Steve Dunne Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Spitfire MK XIV Laser 150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Hurricane MK2a Laser 180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 ME109 Laser 150 Edited By Steve Dunne on 16/12/2017 09:07:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Mustang PF1D Laser 155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Spitfire MKIX Laser 180 Edited By Steve Dunne on 16/12/2017 09:00:35 Edited By Steve Dunne on 16/12/2017 09:09:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Jungmeister Laser 155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Inverza - just to be different! Laser 180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 goodness Steve, you need a thread just for yourself! I didn't realise I had fleeced your wallet so many times Which kit is the Gunfighter P51 from? is it a yt job? Tom, I have fond memories of the flair pup as I was taught to fly on my dads example. He still has it and its more or less still airworthy. He has flown only once or twice in the past 10 years though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Yes, Jon, the Gunfighter P51D is from the YT kit - currently on its third set of oleo legs, always a weakness (soft aluminium) from YT. Now making them locally... It flies a dream, as do most Mustangs. Just for interest, the H9 Spitfire MKIX (81" ) is set up with two tanks, 20oz and 4oz chicken hopper style, to keep a good feed to the carb. It works very well, but I have to remember to empty the bottom tank before going home . Edited By Steve Dunne on 16/12/2017 09:54:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 I didn't know yt did a 70 inch job in that paint scheme. I am tempted by their larger one in the same colours. Your tank setup is quite clever as it prevents the head pressure of the top tank acting on the lower. If it didn't do this it wouldn't work The spit looks awesome btw Edited By Jon Harper - Laser Engines on 16/12/2017 10:05:51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Posted by Jon Harper - Laser Engines on 16/12/2017 09:45:54: goodness Steve, you need a thread just for yourself! I didn't realise I had fleeced your wallet so many times 1 x 200 Vtwin 3x180 2x155 1x150 Would have bought 2 more this year but you have not been making them (at the right times) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 yea supply has been pants. once we finally move to our new factory I'm really hoping things will improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Whitehead 1 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Here's my first Laser-powered model, a fun-scale Krier Kraft Acromaster which I designed and built in 1991 especially for an early Laser 75. 55in span, 7lb weight. Light and very aerobatic on straight juice, I loved it and a Laser 80 would be ideal these days. My plans from RCM are on Outerzone, and I'm thinking of doing what I did with my Great Lakes seen earlier, and downloading the drawings and scaling them up in Foxit for another Laser 155, or maybe even a 160v. Clear doped Solartex with sprayed cellulose finish. All-wood structure. Sprung u/c as per full size, which used a Piper Cub u/c assembly. Low inverted over the Eden Valley when I lived in Penrith, Cumbria. Lovely location nestling between the Lake District and the Pennines. Gordon Edited By Gordon Whitehead 1 on 16/12/2017 20:29:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Lovely Gordon, could you nip over n finish me a few off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanMac Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Wow Gordon the Great Lakes and Acromaster Look amazing. The weight, size and power of both looks like they will fly great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 DB Pup (on the right) 16lbs with a 200V 20x8 Falcon Prop which used to be in the Stearman below Flair Stearman 24lbs, 300v with a 20x8 Falcon prop Edited By ChrisB on 16/12/2017 23:35:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave parnham Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave parnham Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Laser 180 powered Flair TigerMoth doesn't get out much coz its a pain to rig but flys well on this Lovely Engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Its not a problem, i will ask a mod to tidy up the thread and move the posts to the technical thread. Nice to have the diagram available though, it could be the answer to the questions of many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 My apologies, gentlemen, I thoughtlessly answered a question on how I set up the Laser engine fuel feed in my displayed Spitfire. I won't do it again, and to make up for it here are a couple of pics of my now deceased Fokker Dr1 with its Laser 200 V Twin... It was a little overpowered, flew mostly at half throttle. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 The tank set up post was invaluable Steve Continue posting very relevant, very useful information please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Thanks, Denis. And an earlier Spitfire (WM 82" ) showing off its Laser 180... Edited By Steve Dunne on 18/12/2017 10:56:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Thread tidied, folks - tech queries to the tech thread from now on, ta - keep this one for drooling over piccies.... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Thanks Pete And its not a problem Steve, its just that we had a fuel tank chat running on the other thread and your contributions tied in nicely with the questions on there. More people are likely to see it over there as well so its a win for everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Thanks Jon, all happy! 82" Hurricane with Laser 180 - and yes, the colour scheme is correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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