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Forum: Seaplanes
12-08-2019, 05:12 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

Hi Paul, i had the Charlie Smith plans reduced...

Hi Paul,
i had the Charlie Smith plans reduced some to match the wingspans so the float proportions would be correct. I know I should have a copy somewhere as I always keep my plans. Because the BT...
Forum: Seaplanes
01-30-2015, 07:35 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

I agree, there's many more out there and someday...

I agree, there's many more out there and someday Gerry will be building a bigger one for the OS 420 radial he has. I'm in for the brotherhood. Mine is currently sitting is dry dock (on top of a bed...
Forum: Seaplanes
03-04-2014, 12:14 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

Alligators! Maybe I can get the ex to come and...

Alligators! Maybe I can get the ex to come and watch us fly at that pond! LOL Please feel free to post more pictures if you can. I really think the BT Kingfisher deserves more credit as a RC subject....
Forum: Seaplanes
02-05-2014, 03:06 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

That is a beauty Fred. Very nice subject and...

That is a beauty Fred. Very nice subject and work. Where do you FF in GA? I get down that way a few times a year so you never know. LOL
Forum: Seaplanes
02-05-2014, 08:20 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

Great to hear Fred. For some reason the floats...

Great to hear Fred. For some reason the floats tend to build pointed even when following scale drawings. Same thing happened to Scale Dail. Not sure why it happens but I know my float reall handles...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-04-2014, 07:54 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

Thanks Fred. You will really enjoy the way it...

Thanks Fred. You will really enjoy the way it flies, very honest. Did you design your own floats or were you able to find an existing design to use? As far as the weight goes I suspect it could be...
Forum: Seaplanes
02-04-2014, 11:51 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

While not needed to land, Scale Dail is correct...

While not needed to land, Scale Dail is correct and saying they will be necessary for lift off with a .52. The 70 is more than enough power to fly this plane and get it off the water even with the...
Forum: Seaplanes
03-17-2013, 06:49 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Thanks Bob,
I guess the link didn't post correctly for me.

Ted
Forum: Seaplanes
03-17-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Hello All,
It was brought to my attention that I never properly ended this thread in regards to how it was started. On October 04th, 2012 we lost Mr. Fred Tuxworth, at the age of 97. Fred was a...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-17-2011, 08:18 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Hi Ken,
I used an old set of Charlie Smith plans (1980 era?) in 1/5th scaled down to the Brian Taylor scale. I differed from the CS plans on the float mounting design using my own. I incorporated a...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-22-2011, 07:22 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Been flying my Kingfisher again getting any "storage" bugs out of her. Found a stuck valve and a big piece of crud in the fuel filter that was preventing her from coming up to good RPM when I took...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-04-2011, 06:48 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Hi Bob,
You can go ahead and publish all the dates as they are all listed in Model Aviation. Our club's float fly is sanctioned and we are hoping for many pilots. It is a real nice venue and the...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-03-2011, 06:32 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Hi Bob,
I was going to send you a PM but I will list the ones I'm going to. The hours listed is travel time from the New Bedford, MA area. From Brockton most will be closer for you. Give me a call,...
Forum: Seaplanes
08-02-2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Hey,
awesome pic, looks too good to retire. Are you heading out this way to see your friends on the Cape? If so let me know and we can get to the pond. I haven't flown mine yet this summer. I've...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-24-2011, 04:25 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Think about it. A RC plane drops an RC torpedo. That torpedo races towards an RC destroyer. Then you trigger off some RC pyrotechnics and sink the destroyer! Then the RC fireboat and rescue boats...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-24-2011, 04:07 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

You're right! I've got about 6 Vortac bomb releases so I think I can spare two for it. I will make up scale looking depth charges on the lathe out of some plastic rod. The releases need to be forward...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-24-2011, 03:37 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Hey, thanks for attaching that to the forum. Maybe I can get some better video of it up this year. Got the gear all painted and done.
Forum: Seaplanes
04-20-2011, 10:24 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Ok, tailwheel is done. I used some brass and soldered it up. The bottom plate fits over the heel of the float and I used the rudder shaft pin to hold the plate in place on the bottom of the keel. I...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-18-2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Haven't posted on the thread in a while. I have started to add some scale details for a up coming scale contest. I decided to make some beaching gear for the OS2U to sit on rather than a foam stand....
Forum: Seaplanes
12-13-2010, 10:52 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Main float is repaired and glassed with 2oz. cloth on the bottom this time. 3/4oz. is too thin. the repaint of the float is done too. I will be adding more scale details like grab handles and pilot...
Forum: Seaplanes
11-17-2010, 10:03 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Had a mishap yesterday with the Kingfisher. Might have hit something in the pond as I ended up with a 1" x 3" piece of the hull getting knocked into the float bow. Of course it's in the most curved...
Forum: Seaplanes
11-06-2010, 12:07 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Flew the Kingfisher again for another four flights this past Wednesday. I am now using 1/2 flaps for take offs and full flaps for landings. The flaps make for incredible scale take offs at just about...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-25-2010, 09:07 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Hi Bob,
I had advertised it right here on RCU in the seaplanes forums under the "John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly". You will see some pictures soon in that thread from this past Sunday. Sorry you...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-25-2010, 09:57 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

Our club had a great day yesterday at our memorial float fly for John Nicolaci. The skies were overcast with breaks of sunshine and temps in the upper 50's. The wind gods must have been with us as...
Forum: Seaplanes
10-21-2010, 08:19 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 73,818
Posted By chistech

RE: Brian Taylor OS2U Kingfisher Build

I haven't used the flaps yet for take off. The plane is not slow on take off and maybe I keep it on the water too long. It's a learning curve that's all. I try and fly it scale and not horse it off...
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