Gary Crompton Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi there i have just bought the 17 feet wing span kit and am taking it back to the states with me. I hope to do a building thread from start to finish with all photos of the build and any problem and thoughts i might have. I also will be asking for your help and ideas. I will also post links to videos of the build and flying. If this is of any interest to people i will keep doing it. Hope the weather inproves for you guys.Gary sunny florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Green Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Gary,I for one would be interested in seeing that build thread. I've yet to start my 72" Lanc but the 17' plan always seemed tempting!Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the unmagnificent man Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Me too, good luck with the build Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walts Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Always interested in a Lancaster build Gary, Post away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Hi Gary,Good luck with the build... Which did you buy, the SLEC Ltd or the Falcon Aviation version?... Ashame you're not around for Cosford this weekend as three of the 17" (1xSLEC and 2xFalcon) will be flying. All three pilots say the model is a real joy to fly...so hold that though, it may help you through the build!!Tony Nijhuis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Crompton Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hi i am building the slec version with the falcon cowls etc unitract retracts do you know the source of good scale wheels.I am building your wellington too and hoping to champion you as a designer in the states. How about a halifax or stirling next?Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry bompton Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Righ up day both fins are built and tail plane. Tail wheel has been manufactured and just started fuz. Pics to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry newman Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 hy there i am trying to build the avro lancaster which was in the january and february 2007 Rcme i would appreciate some help on the positioning of the main wings and tail. Have built the fuss but am reluctent to build the wings until i have some hard dimensions. Please would some kind builder please help .Thanks for all help recieved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudflap Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hi Gerry,I have completed the lanc and to accurately mark the areas to be removed for the wing joiner tube and tail 'holes' I cut out the centre wing rib (from the plan) and placed it over the fus using the sheeting join as a datum for height and incedence and the former at the back of the cockpit for forward / aft positioning and similar for the tail (same datum etc).Mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry newman Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Thanks Mat for the quick response I have tried what you have suggested but i am still a little bit unsure, is there anything else i might do which will assist me thanks again gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudflap Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I suggest you offer the cut out paper plan w1 rib to the fus as I posted previously.I then made a box for each inner side with some scrap 2mm liteply and stringers that I sanded to the fus profile to re-enforce the areas where the outer tube is glued in the fus.Dont worry if the holes for the wing joiner tube in the fus skin are a few mm out of line, just open each one up a little untill the centre tube sits square. With the fus sat at 90deg to the building board dry fit the wing tube. Measure under each tip of the alloy inner tube to check it's level, then measure from the tip of the tail on the fus to the outer tip of the inner wing tube. If it's all true the measurements should be the same.When you glue the centre section of phenolic tube in place, glue the re-enforcement boxes at the same time, Use 30min epoxy so you have time to adjust as nesseccary. When dry just add some lightweight filler and job done.I can't think of another way.Go on... Take the plunge!!Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry newman Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Thanks Mat, Thanks for the return e-mail It has helped a lot , sorry for the delay in getting back to you as i have been on holiday Thanks again Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Have nearly finished the 1/9 scale version and had the same problem aligning the wing/tail incidence. Spent a long time doing it and have recently had the use of a laser level to check it. Result- spot on! Worth borrowing or even buying one of these considering the total cost of the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Brearley Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Help required please. Im building the 72inch Lancaster (Tony Nijhuis)but certain how the wing tubes are supposed to be installed. Am I right to assume that the phonelic tubes are glued into each wing and cut flush, and then another seperate piece of phonelic tube glued into the fusalage and the alluminium inner tube is then just used to connect the whole assembley together, and then fixed with screws in each wing panel? Any help (pictures if possible) would be appreciated Cheers Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Roger, Prett well correct although on my prototype, I rigidly glued the two ali tubes into the fus. It makes life easier when these tubes are fix for lining the wings up and securing the retaining screws.Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Brearley Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Tony Many thanks for the information I must admit I also thought about rigidly glueing the ali tubes in place. I will now crack on with the wing building. Cheers for now Roger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Leijon Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hello Tony and the rest of you!I have tried to get in touch with Tony for a while. I have got a fiew (5!) hacker C-50XL-12 and 90A esc left over from a work for the swedish filmindustry. I am intressted in building the 17" Lancaster BUT I need to build it to the 25kg TOW limit. I have LiPos for all the engines. I am currently installing two of the engines in the K&W Vickers Vimy 4,2 m span. It is ready for test flight next week. The power from two of these Hackers is SCARY! Do you think any of the two kits kan help me with the parts I need or do I have to scratch build to get the wheight down enough?Best regardsTomas Leijon, UAV pilot for work and RC modeler for 39 years, mostly flying Turbo Prop and jet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thomas,Google pretty well finds my name and email too so If you need to email me give it a try..It sounds like the weight limit will be a problem for the Lanc howerver I test flew my prototype uncovered at 19kg. By the time I completed the covering and detail the model etc....it tipped the scales at 30kg so to lose 5kg and get it to 25kg is asking alot , even when converting to Lipo. The SLEC UK lanc would be the lighter as this has built up wings. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Leijon 2 Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 TonyThe SLEC kit is on the way! Is there any light wheels that you can recomend?RegardsTomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Which size Lanc did you order Tomas?Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Leijon Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 The motors and LiPos are tested in this model right now!Tina at SLEC has shipped the big 17' to me today. I will make a very serius attempt to get it under 25kg with the electrics I have told you about. I am testing some of the motors etc in my Vimy right now. It is flown at airshows around the contry (in a big truck!) As you know I will need VERY light wheels and I am prepared if nessesary to make my own but if there are any realy light on the market it is worth considering.RegardsTomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Tomas, Sullivan do a 7" foam light wheel....that's the biggest and lightest size I know. When I built my electric version I flew it uncovered at 43lbs so 25kg should be a possiblity I thinkTony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Leijon Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Thank you Tony. I should have a look at the Sullivans. Do you know if there are any spinner mouldings in the semikit?/Tomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Leijon Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hello guysI got the kit today, that's a complete lumberyard in those boxes! That was 28kg of balsa and LitePly! Lots of it goes away of course but the loads and quality of balsa was VERY impressive. The parts looked excelent and the fit seems very good to. I will start building the Lanc as soon as I have moved into my new Hobbyshop in about a month.The fins are solid on the plans. I plan to have a built up structure there so I guess that will take some good weight away from the tail.The plan says that the tires should be 210mm diameter so I guess that the Sullivans are to small. Homemade that means.RegardsTomas Leijon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walts Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Tomas, sounds great! I look forward to a build thread of the big Lanc..............maybeWalts. P.S. That vimy is way to cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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