Nick Chudley Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 She flies beautifully and looks the business. I am not a seriously accomplished builder and I post these plans and pictures to inspire anyone who wants to build one. You could get much more precise with the scale features and you could also cut some corners if you're not so ambitious. I've got flaps and a sweeping canard, but you don't need them. First, the real thing.. and now, from the sublime... my model Edited By Nick Chudley on 15/12/2009 10:01:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Chudley Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Here are the original plans I drew: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Chudley Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 And now some build shots.. There's plenty more where they came from, in case you're interested. cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 well done nick-you are a clever lad for sure................. ken anderson......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Chudley Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Thanks Mate! I had a lot of help in the airfoils, angles, CoG etc. And I smashed up Mk I by old-fashioned pilot error. And have a look at this guy's web site: Bob Scherer He has one of the last Starships still flying and he showed me round his plane when I was in California - inspiring! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Chudley Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 By the way, canards are easy when you know how. With many thanks to my earlier advisers, the main points: 1. Forewing should be about 20% to 33% area of the main wing, and chord not less than 4" 2. Incidence of the canard should be +3 deg more than main wing (to ensure that it stalls first). 3. Get the CoG from the CoG calculator What could go wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Nick Exremely well done. It certainly can not have been easy. Congratulations Erfolg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Nice looking model, flys well. Great camera work. Well doneEdited By Mowerman on 16/12/2009 18:59:48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Chudley Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 It really wasn't that hard. I'm not a seasoned scratch builder and I started this thread because I want to encourage other people to have a try. someone quoted me £70 to make the wings out of foam. If a few people wanted them that price would come down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I think you can be justly proud of your efforts, Nick, including the scale-like flying Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Chudley Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Scale flying! Since I've had more practice with it I can do pretty good rolls and loops, but the passengers tend to complain that it spills their martinis. cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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