Tim Mackey Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Absolutely Stephen...both nice but different animals indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Stephen, Here's a couple of pics to illustrate my Scorpion fixation..... At one stage I had no less than two of the 44" variants (now both passed on to new owners.... These days I just have big Super Scorp. Beautiful on a calm day... tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Wow Tim,I feel a Super Scorpion Club moment coming on.I have to say Ive telephoned Neville at Andover twice to thank him for the model because its given me so much pleasure in such a short time for so little money.I have asked him if he could disceetly enquire as to its history as the previous owner has passed away.Id like to know more about the model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Changed the prop to an 11x6 wooden.On take off the first time dead stick,just glided to a halt.2nd take off another dead stick ,gave myself lots more room and glided it down safely.3rd take off fine and poodled around in a very relaxing way.Landed ,refueled and took off, could hear a strange rattle so landed again.The engine is fitted on a plate,and had come loose from it.Removed the engine tightened the nuts up refitted to model and all was fine.lovely relaxing evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Thanks Gemma in the few days weve been together we ve done quite a lot,but I put her up in the wind yesterday and it did put the wind up me.I didnt give full throttle because it just hasnt seemed necessary but I thin on this occasion it was.But the rapid way it rises without to much elevator meant although struggling a bit enginewise it still rose to the occasion.The landing wasnt as tricky as I expected but as it landed the wind did catch it so we had a quick jump for joy at the end.I think in future Ill only fly when the wind is gentle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Thanks very much Gemma,Ive just put a post on us flying in the wind and lost it so another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hopefully some in flight pics tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Looks llike my Super Scorp will be making a trip the SAM 35 bash at Old Warden this weekend. Anybody else going? tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 From Last Evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Lovely flight today but a gust of wind caught me ot as I was coming round to land and stuffed me into a tree.Down safely but the wing has suffered internal damage so Im going to build a new wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Im hot, I cant sleep so Im going to investigate the wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Just back from the model shop,Ive bought a balsa tree,you dont think he has talked me into buying to much do you,Work starts tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Further investigation leaves me thinking a repair is possiblerather than a complete wing rebuild.The middlle of the left wing has disintigrated,but its left the out.er edge fairly unscathed.I havent stripped the right wing yet because although initially it looked the more damaged,I dont think it is.Its all looking promising to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 Half the wing repaired last night,progress slow because of Andy Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 The other half finished last night.Some light filling and covering tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 The covering is taking longer than I thought,I started later than planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Bit of a delay as Im spending the evenings trying to find 2 lost models,found 1 last night so fingers crossed for tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 After a nice evening flying electric at the field,the covering of the wing went extrmely well.I was a bit tight on the covering but it worked out OK.Painted the pattern on and tomorrow Ill Fuel proof before i get off to work>Needto find somewhere I can get the letters to write the name on the wing again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 On the way to work called in at aplace called Signrite .Told them I needed 3 inch black letters and it was no problem for them..The guy printed Super Scorpion onto a computer,then showed me variuos styles.He then showed me the fuul size transferred to another computer ,pressed a button and a machine printed it off.Seemed to throw away more than I needed.Showed me how to transfer onto the wing,so should finish it tonight.Looking forward to seeing how it comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Finished the wings and very pleased.THe wording went on a doddle,now a calm sunny day please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Completed repaired wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 There is something about buying an old vintage model.It has an aura about it that new models dont have.Everyone at the club admires it and I hope my repair to the wing does it justice.Im happy with what Ive done and if it flys the same That will be enough for me I could do with Black rubber bands really Edited By Stephen Grigg on 08/07/2009 10:12:49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Jane Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Looks like a superb job on that wing to me Stephen. You know I've toyed with the idea of I/C and asked which would make a good first model... hmmmm I'm getting tempted by the Super Scorpion, I think it really is one of the most delightful looking models I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klippy Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi Gemma, you won't go far wrong, Ben Buckle kits are excellent and Colin is always ready to help. A pre cut kit speeds things up a lot. Of course elyptical wings are sooo efficient! Sorry off topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 I dont think you are Tony,your describing the wings on this model.Thankyou Gemma,I love this model and its the cheapest one Ive bought.It potters about,even though the engines old it starts well,and as you can gather Im very taken with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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