Another Parnall Elf - Page 11

**Bluewavestudios** · 09-09-2006

Grahame,

Just a quick tip on the exhaust tubing if I may,
I recently had a similar problem on one of my Nephews R/C Cars where the silicon tubing had melted joining the manifold to the tuned pipe....and this is on a Nitro Engine. Wanting to do a quick easy fix without travelling miles to a model shop or waiting for mail order, I went to Halfords and got some car radiator hosing.. ok, it cost me just under £5 but I have plenty spare and as it is quite thick walled stuff it wont melt easily. Given the sort of temperatures it is designed for in a proper car, I don't see this stuff burning away just yet. The High temp Fuel tube as sold in Halfords would probably do just as well for your model as it is slightly small diameter and still thick walled.
Just use a couple of small hose clamps to secure and it's done.
So far my quick fix on the car has worked well and has had several runs, the Tubing is still as good as when it was fitted.

Ps......Glad you managed to get some flying in, she looks fine in the air.

Regards......Mark

r robinson · 25-10-2006

Your article in the mag inspired me to look closer at the Elf II, (straight wings) and I have been working on a CAD plan for a 70" with an RCV 91. I didn't find any plans anywhere except for a 3 view of th Elf 1, some what different to the Elf II and looking as if it was a 5th down the line copy. I visited Shuttleworth last year and was kindly allowed to get a load of photos when it happened to be in the workshops. I am hoping to visit Shuttleworth in the next month or so which is a bit of a journey ( I live in Cyprus). I have to thank you for some of your ideas which have been very useful, the wing locking mechanism for one. I am currently at a 90% finished stage with the plan and am getting pretty good with CAD drawing and have collected quite a few bits and produced the parts for both wings and hinge and lock mechanisms.
In the mag You didn't mention wingspan or engine size but I have now found this site which would have made my life a lot easier if I had found it a year ago but I am retired so have a bit of time available. The local club here is pretty good (safety is a bit dubious though). I will post some pics when I get to that state. All the best

**wonwinglo** · 25-10-2006

Hello 'R' good to hear that there is still plenty of interest in the Parnall Elf design,my own model is now an hangar queen with flat tyres but she has given me many happy flights with an OS.91,the plans I used were done by Chris Hughes a friend of mine who goes under the name of Modelplan,he is based in Coventry,UK.
My own model was the protype built for Modelplan to test the design build,I also flew her at Old Warden Scale days before they introduced those silly B-Certificate regulations in the name of safety,and they would not let me fly her,my theory is if you can take off or land in a few designated feet then that is what makes a pilot.
I am not interested in throwing a model all over the sky,safe steady scale flight is more important to me.
Best of luck with your own build,you must be keen to travel all of that way to get scale fidelity !

Greyhead · 25-10-2006

Glad you’ve found the thread useful; when I wrote the article for RC Model World I included the web address but the editor in his wisdom deleted it before going to press. A great pity in my opinion; I’m sure, as you’ve found, that it would be of interest to many modellers.

When you start your build I hope you’ll also start a thread here about it; “Yet another Parnall Elf!” we’ve already got one member who is hopefully going to start one.

Anything you think I might be able to help you with you only have to ask.

rpearce · 19-11-2007

Hi, Would you know if plans are still available for the Parnall Elf that you have constructed please? Thanks, Bob

Greyhead · 19-11-2007

You could try Xplans; they have a lot of old MAP / Argus plans, they don’t actually list the Parnall Elf but the list only has plans that have been asked for before.

http://www.uknets.co.uk/rcplansguide/xplans.htm

It was a free plan with Radio Modeller October 1991

I don’t know if it would be possible to copy my plan, it’s double sided and 2 colours, but if Xplans can’t help you I could ask at the local print shop and possibly get a price.

Although I’m sure the model would fly built as per plan it certainly isn’t true scale and the wing hinges shown definitely wouldn’t work so the plan is really only a starting point.

Greyhead · 11-12-2007

I have heard from Bob that unfortunately “Xplans” haven’t got the Parnall Elf plans. I’ve taken my plan to Prontaprint but it isn’t really viable to have a two-colour copy made with an estimated cost of about £60.00 and no guarantee as to the final quality.

rpearce · 06-05-2008

Hi Grahame, I have had a computer failure and lost all my contact details. I have started my drawing of the changes to the Elf plan and require your assistance please. Would you please email me again so that I have you address again. Regards, Bob