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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Robert McHam on January 28, 2007, 06:34:42 PM
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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.
Robert
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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.
--Ray
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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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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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Just a note that Black Hawk Models offers a Mosquito twin in their AC line of kits.
Larry
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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 pics
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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.
--Ray
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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
Bill <><
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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).
Larry
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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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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