Large Model Association Forum

Thank you Alan C,as usual you are a source of usefull information.I will do a paper template to see the minimum size of material required.Thank for the offer Charlie,I live near Leamington Spa,a long way from Downham Market.

Thanks for ideas ,both of you,I think that I may need a 10 inch diameter bottle,at least.

Barrie B

No ,I am not a tailor,I have a 7ft span Miles Sparrowhawk,made by Seagull.It flies nice,but the design of the undercarriage could be better.After two or three landings the trouser leg fairings are Kaput.I no longer have a source of lithoplate,but I am wondering about using thick,semi rigid polythene...

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Phil,what version of the Tempest are you building ? I bore people to death telling them that I worked on target towing Tempest 5 in the early 1950 .I also smashed up the last remaining and brand new Napier Sabres engines.Always wanted to build a model of the 5,but too late in life now.

Barrie B

There is still only one transmitter

What journal,Santa cannot find rural Warwickshire,I only get rubbish through the post ,so it cannot be coming that way.

Merry Christmas

Is there a low temp iron on heatshrink covering that can be used on top of foam, as used in the foamies, that all our LMA members have.

Barrie B

Thanks for your help,both of you.I now know the cause,the timing was 12-14 degrees (I had used the original sensor mounting holes),but for the Rexl unit it should be 28 degrees.I have filed the mating faces and now making a bracket to support the silencer.

Barrie B

Tony,I have just come home,hence my lack of response to you latest posts.The timing should not be much out,I am using the same mounting holes as the original sensor,so it is likley to be within the slot adjustments.The engine starts easily and runs well.I was going to attach the silencer to the fire...

Tony,the timing may be out,I will recheck it.I changed the senser and unit to a Rexal and also changed to a CM6 plug.Thanks for your help

Barrie B

Tony,Thor 45cc,30 minutes running rich on the ground,plus 4 flights of about 10 minutes each over two days.I cannot fully face the engine flange,the indentations are too deep.I have a tube of 700 degree c silicone,I was thinking of cleaning the mating faces with a file and using the silicone to brid...

After 4 short flights,the silencer face seems to have melted,and the resulting uneaven face on the silencer has pitted the face of the engine.The silencer bolts were captive,the bolts were wired,and a gasket was fitted.The silencer is a Pitts type and although not very heavy has vibrated sufficientl...

How do BARCS get away with it?I also I know that Steve is from Farnborough and that Rob is from just outside Bath,plus you boast, I ve got a reasonable idea where you live.I dont want their post codes and phone numbers displayed.Just to know that if I am on holiday just outside Bath,I can contact yo...

I notice that the BARCS website has a members map,which indicates the geographic position of each member,would such a feature be useful or even desirable,on our site?It might be nice to know that a person with similar interests was near to my next holiday destination.Is it technically possible on ou...

OK,I know its not German,I am getting old and past it

Barrie B

Hope this photo helps,taken at Shuttleworth

Barrie B

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all.
My New Year resolution,to fly some of my models that have not taken to the skys since 2.4 gig

Barrie B

Peter according to an online software programme,the following applies 28x10, 549 ozs thrust @5000 rpm producing 6.47 hp with a level speed of 57 mph 26x12, 527 ozs thrust @5000 rpm producing 5.77 hp with a level speed of 57 mph I am just guessing the revs and and wether the hp is produced or require...

I can see all the thanks being posted,but what are we thanking whome for? The first post says thank you.Are the fees the same,or have I missed a post?

Barrie B