AVRO monoplane ... from floorboard.
06-07-2013, 12:37 AM
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AVRO monoplane ... from floorboard.
You might like to see my simple plane, made from reclaimed materials.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj2v34SUi7Y[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj2v34SUi7Y[/youtube]
06-07-2013, 05:26 AM
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RE: AVRO monoplane ... from floorboard.
I mount an engineer's slitting saw ... cheap from eBay ... in my bench pedestal drill. The slitting saw is fastened into an arbor, to allow me to use it in the drill's chuck.
A few blocks of wood, clamped to the drill's table, serve as simple guides with which to cut accurate strip-wood.
A few blocks of wood, clamped to the drill's table, serve as simple guides with which to cut accurate strip-wood.
06-07-2013, 05:56 AM
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RE: AVRO monoplane ... from floorboard.
Thanks for the kind words, chaps.
I'm minded to have a go at a Curtiss Pusher look-alike, using similar techniques. Probably around 2 m span ... maybe .90-sized, though I might get away with an Enya .60 four-stroke.
Never had a pusher; it's one of those things that I keep promising myself that I'll investigate ... like float-flying. Been thinking about the latter for 15 years, or more.
I'm minded to have a go at a Curtiss Pusher look-alike, using similar techniques. Probably around 2 m span ... maybe .90-sized, though I might get away with an Enya .60 four-stroke.
Never had a pusher; it's one of those things that I keep promising myself that I'll investigate ... like float-flying. Been thinking about the latter for 15 years, or more.
06-07-2013, 06:04 AM
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RE: AVRO monoplane ... from floorboard.
Well Sir.............you have the skills to build about anything you'd like. I like pushers my self. Hope to have a one off built by the end of summer.
06-07-2013, 07:50 AM
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Thanks for the kind words, chaps.
I'm minded to have a go at a Curtiss Pusher look-alike, using similar techniques. Probably around 2 m span ... maybe .90-sized, though I might get away with an Enya .60 four-stroke.
Never had a pusher; it's one of those things that I keep promising myself that I'll investigate ... like float-flying. Been thinking about the latter for 15 years, or more.
Thanks for the kind words, chaps.
I'm minded to have a go at a Curtiss Pusher look-alike, using similar techniques. Probably around 2 m span ... maybe .90-sized, though I might get away with an Enya .60 four-stroke.
Never had a pusher; it's one of those things that I keep promising myself that I'll investigate ... like float-flying. Been thinking about the latter for 15 years, or more.
06-07-2013, 12:32 PM
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Was this a model of a specific Avro airplane or just a 'sorta looks like' kind of plane? It's fine either way, but I was wondering if this had something based in history so that I could do a little research on the original? I like the triangular fuselage, like a 1912 Blackburn monoplane.
Didn't Blackburn become AVRO somewhere down the line???
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Bob
Didn't Blackburn become AVRO somewhere down the line???
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Bob
06-07-2013, 02:16 PM
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Not specific ... just "looks-something-like".
Yes, a bit Avro, a bit Blackburn ... the problem with Blackburn is that it takes ages to paint the lettering on the sides. Only four letters in AVRO.
Yes, a bit Avro, a bit Blackburn ... the problem with Blackburn is that it takes ages to paint the lettering on the sides. Only four letters in AVRO.
06-07-2013, 04:48 PM
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Bogbeable, I like your sense of humor.
I've been working off and on creating plans for a 1912 Blackburn monoplane because I liked the unique shape of the fuselage. I wish it had a longer nose moment for balance. It's amazing that the original airplane is flying even after 100 years....
Bob
I've been working off and on creating plans for a 1912 Blackburn monoplane because I liked the unique shape of the fuselage. I wish it had a longer nose moment for balance. It's amazing that the original airplane is flying even after 100 years....
Bob
06-07-2013, 05:07 PM
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Guys.............I found a Blackburn plan here.......would really like to build one......just up the scale.
http://www.indoorflyingmodel.com/index.html
Barry
http://www.indoorflyingmodel.com/index.html
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06-08-2013, 05:31 AM
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We'll keep you in mind, Barry. But this is a 'work in progress' if you know what I mean.
In the mean time, if you want to see a really big, museum scale build of the Blackburn, drop by this link:
http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/...et=last#423812
Bob
In the mean time, if you want to see a really big, museum scale build of the Blackburn, drop by this link:
http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/...et=last#423812
Bob
06-08-2013, 05:50 AM
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Thanks Bob. .....most appreciated.
We've got our little 3 1/2 yr old Hobbit today...lol.....taking him to his first T Ball game.........and he is raring to go.......LOL
Later
Barry
We've got our little 3 1/2 yr old Hobbit today...lol.....taking him to his first T Ball game.........and he is raring to go.......LOL
Later
Barry
06-08-2013, 02:53 PM
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I understand Bob.....lol.........I have some vid.......just hope it came out ok.......the glare was intense on the viewer screen. But laugh....man, those young'uns had a blast.......and so did all the parents...!
Barry
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