RE: OS FS26???
[quote]ORIGINAL: klord125 I would love to build a Tiger Moth or SE5A to put this in. I just scratched a 52"ws SE5A. It was an English plan and designed real beefy/heavy. I made alot of changes to lighten it up but not hurt the integrity. I'm not sure these set of plans would be the ones to shrink. What do you think of a Sopwith pup or Camel?? I have a set of plans for a Sopwith Pup I think 52-55"ws that I can shrink down. Its all built up but I could probably build it pretty light. Any suggestions? Thanks Ken [/quote] The late David Boddington designed a very nice pair of biplanes for the FS 26. a Tiger Moth and a Gypsy Moth. Both are simple buids for 3 channel, no need for ailerons on these old bipes, they look silly doing aileron rolls anyway, much better a barrelly rudder roll. I have digital version of the Gypsy Moth, pm me if you want a copy emailed.
Posted on: 9/9/2012 5:08 AM by Author "Warren B" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: A pair of Burfords back to OZ
Venturi on bottom is the Elfin replica. It was fairly common in the early diesels, I think they were worried about flooding. Other examples from about the same time (1948-50) have the underslung venturie.g. K Kestrel, K Falcon, Elfin 2.49, Elifin 1.8, DC 350 and several others.
Posted on: 8/3/2012 7:59 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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A pair of Burfords back to OZ
A lucky find on Ebay (and low buy it now prices!) These engines were misidentified as Dunham's, but easily recognised as Burfords now back home in OZ. They were both stuck but freed up fairly easily by taking off the head and backplate then using a rod in a drill press to push the contra and piston down to get them moving (avoids strain on the conrod). A little polishing to remove the head scratches and they look almost new. Both run well, one or two flick starters hot & cold. The Elfin 2.49 replica has a rectangular bolt spacing so does not quite fit the same mount as the original Elfin. The Elfin has a cracked prop driver so was tested with the GB's - another little job on the list. The GB 250 is a replica of Gordon's early Sabre 250, but is a kind of halfway house between the MkI and MkII versions.
Posted on: 8/3/2012 7:20 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Club Mills!
If you have a look back on page 1 of this thread I posted a picture of my Mills, including Aurora 5cc RC and a 3.46 RC. I can confirm the 3.46 is a bored out verison of the 2.4. Mine ran quite well, and throttled well also, but the crank pin climbed out of the rear disc and seized the motor. A new disc should beeasy enough, it's on my list of jobs. The 5cc was in a Super Scorpion for several years. It's a heavy beast, but runs quite well on a 14x6 (about 6,200 rpm). The throttle is great brrrm, brrm.....(long pause) brrm like an old bus. It's being given a rest at the moment, replaced in the SS by a PAW 35 which does about 6,400 on the same 14x6, but with a much lower idle (less character but more fun for touch and goes). I've attached a photo of the Mills 5 cc in company with an ETA 5 and Wildcat 5.3.
Posted on: 7/10/2012 11:33 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Club ED
A longer conrod reduces the side forces of the piston against the cylinder wall. I suspect they went for a shorter rod as they found that wear was nnot a problem and could geta more compact engine which was no doubt justa little cheaper to produce as well. The move to a plain head was probabaly to save cost also as they found the fins were not really necessary. Photo's finally loaded this time, see my earlier post.
Posted on: 5/24/2012 5:49 AM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Club ED
As you can guess I quite like the odd ED. I have most of the common ones, but I'm still looking for a Cadet, Pep, Reed Valve Racer and of course dream of Miles. I've flown all the Hunters, also the Comp Specials (another ina plane up in the shed) and Penny Slot. Just building a slightly enlarged Malmstrom Mimi for a second Baby - it has very light RC on rudder-elevator so may be a little interesting! My plan is to fly them all eventually, but maybe that's a bit optomistic. In the meatime it's great fun to run them all from time to time (I have a VERY oily corner of the shed). Images won't upload , so maybe another day.
Posted on: 5/24/2012 5:44 AM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Club ED
I have three Hunters, I'm pretty sure they are all the same bore and stroke, but the first model is taller due to a longer conrod and cylinder. Series I has a finned head and tall cam turned cylinder (has a bulged section for the transfer, long prop driver. Series II has a silid head, short cylindrical cylinder, long prop driver. Series III has a green solid head, short clinder and short green propdriver, green spinner (green parts were shared with teh Taplin Twin). All run really well, but I can't pick much performcne difference, certainly on the fairly large props I run. One has an ED throttle, I've found it works best on the greenhead which has the least sub-piston induction.
Posted on: 5/23/2012 11:07 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: MP jet 061 r/c diesel
Mine is in a Pacer, a perfect combination. I've added an RC carb since the photo. It was plenty fast enough witha 7x4, so haven't tried going smaller. Lately I have changed to a 7x5, airspeed is about the same, but now it's really quiet and still good enough vertical.
Posted on: 5/6/2012 9:02 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Club Mills!
I rather like Mills too! A couple of original 75 MkII's. Original 1.3 MkI, 2xMkII (one with a Banks throttel/tank). Original 2.4. Indian 3.46 with throttle. Indian 5cc with throttle. Missing are an Irvine 75 and a Boddo twin (in planes in the shed). I've flown them all and they will fly again.
Posted on: 7/16/2011 9:04 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Schlosser 0.5 cc
I also have a Valentine 0.098. Whilst it is a very impressive piece of precision engineering, it really does not compare to a Schlosser. The Valentine is an interesting curiosity - amazing that it runs at all - but a Schlosser 0.25 is a fully practical and surprisingly powerful flying engine.
Posted on: 7/14/2011 5:56 AM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Schlosser 0.5 cc
Completely agree, I have 4 Schlossers so I cannot possibly justify another - but to everyone else.... sell anything to buy a Schlosser!!!! My 0.5cc RC is in a Mamselle. It has a long exhaust extension so doesn't even get oily. Slow drifty passes on a warm Summer evening - magic!, Then throttle up for some loops and barrelly rolls, who could ask for more?
Posted on: 7/13/2011 4:42 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: PAW .35 TBR - new bearings and twin needle carb installation
Actually my 35 is running the old steel carb, not the Varijet. As long as the spraybar is correctly aligned I've had zero problems with this carb on the 35, a couple of 55's, an 06 and a 09TBR. However I agree they are ratrher crude carbs so it's not surprising that better/easier results can be had from more sophisticated carbs.
Posted on: 7/3/2011 9:18 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: PAW .35 TBR - new bearings and twin needle carb installation
I've been flying a plain bearing PAW 35 in my Super Scorpion for a couple of years - a great combination. I run a 14x6 wood (because I have a lot of them) and it turns this at 6,400 rpm. Idle is great, never bothered measuring it, but it's very slow -just the original PAW carb, no problems. Only issue is stopping the beasty. It keep running with the carb closed, just on teh air bleed - and it will do this much longer than my patience lasts. Standard method is remove the fuel feed - a good party trick as it idles on for anothetr 30 seconds with no connection. Not a lot of power - but got to love it anyway.
Posted on: 7/3/2011 4:38 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Schlosser .25 video
A pleasure Peter. By the way, I managed to get a rear induction Mk4 Taipan 2.5 from Canada. I think I remember a comment on a forum somewhere that this was a favourite of yours. Well it's now a favourite of mine too. Impeccable manners will always win me over outright power. Thinking of a Hearns Sportster or maybe Eagle. Regards Warren .... and I should also mention my first engine in 1971
Posted on: 1/3/2011 7:50 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Schlosser .25 video
New video posted here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1312636&page=2#post16978203
Posted on: 1/1/2011 5:38 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Schlosser .25 video
Hi Dave, I've used Airspan which is like Litespan but without the proofer. It needs a coat or two of dope to seal and then I used satin polyurethane as proofer. Airspan + dope ends up a little tighter and more rigid than Litespan, but probably weighs a touch more. In the engine compartment I smear a layer of 5 min epoxy. A tinplate tank is really easy (I've got it down to about 1/2 hour to make) my standard design works well now, a rectangular front tapering straight down in height and width to a 3/16" square point at the back with the pick up in the point. The bottom face is horizontal. About 1" wide, 5/8" tall and 1 1/4" back to the point gives plenty of run time. The vent is in the top at the front and goes down to the bottom. To fill, hold tail upward and listen to the tank venting through the engine's intake.
Posted on: 1/1/2011 12:29 AM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Schlosser .25 video
Well it has flown! The little Schlosser 0.25 is still running in (5.5x2.5) so I'm being gentle, but it loops, rolls and any other aileron/elevator thing I can think of. Even does a decent downward bunt despite the fixed pick-up tin tank. 20" span, 5 3/4" cord and a little under 8 ounces. Covering and markings are Airspan (like Coverlite).
Posted on: 12/31/2010 12:19 AM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Schlosser .25 video
Hi Dave, I double checked the prop and in fact it is a 5.5x2.5 so just a bit more pitch, but still not much!. My second 0.25 has been flying a 26" Courtesan on a Master 6x3. Loops OK from level flight, but I have found the rudder response to be a bit "iffy". Deciding the problem is actally swirling air in my local flying patch, I'm making another little hot rod for this engine now. Like the DH02 in my video, this one is also 20" span, but with a flat symmetrical wing and ailerons this time instead of rudder as on the DH02. It's a bit lighter too. Will be interesting to compare. Phots's when I'm done.
Posted on: 12/3/2010 2:10 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: What planes are your Diesels in?
Hi Gossie, I wondered if that was the one, great to see it get some airtime. Hope it goes well for you.
Posted on: 5/30/2010 5:53 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: What planes are your Diesels in?
Hi Gossie, My current list (some have been posted here already), all are RC. I tend to swap motors to give a few a fly. Cardinal, Irvine Mills 75 Simplex 40, Mills 1.3 MkII Quivver (small Quaker) ED Bee MkI, Mills 75, Frog 100 MkIII Madcap (48") Mills 1.3 MKII with Banks carby, Mills 1.3 MkI Bugaboo (enlarged to 48") ED Comp Special, ED Penny Slot, ED Hunters, Indian Mills 3.46 RC. Super Scorpion Indian Mills 5cc, DC Wildcat, PAW 35. Pacer, MP Jet 061BB RC DH02 Schlosser 0.25 Mamselle Schlosser 0.5 RC Coquette +10% Schlosser 1.0 RC and on the bench a 2/3 Courtesan for another Schlosser 0.25.
Posted on: 5/30/2010 7:20 AM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: What planes are your Diesels in?
Hi Mike, The Super Scorpion is a Ben Buckle plan (you can get it via BB's Ebay store), about 66" span. It's a perfect match for the PAW 35 but I've also flown it with a Mills 5 cc (Indian copy of a big prototype Mills that never went into production) and an original DC Wildcat as well. I can highly recommend it as an entertaining build. Flies really well, tracks well on take off, loops are great and even with the tiny rudder it will do nice barrelly rolls. Zero Dutch rolling so you can play as much as you like, or leave it alone as you wish. Only thing you will find is that it needs heaps of downthrust or you can do as I did and mix down elevator in with throttle. The elevator goes from about 1/4" down at low throttle to about 1/2" down at full throttle. Go ahead, you'll love it!
Posted on: 4/1/2010 4:50 AM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: What planes are your Diesels in?
A nice blue sky, a very slow flying Super Scorpion with a PAW 35 ticking over on a 14x6 wood, who could ask for more?
Posted on: 3/31/2010 11:23 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: Breakfest with Benno
Hi Rob, What a great breakfast! I absolutley love my Schlossers. They don't look too exotic, but once you flick one over - no further explanation is necessary - just superb.
Posted on: 3/19/2010 7:08 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: What planes are your Diesels in?
Hi Rob, I can't choose between them, depends on my mood. The little 0.25 is a hooligan in the DH 02, snap rolls, spins, I'm running the motor fairly fast on a 5.5x2.5 but it sems to like it. Flew the Coquette yesterday and tried ROG for the first time (I've been hand launching so far) it took off beatifully. Misjudged my last landing and strained it through a downwind tree, removing the undercart and lower nose blocks - all fixed now. The Coquette also does lovely aero's but not quite a snappy as the DH02. The Mamselle is much more sedate, loops and rolls but no snaps. Perfect for low throttle cruising on a calm evening. Of course when I'm feeing like somethign faster, there's always the MP Jet! (But I'm not running it as fast as your's yet.)
Posted on: 3/13/2010 5:18 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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RE: What planes are your Diesels in?
Hi All, My first post, so here are a few more pictures for this thread. A trio of Schlossers. DH02 (free RCME plan) with 0.25 Mamaselle with 0.5 RC Coquette with 1.0 RC Like all Schlossers, they behave impeccably.
Posted on: 3/2/2010 5:19 PM by Author "Warren B" in the forum "Everything Diesel"
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