Author Topic: LA WARMTH--RSM .15 size LA HEAT----pix (Read 4633 times)

frank carlisle · « **on:** July 27, 2010, 12:56:20 PM »

I started this model last October. I finished covering it today and have one coat of clear on it.
It is the prototype kit from RSM. Eric sent it to me to see how it would build. It built O.K. Unlike the LA HEAT this one is small enough to fit in anything except maybe a Mini Cooper.
Specs------31 oz with engines and gear (trike).
48.75 in. wingspan.
41.25 in. length.
463 sq. in. area.
The kit is laser cut. I carved a balsa canopy and that was the only change I made to it.

Garf · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2010, 01:05:52 PM »

Starting twin 15's inverted. Must be using electric starter. I can't see hand starting 2 15's inverted.

Leester · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2010, 01:12:35 PM »

Looks real good Frank, are the flaps,stab and elevator built up or sheet. Will be cool sittin next to it's big brother.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2010, 01:37:18 PM »

Looking good. Why should be any harder to start .15's inverted than any other engine. I have a EVO .36 that won't start upright.

frank carlisle · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2010, 02:03:00 PM »

I do plan on using an electric starter. Flipping the inboard prop will be nearly impossible because it's so close to the fuselage.
The stab and elevator are built up -- I forget whether the flaps are or not but I think not.
My plan is to paint it the same as the LA HEAT so they should be pretty cool sitting next to each other.

I've been getting reliable runs on the LA HEAT lately and it's a ball to fly it.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2010, 02:11:55 PM »

Hey Frank,
I am glad you built one to fit in your truck.

Now be sure to post a pic of both planes sitting side by side when you getter dunn.

pat king · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2010, 02:33:42 PM »

The flaps are built-up as are the horizontal stabilizer and the elevator. The design has been updated to widen the nacelles to allow a stock tank to fit inside.

Pat

frank carlisle · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2010, 04:31:21 PM »

I used Brodak narrow uni-flow tanks in mine Pat and they fit real good. Is the nacelle width a mod that occured after I got the proto kit?
Paul, I'll be sure to get pix of the two models together.
Today as I was doping the plane I had a hard time getting between the nacelle and fuselage. The spacing is good for the model but it's going to be a challenge masking and airbrushing in there.

George · « **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:21:47 AM »

Quote from: Garf on July 27, 2010, 01:05:52 PM

Starting twin 15's inverted. Must be using electric starter. I can't see hand starting 2 15's inverted.

Read a comment from a tram race guy who hated engines mounted any way but inverted because they are so hard to start in other positions. I guess it depends on your point of view.

George

pat king · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2010, 10:20:23 AM »

Frank,
The nacelles were just recently widened to take standard 2" tanks. Your kit and the first 6 others have the narrower nacelles. You solved the problem with the narrow tanks, now builders will have more choices. We look forward to the pictures and flight reports.

Thanks, Pat

Brett Buck · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2010, 10:23:49 AM »

Quote from: Garf on July 27, 2010, 01:05:52 PM

Starting twin 15's inverted. Must be using electric starter. I can't see hand starting 2 15's inverted.

They're easier to start inverted than upright, particularly, much easier to start on the first flip inverted.

Brett

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2010, 06:43:51 PM »

Frank & John paris got the "Heat" under control, and it means good vibes for "Warmth" I was unsuccessful in talking Frank into "push button simultaneous starting" tho...

That's OK his will sound better that way!

frank carlisle · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2010, 05:32:12 AM »

Here they are together.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:02:04 AM »

Camera angles sure distort things. Look to be almost same size. Looking great to this point.

pat king · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2010, 03:43:13 PM »

Doc,
You are right about the camera angle thing. At 48 3/4" span and 463 square inches the Warmth is not a small airplane, but compared to the 65" span 834 square inch Heat it is small. I am sure Frank will post some pictures down the road that show the true relationship. You are right, it is looking good.

Pat

frank carlisle · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2010, 06:40:37 PM »

Doc, Pat,
Here is a picture that reveals the size differance. I gotta tell you though -- the Warmth seems tee-niny little after handling the Heat these past few years.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:16:43 PM »

That sure shows the difference.

schuang · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2010, 10:53:34 AM »

FYI -- Bob Whitely with his MINI HEAT at the Tucson flying field this morning...

Sean

frank carlisle · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2010, 11:08:17 AM »

Wow! Bob dressed this one up real nice!
How did it fly?

john e. holliday · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2010, 02:14:37 PM »

He is a master at making great looking planes.