Jon H Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I will soon be taking delivery of a Vic Smeed Ballerina kit and hope to get into building it in the not too distant future. I plan a full tissue/dope/diesel build with 2 channel radio and an AM10 engine. Although not my usual fare i used to have a model like this and i find them very enjoyable to fly. There also seems to be some discussion at my club about a bunch of us building some small diesel models for a bit of nostalgia. The smell of the diesel is also very therapeutic! I also have no space for anything bigger ? Assuming there is interest i will document my adventures as and when i get stuck in ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Be rude not to Jon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightflyer Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Yes Jon I would be interested to hear how you get on. Must be something about dear old Vic's designs I have been looking at building a couple one as free flight and one as RC and been looking at Tomboy, Ballerina and a Mamselle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Dance 1 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Interesting Nightflyer, I have all three in my hanger! Mamselle is oldest nearly 20 years and is 1.5 times original size. Tomboy is a bit newer about 15 years and powered by, you guessed it Mill .75! Ballerina recently finished sports an AM 10. Not flown yet but I suspect a bit overpowered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 The eagle sparrow has landed Tiny little box, but it contains all of the required laser cut parts, plans, wheels and pre bent u/c and elevator wire. The quality of the laser cutting and plan printing is excellent ? I agree that my AM10 is probably over doing it a bit, but its the smallest engine i have and i can always run it a little short of compression to keep the power levels under control 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Haven’t you finished it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 14/05/2021 at 09:59, Jon - Laser Engines said: I will soon be taking delivery of a Vic Smeed Ballerina kit and hope to get into building it in the not too distant future. I plan a full tissue/dope/diesel build with 2 channel radio and an AM10 engine. Although not my usual fare i used to have a model like this and i find them very enjoyable to fly. There also seems to be some discussion at my club about a bunch of us building some small diesel models for a bit of nostalgia. The smell of the diesel is also very therapeutic! I also have no space for anything bigger ? Assuming there is interest i will document my adventures as and when i get stuck in ? Hi John welcome back to the "Oily hand society" A few of us in our club have an occasional "Diesel day" for nostalgia sake. Lots of fun plus the great smell of the fuel. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Sorry Ron, been slacking as i went to old warden today. Got a bit soggy but there was plenty to see i the sky. ED, yep really looking forward to some diesel action. If i had my way, anyone who wants to fly i/c will be handed a 1cc diesel and told they are not allowed to buy anything until they can demonstrate 5 starts/flights with it. They would soon learn to listen to their engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Dance 1 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Jon, a laser cut kit is a cop out! Do it properly, download the plan from Outerzone and cut all the bits properly, like wot I did LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 I didn't find it on Outerzone Martin but the plan is on Aerofred. Looks like it could be a good candidate for laminating film Jon if you are not too fussed about being totally traditional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 I could have cut out all the parts...Nah, i will take the nice accurate kit parts thanks. Cop out? I think of it more like a modern take on a classic. It could be worse too, i could have ordered the electric version! ? Anywho, i do plan to tissue it just for the sake of sniffing the dope nostalgia. I also have some tissue in stock so it makes sense to use it. I just have to remember how to use it as its been a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Acland Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Love Vic Smeed designs. I built the Ballerina from plans a few years ago. It is covered in litespan and powered by an MP Jet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Very pretty. I fancy blue fuselage (like yours) but natural tissue wings. What size is your mp jet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Acland Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Jon - Laser Engines said: Very pretty. I fancy blue fuselage (like yours) but natural tissue wings. What size is your mp jet? The MP jet is .65cc. I think it is based on the Mills engine but built using modern machinery. It is a lovely engine Built by a Czech company. I dont think they make it anymore but do still make model engines. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Shame they dont make them any more. It really looks the part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 19 hours ago, Jon - Laser Engines said: Very pretty. I fancy blue fuselage (like yours) but natural tissue wings. What size is your mp jet? Be careful what you wish for John. Natural tissue wings have a habit of disappearing against the sky if its cloudy or hazy as it mostly is in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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