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Gliders => Slope Soaring => Topic started by: Fred on October 21, 2010, 11:55:27 AM

Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Fred on October 21, 2010, 11:55:27 AM: Alright, looks like lots of projects are coming to light! :D

So, what are you planning to build / do for the next season ?
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Alan_Perse on October 21, 2010, 12:44:47 PM: Well, as may of you know, I'm going to build a 1/5 scale Skylark 2. Here's a picture of another color scheme I might choose.

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Alan_Perse/Skylark%202.jpg)
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: andrew wallace on October 21, 2010, 12:52:36 PM: 1/4 scale K13 from the cliff charlesworth plan :D
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/andrew%20wallace/BGA-1438_small.jpg)
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Ron on October 21, 2010, 13:24:18 PM: Ok, ok, ok...... Don't keep nagging. :lol: :lol:
You're making me feel jealous/guilty/lazy/left-out/etc.etc. :shock:
And as I do quite like the Slingsby designs, my name is Skingley of which Slingsby is a historical variation, and.....
I've got Martin Simons' book "Slingsby Sailplanes" staring at me from the bookshelf. 8)

There's no way I've got time to do my own plans from the book, so it will have to be plans from someone else.

Looks like I'm committing the fatal sin of starting a project :o
Have to get rid of that pile of balsa and ply somehow...

Ron
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Fred on October 21, 2010, 14:37:34 PM: Alright, on my side now :

1/4 scale ASH25 (6.25m WS) --> wings are being bagged :D
1/4 scale Lunak--> in the workbench. Sb96 profiles
1/4 scale Pilatus B4 --> need to remove the fingers, and give the files to Joe for the wings !
Micro EPP Swift --> have to glue the servos!

That's for the fibre scale stuff... Well, what's on the workbenches anyway :mrgreen:
I should put my hands on some nice fuselages next year [-o<

Wood :
Kranich II and Blanik L13 for the winter, plan is to have at least the Kranich done for Retroplane!
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: gerryb on October 21, 2010, 15:29:22 PM: i'm starting the crested wren and i've a sheibe sf 33 from cliff charlesworth plan under way. smallish model at 2.5m for el power. i've discovered that as i get older, my building speed is getting exponentially slower! before, i could turn out min 4 models a year. now, i'm lucky to finish 2. anyone else notice this?
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Alan_Perse on October 21, 2010, 15:59:46 PM: Hey Gerry. Where did you get the plan of the SF33 from? I know its a Cliff Charlesworth plan, but the people who sell his plans, Model Activity Press, don't seam to have it.
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: billscottni on October 21, 2010, 16:32:54 PM: PSS U2
IslandModels 1/4 scale KA3
Jart
2.5m full house slope model
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Ron on October 21, 2010, 18:59:12 PM: Right then.
It was going to be a Kirby Kite at 1:4 scale. but thought I'd get myself back into building mode with something a bit less demanding.
So it's a T37 Skylark 1 at 1:5 scale - about 2.7m span.
Plans ordered...... :shock:
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Happy Days on October 21, 2010, 19:15:06 PM: Er,……….I’d like to build a 4X Mini Toon :D

If I could get the parts :!: ……………..(Fred,….Joe…..any chance of me getting them during my life time? :?: :lol: )

Keith
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Fred on October 21, 2010, 19:27:08 PM: Hey Keith,

I think Joe is still on tour (Joe?) for the cutting...

Bill, your machine is finished? :?:
I'm more and more tempted doing a mold for the fuselage... :?:
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: gerryb on October 21, 2010, 20:43:31 PM: alan, i got them from cliff himself and a canopy a couple of years ago. you are welcome to borrow them as soon as i'm finished if you like. i could also pm his address to you.
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: billscottni on October 21, 2010, 20:59:26 PM: Quote from: "Fred"

Bill, your machine is finished? :?:
I'm more and more tempted doing a mold for the fuselage... :?:

Getting there Fred,

Electronics working, hardware working now just need to integrate the two :?:
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: JohnPearson on October 21, 2010, 22:57:24 PM: Well my build list is as follows:

PSS : Martin baker B57d

PSS : Windrider Airbus 380

Jart sloper

and an Opel glider hopefully later in the year.

I still have a 1/3 scale Tigermoth to repair after a crash this year, and an elan jet to finish
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Alan_Perse on October 22, 2010, 10:02:02 AM: Quote from: "gerryb"
alan, i got them from cliff himself and a canopy a couple of years ago. you are welcome to borrow them as soon as i'm finished if you like. i could also pm his address to you.

Thanks for the offer Gerry. I might take you up on that some time in the future. No need to send me Cliffs address I know where I can get if I need it, thanks anyway.
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Richard Boyd on October 23, 2010, 12:35:23 PM: INDOOR SEASON, WARMTH and HEAT.
Sorry guys, but my building is ZERO !
I am awaiting an EPP dream machine, and hopefully a Fox. The Fox may take me along time to complete.

John your AIRBUS is on route !!!!!!!!!!
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Happy Days on October 23, 2010, 12:46:37 PM: Quote
INDOOR SEASON, WARMTH and HEAT.

PUSSY! :lol:
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: andrew wallace on October 23, 2010, 17:53:01 PM: by the sounds of things richard i'll have to come down to dungannon a few days and help with the fox :D

ordered the canopy for the K13 this morning from sarik vacform so that's another bit done just waiting now for the lazer cut parts
must see what beer offers tesco's have :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: joe on October 23, 2010, 18:18:45 PM: Ok Keith
I just sent an email to the EPP company to order some foam. I should have enough for 3/4 Minitoons.
I think i can do a 1.5m or a 1.8m with the foam i've ordered.
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Happy Days on October 23, 2010, 18:28:01 PM: Joseph, your back! :)
You should have been up on Big L this afternoon, :wink: ……. fantastical……lifts everywhere, 8) (between the hail showers!) Flew everything I took up there, :D even that little Filip of yours. (Yes it’s still flying :roll: )

I thought you already had the foam :?: …silly me.

Not sure what size Fred has in mind to draw the plans for. 1.8 sounds good, but will have to find out, :!: …….FRED, are you there?

K.
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: joe on October 23, 2010, 18:55:51 PM: Hey keith.
Back on the forum. Physically in Wroclaw, Poland. Only have EPS foam at the moment. Hopefully it won't take too long to get the EPP.
I have the files to cut a minitoons so will go with that and keep it simple. Will size up to 1.8m from 1.5m.

The basic one seems to fly fairly well and will take a beating. The coroplat tail is not the prettiest or most efficient but will take a hammering and when it's had enough it's easy to replace. So will go with that for now.

http://www.dailymotion.pl/video/x25zdr_minitoons_creation
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: billscottni on October 23, 2010, 19:00:48 PM: Makes a change the irish going to Poland :D
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: joe on October 23, 2010, 19:04:55 PM: Yeah! it's like dublin here Bill with all the polish reg cars.
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Alan_Perse on October 23, 2010, 19:10:19 PM: Quote from: "andrew wallace"
ordered the canopy for the K13 this morning from sarik vacform so that's another bit done just waiting now for the lazer cut parts
must see what beer offers tesco's have :lol: :lol: :lol:

Andrew. Will you be doing a build log when you start building the K13. Would love to see how well those laser cut parts go together.

Nice to see you back on the forum Joe.
Title: Proof I am Building
Post by: billscottni on October 24, 2010, 17:06:46 PM: Some pics to prove I've actually started building:

Couple of the KA3 wing and the pilot from AH Designs

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/billscottni/DSCI0013a.jpg)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/billscottni/DSCI0016a.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/billscottni/DSCI0020a.jpg)

The Jart fuselage at the filling stage. I get it as close as possible using epoxy and filler, then paint with emulsion and sand and paint until I get a nice finish. Fuz shape done using the lost foam method.

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/billscottni/DSCI0001a.jpg)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/billscottni/DSCI0005a.jpg)

The area around the wing seat is strengthened with carbon tape.

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/billscottni/DSCI0010a.jpg)

Finally for now, the fuz for the 2.5 - 3m slope soarer. It's a nose cone type and I built an internal "keel" for it, again using the lost foam method.

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/billscottni/DSCI0022a.jpg)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/billscottni/DSCI0023a.jpg)

This fuz has a "plain" end to it ie no fin. Still undecied as to V or T tail, although I'm swaying towards T. The wings will be done when I get the CNC machine finalised
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: andrew wallace on November 24, 2010, 15:03:32 PM: :lol: :lol: finally after a mix up the K13 parts have arrived :clap:
it's belair that do the lazer cutting for model activity press
once i've got the cub out of the way i'll be starting :clap:
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Richard Boyd on November 25, 2010, 08:19:25 AM: Good man Andrew, the North Antrim skys are going to be full of beautiful planes next year :D

Richard
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: billscottni on November 25, 2010, 13:14:48 PM: Quote from: "Richard Boyd"
Good man Andrew, the North Antrim skys are going to be full of beautiful planes next year :D

Richard

What have you got up your sleeve?

Hopefully get your wing cut tonight Richard
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Richard Boyd on November 26, 2010, 15:59:47 PM: Hi Bill, snow on the mountain means no flying this weekend.
I tried this morning to get up the mountain but had to turn back.
I am awaiting a few new planes to build but it all looks like they will be 2011 projects.
I am on my 3rd foamey build this week and I am totally feed up of depron lol

Richard
Title: who's building what-11
Post by: gerryb on February 21, 2011, 22:20:02 PM: update on crested wren....all major parts now finished. photos should be below.

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/Image0052Small.jpg)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/Image0053Small.jpg)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/Image0054Small.jpg)

and this is how they all hang together.....

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/Image0055.jpg)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/Image0056.jpg)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/gerryb/Image0057.jpg)

should start covering in the next day or so.
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: JohnPearson on February 21, 2011, 22:36:05 PM: Hi gerry

Now that's what I call a glider, looks great, I will have to try and build a vintage glider, well done should look great in the air :clap: :clap:
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: gerryb on February 21, 2011, 22:51:02 PM: thanks john. yea, 'twas a very enjoyable build. fuse is covered in 1/64th ply which i have used before but in smaller amounts. nothing out of the ordinary about the wing, straight forward build but the tailplane and rudder were interesting as they had to be built very light and strong, plus they are all-moving units.
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: andrew wallace on February 22, 2011, 10:42:19 AM: hi gerry
that looks good :clap: :clap:
maybe it's just me but i love to see a glider all built up before it's covered :D
Title: Who's building what - 2011
Post by: Alan_Perse on February 22, 2011, 11:46:05 AM: Looks great Gerry :D :D . Looking forward to seeing it fly. I better get my act together and make some more progress on mine glider.