ASH. Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Cheers Martin, using carbon fibre dowels and strenghtening the whole area seems the way to do it. So, A Space must be found either side of the section removed. I had thought of 'twist & turns' on the front but it might get complicated. Anyhoo, it's a future project - model's still in it's box.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Like the meteor. Is it the 40 or 60 size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Cuff Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 It is the 60 Size meteor, but it is fitted with a Super Tigre 75k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Cuff Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 One aerobatic model I have not seen anywhere since I had one around 1992, was the Mick Reeves G-MAN. Bought it at the Nat's swap meet, needs a bot of work, especially the canopy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Never even heard of it. It looks very "right" though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Cuff Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I don't think it was in production very long, I had mine for quite some time, it did fly very well. I did not think that I would ever come across another. Keen to find out more, will contact MRM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pants Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Here are a couple of models my father built many moons ago that I have just refurbished, I have re painted the Curare from top to bottom the other model I just clear coated and tried to fix some of the hanger rash. Neither have flown yet but are ready to go, the red, green and gold model is of unknown origin, so if anyone has any ideas as to what it is please let me know, even my father does not know what it is called, he got the glass fuzz sometime in the late 70s early 80s all he can remember is a friend of his called "Bill" brought it back from Ellesmere Port, the wings and tailplane are made from Curare foam cores and the slight curved tail fin fillet was added by my father, originally the tail/fuzz junction was much more angular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 The fus. looks very much like a `Bulldog` by Kieth Jones. They were from grp, also the slightly larger Super Bulldog which actually used the wing cores from my `Reaction` design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pants Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Thanks for the suggestion Martin, we used to have a Bulldog and its not quite the same, there is a slight flare up in the fuselage just behind the canopy on this and the canopy is located further forward on the Bulldog but it is similar. I should have mentioned that I noticed that what ever the mold was made from originally had a separate cowl but it looks like they must have joined it to the fuzz to make the mold, on this one piece fuzz you can see a faint join line where the cowl and fuzz were mated. Also the canopy is just made up from an old one that dad had laying around, so that profile could be different as well. Again thanks for taking the time to reply, this has been bugging the heck out of my father for at least 30yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN ADAMS Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Posted by ron evans on 11/10/2016 18:12:02: Posted by Martyn K on 11/10/2016 16:40:35: A cheeky reply - perhaps it was a McCoy once but now has an Outrunner as a prop shaft... I cant see a silencer Edited By Martyn K on 11/10/2016 16:40:54 Maybe not the real McCoy The Taurus referred to in the above quote had a dummy engine sat above the outrunner. Does anyone know where I can source one of these or the 3D pattern to pattern to make one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 The dummy engine is actually a modified real motor with the crank/piston/liner etc removed and a simple extension shaft manufactured and passed through to the outrunner located immediately behind the dummy IC engine Very effective deception Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN ADAMS Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Posted by Martyn K on 30/09/2019 09:50:52: The dummy engine is actually a modified real motor with the crank/piston/liner etc removed and a simple extension shaft manufactured and passed through to the outrunner located immediately behind the dummy IC engine. Very effective deception Thanks Martyn, Done some research and found a dummy engine on this website below. Just need to put the 3D printer to work now! It may need scaling up somewhat. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 My new Super Aeromaster from the Great Planes plan. Original dates back to 1966 I believe so it should qualify just about. Converted to four ailerons/servos and powered by a Laser 80. Cowl and spats have been moulded from grp, 3.5kg auw. It flies as steady as a rock even in a gusty wind and from test flights so far there seems to be little or no rudder coupling; loops are dead straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I regret that I do not have any pictures of classic aerobatic models to contribute just at the moment but I have recently acquired a short-kit of Joe Bridi's Super Kaos Junior. I plan to build it over the (northern hemisphere) winter and to instal my OS 40V rear exhaust engine. Before we get into the question of how long to make the tuned pipe, I have to decide whether to mount the engine on its side and run the exhaust alongside the fuselage, or to mount the engine upright and run the exhaust along the top of the fuselage dispensing with that vestigial canopy. What do the cognoscenti think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Davis Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Yes Barrie, fair enough but what would I use my OS 40 V for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy Stephenson Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I think this thread needs a refresh... Here's 3 of my fleet. My trusty Gangster 63 Lite with Irvine 53 Clipper III, yet to fly but will be tested this coming season, could be fast with a YS63 4 stroke and retracts. Duplistar, Hanno Suprastar clone, scaled down to 63" wingspan, this one has been flown but the OS61RF needs some attention before I can get a reliable run. I also built a Curare and have been undecided about the power-plant but have electrified it. My DSM Joker after a refurb now weighs in excess of 8Lb and needs an Irvine 72 and pipe to loft it so we'll see about that one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bell Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Had this Taurus for 3 years or so now. Great flyer. There is a build blog on it on the forum somewhere. Mike 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Yup I had one of those Taurus aircraft back in the day. Great fun to build too.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Clipper 111 was my first proper F3A model. I built two, the other for Jim Davis. Good job because at my first comp I got shot down by a rogue homebuilt Tx, but Jim let me fly his totally untrimmed one and got 4th against the likes of Clive Weller, Mike Bone etc. HP61 for power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) I should never have sold my old HP61 but at the time there were more modern engines coming along like the OS61RF. It would have been perfect for a classic pattern-ship. We may have had this discussion before but now I have resurrected my interest in the Clipper III I built some time ago, the CG on the plan always seemed a bit ludicrous at between 45% and 70%. I have set mine at about 35% because much further back than this the nose leg becomes superfluous, not to mention the effect on elevator sensitivity. In any case, trying to set it any further back than I have, would require a whole lot of tail weight. Edited January 16 by Andy Stephenson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Most of my later models were based on the Clipper construction and layout. 45% cg does not seem too far out to me. They usually need an once or so of lead at the tail end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 23 hours ago, Mike Bell said: Had this Taurus for 3 years or so now. Great flyer. There is a build blog on it on the forum somewhere. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Stevenson Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Anybody remember this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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