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Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets Today, 02:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,211
Posted By pattern14
a little down the track.....

Some months later, this one is still in one piece:). I didn't do too much more in the way of mods, except for a couple of strips of Gorilla tape underneath the nacelles. The main effort was put into...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-16-2013, 04:03 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
They are all belly landers ( or nacelles in the...

They are all belly landers ( or nacelles in the case of the 262), and my landing areas are all as rough as can be imagined. Under carriages are totally out of the question It is also one of the main...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-15-2013, 10:25 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
Sounds intriguing there Joe:). With the amount of...

Sounds intriguing there Joe:). With the amount of times I've put my planes into the numerous dams surrounding me, a seaplane would be an obvious choice:rolleyes: Not sure how the 262 would go with...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-15-2013, 10:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 71
Posted By pattern14
Are you considering building something, or...

Are you considering building something, or finding another ARF type bare airframe to put the electrics in? lots of subjects out there...:)
Forum: Warbird Electrics 06-15-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 462
Posted By pattern14
There are some really heated discussions on this...

There are some really heated discussions on this topic in a number of sites all over the internet, with lots of "what if " scenarios. You could drive yourself mad with the information overload that...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 06-15-2013, 10:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 462
Posted By pattern14
If you want to keep it in the family, comparing...

If you want to keep it in the family, comparing Luftwaffe aircraft to each other gets a little tangled;). The Bf 109 was at the top of its game early on, but after the "E" model, it began to lose its...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-15-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
All in good perspective there Joe:); You just...

All in good perspective there Joe:); You just need to put floats on your builds:Q. The rain is not continuos, but regular from autumn to early/mid summer, where it then backs off until early autumn....
Forum: Foamies 06-14-2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 300
Posted By pattern14
2nd that as well. I just rebuilt my Me 262 and...

2nd that as well. I just rebuilt my Me 262 and shaved 1/2 a kilo off it, and was able to remove all the lead ballast in the nose. Sometimes though, it is not possible to do that, even with...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-14-2013, 10:35 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
making canopies

Due to the high number of hard landings, the original canopy was pretty knocked about. With my good mate Barry's advice, I made a mould from the original, using generic auto body filler, with a tent...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 06-14-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 462
Posted By pattern14
When some one says "Warbird", I automatically...

When some one says "Warbird", I automatically picture a WW2 fighter plane, but if I think about it, lots of other aircraft come to mind. Spitfire or Bf 109 for sure, but not convinced about drones...
Forum: Beginners 06-13-2013, 12:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 475
Posted By pattern14
a mixed bag

After some years of trying to get some sort of half decent performance out of my EDF planes, I tried some of these nano tech batteries about 8 months ago. They were actually cheaper than the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-13-2013, 12:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 431
Posted By pattern14
winter storage

Hi Barry, thanks for the link. Of course, once again, you are totally correct; If the Luftwaffe had used EPP and packing tape, the Battle of Britain may have ended very differently:silly: It is a...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-11-2013, 01:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 431
Posted By pattern14
still not updated

I just checked the MMMR website to see if they updated it from last year, but no photo's of the re-enactment have been posted yet; things get done slowly in Tasmania:Q The battle scene was one from...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-09-2013, 11:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 431
Posted By pattern14
no problems

Don't worry about the hi jack issue:), any info about these matters is always useful. To be more specific ( I'm in Australia), the rules here are much the same. I had to get the Historical Military...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-09-2013, 08:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 431
Posted By pattern14
Thanks for the comments Forge:). Unfortunately,...

Thanks for the comments Forge:). Unfortunately, the official video is in the hands of the Military Historical society, and they have been a little hard to contact, as they only run the event every...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-09-2013, 01:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 431
Posted By pattern14
Disposable Dornier

Here are some pics of my scrap bin Dornier that was made for virtually nothing:D:D Made entirely from EPP and coreflute, all the components were either leftovers from the crashed box, or pieces out...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 06-09-2013, 12:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,984
Posted By pattern14
Hi Barry:); it appears that the backing plate(s)...

Hi Barry:); it appears that the backing plate(s) have some sort of toothed/ratchet type of fit, and they were probably meant for lower powered park flyers. I have broken clevises before, and pulled...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 06-08-2013, 06:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,984
Posted By pattern14
just a matter of time

It was bound to happen; I just delayed the inevitable:rolleyes: With winter now upon us, and the soft green paddocks too hard to resist, I flew the FW 190 in conditions a bit too rough. All was going...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-05-2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
electrics and running gear

It was too cold and damp to attempt any spraying and taping last night, so I concentrated on getting the electrics in order. The Tx/Rx remains the same "Radio Link" 2.4 system I've been using with...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-05-2013, 01:58 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
in the background

I've included a pic of the wing saddle, showing the ply plate that is drilled to accept the dowel in the central leading edge of the wing. The rear shows the winged nylon nut that is recessed into...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-04-2013, 10:51 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
Hmmm...I wouldn't need crash proofing If I didn't...

Hmmm...I wouldn't need crash proofing If I didn't try and fly between strands on the electric fence, or under the boom spray on the irrigator:p>. I can't take credit for the wing detaching method, as...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-04-2013, 03:39 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
progress shots

A couple of pics of work in progress....the battery hatch turned really well, and I used 3mm coreflute as formers for stiffness, instead of balsa as planned. The hatch top has been hollowed with...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-03-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
Just when you thought you were over it....:Q...

Just when you thought you were over it....:Q Looking forward to the thread Barry: maybe you can incorporate the silk and varnish step by step covering tutorial as an excuse to build it;). As for the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-01-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
Considered this?

Hey Bill:), good to see you posting. Considering the success of the Henschell, I have no hesitation in recommending the design. I did do an experimental first, primarily to work out the best angle...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 06-01-2013, 12:44 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
Thanks for the link Joe:) Looks OK as a glo plane...

Thanks for the link Joe:) Looks OK as a glo plane as well; shame I didn't make one of these in my glo flying days. Canards are still rare enough to turn heads at any flying field, and seem to hold...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-31-2013, 03:52 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
Hi ffhuber:) forgot to include this in the last...

Hi ffhuber:) forgot to include this in the last post. If you type in" Building the S&B Me 262 with modifications" by a fellow called Greg Beshouri, you can get into this thread on RC Groups. It has...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-31-2013, 03:01 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
Nice looking canard there Joe:) How does fly in...

Nice looking canard there Joe:) How does fly in general (apart from fast)? I've only had 2 canards myself, one experimental, and a nice scratch built Luft 46 Henschell pusher ( I did a thread on it...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-31-2013, 02:01 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
Hi Joe:) I tried a number of APC props and...

Hi Joe:) I tried a number of APC props and settled on the 7x5 as the best all rounder . I had 1380 kv outrunners, and gone up to 2500 kv with this prop, but it really heated up the higher KV motor....
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-31-2013, 01:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 206
Posted By pattern14
I found that when I was having bombing practice,...

I found that when I was having bombing practice, I'd use two witches hats about 25 metre apart as a reference marker, plus a spotter to make sure no one got hit:rolleyes:. Wind direction markers are...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-30-2013, 11:35 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 10,035
Posted By pattern14
It would be great to see that plane in real life-...

It would be great to see that plane in real life- Amazing how the Stormbird people managed to build those planes using the original as a template:) As for hitting things, my best effort was a...
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