wonwinglo

*** Thanks for that link Duncan,when I get a few minutes I will peruse that site,what I usually do with these languages is cut and paste them into one of those excellent on-line translaters,it works really well.

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wonwinglo

*** Duncan,Col Bowden is still being researched,despite his fame there is very little recorded of his many adventures,it will take some piecing together but I will get done in good time,it entails a lot of browsing of hundreds of books etc ,a very pleasant activity but alas time consuming ! the problem with any research is you get off on a tangent and forget what you were looking for in the first place,have you ever done that ?

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duncan

...."have you ever done that ?" All the time, even more on the web when somebody has kindly added a link. Today`s meander started with model ships,took me to Edinburgh,then Rosyth cruise ship terminal, S.S.Marco Polo was pictured ,found it did Antarctic cruises,some time spent on that which led to flying in that continent,then to Falklands, then inevitably HMS Invincible,which took me back to Rosyth Naval Dockyard . Full circle ? No ! How did I get to the Reno Air Races pages during that trip on the web ? Fact, and I just cant think where or why I deviated ! I love it ! All that information (and images) at our fingertips. I could have cleaned my work-room I suppose...nah, my cyber-trip only took 20 minutes, you`re talking 20 days for the workshop.

wonwinglo

That reminds me,it is about time to clear my own workbench which is slowly getting hidden with a combination of wood shavings,balsa dust,tools,templates and plans,just how do they get into that state ? problem is that is when you start loosing things amongst the debris.
The biggest problem with my shed is that I have to store things for modelling as well besides having my machinery saws,sander etc when the weather is right I move the workmate outside and work from there,never found a way to work without dust present,it is a real problem even to the professionals.

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Malcolm Fisher

I'm not convinced that I need to go as big as a 90. The Anderson Spitfire wasn't, IMO, as powerful as a modern engine, and that had the weight of coil and batteries etc. which would just about balance the weight of modern R/C gear. Coupled with the airframe drag, there was also the drag of the control lines - not inconsiderable. The Taplin was only 8cc and that would have coped OK. After all, I would be looking for scale performance of the type, not that of a Pitts Special. :-)))

The model is only 45" span and my Puppeteer does very well on a cooking 40.

I agree about the plan - it might now be totally unreadable - I bought it in about 1964 - two sheets for 8s 6d plus post. I'll have to dig it out and see. Apart from the fading, the paper used for this type of print wasn't very durable. Many of my old plans of this type have been gone over with a fine draughting pen and copied so as not to lose them.

wonwinglo

Perhaps not if the model is only 45 inches span,I had imagined it as much larger for some reason,but that was large for its day,the diesels were capable of plenty of torque and most importantly like the four stroke capable of driving big props,as long as you built her nice and light.
It would be an interesting conversion.
Love the Puppeteer they certainly fly well dont they ?

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Malcolm Fisher

Puppeteers fly well...
...Mine does. Bought it second hand so can't take any credit for the build.

I got a remarkable deal - complete airframe plus engin plus old but servicable Futaba gear for less than the price of the kit. I felt a bit guilty, but paid the asking price.

Had to change the Tx to my mode of operation - throttle on left stick - can never remember whether it's Mode 1 or 2.

Change of subject, last model to be completed was a Black Magic, PAW 19 power mounted as a sidewinder - easier to get to the comp screw. Covered with red Solartex. Flies just as I had imagined.

Malcolm

wonwinglo

Nice aeroplane the Black Magic,never built one myself yet but someone gave me the plans for a double size version,I still have my very first engine an old E.D.Comp Special which was lovingly overhauled a few years back by Gig Eiflander at P.A.W,it was second hand when my dad bought it back in 1949,he gave it to me and I used it in a Phantom control liner,slogged it to death and decided on the overhaul thinking it would need a rebore,not so Gig said it was clean as a whistle and the only reason that it became difficult to start was the timer had slipped around the carb,he did a mod for me.
Always thought that the Black Magic would be a good choice for it.

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Malcolm Fisher

My "Magic" was bought on impulse from a club mate who was having a clear out. Had been on the "roundtooit" pile for years.

Comp Special at 2cc (IIRC) might be marginal, but from what I've seen of my Magic, and what I remember about the C.S.performance, would probably cope. Has the carb been modified for R/C?

I'm curious about the slipped timing as I remember the Comp Special as having a long stroke with either sideport or, like most EDs, rear disc induction.

In either case, how could the timing "slip"?

Just curious, not challenging,

Malcolm

duncan

Maybe a cut-off lever, unless it was converted to sparkey?