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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Combat => Topic started by: Terrence Durrill on December 31, 2010, 12:08:27 PM

Title: Riley Wooten PIRATE design flaw from 1955.....
Post by: Terrence Durrill on December 31, 2010, 12:08:27 PM

Seems kind of dead here.........so..............a question:

        Did anyone here ever build a Riley Wooten PIRATE (June, 1955 Flying Models) and not have trouble with the inside wing bucking where the main spar (1/8 x 7/8 x 36) was relieved of some wood to allow movement of the belcrank?  I did in 1955 and so did a flying buddy.  We both used K&B .35 greenheads for power and both planes had the inside wing fold at the belcrank, after a few flights where tight maneuvers were performed. I know Riley used the Fox .35 stunt (less powerful) in his versions, but It seems that there was a design flaw that was overlooked and was included in the published article/plans.  I am betting that someone out there has had the same experience..........TDurrill    y1   #^    H^^

Title: Re: Riley Wooten PIRATE design flaw from 1955.....
Post by: Howard Rush on January 02, 2011, 04:51:42 PM

I think Riley just put a little carbon fiber in that spot on the original. 

Title: Re: Riley Wooten PIRATE design flaw from 1955.....
Post by: Jim Oliver on January 02, 2011, 05:55:37 PM

Did Al invent it for Riley in 1955????

Title: Re: Riley Wooten PIRATE design flaw from 1955.....
Post by: Kim Mortimore on January 07, 2011, 02:45:27 PM

Quote from: Howard Rush on January 02, 2011, 04:51:42 PM

I think Riley just put a little carbon fiber in that spot on the original. 

Shirley he jests.

Title: Re: Riley Wooten PIRATE design flaw from 1955.....
Post by: john e. holliday on January 07, 2011, 05:22:22 PM

You have to get to know Howard.   By the way don't pull his finger.   LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~