Her Klunk

Ah Jimbo........who will i get to launch it for me then.

I have just finished the major design and build of a new delta. Just need to finish colour scheme. Span Root 25" Span Tip 3" area 260 sqr inches about 1.8 ft2 AUW 21 ounces 1lb 5oz wing loading about 12 ounces per pound, light. Engine Yellow Jacket Wasp 15 light and revy with 6*6 prop Should be fast about 100 mph. Here are a few pics of build and covered. A new E version on the way slightly smaller with Mega 16/15/3, and Jeti 40 ESC and 2 * 2S1P 2500 lipo with an all up weight of about 20 ounces. It will be a lot faster than the IC version with a 4.1 * 4.1 or a 5

Don What a great project, I have a similar small 36" span electric project on the go but is semi scale a Howard Wright mono plane. You pictures have inspired me to get on with mine which is small fry compared to your excellent work. What engine are you going to use a nice radial. Keep up the excellent work.

I hope to see her at the field soon for a test flight. Nothing better than bashing balsa, who needs ARTF.

Its on RC universe its a Dual Ace 46 twin. I have a copy of the vid if you would like a copy.

Well lets see. Here is an article extract that explains the theory and gives a few guidelines. Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Two Stroke Tuned Pipe Exhaust Systems. Exploding the Myth By Andy Ellison. For the majority of R/C model fliers Tuned Pipes are the things of myth and legend, only used by experienced competition flyers and therefore often regarded by some as a "Black Art". With a reputation for being tricky to "set up" and coupled with a distinct lack of first hand information telling us "how to do it", it is not surprising that this myth remains. In a

Jimbo Looks nice have always wanted one of them. Just double check the covering as I lost my covering on my canard TopModles plane and I think yours come from the same factory in China. Apart from that did the usual applied glue and extra epoxy to all critical area's and tri stock if necessary. When can I see it fly.

I see you have managed to find a pilot who looks just like you....

Looked good in the air well done.

Well after a long rebuild I have my plane back and hat four great flights this short Sunday. and the plane fly's very well. The C of G is spot on per the plan and it glides in to a gentle touch down with very little input on the elevator just cut the throttle on the last corner on approach and let it sink in. What a winner looks good with a pilot now as well. Her Klunk

I would try a back plate mount from Just engines. I had the same problem with my Magic 3D. worked a treat.

Well at last a good flight in fact three good flights apart from minor engine problems. The plane is very stable rolls very axial loops very well and stall is easy to recover and just drops the nose and canard with a slight loss of height. It looks great in the sky and inverted flight was a just as easy. The annoying bit was on the fourth flight the right side top covering ripped off in flight, and there was no indication of a problem during pre flight checks. Problem is obvious after looking at the wings. Cheap Chinese covering its crap. Well lost the covering after a shallow dive g

Yep that just might be my next purchase looks good to me and its got and its got landing gear.

As the wind was so bad this weekend only did a taxi test. The bigger wheels work a treat along with the wider prop. The plane gets up to speed 2/3 of the way down the runway and wants to lift the nose. so I will have to wait for some better weather. I wont hold my breath.

Well canard repaired some minor surgery required. Decided on a repair as opposed to major surgery to make canard removable for now. But that's the plan if I can keep it in one piece. Her Klunk

Peter Thanks for offer. Cant make club night but will be at field on Sunday. Thanks Andre

The first flight on Sunday was well a big disappointment after a few false starts because of engine trouble. When I finally got on to the strip the plane would not get up to speed and realizing i was running out of space cut the throttle and did a left turn into a hole in the filed and crunch canard broken. Oh well the life of a model flyer is never dull. But I will be back....Herr Clunk quote...Arni move over the terminator needs to make way for the repair-a-nator... Thanks for your help Jimbo..I think your idea of a removable canard is a good idea. I will have to take a saw to the

Thanks Pete will go with traditional setup for now and after a few flights add the independent rudder/air brakes. Although I must admit I can see my model falling out of the sky as the air brakes are deployed.... will test them at some high to see effect.

Well I have run wood glue and CA along most of the stressed area's of the fuse and esp the firewall. Under cart fixed on and front wheel. CA ailerons to wings and fitted servo trays in wings and wing lets. Will add rudders to wing lets in the future. Will put two mini servos in each wing for rudders. So some progress made. Now need some input as the model control surfaces can be set up as Ailerons and Canard Elevator or Flaperons and Canard Elevator or Elevons and Canard Elevator. Him the mind boggles at the options although the first two are the more standard setup. So comments pl

I can imagine Pete's response...well you can only but ask.....

Well here is my new toy I bought at the show. Looks nice in and out of the box. ARTF made in China. So all joints will be examined and critical area's may need some CA or epoxy and maybe even a bit of tri stock. Also the ali under cart is crap so will replace with another. Engine will be either my ASP 52 or might use the engine form my pylon racer and put the old Irvine 40 on the pylon racer to set it up for legal pylon racing with a 9*7. Here is a pic of the plane. I bet there are a lot of new planes out there waiting to be built after the show. Come on gents show us your

A big thank you to all the committee for a great show for 2006. It was a very good show and I know I enjoyed all the flying and displays. I look forward to seeing some of Darren's pictures on the website. Her Klunk

Stick to it look forward to seeing it on Sunday after 2 pm at the field.

Him not sure I would trust a Jimbo engine.....

I would stick to the well known brands...tried and tested.