Ton van Munsteren Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 In the Winter 2012-13 we build with 5 modellers an E-glider called the Guppy which we enlarged to 2 mtr. It was kind of a club project and in the summer 4 Guppy's where flying so lots of fun. Because of that I also took my good old Aeronaut Powerfly out for some flying and had again good fun, even still flying the model with the old geared speed 400 setup. The strange thing is that there are not many gliders at our club and because of my mate started with gliders and I followed there where more members who showed interrest in gliders. With my mate going into F5J competition made me think that that would made a nice competition at our club in combination with a club glider design. So in two week an E-glider was designed and will be called RedEagle what else when the club is called Red Eagles. Enough talking lets start with pics and I hope you all like it ; So with the parts cut by RBC I have everthing to get started with the build. More pics to follow. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Miller Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 It looks very nice too, I specially like your colour scheme. I look forward to see you build progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Keep up the good work Ton, it is looking great so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Hi Dave and Bob thanks for your interest Lets get started with the build so here are the first pics So here are the first pickies. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 some more pickies Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWAL Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 design build.........Will keep watching. As soon as I've finished a D&B IOM project I'll be making a start on a Balsa Cabin Sorrento which is a very similar glider to your Red Eagle by the looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Interesting model...what size motor & Lipo will it need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 fwal, Thanks and yes please do keep watching, more pickies soon. Iam not familliar with the Balsa Cabin Sorrento is there a photo somewhere to see how it looks. kc, Thanks the motor size was at first selected as the 2217/9 which is used in my Guppy model the green/ puple 1e photo. But could not find that on the HK site, so ordered the 2217/16 wich should work well with a 10x6 folder prop. The Lipo will be a 3S 2200ma which I like very much as a batt pack and is also used on a lot of my other models. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Some more pickies ofthe RedEagle ; Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 With the Fuse as good as ready , its now wing time : Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 and some more Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanN Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Looks very good indeed . What's the objective? Is this going to be a "floaty" glider or a warm/hotliner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 webs inside spars new to me, looks very neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Looks fabulous Ton I hope Rob kits this I want one Been meaning to try gliding again.....CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Like the I-beam spars and noticed the ply ribs which I guess are in the centre section. Will this be a free plan in RCM&E. Just finishing a 2m foamie glider (Phoenix 2000) but I could always do with another!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Ian, Thanks and yes it will be a floaty E-glider for E-motor, Rudder and Elevator controle only. And if it works out nice, who knows what could be next. John, Thanks and yes must admit that Iam happy with the way it looks with the webs between the spars, its give's a very clean look. Danny, Thanks and it would be great when you have a go at it, Iam sure you will have fun flying gliders on summer evenings its so relaxing. And yes Iam sure that Rob will make it a cnc kit for an RCME plan, Iam building it from a first cnc set so its there already. Bob, Graham from RCME has already asked me to send the design in asap so iam sure it will be a plan for the RCME. Yes the wing it split in the middle so there will be to sections of 1m Cheers Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Have some more pics to go ; The webbing was sanded to the correct height before glueing and checked with an small piece of spare. This works fats and easy. Mabey there are to much pics that look the same, sorry for that, but can't make a choice so post them all. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Sometimes that is the best way, a picture that might not strike you as important could be gold dust to soembody building Beautiful work my friend, if it were a car it would be a Lotus, nothing more than is needed. Love it Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Danny Thanks here some more pickies hoping to get you even more Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 You have some lovely proportions on that model Ton, but how come Fiat is not in primer, are you teasing us with old pics and.................... Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 The pics , 3 views of the DH60 are allover the workshop , so I won't forget , but Iam in no hurry and waiting for the Apache to get finished to make a start on the DH60 . Yes a little but don't tell anyone , the RedEagle was build in 3 weeks and that was only because I was taking it slow knowing that I would have to wait for the motor , etc to come in from HK to make the it flight ready. Still waiting for the parts though Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 some more pickies ; Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 And some more pickies And here some pics of how to form the trailingedge Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 beautiful work like you use of tape to blank blade off, one for the memory box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Lovely work Ton, such precision Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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