Author Topic: What size airplane and engine (Read 4171 times)

RandySmith · « **on:** April 04, 2006, 12:12:10 PM »

I have been ask this many times now,Many are curious as to what size Airplane and Engine you want to build and fly next
(this poll is setup by engine size)
Randy

ash · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2006, 03:56:07 PM »

Its hard to know which project will actually be "next", but it will probably be the two .15 size Goodyear racers on my bench now. I voted in the big category though, since the next Stunt model will trial a .76 first up.

I also have a piped .12 Mini-Novi3, speed models .12-.29, .15 combat models, .40 carrier Sea Fury, and maybe others but they will be later in the year.

Mike Clark · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2006, 08:11:31 AM »

Hi Guys,
Tom Morris and I have been working together on a Randy Smith / Tom Dixon Magnum Plus. I got the plans from Tom Dixon several years ago and tried my hand at being an aircraft designer. I down sized the drawings about 25% and built a Magnum 40, O boy was that a mistake. After several failures I decided that Brett Buck, I ain't.

After several trips to Anniston to talk with Tom Morris I finally decided to build a modified Magnum. Tom jumped in and has been very helpful with all of the lay out and most of the physical changes, what a guy. and now it's time for me to put up or shut about a light weight Magnum!

Tom used his molded parts to grow the fuse in height and girth to give it a taller and stronger fuse. The fuse will incorporate Tom's engine crutch and modular parts. The wing & Stab airfoil were modfied and will be a fully sheeted lincoln log wings. Which will make for a lighter & Stronger Magnum. Tom Morris liked all the changes so much that he's put one together.

I have a T&L ST60 that will be used, a hold over from the last Sig Magnum of 4 years ago.

FYI: For all of you Magnum lovers out there, a fully sheeted wing with flaps and horns does weigh 8.9 ounces. That leaves the projected finished weight @ 50 to 55 ounces. OUCH!

Mike Clark

phil c · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2006, 06:58:42 PM »

I've got at least 3 40's I haven't even gotten out of the box yet. Gotta build something to put them on.

Bill Little · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:18:42 PM »

My next one will be a 35 size Classic for publication! I feel very honored that I will get to see an airplane I build get in a magazine. This may sound like I'm bragging, but that ain't it. I just am excited about it. I din't design the plane, just going to do a construction article. Like they say, ANYTHING is possible in the good ol'USA.

RC Storick · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:55:25 PM »

What plane would that be?

Bill Little · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2006, 08:36:44 AM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on April 07, 2006, 10:55:25 PM

What plane would that be?

It's a early '60s I-Beamer that has only appeared as a 3-view, and I'll post the specifics after the article goes to the magazine, ok? Not trying to be secretive, but I don't think I can say too much yet. It is under the collaboration of another flyer, too. A joint effort as to the writing.

It's just that I never thought an ol' hillbilly redneck could do this sort of thing!

Jerry Bohn · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2006, 03:43:36 PM »

I entered .40 size plane, but I do use OS .46LA for most of the larger .40 size planes. High altitude (5,000ft) flying site makes me do it.

Jerry

Randy Powell · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2006, 11:22:48 AM »

I entered .65-90 because the most likely next project will be a sort of Trivial Pursuit and I have a .65 that will probably find a home in it. Maybe. Hard to tell what I'll do next. Depends heavily on how the new PA plane I'm trying to finish flies. If it flies very well, then the next project will be a classic plane I've been planning. If not so well, probably the TP.

Scott Jenkins · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2006, 03:14:01 PM »

Er, one thats not listed a .28 to finish my B T/R

Scott Jenkins

RandySmith · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2006, 03:16:11 PM »

Hi Scott

It does now

Randy

ebonbetta · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2006, 12:06:59 AM »

None of the above..sorry

rob biddle · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2006, 04:32:27 AM »

Currently I am about half way through assembling a mk 2 Thunderbird to be powered with an LA .46.
Still deciding whether a Brodak "Nobler" or Ken taylors "Kismet"will be next.
There's a fair chance that the Nobler will be, as I think I must be the only bloke who has been flying for 20 years and hasn't yet built one.

Cheers, Rob.

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2006, 09:45:11 AM »

Well,

Randy cut me a wing 3,4,5 yrs ago for a P-40. And by now I have pretty well butched up my Electra to cure a hunting problem. (I'll be writing that up at a future date). So I expect to have this really phenomial Randy Smith OS .46 pipe package to put somewhere...Don't worry Randy, I'm going to cut a new fuselage!

Bill Little · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2006, 09:50:35 AM »

Quote from: rob biddle on September 27, 2006, 04:32:27 AM

Currently I am about half way through assembling a mk 2 Thunderbird to be powered with an LA .46.
Still deciding whether a Brodak "Nobler" or Ken taylors "Kismet"will be next.
There's a fair chance that the Nobler will be, as I think I must be the only bloke who has been flying for 20 years and hasn't yet built one.
Cheers, Rob.

Hi Rob,

While everyone really needs a good Nobler sometime during their "career", the Kismet is a really beautiful plane, IMHO.

Bill <><

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2006, 12:42:25 PM »

I think I have finally seen the light and next experiment will be stuffing the ST 46 out of the Skylark in an ARF Nobler. As already posted My 614 sq in Skylark 46 is getting a ST 51.

I voted for 45 to 60 because my next PA ship will probably be something around 600 sq in powered with a 60. I think Bobby Hunt was right a smaller airframe powered with a big motor gives you the flexability to dial in the power needed for the conditions. I'm 6 foot tall but only weigh 145 so a 76 isn't in the picture.

Greg L Bahrman · « **Reply #16 on:** September 27, 2006, 01:38:31 PM »

My Nobler is almost done (40FP). Then I will finish my Magnum (60) which is 90% done. Then I will start on my SV-11 (40 VF)

Ron King · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2006, 02:26:49 PM »

I couldn't find the "vote here" button, so will just give you the narrative.

I'm finishing my replacement Alouette (PA 65) and will build my long-time-stting-on-the-shelf Shark 45 (PA 61) next.

"Big planes fly; little planes flit." Old pilot saying.

I like big planes.

Ron

EDIT - Changed engine sizes slightly - but still prefer the 60+ sized ships.

Jim Pollock · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2006, 08:30:31 PM »

Ward,

No need to write up about a cure for hunting. It is in the Jan 1963 AM Annual
within the Olympic article. Of course, there may be other ways that that to cure
hunting and I would like to know other solutions as long as they are easily doable.

Jim Pollock

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2006, 02:11:05 AM »

Quote from: rob biddle on September 27, 2006, 04:32:27 AM

Currently I am about half way through assembling a mk 2 Thunderbird to be powered with an LA .46.
Still deciding whether a Brodak "Nobler" or Ken taylors "Kismet"will be next.
There's a fair chance that the Nobler will be, as I think I must be the only bloke who has been flying for 20 years and hasn't yet built one.
Cheers, Rob.

Rob,

Been flying since I was about 10 or 11 years old. I have have all my AMA licenses since 1957 in a book... AND I have NEVER had a Nobler, and I have NEVER had an airplane that used a Nobler wing.. I don't have any reason at this time to break my perfect record..

The only possible exception would be if I publish Artie Meyers' "New Yorker". I have his pencil drawings, and had the plane in my posession before I moved to Texas. Artie won Senior at the 1960 Dallas Nats with the "New Yorker". The airplane had a stock Green box wing.

Bob Hunt and I have been talking about it, but right now it is a case of too many projects, and too little time.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2006, 08:28:46 AM »

Can't check all the choices, but, will be helping three youngsters, my son and myself build 1/2A Class I Mouses as well as Goodyear Racers. I just received my "Playboy" kit and need to build some Old Timers for the O&R 23's Charlie Bruce has set up for me. Still haven't decided about a plane for the big 60 ignition engine yet. Later, DOC Holliday

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2006, 09:53:58 AM »

Thanks Jim,

I'll check that out!

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #22 on:** September 29, 2006, 07:44:28 AM »

Well Jim,

I checked out the Olympic article!

No, sorry to say, but that old "simple solution" didn't work in my case. Turned out to be a much more complicated problem. But, (and I'm not fully tested out yet) a relatively simple solution after the problem was diagnosed.

Like I said, we'll write it up when I can be sure of what I speak...

Jim Thomerson · « **Reply #23 on:** September 30, 2006, 06:17:16 AM »

How does one vote in the poll?

RC Storick · « **Reply #24 on:** September 30, 2006, 07:33:10 AM »

If you can see the results you have already voted. Rabdy started this poll so he has the control on how it is run.

John Rist · « **Reply #25 on:** October 02, 2006, 12:21:14 PM »

I went big. I am working on a RC to UC converson of a 90" Eindecker. It is powered by a 1.2 ci RCV 4C

Jim Thomerson · « **Reply #26 on:** October 02, 2006, 06:11:39 PM »

I can see the results, and I have no recollection of having voted. That is my story and I am sticking to it.

Gene O'Keefe · « **Reply #27 on:** October 06, 2006, 11:51:36 AM »

Actually my plan over the winter is to build (3) .46's and (1) .51 and (1) .60 -- mostly
kits I have had for awhile and want to fly.

Geno

Rick Campbell · « **Reply #28 on:** October 08, 2006, 10:27:41 AM »

A 650 sq in. PA 61 powered ship.

Bill Little · « **Reply #29 on:** October 08, 2006, 09:59:50 PM »

I am presently finishing up a Hunt P-51 (like Dan Banjock flew, but redrawn as a "B" model) for the PA 61 and a Werwage Vulcan for the AT 36 for myself.

Next will be an I-Beamer for an AT 36 and a Randy Smith "Classic" for the PA 61.

Bill <><

Randy Powell · « **Reply #30 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:05:16 PM »

Well, the next turned out to be a .40 sized plane and the next is likely to be another one.