Peter Miller Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Ah! Brings back memories of the KK Spectre. The control line one was good but had a very bad weak spot just where the flap connector went through the fuselage. The fuselage has been known to break at that point in flight. An easily corrected weakness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Lovely job Trevor - that a beautiful colour scheme you have there. A Keil Kraft classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 ‘The Spectre’ Watched the maiden after looking over a terrific looking model. Beautifully made with super clean lines and looked great in the air. Love the addition of flaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Thanks for the kind words folks. Re Peter’s comment on the wing section: I didn’t fancy the rather fat, fully symmetrical section used on the c/l original, which of course just had flat 1/8” flaps hung on the trailing edge, so I pinched the section used on the Warbirds Replicas Mustang. I scaled this to the full wing chord, including flaps so, although it’s not particularly thick in percentage terms, that enormous chord does result in a fairly thick wing. So far though, it seems to be serving the purpose very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Thanks for the explanation on the wing thickness Trevor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Dyer Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 11/02/2022 at 21:27, ron evans said: Sort of Fizza. Put the wing together a few years ago, then lost interest. Rekindled interest, found the wing, but not the plan so made the rest from memory. Then a clubmate told me the plan was on OZ. Maiden flight today was fine. A bit porky at 23oz but with 250 Watts it's quite nippy, and quite remarkable low speed handling. What a lovely looking model. Where is the plan Ron ? Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Beautifully executed model as usual Trevor, glad she flies well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 53 minutes ago, Maurice Dyer said: What a lovely looking model. Where is the plan Ron ? Regards This could be it Maurice Fizza link on OZ Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Kyosho Spitfire refurb just about completed ready for a maiden. Just the tailwheel, some dummy doped on gun port covers and a 3D printed aerial mast to add. I might give the model a light mist of polyurethane to seal in the weathering/panel lines which were added in pencil. Graphics from Callie Graphics and I'm impressed by their quality and the rather nice positioning carrier film which made the application relatively trouble free. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Looks great leccyflyer. The spinner lets it down though - unless they flew with white spinners. A painter aluminium one would look much better and not draw the eye to the backplate/spinner join. Just saying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Some of them did actually fly with white spinners - including 610 Squadron - though this particular one was black and will be sprayed black. The backplate spinner join is not representative - if you look on the bench the four allen bolts which fix the spinner are on the bench, the spinner on the model is just resting on the shaft, not tightened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 That's OK then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 A French friend recuperated this, any idea what it is ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Loaded Dice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Looks similar, but not the same rudder or fuselage behind the cockpit,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis 2 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Dave Smith Models Aerostar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, David Davis 2 said: Dave Smith Models Aerostar? That looks like it,, thanks,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 It looks like a Dave Smith model except they were supplied with vac-formed engine cowls and that one has a built-up balsa one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wagg Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Paul De Tourtoulon said: A French friend recuperated this, any idea what it is ?. Could be Aerostar. This is mine and still have it but last flown in the 1990s. (photo last year.) And yes has a vac' formed cowl. Edited February 14, 2022 by John Wagg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh McCaber Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hmm- Perhaps Hanno Prettner Calypso? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh McCaber Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 The weathering looks good Leccy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, Tosh McCaber said: Hmm- Perhaps Hanno Prettner Calypso? Certainly not, I have seen a few in my time,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) It looks very DSM but the wing tips are wrong for an Aerostar, perhaps a Joker or Dave's idea of a Dalotel (which looked nothing like one) Edited February 14, 2022 by Andy Stephenson Added picture of DSM Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Was a loooong time ago, but pretty certain my DSM Super Dalotel was built up nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron evans Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 13/02/2022 at 11:43, Maurice Dyer said: What a lovely looking model. Where is the plan Ron ? Regards Hi Maurice, sorry for the late reply, but as EarlyBird has posted, the plan is on OZ. Although my version does differ from the original in some areas, it is basically a Fizza. Two other examples are flying at our club, they are quick at full chat, particularly the 4s version and they can be flown safely at very low speed. Nigel Hawes also designed a larger version called Wizza, plan not on OZ but as a free plan in RCM&E would still be available. My Fizza uses a 2830 1900 kv motor 8x6 prop 30A sc drawing 24A from a 3s 2200 lipo. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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