What planes are your Diesels in?
04-30-2014, 09:42 PM
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Just what a Spitfire needs, a Merlin. Jack
It looks a super plane too. I wish I had the flying skills to indulge in such capers...
05-01-2014, 03:47 PM
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Thanks Brian and Jack,
Brian, don't be put off by such things being too difficult to fly.
In fact the Spitfire is surprisingly stable.
I flew it at my club on Sunday (usually I only fly more serious models at the club, saving the frivolous little park flyers for my local reserve).
Despite rather blustery conditions it would easily fly the length of the circuit hands off.
Surprised a few of the ARF brigade!
It is however very responsive, since the first flights I have been progressively reducing throws and increasing exponential, I'm now down to 1/8" each way and 50% expo (started at 1/4" each way and 25% expo).
Things are getting smoother!
I haven't tested it yet, but I would think it will bounce OK if I have a brain fade.
There's not much time invested - go on give a lively little thing a go - variety keeps things interesting.
Brian, don't be put off by such things being too difficult to fly.
In fact the Spitfire is surprisingly stable.
I flew it at my club on Sunday (usually I only fly more serious models at the club, saving the frivolous little park flyers for my local reserve).
Despite rather blustery conditions it would easily fly the length of the circuit hands off.
Surprised a few of the ARF brigade!
It is however very responsive, since the first flights I have been progressively reducing throws and increasing exponential, I'm now down to 1/8" each way and 50% expo (started at 1/4" each way and 25% expo).
Things are getting smoother!
I haven't tested it yet, but I would think it will bounce OK if I have a brain fade.
There's not much time invested - go on give a lively little thing a go - variety keeps things interesting.
05-05-2014, 05:38 PM
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I think it would make a fine Ebenezer, but even at 30" it's quite lively on the Merlin, would need to be run a lot slower or use a smaller engine, perhaps a Dart or MP Jet Classic.
There was a plan for a Spitfire Ebenezer in Aeromodeller 1999 Issue 767.
It was only about 20"-ish span and had a PAW 80 installed.
The PAW 80 is quite a bit faster than a DC Merlin, so this must have been more than "lively".
There was a plan for a Spitfire Ebenezer in Aeromodeller 1999 Issue 767.
It was only about 20"-ish span and had a PAW 80 installed.
The PAW 80 is quite a bit faster than a DC Merlin, so this must have been more than "lively".
06-02-2014, 06:45 PM
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And now for something completely different! This started out as a Great Planes Super Sportster .60 kit, and got bashed a bit. In fact, the only parts I used out of the kit were the ribs. There is a complete build log in the twins section if you're interested. Twin OS FP 40s with Davis heads and 12 x 4 XOAR props. This will fly later this summer, I hope.
10-16-2015, 08:48 PM
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A Simplex
Not sure that this really fits here as it's supposed to have a diesel in it, all the same here's a few pic's of my Simplex on the building board, power plant is a PAW 08
03-07-2016, 09:02 AM
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Airborn 1600 sq. In. Wing area and diesels
i have a Bob Holman short kit Airborn 1600 with diesel power. First a PAW .40 diesel then a Laser .75 four stroke diesel. Now setting up with a MVVS .61 diesel. Jack
03-07-2016, 02:31 PM
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Here's a PK Apex. Power plant is an Aurora Mills 1.00 c.c. Still not painted as it has some vicious warps after a particularly hot wet and humid Queensland summer. Warps are now almost tamed.
05-23-2018, 09:15 PM
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G’day gents, I haven’t seen much going on in this thread for a while and thought that I’d post some pics of my Teeny Trainer power plant is a PAW 100, fuel tank is an Aeroflyte no 7 (for those of you from “down under”).
I’ve made it 3 channel, throttle, elevator and rudder.
Its not far off post construction ground runs and test flying, bit of finishing off work to do yet
I’ve made it 3 channel, throttle, elevator and rudder.
Its not far off post construction ground runs and test flying, bit of finishing off work to do yet
05-23-2018, 09:28 PM
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Teeny trainer
Excuse the messy bench
You can see that I’m enjoying an ale 😉
Dozer in the background, a 4.2 mtr quintrex with a 30 Horse Merc ( my other love)
G’day gents, hopefully attached are some pics of my Teeny Trainer, power plant is a PAW100, fuel tank is an Aeroflyte no7, it’s 3 channel, throttle, elevator and rudder, I need to do a bit more to finish it off and then we’ll be up for post construction ground runs and then test flights
12-18-2020, 03:32 PM
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Airborn 1600 Laser .80 Four Stroke Diesel
It has been a few years since my last post. The Airborn 1600 with the Laser .75 now has a Laser .80. Photo Eloy, AZ January 2019. Jack
12-18-2020, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by [email protected]
It has been a few years since my last post. The Airborn 1600 with the Laser .75 now has a Laser .80. Photo Eloy, AZ January 2019. Jack
