JohnEP Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Some more pics of the Nasty R http://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_06_2012/post-1780-0-02450300-1340185159.jpghttp://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_06_2012/post-1780-0-07275200-1340185201.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 What happened to this thread about Phil's Ellipse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 What happened to this thread about Phil's Ellipse? Well, the Ellipse got stashed away at the back of the barn/workshop - may take a while to re-appear :rollyeyes: In the meantime... something old/new/nice - feel free to post away on here - its all good looking forward to video of JP putting this one through its paces Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 7 months on... and I finally made a start this evening the joy of setting up a new set of servos - Futaba plugs converted to JR, horns trimmed - seeing them all wiggly for for the first time Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 bit more progress - first sticking onto that pristine airframe - flap servos now mounted - on mounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 bit by bit aileron servos in, surface horns fitted but why, no matter how hard you try, and how much masking tape you use, there's always a bit of epoxy ends up somewhere you dont want it? (but easily cleaned off before rock solid) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 The new Ellipse wing is alive & wiggling ! wing servos, wiring, linkages all done now servos horns & linkages are "backwards" compared to modern stuff - so they can fit under the fairings Only really fiddly bit was the screw holes for the 9-pin connector, where the threads had been covered in epoxy - took ages to free them up so the screws would fit. One aileron wiper needed a bit of sanding - had to be a bit of imperfection somewhere. and yes, the undersides are magenta (pink!) - red would have been better, but Greg's choice... Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Nice close up pics Phil, caused a slight tingling in the trouser department. Must be because I was young and virile when I fitted out one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f3fman Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Nice close up pics Phil, caused a slight tingling in the trouser department. Must be because I was young and virile when I fitted out one of those. Mike, cant be possible as its an Ellipse, not a Veron Vortex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookman Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Mieow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Next up - the bit I really wasnt looking forward to - persuading the rudder pushrod (ali tube) to go through holes in 3x fuselage internal formers/supports - and not the holes for the aerial either. After many frustrating attempts, it finally needed an additional length of piano wire, and some tubing as a guide - got there in the end though. The rudder connects via a ball link screwed into a threaded stud in the pushrod - then the rudder is hinged on 2x long screws/bolts - clever stuff ! Meanwhile, the elevator pushrod, bellcrank & tail link were already factory fitted, just needed to fish out the clevis from somewhere in the fin. http://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_12_2012/post-1785-0-74628800-1355440594.jpghttp://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_12_2012/post-1785-0-72847600-1355440611.jpghttp://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_12_2012/post-1785-0-24389500-1355440642.jpghttp://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_12_2012/post-1785-0-85664700-1355440661.jpg First fitting of the tail was nice - the fit of the fin into the tail recess is so exact. This tail has carbon around the root that the last one didnt have - should be stronger. So - next session its on to fitting & connecting fus servos - here's a quick preview. Yep, it really is designed for standard size sevos - fitted crossways !!! I'm using Hyperion DS16 FCDs - they look a bit lost. Greg was going to use something smaller still. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Richardson Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 It would cost Scott Ravenscroft a fortune to put the servos in one of these, he would need at least a litre of epoxy to fill that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 fuselage servos done - as neat as I can make it Wing incidence pins fitted, flap & aileron ends fettled so they dont clash when both "up". Not much more to do - lead in the nose, fit battery & Rx - then first full assembly & set CofG & control throws. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Its all finished & ready to fly ! new plane - ready for the New Year Phil. http://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_12_2012/post-1785-0-53045700-1356971156.jpghttp://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_12_2012/post-1785-0-99993300-1356971164.jpghttp://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_12_2012/post-1785-0-02086500-1356971173.jpg It'll fly as a "plain white tee" for a while - then it needs a nice new colour scheme suggestions anyone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyr Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Nice 1 Phil. Looks lovely Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Very tidy Phil. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoyo Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 It'll fly as a "plain white tee" for a while - then it needs a nice new colour scheme suggestions anyone? I'm not sure you can beat the Mondrian, I loved that. I liked the idea of Zebra stripes until I tried it (with some preprinted vinyl) - almost perfect camouflage against grey clouds. I guess it's in the 'dazzle ships' vein. How about a 'Word Cloud' in various colours, such as these at Wordle? Come to think of it. I might use that myself next time round... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f3fman Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Nice Phil, it's making me think I should get mine out again. If you put large blue blobs on the wing tips, you too could be called Mr Blobby Mr Blobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Maiden fiight this morning New years day - new plane - nice ! video on the videos thread - here: Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Right then - time to play with some possible colour schemes - comments & suggestions welcomed ! I'm thinking curves & ellipses... first up - "Elliptical sunburst" - in various colours - I've seen plenty sunburst schemes, but never elliptical ones?http://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_01_2013/post-1785-0-18015700-1357329701.jpghttp://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_01_2013/post-1785-0-84318700-1357329714.jpghttp://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_01_2013/post-1785-0-94671800-1357329729.jpghttp://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_01_2013/post-1785-0-51890400-1357329739.jpg (The advantage of the red one is that "someone" might not then notice the red sunburst on the Habicht if/when I finally get to building it - except I prefer the blue) Edited July 7, 2015 by Phil.Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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