GrumpyGnome Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I think that's definitely cartoon! Cute little thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Ron - the trademark fin and cockpit establishes Corsey's cartoon credentials. Looking good. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Thanks guys, always good to get several pairs of eyes looking at it. Assuming that it flies OK I will do a final mod to the drawing then add it to my ‘production’ list. Next up the Butch Bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Sadly the revised Corsy bit the dust on Sunday, my launcher buddy reckons that the motor seemed to lose all power immediately after he launched it and it nose dived into the ground. Not a problem as I'll build another one! In the meantime the Butch Bird is being assembled, here is a vid of the first set of parts being cut 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 I'll be intrigued to see how this turns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Not as much as me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinFlynn Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 How does the laser faire with white depron as opposed to the grey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 It will not cut white Depron as the laser is the wrong colour on diode lasers, blue against red on a CO2 one. Not really a problem as white Depron is a thing of the past now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Well the Butch Bird nears completion! Just got to install the pushrods, ESC and Rx then it will be ready for its maiden flight. I may give it a coat of Eze Kote just to give the Depron some protection from landing in the weeds! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Well it flies! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 That was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypeesh Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Great original design, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Thanks guys, couldn’t really have wished for a better maiden flight. Just a couple of changes I want to make to the design, move the aileron servos into the wing and move the battery tray further back. Plus there needs to be a better air intake to cool the esc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Nothing more satisfying than a successful OD Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Yes, Eric, it’s been a while since my last one but this is the first 99.99% Depron one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 Seeing Ron's success with his Butcher Bird, I thought about scaling up my, as-yet unflown, little Spitfire to a similar size. Thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Why not doesn't cost a lot and great fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 And I have some Depron lying around..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) And the next one is built, the Spitty. I cut it out yesterday then spent a couple of hours building it. The overall build time was longer because I used gorilla Glue Clear on most of the joints with UHU POR used for the wing 'sandwich'. I have modified the design to taper the rear of the fuse in at the tail rather than keep the design's box section plus I've placed servo cut outs in the wings rather than mount the aileron servos in the fuse. Edited October 29, 2023 by Ron Gray 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 Oh fabulous! This will be a great help when I come to build mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 All lined up and ready to be taken to our club night tonight for members to chose which ones they want for next year’s competition. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Brilliant - you're bound to have a great laugh with those - crepe paper streamer combat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 Very cool! Need to pull my finger out and get mine built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 39 minutes ago, leccyflyer said: Brilliant - you're bound to have a great laugh with those - crepe paper streamer combat? Oh yes! I’m going to copy what I’ve seen others do, there will be team events (names drawn from a hat to determine which team they will be on) plus one on one combat. Some of the Wacky Races rounds will also be run but with a difference, all models in the air at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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