106 inch Hawker typhoon

[chris willis]

Nice to see the interest, here is some rear end shots, they are hollowed where i can to keep the rear end weight to a minimum.

[chris willis]

One outer wing panel and tip.

[chris willis]

Today the cowling plug was finished and sent off to the fibreglass moulders, with a bit of luck we should see the finished cowls in a week or two.

[chris willis]

today saw the wheel well coming to shape, the bearers are designed for a unitract unit, with a ply rib already fitted into wing to get the right shape and angle.

[chris willis]

At last a stage where i wanted to be at, today i have joined the wings and now on the ailerons which are nearly finnished.


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[Mike Booth]

Looking great Chris, retract area looks spot on with two ribs picking up the bearers.
She's gona be good.

M

[chris willis]

well the wings are nearly finished, as you can see flaps and ailerons are on, all servo boxes cut in and servo wires run. once retracts arrive i can box in the wheel wells. meantime i need to bandage outer panrls and fit controle horns.

[Mike Booth]

Flaps like barn doors, landings should be a peach.

M

[Ken Bones]

Hi all,
my Tiffy build is also progreesing well, with the model up on its wheels for the first time at the weekend.
Gave me a chance to weigh what i got so far as well, my build is as far as Chris's but i have the UC & wheels in place, so far it is only 12.5 lb.
So that allows for plenty of the lead that i am sure it will need!
Bonzey

[chris willis]

The wing is now done, tonight i will put on the outer bandages then tomorrow i can start clothing.

[Mike Booth]

Looks good Chris, dont you just love the way that firewall is flush with the leading edge and there is about 4 metres sticking out at the back.
Ive just finished three 1/5 scale Napier sabre engines if you and Bonesy fancy one.
They come out at 4 kilos and will turn a scale prop so no worries balancing your models.

Mike.

[chris willis]

Love one Mike. wouldn't that just be the Dogs, will give you a call soon so to all meet up before Xmas if poss
regards Chris

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

What are you using for centre section spars? lot of foam missing, doesnt look to be a lot between the front of the wheel well, and the ply tongue plate?? are there spars running across, to take the pressure away from the areas that are cut out?

love the tiff, wish you well with it,hope you dont mind my quiry

[chris willis]

Hi Alan, yes this was a problem we picked up on, since the shot in the pic i have run a ply spar which runs behind tongue plate and cuts through slotting in with rib two, this modification will change slightly and should take place of tongue plate (which shall be a bit further forward) and then run through rib 1 & 2 and go into outer panel, the wing is about 5 inches thick and the well cuts in about 3 inches so there is a bit left there too, thanks for your interest
Chris

[chris willis]

The wing is glass clothed and in primer, this weekend i shall flat it down to get a nice finish and start on tail end bits

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

ON THE SUITE bet that was taken when the wife was out looking good, but how much weight will be up front?? orrid short nose on the Tiff, that napier sabre was a heavy brute

[chris willis]

You should have guessed i'm not married that's why it's on the soffa now my girlfriends house that would be another story I'm sure we will have to put lead up front but the tail has been made as light as poss to account for this.

[chris willis]

Well as i have been rained off again have decided to paint under side of wing and hope to have fuz in primer next week.

[chris willis]

Well it's been a while, waiting for cowls and retracts and Christmas, i am now making the cowlings myself and here are some pictures of what stage i'm up to now, with a bit of luck i will press on and soon be done

[Jon Horne]

Hi Chris
She's looking good, cant wait to see it in the air......what are you putting into the cowl to create the draft?