Dave Wilshere

Guys

After the success of my first AW Cougar EDF conversion, except the dolly system-I decided to have another go with retracts.
Micro Springair units fit with a little work, the only thing I really need is a FOD to stop stones going through the wheel openings, as these also go into the inlet ducts.
Lambert T32 as before.
I should fly it soon if the wind drops in the UK.

Dave Wilshere

Boomerang1

Is that the 1 1/2 Kg thrust Lambert? A friend has one in a foamy (Multiplex Twinjet) and I'm the hand launch volunteer (I suppose that's what he meant when he called me a tosser!) A superb little engine. - John.

Dave Wilshere

John

Yes, They were flying one in a twin Jet at JetPower when I damaged my first Cougar.
Gear means no more dodgy launches!

Dave W

Boomerang1

He's a wake up to inconsistent launches too, he was showing me a bungy launch cradle plan today. He had to epoxy some carbon on the foam elevators as they were blowing flat at high speed, all good now. Question, how do you start it? There does not look to be enough space for the blower gadget, have you put an extension tube on it & push it through an inlet? - John.

Dave Wilshere

John

No, the blower fits in the space...

Dave

EASYTIGER

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Good move. Bungees are for securing plywood atop a car. Dollies are for little girls. Planes need landing gear!

Cougar looks great, should fly great, the six extra ounces or whatever should not matter at all. You are probably still lighter than the original stuffed full of nicads.

Flew my ducty, a pleasant little airplane...

Dave Wilshere

ET

Its the same weight as Mk 1 due to AW's new moulding methods...

Yep, flew my Ducty yesterday, try full bore-negative opposite sticks flick!

Dave

Gordon Mc

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LOL ! Unfortunately, very few RCU members will get that...

EASYTIGER

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I will try that, as soon as I REPAIR it! Got shot down due to interference. It's not too bad. You don't have a spare canopy, or access to one, do you?

You should get one of the AMD/Aero-Fever foamie Hawks. The bare airframe is only a pound. You will be getting 1-1 T-W! Voiticle pahformance, as dey say in Brooklyn! I did a thread on it somewhere, if you want to check it out...

Dave Wilshere

ET

I can ask the UK importer to get one on a spares order they are doing

Dave

Robrow

Hi Dave, what weight is the AW Cougar? I'm wondering if our 60mm Flea engine would be suitable ?

Rob.

Dave Wilshere

Rob

2kg exactly (2.2lb in a kilo for you yanks ;-) dry 500cc fuel gives 5 minutes

Dave

-JC-

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I like that a lot Dave. I would be the perfect combo to keep in the back of the car should the urge to fly come up. I wonder if brakes would be available that small (US requirement)

craigdyer

Hi Gents
Here are some pics of my multiplex twin jet with T32 power.
what a hoot to fly.
Regards
Craig

EASYTIGER

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Thanks. And a couple of rotors, too, if you can.

Dave Wilshere

John

2" mains, so should be possible...

ET, yes, also on order.

Regards

Dave

EASYTIGER

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I am always short a toki rotor or two! The only other part that goes is the pull start assembly, I have plenty of those.


Say...do you think you can get a Scorpio Skyray for review purposes without it costing me an arm and a leg? Scorpio seems to have sold the design to a German company that I cannot contact...