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by stuart knowles 1611
June 21st, 2024, 7:49 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wanted, zenoha easy start unit or Dynatron starter
Replies: 5
Views: 590

Re: Wanted, zenoha easy start unit or Dynatron starter

Dynatrons are not the best for large petrol motors in my experience. They spin too fast. Much better are the geared starters. Sullivan do sell one but the 'Just Engines' geared starters are not bad at all.

Hope that you get sorted.
by stuart knowles 1611
March 25th, 2024, 9:21 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wanted Zenoah 62 standard exhaust/silencer
Replies: 1
Views: 418

Re: Wanted Zenoah 62 standard exhaust/silencer

Sorted now thanks,

Special thannks to the one who got in touch

regards
Stu K
by stuart knowles 1611
March 20th, 2024, 6:36 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wanted Zenoah 62 standard exhaust/silencer
Replies: 1
Views: 418

Wanted Zenoah 62 standard exhaust/silencer

Hi All,

I find myself in need of a standard issue silencer for a Zenoah 62. They are around £20 posted new but in the interests of recycling and being friendly towards Dolphins, does anyone have one that they no longer need??

stukno@btinternet.com

regards

Stu Knowles
by stuart knowles 1611
March 13th, 2024, 10:17 am
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: Jerry Bates Chipmunk Build
Replies: 5
Views: 1012

Re: Jerry Bates Chipmunk Build

Thanks for posting. Outstanding Oleos and Cockpit. The Chipmunk makes a fine flying model.

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Welcome to the Chipmunk club.
by stuart knowles 1611
December 31st, 2023, 1:52 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: U.C SPRUNG OLEO LEGS.
Replies: 2
Views: 772

Re: U.C SPRUNG OLEO LEGS.

https://www.bigplanes.nl/contents/en-uk/d280_Robart_Robostruts.html https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176107389243?hash=item2900d1813b:g:ijwAAOSwJetlIAYJ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwJw8muzfTy3c2ilA0QZWYccUuOQFghrQIWe9RTLGHfoau2LRghipsXnTIzedYBWmynDAMmXC5qiJeNSQDW1HPYfEpsPVakhNaNN6wGqo%2FU7YJzMy0m0wWdADgrbv5f...
by stuart knowles 1611
October 17th, 2023, 6:51 pm
Forum: The Old Forum Lounge
Topic: Off - Piste
Replies: 53
Views: 51107

Re: Off - Piste

As you well know Keith, there are two sides to the story of Bluebird K7, the people who makeup the Bluebird Project and the Campbell Trust / Ruskin Museum. The plan to cut out the Team who have rebuilt this magnificent machine and deny them any further contact with it is, in my view, not one worth s...
by stuart knowles 1611
September 11th, 2023, 8:18 pm
Forum: Your New Projects
Topic: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Mk FR xiv
Replies: 4
Views: 2372

Re: Yellow Aircraft Spitfire Mk FR xiv

I have followed your build on various forums. As someone else said already, a stunning build and finish.
by stuart knowles 1611
August 25th, 2023, 10:59 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wanted: large 40-50% Cub style wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 897

Re: Wanted: large 40-50% Cub style wheels

[/img][img] wheeels.jpg I needed some 8" wheels last year. I bought four scrap electric scooters for £20 as a job lot. The front wheels were 8" inflatable with alloy hubs and ball bearings. Originally they were treaded tyres but I sanded the tread off to smooth. Can't really help with the ...
by stuart knowles 1611
August 6th, 2023, 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Digital Magazine
Replies: 5
Views: 1632

Re: Digital Magazine

A digital mag doesn't really work for me. I tend to read them in bed or the smallest room even. I've had a look at the latest edition on a laptop but not found it the easiest to follow.
At the risk of being a Luddite, I would prefer a print copy
by stuart knowles 1611
July 21st, 2023, 7:54 am
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Cellulose Paint Fuel Proofing?
Replies: 1
Views: 937

Re: Cellulose Paint Fuel Proofing?

In my experience, no fuel proofing is needed for petrol powered models painted with automotive cellulose.
(For Glow, 2K laquer is said to be fuel proof although there are potential health issues with spraying that you need to be aware of)
by stuart knowles 1611
March 30th, 2023, 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Tony Hooper
Replies: 13
Views: 4358

Re: Tony Hooper

Saddened to hear the news of Tony's passing . My condolences to his family and friends.

He was a through and through 'Total Aviation Person'
by stuart knowles 1611
January 23rd, 2023, 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: 2mm Liteply as wing skin???
Replies: 6
Views: 2326

Re: 2mm Liteply as wing skin???

Hi Stuart, Really! 1.75KG, thats quite a lot isn't it. Not sure that Liteply live up to its name in that case.

Thanks for the reply though. Much heavier than I anticipated.
regards
Stu K
by stuart knowles 1611
January 20th, 2023, 9:18 am
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: 2mm Liteply as wing skin???
Replies: 6
Views: 2326

Re: 2mm Liteply as wing skin???

Thanks Dave, I appeciate your thoughts. I've had a look at Proskin. I take it that it's only available via Mick Reeves?
Prices are moderate and certainly a quick way to a paintable finish.

Still like to hear from anyone who has used 2 mil Liteply or Laserply as a wing skin
by stuart knowles 1611
January 19th, 2023, 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: 2mm Liteply as wing skin???
Replies: 6
Views: 2326

2mm Liteply as wing skin???

Hi to All If its not too late to say so, Happy New Year and wishing you all a great flying year. Given the price of balsa I have been looking at alternative materials. I like the foam board (paper lined depron) it seems useful for formers and as a core on large fin/ rudders and tailplanes and I'm no...
by stuart knowles 1611
December 30th, 2022, 7:34 pm
Forum: Technical Help required
Topic: Prop Pitch?
Replies: 3
Views: 2887

Re: Prop Pitch?

At 262 Diameter and four blades, I would have thought that prop is more suited to circa 100cc engines?
by stuart knowles 1611
November 22nd, 2022, 1:29 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wanted Flair 1/4 scale Tiger Moth undercarriage
Replies: 5
Views: 1475

Re: Wanted Flair 1/4 scale Tiger Moth undercarriage

Thanks Graham, I thinkthat we are all going to have to get used to more building / adapting from scratch
by stuart knowles 1611
November 22nd, 2022, 10:53 am
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Wanted Flair 1/4 scale Tiger Moth undercarriage
Replies: 5
Views: 1475

Re: Wanted Flair 1/4 scale Tiger Moth undercarriage

Good Luck, they are hard to find. If you do find one, any chance that you could post some details photos and dimensions?? As I recall, the U/C is assembled from fairly simple components and just a few that required some straightforward lathe work. I'm sure that it wouldn't be too hard to remake one ...
by stuart knowles 1611
July 17th, 2022, 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Alex Whittaker, photographer extreme, R.I.P
Replies: 5
Views: 2470

Re: Alex Whittaker, photographer extreme, R.I.P

Such a shame to hear this awful news. I met him a few times - he was always willing to chat and always full of enthusiasm for the hobby. I also liked to read his column in the mags, he 'Shedly musings' which were insightful and funny. I admired his thinking on modeling. In his 'Bushwacker' trainer d...
by stuart knowles 1611
July 4th, 2022, 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Roger Bale's 1/4 Swordfish
Replies: 4
Views: 2254

Re: Roger Bale's 1/4 Swordfish

Thanks Cary
by stuart knowles 1611
July 1st, 2022, 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Topics
Topic: Roger Bale's 1/4 Swordfish
Replies: 4
Views: 2254

Re: Roger Bale's 1/4 Swordfish

Oops, the end of the last post got missed off. Unarmed for the moment, there will eventually be a torpedo (naturally) but also eight underwing rocket projectiles as an alternative. There Stringbag is one of the few aeroplanes which outlived its intended replacement the Albacore. I was also surprised...

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