105 inch Tempest

[chris willis]

Latest Design, the Tempest, I have been working on this for the past few months when at home in the evenings, but the main project is the FW190 still which is back on course at the weekends when permitting.
Chris.

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[Mike Booth]

Blinkin marvelous old son.

[chris willis]

Cowling mould now made.

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[robert ellis]

Mmmmm.....................nice.

[chris willis]

The engine box went on today, and engine lined up for the cowling. King 70cc rear carb.

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[chris willis]

And the retractable tail wheel went into place.

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[Bob Smith]

Chris - I had been considering the Vailly version at 95" span, but maybe I should wait for yours. When is your kit likely to be available?

[chris willis]

Hi Bob

It definitely won't be this year I'm afraid, and am guessing it will be between Jan & May next year, I have to finish the Fw190 first as people are waiting for that, then be happy with test flights before going to kit, the same with the Tempest, all I can say is that it will be worth the wait, the kit will come with an instruction manual with pictures as the Tiffie, ( no plans ). It is aimed at the model builder to enjoy both the build and the flying, with a fairly quick construction too, (all wood supplied in kit to the clothing stage ) there is a full back up on parts and I am always glad to help through the build if any queries, at a later date there will also be a Tempest 11 version as well, and it's bigger than the American one I hope this answers your questions and I thank you for taking an interest in the Kit.

Regards
Chris

[chris willis]

Fuselage now glass clothed with 3 coats of G4 sealer.

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[chris willis]

The elevator linkage is now in with a carbon rod running to the elevator, and one to the retracting tail unit, there is not a lot of space in there but have managed to keep all moving parts away from one another.

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[stewart clifford]

This model seems to have dissapeared from the radar, it must have flown by now?

[chris willis]

No further ahead I'm afraid, getting the oleos next week, have the retracts, but the FW 190 has to be done first,

[stewart clifford]

How about a picture of it on it's new shiney legs?

[chris willis]

What these ones

British bespoke struts which will be available for the kit next year, these are quality made with no jamming on landings, a full back up spare parts, these will and have been made in quantity so no waiting when the kit comes out.

Bling

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[stewart clifford]

The photo really doesn't do them justice. These legs ang units are very nice and to be honest they look better than the Sierra ones and are damped way better.

[Mike Booth]

Cor I think im going to do a Seafury if they are available.

[chris willis]

The Tempest now up and about.

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[Gregg Veasey]

Good stuff Ted. Looks like I have some williswarbirds website wupdating to do

[stewart clifford]

Look at those legs, bling bling, can't wait to see it flying at East Kirkby at Easter.

[Richard scarbrough]

Looking good Chris. Barkston warbirds a must week after East kirkby.
Merry xmas to you.
P.S Picking up my Radial at my Xmas fly-in next week
Richard.