TERRIFIC TWINS (or MORE!) PICS - SCALE ONLY PLEASE!!!
03-25-2009, 08:53 PM
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[quote]ORIGINAL: GaGeeBees
This one may or may not qualify for this forum. It's more like stand-way-off-and-squint scale. If it's too much of a stretch to be included, I'll delete the post.
Thanks Paul. I was hoping you'd jump in here. Don't you dare delate it!
I know there are others, too
03-25-2009, 10:51 PM
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Here's a couple of my birds. The C45 is from Acme Models and the B29 is a Jim Young's short kit. Both are electron powered 
03-25-2009, 11:09 PM
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ORIGINAL: GaGeeBees
This one may or may not qualify for this forum. It's more like stand-way-off-and-squint scale. If it's too much of a stretch to be included, I'll delete the post.
I started with a single black & white photo of the full scale and a pair of Great Planes J-3 ARF's. Power is two OS .70 four strokes controlled by a Twin Sync by RC Showcase. Servos are Hitec and Rx is Spektrum. This year I've updated the landing gear to Robart scale gear with struts to join the two fuselages to match the full scale. I've also upgraded the wing struts to a more scale profile and added jury struts. The props overlap nearly the full length of the blade requiring the port engine to be shifted approx. 1.5" forward of the starboard one. The prop overlap makes for some very interesting sounds as the engines oscillate in and out of sync. Maiden flight was in spring of 2004 and the plane was very nearly lost when one engine flamed out and the plane stalled and went into a spin. Fortunately I was able to recover from the spin with about 4' of altitude left and safely land. Great flyer and just starting the engines will draw a crowd
Video on You Tube can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcnxMqMtdEY
This one may or may not qualify for this forum. It's more like stand-way-off-and-squint scale. If it's too much of a stretch to be included, I'll delete the post.
I started with a single black & white photo of the full scale and a pair of Great Planes J-3 ARF's. Power is two OS .70 four strokes controlled by a Twin Sync by RC Showcase. Servos are Hitec and Rx is Spektrum. This year I've updated the landing gear to Robart scale gear with struts to join the two fuselages to match the full scale. I've also upgraded the wing struts to a more scale profile and added jury struts. The props overlap nearly the full length of the blade requiring the port engine to be shifted approx. 1.5" forward of the starboard one. The prop overlap makes for some very interesting sounds as the engines oscillate in and out of sync. Maiden flight was in spring of 2004 and the plane was very nearly lost when one engine flamed out and the plane stalled and went into a spin. Fortunately I was able to recover from the spin with about 4' of altitude left and safely land. Great flyer and just starting the engines will draw a crowd
Video on You Tube can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcnxMqMtdEY
Interesting subject and model, great video and flying. Thanks for sharing.
03-25-2009, 11:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: 91zulu
Hope you have many more flights on that beauty. That reminds me I have to get started o mine[:-]
Hope you have many more flights on that beauty. That reminds me I have to get started o mine[:-]
03-26-2009, 08:58 AM
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PS2727,
Outstanding effort on both projects. You're right, not many airliners out there.
I may apply some of the "lessons learned" on my EDF S-3 Viking to a B737 or similat airframe.
Again, nice job!!
AEROSCALE
Outstanding effort on both projects. You're right, not many airliners out there.
I may apply some of the "lessons learned" on my EDF S-3 Viking to a B737 or similat airframe.
Again, nice job!!
AEROSCALE
03-26-2009, 09:44 AM
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Thanks guys,
The Convair is to 1/15 scale and is my own design. I made molds for the fuselage and nacelles; the rest is balsa and ply. The idea was to make a generic mold so that any version of the series could be made. Should make a great electric scale model although glow would work too.
One day I'll get it in the air!
Paul
The Convair is to 1/15 scale and is my own design. I made molds for the fuselage and nacelles; the rest is balsa and ply. The idea was to make a generic mold so that any version of the series could be made. Should make a great electric scale model although glow would work too.
One day I'll get it in the air!
Paul
03-26-2009, 10:23 AM
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Here some pictures of my Scale multi Models. All three build from own plan. Retracts own construction.
For more and some flash videos see my new upgraded homepage (since monday);
www.janhermkens.nl
regards,
Jan
For more and some flash videos see my new upgraded homepage (since monday);
www.janhermkens.nl
regards,
Jan
03-26-2009, 01:47 PM
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ORIGINAL: dutch Jan Hermkens
Here some pictures of my Scale multi Models. All three build from own plan. Retracts own construction.
For more and some flash videos see my new upgraded homepage (since monday);
www.janhermkens.nl
regards,
Jan
Here some pictures of my Scale multi Models. All three build from own plan. Retracts own construction.
For more and some flash videos see my new upgraded homepage (since monday);
www.janhermkens.nl
regards,
Jan
Great stuff folks. It's ALL great...
03-26-2009, 06:39 PM
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ORIGINAL: dutch Jan Hermkens
Here some pictures of my Scale multi Models. All three build from own plan. Retracts own construction.
For more and some flash videos see my new upgraded homepage (since monday);
www.janhermkens.nl
regards,
Jan
Here some pictures of my Scale multi Models. All three build from own plan. Retracts own construction.
For more and some flash videos see my new upgraded homepage (since monday);
www.janhermkens.nl
regards,
Jan
03-26-2009, 07:13 PM
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Paul and Ed are right, not too many airliners are built or posted.
Paul good to see you have been working on Convair, i think it's the most beautiful twin engine propliner out there. Here are my Multis...
Super Constellation L1049G, now that the weather is starting to open up for good warm, i will be making moulds of it. Paul get that CV ready, i want one!!
Avro Lancaster Bomber, juss airframe sitting collecting dust, anyone interested...
B-25 Mitchell being converted into post-was RCAF's transports...This is the little twin that got me into twins and mutlis, just beautiful flier.
Paul good to see you have been working on Convair, i think it's the most beautiful twin engine propliner out there. Here are my Multis...
Super Constellation L1049G, now that the weather is starting to open up for good warm, i will be making moulds of it. Paul get that CV ready, i want one!!
Avro Lancaster Bomber, juss airframe sitting collecting dust, anyone interested...
B-25 Mitchell being converted into post-was RCAF's transports...This is the little twin that got me into twins and mutlis, just beautiful flier.
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Advance Scale Models DH-88 Comet. Saito .56's for power, Hitec servos, ASM retracts with Robart controls. The plane flies fast and smooth and lands at approximately Warp 9
03-26-2009, 11:46 PM
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Hi Guys, here's my Ziroli Beech 18.......Pictures taken by Loyd Swanson at the 2008 Ames Iowa Multi Engine Fun Fly. If there is anyway you guys can be there this year, please do so...it's Sept 5th..... GREAT FUN. Rick
03-27-2009, 10:09 AM
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ORIGINAL: ram3500-RCU
Looks like years of dedication and hard work. you must be very proud of such wonderful achievements. Anyone would be. Wish I could see them all fly in person. What a treat that must be.
ORIGINAL: dutch Jan Hermkens
Here some pictures of my Scale multi Models. All three build from own plan. Retracts own construction.
For more and some flash videos see my new upgraded homepage (since monday);
www.janhermkens.nl
regards,
Jan
Here some pictures of my Scale multi Models. All three build from own plan. Retracts own construction.
For more and some flash videos see my new upgraded homepage (since monday);
www.janhermkens.nl
regards,
Jan
yes, very proud, but anyway you can see them flying on my new homepage; www.janhermkens.nl
Jan
03-27-2009, 11:11 AM
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WOW!
After looking at the stuff others have posted, I'm nervous about showing mine!
If any of y'all are within reasonable driving distance of Ames, Iowa, please Come On Down to the Multi-Fly September 5 and we'll treat you like the crown royalty you are!
OK, here they are: you said just the scale stuff, right?
1) My VQ collection: two 38's and a 61
2) CBA-38....126", 52lbs
3) Yellow-38: my first and still favorite, but not flyable anymore
4) KMP-25: highly modified, featured in Fly RC mag last May dropping bombs.
5) Ziroli-61
I left out my non-scale, or anything I've crashed beyond repair (except the Yellow, which flew 4 years), and one or two I haven't flown yet.
If you like, I could show pictures of other folks' great planes, like past winners of Best in Show at the Iowa meet? Rick's Beech 18 (above) is just such an aircraft. Even prettier in person.
dutch, you would certainly qualify as "not in reasonable driving distance" of Iowa, but I would love to see your stuff someday.
mt
After looking at the stuff others have posted, I'm nervous about showing mine!
If any of y'all are within reasonable driving distance of Ames, Iowa, please Come On Down to the Multi-Fly September 5 and we'll treat you like the crown royalty you are!
OK, here they are: you said just the scale stuff, right?
1) My VQ collection: two 38's and a 61
2) CBA-38....126", 52lbs
3) Yellow-38: my first and still favorite, but not flyable anymore
4) KMP-25: highly modified, featured in Fly RC mag last May dropping bombs.
5) Ziroli-61
I left out my non-scale, or anything I've crashed beyond repair (except the Yellow, which flew 4 years), and one or two I haven't flown yet.
If you like, I could show pictures of other folks' great planes, like past winners of Best in Show at the Iowa meet? Rick's Beech 18 (above) is just such an aircraft. Even prettier in person.
dutch, you would certainly qualify as "not in reasonable driving distance" of Iowa, but I would love to see your stuff someday.
mt
03-27-2009, 11:18 AM
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Hi Kram,
show it,
every Scale twin will enjoy me, Fun Scale or Scale, Large or small, does not matter!!
kind regards,
Jan
show it,
every Scale twin will enjoy me, Fun Scale or Scale, Large or small, does not matter!!
kind regards,
Jan
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Thanks for joining in, MT. You make the great state of Iowa right proud with that group! That pair of -61's is awesome (I'm a bit partial to Black Airplanes)
Remember - as long as its a scale subject, they are ALL good here!
Old is fine, too - We even let a dinosaur in!
) Remember - as long as its a scale subject, they are ALL good here!
Old is fine, too - We even let a dinosaur in!
03-27-2009, 12:56 PM
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F82FAN:
Thanks. From my head gear, you may have guessed my other-great-state roots.
First pic is "Jimmy Bananas" and me after a successful dual flight at the 2007 meet. His is an ASM-61
Second is of my two Black Widows on a day they both flew. Along with a single engine model for which I also have a weakness.
mt
Thanks. From my head gear, you may have guessed my other-great-state roots.
First pic is "Jimmy Bananas" and me after a successful dual flight at the 2007 meet. His is an ASM-61
Second is of my two Black Widows on a day they both flew. Along with a single engine model for which I also have a weakness.
mt
03-27-2009, 02:01 PM
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F82FAN:
Thanks. From my head gear, you may have guessed my other-great-state roots.
First pic is "Jimmy Bananas" and me after a successful dual flight at the 2007 meet. His is an ASM-61
Second is of my two Black Widows on a day they both flew. Along with a single engine model for which I also have a weakness.
mt
F82FAN:
Thanks. From my head gear, you may have guessed my other-great-state roots.
First pic is "Jimmy Bananas" and me after a successful dual flight at the 2007 meet. His is an ASM-61
Second is of my two Black Widows on a day they both flew. Along with a single engine model for which I also have a weakness.
mt
Uh huh... Sneaking in that single on us,eh? We'll let her slide since it is quite capably surrounded by two of Americas finest! I have the KMP version on the boards now, BTW.
R8893: WOW!!! Thank you
03-27-2009, 03:41 PM
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here are some pics of my flights at the ames 2007 multi fly.
mark, rick and the gang put on a top notch meet. if you like the sound of multi's then this is the meet to hit.
they have excellent video and still pic coverage.
see you there in 2009
mike
mark, rick and the gang put on a top notch meet. if you like the sound of multi's then this is the meet to hit.
they have excellent video and still pic coverage.
see you there in 2009
mike