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Forum: Gas Engines
03-29-2008, 04:10 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 43,539
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: FRL45 Gas engine Whats the verdict?

...because I thought it was faulty. From my earlier poast...

I've just received my motor and whilst examining it I noticed a metallic knocking noise if I shook it fore & aft. After removing the...
03-29-2008, 07:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By Bad Driver

Best steerable tail wheel for a ~14lb bipe?

Hi guys,
As per the subject, any recommendations for a good steerable tailwheel assembly for a 12-14lb bipe? Preferably from Tower Hobbies as I'll be putting an order in with them soon.

This...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-29-2008, 06:46 AM
Replies: 313
Views: 43,539
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: FRL45 Gas engine Whats the verdict?

Some images of my FTL45...
Forum: Gas Engines
03-28-2008, 01:56 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 43,539
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: FRL45 Gas engine Whats the verdict?

Hi guys,

A quick question for those of you who have stripped down your FTL45's...

How much play did you have in the big & small ends (between the bearings and the con rod)?

I've just...
Forum: Kit Building
02-09-2007, 04:04 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 405
Posted By Bad Driver

Please ignore

Please ignore, sorry.

Mods can delete this thread.
Forum: Aerodynamics
01-22-2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,474
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: WW1 Bipe airfoil selection?

Gentlemen,
Thank you all for your advice & help!

On an off chance I tried a google search for the designer of the original Ansaldo plans I bought as I think he is a well-known South African...
Forum: Aerodynamics
01-20-2007, 06:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,474
Posted By Bad Driver

WW1 Bipe airfoil selection?

Guys,
I was wondering if anybody out there has any experience with designing & flying scale(ish) WW1 bipes?

Are there any preferred airfoil sections? I am happy to sacrifice quite a lot of...
09-08-2006, 07:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,832
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: An Messerschmitt bf 109 G or K

Hi Tomas,
Great project! [sm=thumbup.gif]. But I have a question... what weight do you expect your 109 to be when finished? I ask because at 80" span and with foam wings I wouldn't have thought the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-27-2006, 05:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,594
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: VMAR Xtreme Stix

Hi Nick,
Many thanks for your feedback and the info about the thrust/aerofoil [sm=thumbup.gif] Still sounds like a worthwhile investment of £50.

I was wondering about the low-wing version but...
Forum: ARF or RTF
07-23-2006, 07:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,594
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: VMAR Xtreme Stix

Hi Nick,
How is your VMAR Extreme Stik holding up? I am wondering about one of these (from Inwoods ;)) as a cheap electric-conversion hack.

Do you think it would be easy to convert to a...
07-22-2006, 01:37 AM
Replies: 2,265
Views: 390,055
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: KMP / YT Me 109 E Build Thread

Richard,
Thanks for the clarification. Having never had the finances to even look at YS engines (e.g. a YS110FZ is ~$325 in the US but £295 (or $550!) in the UK [:o]) I didn't know they needed 20%...
07-21-2006, 05:00 PM
Replies: 2,265
Views: 390,055
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: KMP / YT Me 109 E Build Thread

Erick,

Quote form Warbirdcolors.com instructions:- "Proper usage of this crosslinker will provide fuel proofing for model airplane fuels containing up to 15% nitromethane content."...
07-21-2006, 04:07 PM
Replies: 2,265
Views: 390,055
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: KMP / YT Me 109 E Build Thread

Erick,
The only "guaranteed" totally fuelproof finish would be the 2-part epoxy based paints such as Klass Kote (formerly known as K&B).

Why 20% nitro anyway? Do you need the extra power on a...
07-21-2006, 04:01 PM
Replies: 2,265
Views: 390,055
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: KMP / YT Me 109 E Build Thread

L'n'L,
I am from England but I am not a YT/KMP Me-109 flyer ;)

If you do a search about CofG issues you will find that WITHOUT EXCEPTION the recommendation will be to fly it with the CofG...
Forum: Aerodynamics
05-12-2006, 04:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,745
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: Differences between swept-forward, straight & swept-back wings?

Tall Paul,
O.k. maybe I should build it as designed to begin with and then try a modified wing at a later date.

Bruce,
Thank you kindly for the advice re. the spar joiner - I'll give it a...
Forum: Aerodynamics
05-12-2006, 09:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,745
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: Differences between swept-forward, straight & swept-back wings?

Gentlemen,
Many thanks for your very educational replies.

To be specific about the model it is a small, 48" 'pattern' plane called Chilli Breeze (there's a larger version called Chilli Wind...
Forum: Aerodynamics
05-11-2006, 03:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,745
Posted By Bad Driver

Differences between swept-forward, straight & swept-back wings?

Hi guys,

I was just wondering if anyone could comment on the differences between flight characteristics of a pattern/aerobat type plane with three different style wings:- 1] Swept-forward -...
01-30-2006, 05:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 840
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: Will they be enough?

Is this thread about the same model? Appears so... http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3556583/anchors_3556583/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#3556583

Most people in that thread seem to suggest .52...
01-30-2006, 05:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 840
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: Will they be enough?

Hi Fearless,
I am far from an experienced twin flyer, in fact I'm just starting to build my first 'twin-trainer', but I have been searching around this forum for quite awhile now doing some...
01-27-2006, 06:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,873
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: KMP Spitfire

YT/KMP Spitfire thread. ...on RC Model Flyers forum, U.K.

http://www.*************.co.uk/uploads/DSC00453.jpg
01-26-2006, 05:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,279
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: Wing Joiner Tube for "Twin John" Type Trainer?

Hi George,
Can I take that as your seal of approval on my design? ;) I promise I won't sue if it crashes, lol :D

But serously, are there any changes or other tips/advice you could offer?

...
01-26-2006, 10:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,873
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: KMP Spitfire

Spitfire,
I hope you will provide plenty of pictures of your detailing & weathering process please [sm=thumbup.gif]
Cheers,
B.D.
01-25-2006, 05:56 AM
Replies: 1,769
Views: 394,275
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: DeHavilland Mosquito

Peter,
Go to the font of on-line 3-views ;)... www.airwar.ru

Mossie - http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/mosquit.html

Mossie B.IV - http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/mosquito.html

DH98...
01-24-2006, 12:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,279
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: Wing Joiner Tube for "Twin John" Type Trainer?

Hi Jim,
Thanks for the vote of confidence in my design [sm=thumbup.gif] All based on Twinmans suggestions and using a neat little Excel spreadsheet (by Lee van Tassle) that I found somewhere. And...
01-24-2006, 09:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,279
Posted By Bad Driver

RE: Wing Joiner Tube for "Twin John" Type Trainer?

Ed, Jim & George,

Many thanks for your replies!

Hopefully I have attached a 'sketch' of my initial design with most of the numbers on it - not too happy with the elevator aesthetics yet but...
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