Andy Meade Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 If that AC130 doesn't have an airsoft gun side-mounted for strafing missions, I will be very disappointed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 There is only one way to 'beat up the slope'.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Can you imagine a new AC130 (Ghostrider ) being scraped after a test flight - report dated 17/11/15 here in a link. **LINK** The report states : The Ghostrider was rendered a total loss, having exceeded its operating g limits and design load due to the pilot’s “excessive rudder input during the test point". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 We couldn't manage this via pssa sloping, or could we? The two Hummers each would be a problem. Comments please. Link here: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/this-is-a-plane-thats-refueling-a-helicopter-thats-carr-1696005173 Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 25/01/2016 23:16:51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Totally off PSS - but I still find it amazing that modern day aircraft can be destroyed with inappropriate rudder use at the wrong part of the flight envelope - I recall once reading a crash report on an airliner (Airbus I think) where disorientation and alternating rudder input at high speed effectively caused the aircraft to break up in flight. Frightening. Wouldn't you think there would be systems in place on modern aircraft to inhibit these inputs - like on my VW Passat - you cant put the electronic handbrake on above 5mph rolling speed - Rez and I did trials in the works car park to prove that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 We couldn't manage this via pssa sloping, or could we? Bagsy YOU flying the PSS Helo's Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 In the new days of depron you never know. Mind you I bet It would just end up a tangled mess, "oh misses are they Humvee's or has that Sea Stallion got large testes". Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 25/01/2016 23:26:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Posted by Phil Cooke on 25/01/2016 23:15:44: Totally off PSS - but I still find it amazing that modern day aircraft can be destroyed with inappropriate rudder use at the wrong part of the flight envelope - I recall once reading a crash report on an airliner (Airbus I think) where disorientation and alternating rudder input at high speed effectively caused the aircraft to break up in flight. Frightening. Wouldn't you think there would be systems in place on modern aircraft to inhibit these inputs - like on my VW Passat - you cant put the electronic handbrake on above 5mph rolling speed - Rez and I did trials in the works car park to prove that. Hmm, Wasnt this the co pilot that over pumped the rudder from stop to stop causing the bolts to overstress, snap and the tail fall off! resulting in plane diving to earth! Remember that one on Air Crash Investigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I saw that on ACI too. The flying school or training he had basically told them to be hard on the rudder to stop the oscillation - whereas they would have been better off not touching it. At model size this is rarely an issue though, as most of our airframes are artificially stiff compared to the fullsize counterparts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Posted by Andy Meade on 25/01/2016 11:27:21: If that AC130 doesn't have an airsoft gun side-mounted for strafing missions, I will be very disappointed! Not airsoft, but have just 'sourced' a credible alternative. It should work, and be stand off scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Brilliant! Can't wait to see this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 These guys have scaled up there plans and are going big on there A4 Skyhawk. Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 31/01/2016 20:39:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 nice youthful looking workforce at Douglas there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 He was young once when he start work on there DT 1 and DT2 biplane torpedo bombers for the US navy in the 1920's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Mr Flyer (is it Ed? I can't remember, sorry) have you seen this build by Damon on RCG? 160" Herky bird - lovely. Amazing craftsmanship as always from him, really neat touches in the build too. Looks like a good scale for yours! In other news, I found that Gorilla glue (the foaming one) is the BEST way to bond skins to foam wings. I have recently struggled with getting the wood too wet with PVA, and cure times with epoxies. I read it in Damon's thread listed above, and thought I'd give it a go - thin layer of glue scraped onto the skin with a credit card (it was full anyway, hehe) then a quick spritz of water on the foam. 3 hours later, bonded skin! Very happy and it means my Sea Hawk is at last moving again Edited By Andy Meade on 01/02/2016 08:58:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Posted by Andy Meade on 01/02/2016 08:56:13: Mr Flyer (is it Ed? I can't remember, sorry) have you seen this build by Damon on RCG? 160" Herky bird - lovely. Amazing craftsmanship as always from him, really neat touches in the build too. Looks like a good scale for yours! In other news, I found that Gorilla glue (the foaming one) is the BEST way to bond skins to foam wings. I have recently struggled with getting the wood too wet with PVA, and cure times with epoxies. I read it in Damon's thread listed above, and thought I'd give it a go - thin layer of glue scraped onto the skin with a credit card (it was full anyway, hehe) then a quick spritz of water on the foam. 3 hours later, bonded skin! Very happy and it means my Sea Hawk is at last moving again Edited By Andy Meade on 01/02/2016 08:58:10 That's very impressive Andy. Not sure if I can get to that quality, but I must aspire to greatness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Well there's nothing like being organised, and organising early. Quite often I manage to save myself a good deal of money by booking early. Like my return flight to Toronto for August which I paid £312 by booking in November, and to book that same flight today it would cost me £460. So with all this in mind, I have booked my hotel in Llandudno for the April PSS meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 great stuff Steve!! Great commitment. I need to get some rooms sorted too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I booked through Booking.com and had to search for somewhere with parking, as I didn't fancy leaving my car in a public car park with my models left inside. And I saved £34 on what the Travelodge wanted. It's central too so easy for food and drink in the evening, or a stroll along the prom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Hi all. Andy Meade managed to maiden his SU-27 Flanker at the Bwlch yesterday. This didn't go particularly well due to the slope conditions, but the model lives to fly another day. The video and full story are available to read and view at A470Soaring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Some lovely pics taken by Tom, Phil May's youngest : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Posted by Steve Houghton 1 on 01/05/2016 17:00:07: Hi all. Andy Meade managed to maiden his SU-27 Flanker at the Bwlch yesterday. This didn't go particularly well due to the slope conditions, but the model lives to fly another day. The video and full story are available to read and view at A470Soaring. Good stuff lads, and well done Andy - ya held your nerve there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Cheers buddy - yes was a bit brown pants there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Nice one Andy, great to see the Flanker airborne - a nice new A2A target for my Tornado comrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiKid Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Some nice models from a meet in France: **LINK** **LINK** https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1757226367829233&set=pb.100006256595857.-2207520000.1462671250.&type=3&theater Edited By KiwiKid on 08/05/2016 02:30:29 Edited By KiwiKid on 08/05/2016 02:34:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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