My four engine Flying King is about done. Now I need to get it home undamaged!!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Flying King Project - By Keith Lindsay
Many of you know the Flying King designed by Bruce Tharpe. The model has been around a while and has been adapted to many different schemes. I thought it would be a great platform for a four engined model.
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The engine of choice ( because I happened to have four of them) is the four cycle OS20. Actually two of them are .26s and two are .20s. The total thrust from the four engines should be about right for the airframe.
The nacelle spacing was determined by the size prop being used. The wing center section is flat so no dihedral problems to worry about. The size of the nacelle was determined by the fuel tank, throttle servo, and engine. Once that was settled, the nacelles went together quickly.
The fuselage nose was changed and the wing hold down plate and dowels were fortified because of the increased weight of the wing. Other than that the kit was built per directions. Because the model is being built in Germany I'll have to wait a couple of years before it can be mailed to Georgia. I highly recommend the Flying King, a very nice kit that flies like a dream and is an easy build!!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Checker Board Ringmaster - Mike Griffin
I made this one for me. Will have a Brodak 25 or Blue OS 25 LA...Dont know which yet. Wing is Ultracote Pearl yellow and the fuselage is painted with Rustoleum. I made this one from scratch and it has a built up hollow reinforced leading edge. Dont have a scale but she is light.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
My first twin project - Andy Wendt
Just thought I’d share my latest project. I’ve taken a break from the building the P-40 (that kit will be the death of me yet) and set it aside to work on something simpler.
This was a KADET LT 40 kit that I’ve bashed into a twin. My first twin in fact….YIKES!
Power will be two .40LA 2 strokes. These engines are not the strongest but they are very smooth and sip fuel. Should be a great match for this airframe.
Besides the Nacelles being added I’ve just extended the nose to something a little more appealing. I’m trying to leave this as stock as possible because of the great flying characteristics the KADET already has. The only other changes that will be made might be the addition of flaps.
This was a KADET LT 40 kit that I’ve bashed into a twin. My first twin in fact….YIKES!
Power will be two .40LA 2 strokes. These engines are not the strongest but they are very smooth and sip fuel. Should be a great match for this airframe.
Besides the Nacelles being added I’ve just extended the nose to something a little more appealing. I’m trying to leave this as stock as possible because of the great flying characteristics the KADET already has. The only other changes that will be made might be the addition of flaps.
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