHaviland to me except the rudder doesn't extend forwards at the top. It's not a plane I've ever seen before. Because the Currie Wot is a homebuilt, several builders have customised the outline to their taste. As you say, this one has distinct tones of DH about it, but the original shape is shown on the old MAP scale drawing. I think the basic structural design of the Currie Wot was also used as the basis for the Isaac's Fury (although that may be apocryphal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Berriman Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) Minor apologies if saying earlier Wot 4 tail that was the idea but the tail is from a Probuild Bullet Edited November 22, 2021 by Keith Berriman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Thompson Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Hi Keith, bit late to this one. Here’s my take on the Duraplane Aerobat 40. Someone gave me an Areobat wing years ago, and I found the instructions for it on the old Tower Hobbies site, and from the pictures reverse engineered the rest. Since this picture was taken I’ve found some better aluminium channel from an old garden table, so the carbon trusses have gone. Cheap and great fun to fly, still comes out every now and then. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Roy Thompson said: Hi Keith, bit late to this one. Here’s my take on the Duraplane Aerobat 40. Someone gave me an Areobat wing years ago, and I found the instructions for it on the old Tower Hobbies site, and from the pictures reverse engineered the rest. Since this picture was taken I’ve found some better aluminium channel from an old garden table, so the carbon trusses have gone. Cheap and great fun to fly, still comes out every now and then. Looks like a Irvine 40 abc. Steve 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Thompson Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Stephen Jones said: Looks like a Irvine 40 abc. Steve 🤔 It certainly is, and an excellent engine to boot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Thompson Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) Been hunting, found some better pic's again not recent, with the wobbly tail before I replaced the aluminium channel. A good model for when the weather a bit naff. Edited June 24, 2023 by Roy Thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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