1/2A Tiger Moth

[Warren Leadbeatter]

Hi guys,

Have a look at this little beauty... made it from sratch today. Even made my own snazzy belcrank and elevator horn. Uses 1/16" pushrod.

Dimensions are 18" Wingspan and 13" long.  3/16" x 3" x 36" Sheet makes the wings. 1/4" hard balsa profile fuselage. 1/8" x 3" x 12" makes the stabaliser and Fin.  Wing struts will get 1/64" plywood doublers added to strengthen. Brodak engine mount and wheels. Engine: Cox Golden Bee .049

I still need to workout the centre of gravity (CG)... any suggestions on where it should be on a biplane? I'm guessing somewhere near the leading edge of the bottom wing.

I drew up the plans for it by doing an outline of a pic of a Tiger Moth on my PC then using MS Photo Editor to resize image to the desired size/scale, then printed it out using MS Paint.

[Dwayne]

Looks kewl!   Try the cg at the leading edge of the bottom wing, looks about right.
Good luck
Dwayne

[Leroy Heikes]

I would agree it looks like it should be about the leading edge of the lower wing. Nice looking Tiger moth by the way! I hope we get to see some pictures of it when it gets painted. Some time this week I should have some pictures of my Laird Super Solution posted on the scale forum. My friend's daughter took them at its first flight last Sunday.

Leroy

[Warren Leadbeatter]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the feedback.  After receiving loads of input on where the CG should be I will start off with it at the LE of the bottom wing and work from there. It may end up a little futher back. We are going to paint it very soon.  Stay tuned, I will post more pics when it's completed.

Cheers
Warren

[Warren Leadbeatter]

Progess has been made... still havent flown it yet...

[George]

Cool pilot!    

George

[Warren Leadbeatter]

Thanks!

Here's a pic of the Tiger Moth on it's maiden voyage!

Cheers