Got a Mosquito Twin , two Veco 19 B.B.s .
Is almost a cross between an Oriental (wing)
and APS profile mosquito, but I just used
scale drawings of the Two Stage supergarged
version , to get the longer nacelles.Overlayed
on the Oriental hinge lines pretty much.
A bit of nitro makes life a lot easier, less critical settings
and a richer run.Even at five ton (60 odd ounces) it'll do
the scedule admirably .And is nice and responsive for squares
(or COMBAT).
Usually use 55 ft. .018 to m65 Ft of .015.
Built a 262 & a Whirlwind in 73 that were 38 & 35 ounce,
so diabolical intent with timber and light glue makes it worthwhile.
The 262 was fine in round manouvers and repeat reverse wingovers
on th OUTBOARD engine, at that weight.
Doing this once when a dozen people had gathered at the pit. About
six in a repeat sequence, and left what wouldve been an upright pull
out late and hit hard down.Id notised their heads following pattern.
Simultaeneously they all ducked left at the knees and heads right .
Gottum timber for a few more , A Beaufighter and a NF 13 ( L o n g ) Meteor.
Idea will be to gettem at 40 ounces. Use a thicker wing too . But the ORIENTAL
with Naccelles set about 14 inches ( Not To Close ) so Ea thrust line ( or R.H. Face)
is the same inches from the centre line, puts the 1/2 sht over a rib,and seems to work.
8x6 or 9x4 props , though ive been saveing some ' Gorrie Mit '
10x4 narrow blade
timber props for a rainy day .Looks like theyre TEAK. Treated a few with timber oil
to try and get them subtke and not all dried out.
The FOX 19 / 25 mufflers from the 70s fit over the stack nicely with the ' bar bungs ' in .
I use a 1/4 wide bit of 14 guage roofing copper as a strap. Pretty well bottomed when tightened.
Well , there CALLED mufflers , anyway .