Peter Miller Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Funny, Mine was not too sensitive in the stall.. Possibly I didn't try to slow it down too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 " It doesn't look too tricky and it's a lot stiffer than other stuff I've covered with the household iron" Spoon handles can be warmed up on the iron to reach small corners. As can butter knife blades. Etc. No reason to fight with the clothes iron if you can avoid doing so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Made a couple of canopies today. Not sure which one I prefer yet. Aldi orange squash and Aldi fresh orange bottles. The squash bottle is framed using strips cut from a can discarded by one of the local alky's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Did youknow that if you carve a pattern from balsa or something fairly solid you can jam it into the bottle. applu heat and the bottle will shrink over the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Now that opens up many possibilities. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Just got a proper sealing iron. Easier to handle than hers. So this is the result, tail ready to fit Edited By MikeE on 22/02/2019 12:25:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Very neat job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Thanks. It's Hobby King film. A swine to separate from the backing but so far, no white lines that are often warned about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Peter, I have a question about the plan and the article if I may. In the article you mention 1/2" aileron tips but no mention of them in the plans. How much of the tips are shaped from balsa? Do I change direction of the grain in relation to the TE stock? Are they shaped the match aileron profile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Basically it refers to the wing tips, on the perspective drawing it shows the 1/2" sheet tips. If you look at that drawing you will see that the ailerons continue right to the wing tip in one piece. Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 It does, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Well the covering is nearly finished. The canopy was formed over a balsa die, the donor plastic is courtesy of a Frosty Jack cider bottle (left by one of numerous alcy's in the area) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Cunnington Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Looking good, MikeE, like the canopy I bought a part built at last year's swapmeet, and coincidentally have just recently started working on it There's a way to go yet, it will be OS 30 two stroke powered - and probably windscreen only ! DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 THat looks very neat. Just one thought. That leading edge looks very sharp. Be readfy for a sudden stall without warning.The blunt rounded LE is much more forgiving. Of course I may be wrong and it is just the way the light is falling. I like the bue canopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Hmm. Right well I used LE stock and have only smoothed it. Hope it's okay, I still have to learn to fly (with another plane or two) and looks like I have lots to learn about building too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levanter Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Hello Mike I am an Oodalally builder but have switched over to resurrecting a model yacht I built 50 years ago. Your post has given me the urge to get on and finish it along with the Grumpy Tigercub which uses the Oodalally wing but designed as a twin. You have made a nice job of the canopy. I have a balsa plug ready made for mine but struggling to find a big enough bottle. Maybe I will have to stretch one first. Good luck with the maiden. Tim R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Hi Levanter, I made several canopies before settling on this one and found that I had to stuff the plug in to the bottle the opposite way to what I thought was logical. The rear of the canopy plug goes in the bottle towards the neck. Once the initial plug was carved I added about 3/4" to the rear end then shaped to match, this gave me plenty to cut off whilst removing the wrinkles. I tried Aldi and Lidl fruit juice bottles but the Frosty Jack cider turned out well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 I have always found that lemonade bottles are good. They are clear but they do not have as many ribs as other bottles do. Most brands are the same from Schweppes to Co-Op ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redex Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Perhaps a bit more 'rough and ready' but the replacement canopy for my Advance 25e, I have made from an Acetate sheet. Looks and works OK though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Some of those without formed wrinkles and bumps look nice and smooth, just right for us but they have a vertical moulding seam. The shops own brand cola and lemonade bottles may be good for motor cowls they're so big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Holloway Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 I’m a bit late to the Oodalally party, but in case anyone is still interested, here’s my take on Peter Miller’s great design. I kept the RCM&E plan from years ago because I liked the look of it and finally got around to building this last winter. No longer able to lug fuel containers, starters and other i.c. gear around because of age and infirmity, I opted for an electric version. You can see my solution for mounting the Rimfire .32 motor in one of the pix – alloy standoffs from a substantial ply firewall to get the prop in the right place. The bottom of the cowl is largely cut away to promote a free flow of air over motor and ESC. A large top hatch with a spring latch fixing allows easy access for 4s 4500 lipos. Quite a lot of lead went into the cowl to get the balance point where it should be – I guess the Rimfire is a lot lighter than Peter’s original .32 SC engine. Should have lightened the tail feathers! However, the maiden flight last weekend was a delight. No trim needed to get straight and level flight, unlimited vertical climbs, and by the second flight I was looping and rolling all over the sky. Many thanks to Peter for a super design and to fellow builders for their tips on this blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levanter Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Lovely model Les Must kickstart my build to get it finished. Mine has an inverted Saito. Levanter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 That is very smart. I must admit that I too am finding that lugging all the gear is too much. I keeppromising that I will take an ic model to the field but always feel too tired and weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Any excuse to bring this popular design back to the front page - Peter gave an explanation of the name Oodallaly in the RCME article ( April 2013 ) and it always seemed to me to be a variation of Doolally meaning going a bit daft. . Today on Channel 4 Countdown a fuller explanation of Doolally ( or however it's spelt) was given - too long to give here but basically referring to a town in India which had an army transit camp where they were confined and often went a bit daft in the heat. I expect you could still find Countdown online if you are interested. But a plane worthy of consideration today I think..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 2 hours ago, kc said: But a plane worthy of consideration today I think..... Definitely worth building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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