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Offline Robert McHam

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twin engine models
« on: January 28, 2007, 06:34:42 PM »
I would like to know more about twin engine models for those of us who prefer the smaller models?
I was really pumped when I saw the "Too Much" pictured in this thread:
http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=2825.0

I was thinking how sweet it would be to have a twin .020 or twin .049 powered ship that looked like that!
I know twins aren't popular for many reasons but surely there are some? Are there any with a cool factor like the "Too Much"?
I do remember the "Monsters an Monoplanes" article in AAM way back when (70s?) There were a couple of twins there but I cannot seem to recall any others.

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Re: twin engine models
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2007, 08:51:00 PM »
Here's my twin built in the 60s from , I believe, Super Clown wing.  2 McCoy redhead .19s.  Flew very well, one engine or two. Not too pretty but a blast to fly.

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Re: twin engine models
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2007, 08:56:38 PM »
That my friend is really nice! Thanks for sharing that!

Ah, I think it appropriate to add one important note to my request for more info. Scale planes are not what I was thinking when I made the first post. Two models that quickly come to mind would be the P-38 and the twin Mustang. This should narrow the field by leaps and bounds. However, models that mimic  or otherwise were inspired by scale models I would love to see.
I almost hate saying that because I may have cut my own throat!   

Robert
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Re: twin engine models
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2007, 08:06:11 PM »
That my friend is really nice! Thanks for sharing that!

Ah, I think it appropriate to add one important note to my request for more info. Scale planes are not what I was thinking when I made the first post. Two models that quickly come to mind would be the P-38 and the twin Mustang. This should narrow the field by leaps and bounds. However, models that mimic  or otherwise were inspired by scale models I would love to see.
I almost hate saying that because I may have cut my own throat!   

Robert

Walt Musciano offers plans for all his designs (pretty much) one of which is a twin engine P-82 "Twin Mustang".  IIRC, it used two .049s. 

Sterling had a 1/2A P-38 (2 X .049).

DeMeco also had a 1/2A twin (can't remember the name) and plans are out there for that one, too.
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Re: twin engine models
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2007, 03:01:14 PM »
Just a note that Black Hawk Models offers a Mosquito twin in their AC line of kits.
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Re: twin engine models
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2007, 03:52:40 PM »
FWIW, here are some pics of one I did many years ago with plastic back reed motors...   Couldn't keep more than two running for more than a couple of laps....   GRRRR    HB~>   HB~>   But it was an interesting stunter that was 'scale' or a 'scale' plane that would stunt  (If the D*** motors would keep running....!)
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Re: twin engine models
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2007, 04:09:08 PM »
Yeah, I'm not sure I'd try a twin, much less a trimotor, using Cox reedies, too much frustration there.  Put a few Norvels on it and have some fun!  I'll bet that plane was impressive in the air.  Beautiful.

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Re: twin engine models
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2007, 06:24:30 AM »
Just a note that Black Hawk Models offers a Mosquito twin in their AC line of kits.
Larry

HI Larry,

Thanks for he note, didn't realize that! ;D

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Re: twin engine models
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2007, 09:50:57 AM »
We are currently looking at some plans for a twin with reed motors. It would be lighter than the Mosquito but close to the same size. We want a WW II German plane as we have a large amount of decals for it already. The short list is HE 111, ME 210, and one other  ??? (Mind goes first).
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Re: twin engine models
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2007, 06:45:40 PM »
FWIW, here are some pics of one I did many years ago with plastic back reed motors...   Couldn't keep more than two running for more than a couple of laps....   GRRRR    HB~>   HB~>   But it was an interesting stunter that was 'scale' or a 'scale' plane that would stunt  (If the D*** motors would keep running....!)
Jim   edit to add pi

Would yous be tree fellas then ?        No, theres only two of us actually ? ? ?

What Span and Wt. is the Bellanca, and what line  length,wt do you use ?

Try the High Comp Heads and 20% Nitro,improves the tourque no end.

Is the aeroplane (bellanca) still  in one piece.

Seeing one  of those .049s running screwwd to a bit of ply we glued to the nose  in a 2 channel 20" R/C glider flown by a R/C car driver
where the flex in  the wing  was going cresent shaped at the odd moment it was doing somthing
vaugly approaching the pilots intentionswas amusing..
The terms 'hair raising' & 'hold your hats' are definatly related.

The Engine hung in through all of it , set rich, and 'came up' when under load .
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Re: twin engine models
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2007, 09:37:28 PM »
Here is a link to Black Hawk's Mosquito:

http://www.blackhawkmodels.com/mosquito.html

I haven't seen the kit but I have the American Boy from them, and their auto gyro is extensively documented here at Stunt Hanger. Don't think you could go wrong buying one of their kits.

cheers,
Ken
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