Chaps,

A few photos of Mat Shears new Wildcat. First flights were powered by a clapped OS40 FSR and has since been re-powered by a GMS40 donk. A real beauty....

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Paul

The plane looks great and I like the deck.  It is more like a real deck.  I would like some details on the bellcrank that is on the plane.  I can see it is not J-Roberts nor Brodak.  Great pics on the site also.

I also notice that the plane has a muffler and exhaust pressure. Any comments on that??

Yes it is plummed for pressure if you look close.  I don't think it makes that much difference.  But, remember this is in Australia and they have different rules.  I like their deck with only 4 cables.  It looks like it gives more takeoff area.   Will go double check their rules on that.   

Paul, offshore rules as per engine size for profile are elligible for the Postal Carrier Contest. Slight reduction of high speed score per latest rules for .40's.  Please email me for a complete set of rules and join in the fun  this year.

Joe Just
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I woder why the Aussies don't fly carrier at their NATS?

I also notice that the plane has a muffler and exhaust pressure. Any comments on that??

Yup.. quite common here...  muffler and/or engine pressure is OK... no tuned pipes or tuned mufflers allowed..

The big clincher is no sliders....

Paul

Hi All,

Very flattered to have photos of my model here, nice comments too...
 The model was designed the same day I saw the photos of the new Aussie carrier appear in the local CL newsletter. I had not considered carrier before and was blown away that someone would go to so much effort to build the deck for the CL community, so to speak. Anyway, the thing got started and hung on the wall awaiting a finish for about a year before I summoned up the courage to paint it - not my favorite aspect of the hobby by a long chalk.
 Due to my initial enthusiasm and total lack of experience the design is quite flawed - it has a scale profile for one thing, a misreading of the rules caused that! Also had big balloon wheels on a long stalky U/C. I say had because after the first outing I cut the U/C down drastically and fitted teamrace wheels to improve the high speed run. I also cut off the tail wheel and fitted a stronger one with a stooge loop so I can practice on my own. There are flaps which were cable operated but that system has been replaced by an adjustable wire linkage to the arrester hook. The bellcrank is copied from a British article using bushed fibre as it is easier to cut with hand tools than steel. The workings of the control system are still a mystery to me, I see it moving but why and how are a puzzle...Lots to think about and tinker with. Still, I rather like the tubby thing and it seems to fly OK for a first go. I now have the GMS 40 installed and have flown it at my club in very blustery conditions. The engine has much more power than the OS and of course starts beautifully unlike its predecessor. I look forward to trying it on the carrier again soon.

Regards, Mat

Mat, at least you are giving it a try.  Also hope you keep having fun.

Warren, the first contests that I CD'd here in Kansas/Missouri USA were Navy Carrier and Stunt.  The carrier deck was laid out on a paved surface using our rules of the time.  I was even event director at some of our local meets in which carrier was laid out on the grass.  Take off was a problem for one individual until I told him not to hold so much up on the handle.  It was also easier on planes flying over the grass.  Maybe a come back in Carrier flying.

Here's the other 2 .15's. A MO-1 and a Zero. As with the Wildcat, these are built along the same way and for the same purpose...FUN!

Here it is.

need plans for that plane