Ton van Munsteren | 22/12/2013 14:23:27 |
![]() 1294 forum posts 3303 photos | 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 |
Dave Miller | 22/12/2013 15:23:09 |
![]() 341 forum posts 27 photos | It looks very nice too, I specially like your colour scheme. |
Bob Bertram | 22/12/2013 18:34:09 |
352 forum posts 36 photos | Keep up the good work Ton, it is looking great so far. |
Ton van Munsteren | 23/12/2013 21:45:16 |
![]() 1294 forum posts 3303 photos | 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
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Ton van Munsteren | 26/12/2013 15:32:52 |
![]() 1294 forum posts 3303 photos | some more pickies
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FWAL | 26/12/2013 17:00:12 |
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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. |
kc | 26/12/2013 17:00:29 |
6946 forum posts 175 photos | Interesting model...what size motor & Lipo will it need? |
Ton van Munsteren | 26/12/2013 18:08:36 |
![]() 1294 forum posts 3303 photos | fwal, Thanks Iam not familliar with the Balsa Cabin Sorrento is there a photo somewhere to see how it looks.
kc, Thanks Ton
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Ton van Munsteren | 28/12/2013 23:02:17 |
![]() 1294 forum posts 3303 photos | Some more pickies ofthe RedEagle ; Ton
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Ton van Munsteren | 30/12/2013 21:27:33 |
![]() 1294 forum posts 3303 photos | With the Fuse as good as ready , its now wing time :
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Ton van Munsteren | 05/01/2014 23:51:07 |
![]() 1294 forum posts 3303 photos | and some more
Ton |
IanN | 05/01/2014 23:55:34 |
![]() 1675 forum posts 119 photos | Looks very good indeed |
john stones 1 Moderator | 06/01/2014 00:00:56 |
![]() Moderator 11924 forum posts 1531 photos | webs inside spars new to me, looks very neat |
Danny Fenton | 06/01/2014 00:30:40 |
![]() 9836 forum posts 4572 photos | Looks fabulous Ton I hope Rob kits this I want one ![]() Been meaning to try gliding again..... Cheers Danny |
Bob Bertram | 06/01/2014 08:23:56 |
352 forum posts 36 photos | 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!!! |
Ton van Munsteren | 06/01/2014 22:08:56 |
![]() 1294 forum posts 3303 photos | 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 |
Ton van Munsteren | 08/01/2014 22:48:56 |
![]() 1294 forum posts 3303 photos | 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 |
Danny Fenton | 08/01/2014 23:06:13 |
![]() 9836 forum posts 4572 photos | 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 |
Ton van Munsteren | 11/01/2014 00:07:40 |
![]() 1294 forum posts 3303 photos | Danny Ton |
Danny Fenton | 11/01/2014 00:19:54 |
![]() 9836 forum posts 4572 photos | You have some lovely proportions on that model Ton, but how come Fiat is not in primer, are you teasing us with old pics Cheers Danny |
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