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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
01-09-2009, 09:04 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 51,756
Posted By jonjon

RE: show us your gliders

All

Have to agree that bigger is better when it comes to the performance of scale gliders. Here are a couple of mine :-

vintage one is an Orlik 3 to 1/2 scale from my own drawings 7.5m span...
Forum: RC Jets
05-26-2005, 09:11 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,603
Posted By jonjon

RE: Sandown

All

Don't know where these stories come from but I can assure you that Wings and Wheels (25 - 26th June) is alive and well and definately not the last year for the Show. Each year we seek to...
Forum: RC Jets
05-26-2005, 06:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,559
Posted By jonjon

RE: Jet Glider

Alex

At that weight and size a 54 size turbine will provied more than enough power. you may even be able to de-rate it a bit and save on fuel consumption....or climb very fast.
If you are...
Forum: RC Jets
05-25-2005, 10:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,559
Posted By jonjon

RE: Jet Glider

Alex

What weight and wingspan is your proposed glider and does it have a wheel fitted. If you let me know I can better advise if a 54mm class turbine will be ok.
If the model has a wheel then...
Forum: RC Jets
05-25-2005, 03:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,559
Posted By jonjon

RE: Jet Glider

Alex

No problem with heat distortion. I started off with a heatsheild on the front of the fin but took it off as it was not needed. you can put your hand on the front of the fin with the turbine...
Forum: RC Jets
05-24-2005, 08:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,559
Posted By jonjon

RE: Jet Glider

Swift on its own weight 35lbs and with the turbine installation it now comes out at 41lbs. The turbine provides very little drag and the glide performance seems unaffected. The glider aerobats even...
Forum: RC Jets
05-24-2005, 07:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,559
Posted By jonjon

RE: Jet Glider

See pictures
Forum: RC Jets
05-24-2005, 07:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,559
Posted By jonjon

Jet Glider

Just had to share with you all this creation. we had an Airworld swift aerobatic glider but no tug to aerotow it. We then had the idea of mounting a turbine on the top and make it self launching. The...
Forum: RC Jets
04-27-2005, 07:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,346
Posted By jonjon

RE: Horton Flying wing post?????????

I am the owner of the Horton that is seen flying in the La Ferte Alais 2003 video.
If you want any more details please feel free to contact me.

John
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-30-2005, 01:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By jonjon

RE: Meteor main gear details - anyone?

All

As far as my records show the ME 262 was the first jet to see operational service... but I have already built several of those, see below... and being English I thought it was time to build...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-22-2005, 03:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,600
Posted By jonjon

RE: Large scale warbirds

Paul
Good luck with the Spitfire. The Clarke kit has been around for years now but I have never actually seen one although I am aware that there is at least one in the UK.
Is the 1/3rd scale...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-21-2005, 10:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,600
Posted By jonjon

RE: Large scale warbirds

Paul

If I through the LMA can be of any help in easing the teething problems of getting an approval scheme off the ground I will be only to willing to help. I have heard over the years the same...
Forum: RC Jets
03-21-2005, 08:16 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 30,621
Posted By jonjon

RE: DUBAI RC Club New Runway

Daryl

Looking at the location map, it looks like the same location that I picked for the 1998 Dubai Shopping Festival flying Show. Can you confirm that it is the same location close to the creek...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-21-2005, 07:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,600
Posted By jonjon

RE: Large scale warbirds

jolly

Have never tried insuring either as they are usless model carriers, can however tell you that the third party part of my wifes car and my american motorhome are similar and one is 5 times...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-21-2005, 07:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,600
Posted By jonjon

RE: Large scale warbirds

Jolly

You are missing the point. We are not insuring the Fiesta or the Rolls Royce. We are insuring against any damage they do. Its the comprehensive part of the insurance that will be different...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-21-2005, 03:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,600
Posted By jonjon

RE: Large scale warbirds

Sometimes I struggle to understand the American view ?! Why should the cost of public liability insurance go up as the models get bigger. Here in the UK the liability insurance cover for large models...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-18-2005, 02:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By jonjon

RE: Meteor main gear details - anyone?

Stu

If I can get any info from Dowty, or Martin Baker as I have now contacted them as well as they operated a Mk 3, I will let you know.
Good luck with the build, how far have you got. I have...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-17-2005, 08:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By jonjon

RE: Meteor main gear details - anyone?

Stu

I am building a Mk 3 Meteor to a scale of 1 / 3.6 for two AMT Pegasus turbines. I have been looking at the undercarriage and can tell you on the full size the leg does shorten as it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-17-2005, 08:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By jonjon

RE: Meteor main gear details - anyone?

Stu

I am building a Mk 3 Meteor to a scale of 1 / 3.6 for two AMT Pegasus turbines. I have been looking at the undercarriage and can tell you on the full size the leg does shorten as it...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-02-2005, 07:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,600
Posted By jonjon

RE: Large scale warbirds

Ram-bro

You can talk to me. I was one of the co-founders of the LMA and have been involved in the development of the rules, procedures and negotiations since day 1. I do not currently sit on the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-02-2005, 03:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,600
Posted By jonjon

RE: Large scale warbirds

Hi all

I will try to answer all of the recent posts in one go.

The planes fly every weekend during the summer at model airshows all across Europe..they are not hanger queens ! To prove the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-01-2005, 12:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,600
Posted By jonjon

RE: Large scale warbirds

Supermarine Sea Otter is 1/ 4 scale, 10 ft span, Zenoah 74 powered, 27kg weight
Horton IX is 1/3.5 scale, 15ft span, 2x AMT Pegasus turbines, 33kg weight
Wellington is 1/4.5 scale, 20ft span, 2x...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-01-2005, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,495
Posted By jonjon

RE: Big Corsairs From France? And Other Warbirds Also!

I have one of Pierre's kits for the P40 and I can tell you that it is very good. The parts fit and the waterjet cutting is very good and then plans are well drawn. There is a full set of instructions...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-01-2005, 11:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,600
Posted By jonjon

Large scale warbirds

Thought you warfird modellers may like to see some pictures of the Ghost squadrons large scale WW2 models. I would be happy to provide details of the models if anyone wants to post a reply.

John...
Forum: RC Jets
02-14-2005, 03:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,749
Posted By jonjon

RE: Rolls Royce Hucknall scale meeting...BIG JETS!!

Eddie

We do not have a problem with weight in the UK as there are rules allowing us to go all the way to 150 kg. If you want to know how the system works look on the Large Model Association...
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