RE: YT KMP Hawker Typhoon
Colin, with this air plane is like with all of them, a major part plays the pilot how good it performs, surly it is not a beginners plan because of it's high wing loading like all of the scale II War birds, it's critical on landing to keep the speed up, but it fly’s very nicely, fast and like on rails. My Typhoon ended with 22pounds and a lot of lead in the nose after about 20 flights in a gully, reason was the retract servo died and shorted the circuit, no control and crash, but have to say it looked very real. I got obviously the second generation with build-up wings, but I believe they have all the same profile, and should fly very similar. Be sure it is not tail heavy that's what no war bird likes, the flaps are very effective on landing, do a few slow passes and a stol with the flaps to get the feeling for the speed range Otherwise it fly's like a trainer. I liked the plane that much, that I bought a replacement kit to get it back in the air.
Posted on: 6/24/2012 9:29 PM by Author "Primi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: YT KMP Hawker Typhoon
So far I remember I glued 1 1/2" into the outer flap and left the same amount for the inner flap. The further out you go, the more movement you will get due to the flex of the wire, but if you have it too close then you will have also play because of the play of the wire in the sleeve! I have it about 1 1/2" from the hinge point worked fine for me.
Posted on: 6/24/2012 6:49 PM by Author "Primi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: YT KMP Hawker Typhoon
Hi Collin, the wire works actually very well for the flaps, I glued them in on one side and used a brass tube on the other side that the wire can easily move. Michael
Posted on: 6/24/2012 2:03 PM by Author "Primi" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: BH Gilmore Red Lion 50cc
Hi Maxam I had the same thoughts but believed the airframe was not strong enough for this weight and power, therefore I build now a Turner Special same size but a lot stronger with a Seidel 9-90, if you build it you self you know how it was done in the first place. Still for an ARF it is quit good quality just the timber used is very soft, if you go with the Gilmore I recommend you rebuild the landing gear section and reinforce it.
Posted on: 8/23/2010 9:04 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH Gilmore Red Lion 50cc
Hi Sonnich, I got the same setup as you and it fly's absolutely nice, also the CG with 12cm as the manual says is working for me. On the first flights I noticed that the engine power cuts down during the flight, I figured out that this was because of lower idle it flats the lower cylinders and this is the start of getting problems. I solved it with having always power on the glow plug, since then I got no problems at all. Not to forget I fly it as a racer always full power and fast, landings reasonable slow. Hope this helps a little for your next flights.
Posted on: 8/13/2010 7:23 PM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: ASP/MAGNUM FS400AR Rebuild/Overhaul
you did it and how good it works? Thanks Primi
Posted on: 6/3/2010 9:49 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: New Black Horse Models Gilmore Lion?
Hi SteelersRule That's what happen to me I managed to break the pants and could not find any replacement at this time, which forced me into make my own in fibreglass and carbon. This time I got also the colour right background is cream not white. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9738897/anchors_9738897/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#9738897
Posted on: 5/28/2010 12:51 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH Gilmore Red Lion 50cc
I also reglued everything I could as I usually do with ARF's but special care you have to take with the bottom sheeting from the fuse. Because the whole weight from the radial is sitting on this part in the stand for transport and storage the balsa get pressed in, therefore I soaked the timber with super glue which made it in this area hard and solid. Ideally it should be fiberglassed. Yes I checked the CG from the bottom side, at this size and weight it was more convenient. The RPM were around 6300 what I believe but will check on the next flight. Also as you mentioned I don't use the screws on the wings as well, I never did on others so why have them on this? The tube can't move inside the wing and the wing is secured enough from inside the fuse. keep posting on your progress.
Posted on: 5/20/2010 8:54 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH Gilmore Red Lion 50cc
By the way I reinforced the firewall inside and out with angle pieces, I didn't trust even with no vibration with the radial. What was of help when it flipped no damage at all.
Posted on: 5/19/2010 9:02 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH Gilmore Red Lion 50cc
Thanks Tom unfortunately when I broke them, there were no spare parts at all available, good it is now. Anyway I ended up making some fibreglass ones. The CG I used is 130mm as in the manual and it fly's very well.
Posted on: 5/19/2010 8:53 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: BH Gilmore Red Lion 50cc
Hi Johannesen good work with painting the inside black I went the opposite and painted beige, that's how mine looks like. With the CG you will have no problem just put the batteries far to the back into the turtle deck. It fly's very easy and stable. just be careful and do not something stupid like me and have a nose over when I hit a soft spot on the grass where we fly and damage the wheel spad, there are no spare parts available. The landing gear is very strong and takes a lot. Don't forget to seal all the seams of the film you get oil every where otherwise the covering comes off very quickly.
Posted on: 5/18/2010 9:00 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine
Hi Mate, nice airplane but i think you got your engine the wrong way installed. the drain nipple has to be on the bottom. Cheers
Posted on: 3/23/2010 6:19 PM by Author "Primi" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine
I checked the back side and it looks very clean couldn't spot any debris, also flow the plane yesterday with the valves adjusted. the engine run absolutely perfect with more power and speed after adjustment. I guess the valve gap makes really a big difference and is important to check after run in.
Posted on: 1/27/2010 3:30 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine
Thanks Tom for the quick response I will open the back and check it. I added some info in your existing thread about the Gilmore http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8471567/anchors_8471567/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#8471567 Rgds Michael
Posted on: 1/25/2010 12:17 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: ASP FS400AR Radial Engine
Kmot, Could you tell me if this clinking noise is normal what I hear if I turn my engine over it happens not on every rev and not on every sec either and not always on the same spot, I suspected the valves first, they had quit a lot of play more then 0.1mm so I adjusted them according the manual to 0.04mm the noise reduced a little but still exist, I’m just wondering if this is a normal cling or there is some thing wrong. When I run it all look’s ok, sounds ok, revs are ok. I used castor to run in and now I’m running on synthetic as I do with all of my 4 stroke never had any problems. Also the breather nipple should be always open as the manual says, got only a hose connected to pipe the oil away. I thought it could be just something after run in which got now more play then before. BTW I got it installed in BH Gilmore and it is a perfect match.
Posted on: 1/24/2010 8:52 PM by Author "Primi" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: New Black Horse Models Gilmore Lion?
Today was the day I maiden the Gilmore and it was a pleasure to fly it, he got no bad habits, no trim required at all, CG at 130mm according to the manual and slow landing speed. He rolls nicely and fly's like a 1930 racer. By the way the lading gear was standing up no worries at all. I can really recommend this plane, unfortunately I had no one to film this event but hope the next time I got some body with a camera on the field.
Posted on: 1/24/2010 4:22 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: New Black Horse Models Gilmore Lion?
Some more pics from 2nd engine test
Posted on: 1/22/2010 9:16 PM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: New Black Horse Models Gilmore Lion?
The airplane I talk about is the big brother, we have to acknowledge that the smaller version has some issues with the landing gear, but the bigger one is a lot stronger build, got suspension and struts to support loading. Would be interested if some body has some experience with the big size of Gilmore and what he has to say about the landing gear.
Posted on: 1/21/2010 5:47 PM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: New Black Horse Models Gilmore Lion?
jd391 the answers for your questions are: 1. the recommended CG 130mm from the LE is easy to achieve with the radial, because of the short nose it will be hard to get the CG right with a lighter engine. still I have put my batteries far in the back and also the throttle servo behind the CG. at the moment the plane is still a little bit tail heavy but this is easy to adjust with the batteries. 2. the decals were not applied as you can see from previous posted photos, but this is not a problem at all. 3. the total weight without cowl is 6.8kg therefore below the large model classification for Australia, makes it a little bit easier for the maiden flight. 4. The quality of this kit is very good, the design clever and enough glue applied. Still used epoxy to strengthen up, also the covering is nicely applied a few wrinkles but this is normal and quick removed with a iron. Of course there are a few things I would do different, the servo cover from the wing has huge cut-outs for the servo arm, could be smaller. Landing struts mount can be never strong enough, will see how this works. 5. more pic will follow very soon.
Posted on: 1/19/2010 4:27 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: New Black Horse Models Gilmore Lion?
Hi guys I got a 65cc radial [:D] in it. All fits nicely, there is plenty of room. I have in addition enforced the fire wall with some triangle and carbon fibre inside but not to strong because it is constructed to give if it have. Landing gear wise I can't say much, as I hope it stands up if it has to, it is quite solid with suspension and got some braces to support. It is always the same with ARF's you can't see what is inside the wing or fuse all you can is trust and see what's happen. I repainted the fire wall with two pack and sealed the covering joints to make it fuel prove and you need this with the ASP 5 cylinder I used, fuel and oil every where. Today I run the engine in and all looks good for the maiden next weekend.
Posted on: 1/17/2010 8:40 AM by Author "Primi" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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