RE: Martin Baker MB.5 Refurbish
[quote]ORIGINAL: lovetoflyguy Now there was a rather large hatch that allowed access to two cannons on each wing. I simulated this by using .010 G-10 fiberglass sheets you can get from Frank Tiano. This stuff works awesome because you can cut it with a blade or scissors. After I got the correct size, I was able to glue that in place and then I used #0 screws and yes had to counter sink every one of those little guys! [/quote] Hi lovetoflyguy, Wow, I love how all the details show up thanks to the weathering! Awesome model!!! I'll try to copy as much as possible of your work and ideas on my 1/6,5-scale Tempest Mk. V. (But I'm sure it will never look as good as yours....) I have 0,2 mm and 0,4 mm fiberglass sheets, going to simulate hatches as you did. But what glue did you use? A friend told me he never has succeed to glue fiberglass sheets...... Cheers Christer Landberg
Posted on: 1/19/2012 4:03 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Bates Tempest MKV Project
Looking good so far WhiteRook!! Never seen a finished Bates Tempest, so I'm eager to see how this one turns out. Is it correct that it's a built up cowl for the Bates Mk. V version? Cheers! Christer Landberg The Hawker Tempest Page www.hawkertempest.se
Posted on: 9/12/2011 2:53 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: The RCFW Hellcat Group Build
Awesome!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif] Good luck with the maiden!!!
Posted on: 3/25/2011 5:19 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: VA 1/5 typhoon tally ho logo needed beaumont
Great show Ronald! Awesome!! I have e-mailed Ronald some images of R7752 showing the nose art. Attaching a few of them here. Most of them are from the book "THE RAF WWII LOGBOOKS of Wing Commander R.P. Beamont". Good luck with future flights! Christer Landberg www.hawkertempest.se PS. I think the panel is stored at the RAF Museum at Hendon today, but not on display.
Posted on: 8/19/2009 10:14 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: H9 Spitfire Cannons
Perhaps something like this? Used it on my KMP Spitfire XIV: [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-96.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-108.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-109.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-112.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-113.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-114.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-115.jpg[/image] Cheers! Christer
Posted on: 9/5/2008 7:23 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: KMP New Spitfire Mk XIV
Thanks for all nice comments on my make-over-Spitfire! (I'll try to add some comments on the web page asap.) And I do agree with Alan, no mods is really needed on this model. It's a master-piece built out of the box, and a friend who already has flew his Spitfire for 6 months, LOVES it! And he did no mods at all. But I thought mine needed a cockpit, retractable tail-wheel and a few other details. It's all up to the builder! Cheers! Christer Landberg
Posted on: 12/8/2006 5:08 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: KMP New Spitfire Mk XIV
Hi all, I have now created a page with a "few" photos of my KMP Spitfire. Not finished yet though. Need to do the final R/C installation, minor paint touch-up, weathering and more cockpit details! Enjoy! [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/spitfire.htm]KMP Spitfire Mk. XIV Extreme Make-over[/link] Cheers! Christer Landberg [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 12/4/2006 6:59 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: KMP New Spitfire Mk XIV
Thanks Ian! Yes, I didn't like cutting the mainspar but added two hardwood spars (clearly seen in the photo). 6 x 10 mm as I remember, and they are running all the way between the two inner ribs in the tailplane. That's why I made the hole a little large, to get them in! The tailwheel is listed [link=http://www.unitracts.co.uk/full_prices.html]here[/link] under "Other retracts/Tailwheel (mechanical)". It's actually the Tempest type (retracting forward) from my never-ending Tempest project, but was possible to use anyway. Cheers, Christer
Posted on: 9/29/2006 9:41 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: KMP New Spitfire Mk XIV
This is how I did on my Spitfire. I used a Du-Bro elevator joiner and a carbon pushrod. I have also opened up the fuselage and added a Mick Reeves instrument panel and some details. Pilot is an Elite Force. More details will be added later! A tail wheel retract mechanism from Unitracts and pull-pull cable for the rudder. [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-15.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-16.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-17.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-18.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-62.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-63.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-25.jpg[/image] (Original elevator push rod in this photo.) [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-26.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/uploads/kmpspitfire-73.jpg[/image] Tally Ho! Christer [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 9/29/2006 2:47 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Scale Lights on Hawker Tempest
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ram-bro these are the only pics I could find of a Tempest and the wing lights. They are of another model though so I dont know how accurate they are. [/quote] That model is a Mk. V painted in sort of a Mk. VI scheme from circa 1949 with D-day stripes........ And with "both landing lights lowered".... Accurate??!! [image]http://user.tninet.se/~qbc513r/ctnx135.jpg[/image] Tempest VI [b]NX135[/b] of No 6 Squadron, 1949. Cheers! Christer Landberg [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se/]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 2/24/2006 2:35 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Scale Lights on Hawker Tempest
Hi Chris, On a Hawker Tempest it's only the light under the port wing which can be swing down. (Although there are Tempest models around which have both of them lowered...) Have a look at your Bentley drawings again, in the front view it's only the port one shown down. The red & green lights in the starboard wing are fixed and were used for signalling/identification: Id lights (starboard wing): [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/walkarounds/nv778cl-26.jpg[/image] Retractable landing light (port wing): [image]http://www.hawkertempest.se/walkarounds/nv778cl-12.jpg[/image] [image]http://user.tninet.se/~yct679b/la607-8.jpg[/image] Yes, you have also two lights on each side of the fin, close to the elevators: [image]http://user.tninet.se/~qsq272p/pr536cl-30.jpg[/image] More photos? Have a look here: [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se/carding.htm]NV778 Walkaround[/link] [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se/hendon.htm]PR536 Walkaround[/link] Really curious, what are you building?? Cheers! Christer Landberg [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se/]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 2/23/2006 7:36 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Hawker tempest plans
Skyhawk007, Neil Hutchinson is building a Vailly Tempest on the other Forum....: http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3539 Good luck! Christer http://www.hawkertempest.se
Posted on: 1/18/2006 2:44 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Servo operated sliding canopy
Hi, This is how Phil Poffenbarger did the servo operated sliding canopy on his 1/6-scale Tempest Mk. V: [image]http://user.tninet.se/~hun806h/poff14.jpg[/image] [image]http://user.tninet.se/~hun806h/poff15.jpg[/image] More info on the Tempest, including the three parts articles in R/C Excellence, is to be found here: [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se/poff.htm]Phil Poffenbarger's 1/6 Tempest[/link] Regards Christer Landberg [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 8/1/2005 6:58 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters
[quote]ORIGINAL: nmacwarbirds Dear ChristerL Does Topp have a website and do they kit anymore warbirds. Regards Phil G. [/quote] Phil, Using "goggle.de" I found Topp's website, but it took me several years to find it.... Here it is: [link=http://www.rc-tronics-topp-rippin.de/]Topp[/link] or directly to the Fw190-page [link=http://www.rc-tronics-topp-rippin.de/fw190a_5.htm]here
Posted on: 2/18/2005 4:45 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters
Great looking Hurricane, IB! [sm=thumbup.gif] Maybe my next project! Christer Landberg [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 2/18/2005 8:30 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters
Another Warbird from Sweden, My 1/6 scale Focke Wulf Fw190F-2 built from a German Topp-kit. Powered by a ST3000 with onboard glow, Dave Platt retracts and functional bomb-drop. I LOVE Tempests, but the Fw190 is sooo cool, and an easy flier too!! Java, give as more info about the Tempest! Christer Landberg [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 2/18/2005 8:18 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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The Hawker Tempest Page moved!
Hi all! Just want to inform everyone that my website "The Hawker Tempest Page" today moved to a new address/domain: [link=http://www.hawkertempest.se]http://www.hawkertempest.se[/link]. The webspace has now increased from 40MB to 165 MB, so please, let us see pics of your Tempests!! [:D] Regards Christer
Posted on: 1/2/2005 7:47 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Tempest flaps question
Thanks Chuck and Ian for your replys. I think my concern about the bellcranks arise from my Brian Taylor Tempest. They didn't work out (or I didn't work them out...) and I chose to exclude the flaps. But now everything is larger so I'll probably go for the bellcranks with use of ball links and a large single servo. (Listen to the designer [sm=wink.gif]!!) Read the review in SRCI on Skyshark's Avenger where they first used Y-pushrods and got uneven moments and lots of play. No, I'll go for the bellcranks! /Christer [link=http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/tempest.htm]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 10/7/2004 3:58 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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Tempest flaps question
Hi guys! I'm building a 75" Tempest Mk. V from Ian Baileys plans ([link=http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/bailey.htm]Ian Bailey project[/link]). Made some modifications to the flaps, to achive a more scale-look: I took two Robart 3/16" Super Hinge Points and separated them. The holes were enlarged to accept short pieces of brass tubes (3/32" inner dia.): [image]http://user.tninet.se/~yct679b/bailey-54.jpg[/image] The flaps are made of 1/16" ply, four notches are cut where the hinges will be. Three pieces of 1/4" carbon fiber tubes are glued with Slow-Zap along the leading edge. Pieces of 3/32" brass tubes are epoxied inside the carbon fiber tubes. (If I had found plastic tubes with correct dimensions I would have used that instead.) A 3/32" piano wire is cut to proper lenght. : [image]http://user.tninet.se/~yct679b/bailey-55.jpg[/image] The wire is slided into the carbon fiber/brass tubes, don't forget the two middle hinges! The wire is secured with a FEW drops of CA at both ends. The outer hinges will be loose until the flap is glued to the wing. The ribs are made of 1/16" balsa, more details will be added later.: [image]http://user.tninet.se/~yct679b/bailey-56.jpg[/image] Full scale flaps: [image]http://user.tninet.se/~qsq272p/pr536cl-11.jpg[/image] [b]Question:[/b] The Tempest has four flap sections, on the plans they are operated by a single servo via push-rods and four bellcranks. Is there an easy way to operate the flaps using two servos, via a Y-pushrod? Or is the best solution to use four smaller servos? How large/small servos do I then need? Cheers! Christer Landberg [link=http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/tempest.htm]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 10/6/2004 3:02 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Hawker Tempest MK V
Thanks Jonas! [sm=tongue.gif] Don't forget to send me some pics of your Tempest. When it's finished or during contruction. Cheers! Christer
Posted on: 9/27/2004 9:34 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Hawker Tempest MK V
Yes, go for the Bentley drawings! Nothing beats them, especially if you are going to draw your own plans. Good luck! Christer Landberg [link=http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/tempest.htm]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 9/26/2004 3:40 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Skyshark Hawker Tempest questions
Toz, No, no Polish Squadrons flew Tempests. There were Polish pilots flying Tempests in other Squadrons. But I have never seen a photo of a Tempest with Polish markings or badges. /Christer [link=http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/tempest.htm]The Hawker Tempest Page[/link]
Posted on: 9/17/2004 2:57 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Skyshark Hawker Tempest questions
Toz, Another thread to check out is this one: [link=http://www.rcmodelflyers.co.uk/4um/index.php?board=19;action=display;threadid=7378]Skyshark (Greys) Tempest[/link] Good luck! Christer
Posted on: 9/14/2004 6:07 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Vaillancort Tempest building and flying
I have not built the Vailly Tempest, but Dave Wigley who built the protoype had an article in Scale R/C Modeler June/July 1999. Dave gave me the permission to use the article on my website. You can read the review [link=http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/vailly.htm]here![/link] Take Care! Christer
Posted on: 9/14/2004 2:53 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Tempest at 17 pounds and MVVS 2.15
Hi Funfly, I'm not the right person to answer your question, but can't resist to reply: What an awesome Tempest you have built [sm=thumbup.gif] Do you have any more info to share? Kit? Tomeo? Or built from plans? Cheers! Christer
Posted on: 8/13/2004 4:23 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Nice JU-88
My Focke Wulf 190F-2 (JABO, JaktBomber), test-flown last Tuesday. Built from a German "Topp" kit. 1/6,5-scale, 75" span, 17,5 lbs and a ST3000 with a 18 x 10 prop. Just one flight so far!
Posted on: 7/29/2004 4:39 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Ron Daniels Tempest Tips
Hi Adam, I used a SLEC engine mount on my Tempest. Needed a little "modification" to get the engine (OS25 FX) all the way back. [image]http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/P7030001small.jpg[/image] To hide the antenna I used some left-over of a yellow Sullivan inner push-rod. It exits at the "tail-wheel" position. [image]http://user.tninet.se/~yct679b/rcron71.jpg[/image] /Christer
Posted on: 7/4/2004 6:46 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Tempest VI desert paint scheme
Hi, Back to this old thread. When reading the May 2004 issue of Aircraft Monthly I found a great 4-view drawing (in colour) and a b/w photo of NX185. NX185 is in the unusal dark earth/light slate grey/medium sea grey colours. Well worth to taking a look at if you want a not common colour scheme on your Tempest (Mk. VI) model! Cheers! Christer
Posted on: 5/19/2004 1:59 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Show & Tell (post your pictures!)
My 1/6,5-scale Hawker Tempest Mk. V from Ian Bailey's drawings. This is the status after two months building. Retracts from Unitracts (both main and tailwheel) and it will be powered by a ST3000. Pilotfigure from Elite Force. More pics and a "review" is found [link=http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/bailey.htm]here[/link]! [image]http://user.tninet.se/~ytm843e/bailey-34.jpg[/image] Cheers! Christer
Posted on: 4/21/2004 2:28 AM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: A Ron Daniels' V1 converted to glow
Thanks Kmot and Ron! The final weight is 640 grams (22,5 oz) with a "heavy" 500 mAh RX-battery. I'm using an old OS MAX .10 with a 7 x 4 prop. Not sure about the maximum power on this specific engine, but a newer OS Max-10 FP has 0.27 HP or so.. Anyway, there is plenty of power [:D] Made flights no. 3 and 4 yesterday with a lot of attention at the field. There were questions like "do you have a ducted fan in the stove pipe?" Yeah, the OS is screaming!! /Christer
Posted on: 4/19/2004 4:45 PM by Author "ChristerL" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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