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British designed CL models! Find out about them?
« on: December 01, 2011, 08:02:45 PM »
In all honesty, I have this thing for British stuff. Maybe I'm drawn to their Flag as art, possibly, because I've used it plenty. I also ran a Morgan Plus4 for 30 years! British enough?

Anyway, I hate to dig out all my Aeromodeller's of yesteryear's, because the first one I looked at had a photo of the All American. April 1990, page 201.

Plus, what I'm looking for won't be there.

British CL Forum. British CL Clubs.

Any British CL enthusiasts out there?

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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2011, 09:04:05 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2011, 01:39:21 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2011, 08:37:17 AM »
All great sites.   Don't let the British know he's coming.   They already know about me.   Have quite a few of the short kits from the UK Bay site. H^^
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2011, 11:45:17 AM »
Yes !
One of the best control line sites on the web is the Barton Forum. Just Google it and you should find it no problem. Be warned that this is not just a Stunt Forum. It covers every control line discipline, plus old time stuff and lot lots more!
Note I said "one of the best" so I am not being rude to Stunthanger! You might even recognise some "in cognito" US flyers lurking around too!

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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2011, 12:41:31 PM »
Yes,

Possibly second best.
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2011, 09:59:00 PM »
The Brit Taurus is one of my favorite planes. Designed by John Coasby in the 40's, it is a fun plane to build and fly. I have had several engines in it, and it has had an Anderson Spitfire in it for quite some time.
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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2011, 08:33:18 AM »
Jim,

WOW! Spark driven!! ELASTICS!!

You old timmer you.

Got any other spark stuff? Photos?

Thanks for that.

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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2011, 09:26:40 AM »
Oh Yeah! I love flying sparkers, and fly them about as much as I do my glo stuff. Just to much fun. This is my Humongous with a Spitfire, and my stripped down Super Zilch with a Super Cyclone. The Zilch now has an Atwood 63 Super Champion on it.
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2011, 10:30:57 AM »
Jim,

Did you build these models?

Probably purchased the sparkies new.

Nice "ring."

What elae ya got!

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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2011, 11:59:55 AM »
I build almost all of my models from plans. All are covered with either silk or silkspan, and finished with brushed on dope. Kinda like doing it the old way. LOL. I have acquired most of my old engines off of e-bay over the last 15 years, and bought a few from friends. I also fly a few old time free flights with radios and spark motors, mostly just for fun when I'm not flying control line. After flying R/C Pattern competition for 25 years, I really enjoy the old stuff. One more picture of my other Humongous with a Spitfire.
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« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2011, 02:40:06 PM »
I could fill up this section with pictures of my spark ignition planes.  Maybe I have from time to time.

p.s. My own Taurus wasn't a barn-burner.  I found it to be squirrely in the wind.

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« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2011, 03:24:51 PM »
Floyd; Mine doesn't do to well in the wind either even though it is a little on the heavy side. But in a light breeze it fly's so slow that you just guide it around where you want it to go. I do fly it a lot in 15 to 18 mph winds, but I don't do vertical 8's and overhead 8's. I do crank up the power on the Anderson when it is windy. I run the timer up one more notch, and lean the needle into a wet 2. Rusty Brown had a light one with a Fox 59 that he use to fly in PA. It did a pretty good job with Rusty at the handle. In gusty wind I have seen the top of the wing a few times, but it always straightens itself out. I have flown it quite a bit over the last 10 or 12 years, and it has not been repaired yet.
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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2011, 07:33:00 AM »
Some of the UK planes are neat! I'm building a model called the SPECTRE. Sharp looking old time flare with open cockpit.---LOUIE  H^^ D>K
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« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2011, 08:22:32 AM »
Mine is the Peacemaker which is still waiting for me to get some ether.   The other is the Thunderbolt which I am finally getting some flying done with it.  Both from the short kits on the UK Ebay site.   Heve a bunch more still in the packages to build.   H^^
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« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2011, 09:27:37 AM »
No photos of the Eifflaender Freebird yet?

Here's one I found on a German site.
Plans are available at least from PAW ( http://www.eifflaender.com/modeller.htm ) and myhobbystore ( http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/15465/am1520-freebird-plans ).

Obviously, it should be run with a .35 PAW diesel...
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« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2011, 06:27:12 PM »
Quote from: louie klein on December 04, 2011, 07:33:00 AM
Some of the UK planes are neat! I'm building a model called the SPECTRE. Sharp looking old time flare with open cockpit.---LOUIE  H^^ D>K

Here's a couple of shots of mine. About 42" span, 23 oz, and powered by a PAW 19TBR.  Apart from having a certain vintage charm, it's a lovely model to fly and very capable.

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« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2011, 07:31:06 PM »
Steve,

Nice!

The Octopus? 007?

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« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2011, 07:32:29 PM »
Beautiful plane Steve. Great colors and trim scheme.
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« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2011, 08:01:23 PM »
Quote from: Avaiojet on December 04, 2011, 07:31:06 PM


The Octopus? 007?



Yeah, just a shame I couldn't find a little bald fella with a white cat to stick in the cockpit!
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« Reply #20 on: December 04, 2011, 08:12:08 PM »
Steve,

Ya got that graphic flat? I could scan it and send you some vinyl stickers. Is it on line?

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« Reply #21 on: December 05, 2011, 03:11:01 AM »
Thanks Charles, the graphic actually started out as a .bmp  - I usually just mess around a bit on the computer and make myself a couple of waterslide decals.  Not a patch on your vinyl stuff I'm sure, but good enough at my level of modelling.  Will attach a jpg, which you're welcome to use as you see fit.  (The .bmp is probably better, but it's over 1Mb).

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« Reply #22 on: December 05, 2011, 09:02:40 AM »
Steve, Nice job. Love the open cockpit. I hope mine turns out as good. Thanks ofr the pic's.---LOUIE  H^^  D>K
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« Reply #23 on: December 05, 2011, 09:08:37 AM »
Steve, Not to be a kit basher but what would you think of wing mounted landing gear on the Spectre?--LOUIE  #^  D>K
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« Reply #24 on: December 05, 2011, 03:59:02 PM »
G'day Louie, 

You could certainly go down that path if you wanted, although you'd have to bear in mind that the spars are pretty slender and some beefing-up of the centre section might be warranted.  What would still look pretty sharp, and would be an awful lot simpler to do, would be to keep the fuselage-mounted gear but put spats and strut covers on it.  Very easily done, and well worth the trouble (which has me wondering why I didn't do it myself?!).

Cheers
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« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2011, 06:30:00 AM »
Howdy Steve, You are right that would look good and make things easier also. Cheers!---LOUIE
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« Reply #26 on: December 07, 2011, 07:55:16 AM »
Quote from: PerttiMe on December 04, 2011, 09:27:37 AM
No photos of the Eifflaender Freebird yet?

Here's one I found on a German site.
Plans are available at least from PAW ( http://www.eifflaender.com/modeller.htm ) and myhobbystore ( http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/15465/am1520-freebird-plans ).

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This is mine
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« Reply #27 on: December 08, 2011, 05:44:43 AM »
That is one good looking model(the plane).  The British and Australians do have a way with designs that is different in a way I can't explain. H^^
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« Reply #28 on: December 08, 2011, 05:54:35 AM »
Quote from: john e. holliday on December 08, 2011, 05:44:43 AM
... Australians do have a way with designs that is different in a way I can't explain. H^^
That reminds me:

I just saw a 60s Aussie design called Angelique on the Barton Club forum.

http://controlline.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7084

The file is too large to post in most places and, for some reason, my only SW that can edit PDF files refuses to open it.

Maybe a couple of pictures I found ...



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« Reply #29 on: December 09, 2011, 01:44:33 AM »
Quote from: PerttiMe on December 08, 2011, 05:54:35 AM
That reminds me:

I just saw a 60s Aussie design called Angelique on the Barton Club forum.

http://controlline.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7084

The file is too large to post in most places and, for some reason, my only SW that can edit PDF files refuses to open it.

Maybe a couple of pictures I found ...



Go here and click on the plan pic to download and save the full PDF of the Angelique.  Adobe Reader opens without any problems.

http://controlline.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7084

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« Reply #30 on: December 09, 2011, 03:26:05 AM »
Quote from: Dallas Hanna on December 09, 2011, 01:44:33 AM
Go here and click on the plan pic to download and save the full PDF of the Angelique.  Adobe Reader opens without any problems.

http://controlline.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7084

HH

Yes, I have that file. My computer doesn't usually struggle with files of that size, or twice as big, but it does struggle with this one.
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« Reply #31 on: December 09, 2011, 08:58:33 AM »
The file that was on the Barton site I down loaded some time back.   Very nice looking design. H^^
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« Reply #32 on: December 12, 2011, 09:37:20 AM »
You can check out my post of Pete Tindal on 4 stroke forum.
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« Reply #33 on: December 14, 2011, 11:24:01 AM »
Any of you guys know how to get a hold of Graham Swallow ? I do belive he's across the Pond? Not sure.

I do know he builds a great wing, which is what I'd like to talk to him about.

Here's his work.

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« Reply #34 on: December 14, 2011, 11:56:57 AM »
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« Reply #35 on: December 14, 2011, 12:38:09 PM »
South African. I think I have pictures of his wings...

I understood you make it out of square ribs and sand to airfoil, unless you are handy with CAD and laser cutting.
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« Reply #36 on: December 14, 2011, 04:26:48 PM »
Quote from: PerttiMe on December 14, 2011, 12:38:09 PM
South African. I think I have pictures of his wings...

I understood you make it out of square ribs and sand to airfoil, unless you are handy with CAD and laser cutting.

PM,

Yes, that's exactly what I had in mind. Sand with templates. Interlocking rectangles, laser cut.

Nice model!

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« Reply #37 on: December 14, 2011, 04:45:21 PM »
Quote from: John Kelly on December 14, 2011, 11:56:57 AM
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John,

I dn't thing that E address is working?

Graham can save me a lot of work. He already perfected the construction and design.

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« Reply #38 on: December 14, 2011, 07:27:04 PM »
Here's what I'm working on - the Icarus Jr by John Coasby.
As many of you know, I like to fly something different.
For the photos, the plane is held together with tape and pins.
Weight as shown is 18 ounces.
Power is the ETA 29 as shown on the original plans.
Has anyone ever flown or even seen one of these?
OTS legal of course.
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« Reply #39 on: December 14, 2011, 07:57:11 PM »
Robert,

Great design and it looks like you have your building under control.

What year was the model first designed?

Is this an over the Pond model, or was it popular in the US also.

I like it a lot!!

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Re: British designed CL models! Find out about them?
« Reply #40 on: December 14, 2011, 08:04:15 PM »
Hi, CB.
Never saw or heard of the Icarus Jr till recenly. A fellow from England was working for me and he sent me the plans.
The plans show the ETA 29 and I found a brand-new one in my "stuff" so that's what will fly the model.
The plans state 1952 but I'm not sure when it was designed.

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Re: British designed CL models! Find out about them?
« Reply #41 on: December 14, 2011, 11:16:41 PM »
Small pic from internet of nice "Freebird". I have more recent plans, which show bubble canopy, slightly different outer rib structure and not such a pleasing fuselage shape. It seems like a good concept though.

Edit: My plans also show side mounted engine.

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Re: British designed CL models! Find out about them?
« Reply #42 on: December 14, 2011, 11:36:38 PM »
  OOPS!... Sorry Charles, I should have checked it first.
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Re: British designed CL models! Find out about them?
« Reply #43 on: December 15, 2011, 05:15:07 AM »
Quote from: Serge_Krauss on December 14, 2011, 11:16:41 PM
Small pic from internet of nice "Freebird". I have more recent plans, which show bubble canopy, slightly different outer rib structure and not such a pleasing fuselage shape. It seems like a good concept though.
Edit: My plans also show side mounted engine.SK

Serge,

Will you be building the Freebird?  Looks light! Do you know the span.

Palmer Thunderbird wing? Kinda.

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Trump Derangement Syndrome. TDS. 
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If you're Trolled, you know you're doing something right.  Alpha Mike Foxtrot. "No one has ever made a difference by being like everyone else."  Marcus Cordeiro, The "Mark of Excellence," you will not be forgotten. "No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot."- Mark Twain. I look at the Forum as a place to contribute and make friends, some view it as a Realm where they could be King.   Proverb 11.9  "With his mouth the Godless destroys his neighbor..."  "Perhaps the greatest challenge in modeling is to build a competitive control line stunter that looks like a real airplane." David McCellan, 1980.

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Re: British designed CL models! Find out about them?
« Reply #44 on: December 15, 2011, 09:37:36 AM »
There is a larger Icarus.  Rusty Brown built one. I understand that no two ribs are the same. 
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Re: British designed CL models! Find out about them?
« Reply #45 on: December 15, 2011, 11:13:35 AM »
Quote from: Jim Thomerson on December 15, 2011, 09:37:36 AM
There is a larger Icarus.  Rusty Brown built one. I understand that no two ribs are the same. 

Jim,

The same on each side. I will be building a wing like this. Every rib is different, except there's two of each.  ;D

CB
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If you're Trolled, you know you're doing something right.  Alpha Mike Foxtrot. "No one has ever made a difference by being like everyone else."  Marcus Cordeiro, The "Mark of Excellence," you will not be forgotten. "No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot."- Mark Twain. I look at the Forum as a place to contribute and make friends, some view it as a Realm where they could be King.   Proverb 11.9  "With his mouth the Godless destroys his neighbor..."  "Perhaps the greatest challenge in modeling is to build a competitive control line stunter that looks like a real airplane." David McCellan, 1980.

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