leccyflyer Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 No problem Richard. 1. Mossie, as described above, dolly launch, belly land, nae flaps, 64" span and I'd be happy to rig such a beauty at the field. >>> 2. Hellcat, 55'60" ish, dolly launch, belly land 3. P-47 Thunderbolt, Razorback, 55-60" ish, dolly launch, belly land, postscript retract option, like the FW190 intention? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hilton Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 A mossy gets my vote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Sea Fury would be nice, as well as a Mossie would be very interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipo Man Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 In the interest of growing skills, retracts preferred. Single engine also preferred (I’ve already got motor etc.), Sea Fury would be perfect but a P47 razorback would do just fine. Twin would also add a skill so I’d probably go for it even though lower down my personal list, and a Mossie would be perfect in that instance. I'd add retracts if they were available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Squirrel Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 2x3s or 4s max for me With or without retracts/flaps any of the 'cats would suit me Simple, crutch and foam wing type build Like LM above, even though a mozzie isn't 'up there' for me I would probably go for just to add diversity Nothing too big or a pain to disassemble/reassemble as somebody didn't check for folding seats when buying a saloon....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew exton Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Richard knows what he’s doing & all comments make perfect sense 1st choice. P47 ( either version or both ) 2nd choice ( sorry guys ) B25 solid nose version but would have mossie as a very very close second 3rd choice (too many so not to up set the apple cart I would go with majority) probably seafury all subject to the bank manager releasing funds aka. The wife andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Thanks chaps , I feel we are getting somewhere now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Gardiner Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 - Mosquito (full fat version) 2 - P47 Razorback (full fat version) 3 - Running out of hanger space (need to crash something) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 The good thing with the P47 and Mossie is that both could take retracts later , so appeal to a greater number . Regarding size and practicality , I foolishly bought an Audi A4 saloon a couple of years back , so everything has to wriggle in the side door or boot . That is a good "control " since even a VW Polo is a better plane carrier . Hanger space is also an issue for many so storage size is a consideration . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 16 hours ago, RICHARD WILLS said: You're allowed to have a vote Gordon just like everyone else (except for Paul 😬). One day I'll get my sock.... then you'll be sorry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, andrew exton said: Richard knows what he’s doing 😄😄😆😄...Now I'm in trouble... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learner Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I'd be interested in a twin as I've got a Spitfire and dont need anything similar. so a Mosquito but only if retracts were an option as dolly take offs don't interest me. The proper take off landing part is all part of the fun. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murat Kece 1 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1. Mossie, 60-64" 2. Hellcat, 55'60" 3. P-47 Thunderbolt, Razorback all dolly launch, belly land 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Whatever comes next 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I built a WR Spitfire a few years ago and it was great (since sold on), but although I’ve followed this and similar threads over the years I haven’t been in a position to join in any of the builds. That might be resolving soon, and I would definitely buy a Mossie if that’s the way this goes. With retracts please, not a dolly fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) As we're opening up to twins..... 1. Henschel HS 129 2. Hornet 3. Whirlwind 4s or 2x3s Dolly launch, belly land Edited April 2 by GrumpyGnome 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 One of these GG? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 I bet they all got shot in the back . Rearward viz is non existent ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 All viz is pretty bad - the cockpit tub was so cramped the engine instruments were on the nacelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 15 minutes ago, leccyflyer said: One of these GG? Yess!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Converting the Tempest kit to produce the Sea Fury seems an absolute no-brainer to me as it would be so easy to do and I'm sure would get plenty of sales so definitely top of the list. Thunderbolt is an interesting idea but not really for me so my vote would go for the Mosquito as the next "new" design. It's about time I had a twin-engined model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Mossie as first choice. Second choice:- Sea Fury developed from Tempest kit. Third choice, Grumman Wild Cat but dolly take off/belly land as the full size landing gear is way too complicated to model. Not interested in a P47! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 In Praise of Twins: (Extracted from my contribution of 21/12/23 and edited to make the bullet points more pointy...) My spec: Sleek, simple twins are best because they have less complicated airframes (e.g. Mossie 'in', Black Widow 'out') capitalise on the widespread availability of (what I call) the 'standard' sport electric set up: 11 x 5-8" prop. 35XX 900-1200kv motors, 40/60 A ESCs and 2200-3000 3S or 4S LiPos (x2) Pretty much everybody must have this kind of set up in their stash - at the lower end of the ranges I mention, it's the standard set up in the Wot 4 foam-e. (I've got several 🙂 ) No u/c. With the above gear a model can be sized large enough to have some 'presence' but is still easy to hand launch (either self or helper) and can belly land without incident. OR conversely - big enough to add retracts if you really want them If you're looking for attractive prototypes that are popular, yet not already done to death, then a practicable twin is the way to go. Top of my leaderboard: Whirlwind Beaufighter (or fort) (something like the old Flair kit) Mosquito (in 3rd 'cos it's already been 'Nijhuised' in a couple of sizes) Wildcards: Hudson Petlyakov PE2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Philbrick Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 It's got to be a Mossie, dolly take off and belly landing. You know it makes sense Richard!😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Wolf Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Mossie P47 razorback B17 (that’s only two twins attached to each other 🤣🤣) Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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