john davidson 1 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Conjured up terribly sad memories of my short lived Volantex Twin Mustang F82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 My version of the Thunderbob. Three sheets of Foamboard £15.00 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 Ooh, that's smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 V nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share Posted November 17, 2023 So, I've been toying with this idea for a wee while, so I laid a couple of templates onto the Takeshi plans for a look.... (That's a full-sized FT Spitfire fin and stabiliser - so it might be OK!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heather Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 On 15/11/2023 at 00:45, SIMON CRAGG said: My version of the Thunderbob. Three sheets of Foamboard £15.00 Nice - where did you get the plans for this - or is it your own design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 17 hours ago, Nigel Heather said: Nice - where did you get the plans for this - or is it your own design? The original Thunderbob was a 70cm Depron lightweight model. http://rc-plans.com/catalog/item432.html I increased the plan to 1100mm wingspan, and constructed it out of 5 and 10mm foamboard from Amazon.(£25 for 5 sheets delivered). All edges shaped, filled and rubbed down. Used a 240v and 3s Lipo powered glue gun throughout. It was painted by hand in Farrow and Ball green emulsion I got from the local dump (where most of my modelling paint comes from). One coat of hand applied, water based satin polyurethane varnish (again from the dump). The Ailerons are controlled by two new mg 17g servos, with plastic spoons cut in half and painted black to provide suitable covers. Control surfaces are hinged at the top only by wide reinforced tape. 4s powered, weight circa Lb4. It could be constructed in a week, but as I was enjoying it so much.............took a month! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 This is where I found it - https://jivaro-models.org/thunderbob/page_thunderbob.html#gsc.tab=0 I did have a photo on my old laptop showing about a dozen of these things, and some of them done up to look like other WW2 warbirds (including Yaks and what I think was a Fiat G-50). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 On 15/11/2023 at 00:45, SIMON CRAGG said: My version of the Thunderbob. Three sheets of Foamboard £15.00 How does the bigger version fly? I considered doing that with the Spitty at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Due to our patch resembling a lake, I have only managed a couple of test fights so far. Absolutely no vices at all, and for once no trim needed. Early days, but its definitely a keeper. I get more enjoyment out of models like this, than my £350 jets which spend most of their time in the hanger! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 Nice. I really need to pull my finger out and build mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Getting there, I need to have it built by the end of the weekend! Not too sure about the nose, I know that it’s a ‘cartoon’ replica but I could probably have put a bit of an inwards curve on it. Still, it’s only the prototype so I’ll leave that until I’ve seen how well or bad it flies! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Looking good Ron - I think you're right about the nose though -it's such a part of the Mossie shape that it does need to be a wee bit more pointy. Looking forward to seeing her fly. Those laser cut leaves on the floor of your workshop are very well done - very realistic. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 minute ago, leccyflyer said: Those laser cut leaves on the floor of your workshop are very well done - very realistic Off cuts as I branch out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I can always cut the nose off and 3D print a better one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 That was exactly what I was thinking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 Just whack some guns on the front - they'll get the point! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futura57 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) I'm planning on making one of these for my granddaughter when the materials eventually arrive. It won't fly. It'll just be a compact(ed) static model 🤣 P.s. I'm talking real snow here 😉 Edited November 24, 2023 by Futura57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 The nose of the Mossie brings the Hawker Headbutt to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 There is a prototype for most things Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Last few bits to do 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 That's cute!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Found a few photos on the Jivaro website, if anyone fancies a bit of inspiration and wants to build a Thunderbob (or Takeshi!)..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Well here it is, finished And here is the maiden flight 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Cogdon Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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