Tench745
Master member
Yep, tissue covering and printer paper for the front turtledeck.Whoa...too coolWhacha used for covering? Tissue? If so, nice job
Flite Fest 2022 Community Challenge – WWI “Dawn Patrol”
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The Fopster
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That Jenny is amazing - fabulous work! Due to the 1/6 size I need my wings to be removable, so I can’t use that particular technique. But you’re the second person to suggest elastic cord - I’m thinking that might be the best bet. Thanks for the input!
I just did flying wires on my little balsa Jenny with some black thread. Tied a clove hitch around each strut end and then hit it with a little CA glue.
Haven't flown it yet, but it was simple enough to do anyway. As long as you have solid struts it should work ok. If you had foam struts the thread would probably cut into them pretty quickly.
I've also seen elastic cord run through holes drilled in plywood struts. Your specific materials and size will affect which choices work for you.
FlyingTyger
Elite member
You could put a small hook at each mount location you want to be removeable. Then tie a small loop on the end of the elastic "wire". The wires can stay attached to one wing and then you just hook them onto the other wing when you assemble the model. This is basically what I did on an Eindecker I built years ago. The upper wires stayed with the one-piece wing. The lower wires had a loop that went over a hook on the landing gear.
cyclone3350
Master member
I have seen fishing swivels used as removable hooks by my fellow club members. I haven't tried them , but they seem to work.
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Spitfire76
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As I mentioned in an earlier post I am designing and building a 1/9 scale Bristol M1(c) for another challenge and have considered scaling it up to 1/6 for this one.
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.p...c-2022-build-off-challenge.69257/#post-700799
I recently worked on the landing gear for the 1/9 scale and added some wheels although these are too small and I really wanted ones that are close to scale and look. I found these
https://www.wmbros.com/store/c25/Vintage_Wheels.html
but all are marked sold out and I am not even sure if the company still operates.
DuBro have something similar but can’t find any in stock from them or their distributors.
https://www.dubro.com/products/vintage-wheels?variant=27880697735
For this reason I did consider having a stab at designing some 3d printed hubs (PLA) and tires (TPU) unless someone has already done it. Anyway would be interested to know what other have used for wheels/tires.
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.p...c-2022-build-off-challenge.69257/#post-700799
I recently worked on the landing gear for the 1/9 scale and added some wheels although these are too small and I really wanted ones that are close to scale and look. I found these
https://www.wmbros.com/store/c25/Vintage_Wheels.html
but all are marked sold out and I am not even sure if the company still operates.
DuBro have something similar but can’t find any in stock from them or their distributors.
https://www.dubro.com/products/vintage-wheels?variant=27880697735
For this reason I did consider having a stab at designing some 3d printed hubs (PLA) and tires (TPU) unless someone has already done it. Anyway would be interested to know what other have used for wheels/tires.
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The Fopster
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That’s a great looking model!
Tench745
Master member
Thank you.
On the Jenny the wings actually are removable. Each side is only rigged to itself and the wings just slide into a joiner in the fuselage.
![IMG_1980[1].JPG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/01/400960_14117b82a7b9d093983ddb4dea4d0b46.jpg "IMG_1980[1].JPG")
The Fopster
Master member
Now that's a clever idea. I might even try that!
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4979934 Used by @willsonman with success on his 1:6th build. I know he used the Dubros on his 1:4 scale and might have some insight into when Dubro would have them available again.
So... Are you in with the Bristol M1(c)? And if so, 1:9th or 1:6th?
NerdyKid
New member
yep, trying to figure out how to make that top wing right nowIs that an official entry?
FlyingTyger
Elite member
Awesome choice. I had a chance to Sal Calvagna's Muromets at Toledo years ago. 1/6 scale is definitely huge...
Spitfire76
Well-known member
Thanks for the link to that hub/tire as it was just what I was looking for. Also sign me up with my current build of a 1/9th scale Bristol M1C and if it works I may scale it to 1/6 at a later stage - still a little rough at the moment but making progress.
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So, Dubro vintage wheels as well as Robart wheels are a hard item to get right now. The issue is the rubber. Both companies use the same source and both are having the same supply issues right now. I can absolutely say with authority that the 3D printed wheels Carl linked to work very well and will be a great addition to models. If you cannot get the tires printed, you can always use the rubber tube/hose thing. Find a length of tube that is sufficiently round to match the wheel up but also long enough to wrap all the way around. Then find a short segment that can be inserted INTO the tube that will be used as a tire and you can use CA to glue the small tube to the inside of one and and then join the two ends together like a tire around the hub. I've used this before with great success in the past. Also, glue the tire/tube to the hub for the side loads when landings are not quite so perfect.
Spitfire76
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Thanks for the feedback on those vintage wheels. I'll definitely print those hubs and for tires I'll try using the LW-TPU that I have used on my 3d printed plane builds.So, Dubro vintage wheels as well as Robart wheels are a hard item to get right now. The issue is the rubber. Both companies use the same source and both are having the same supply issues right now. I can absolutely say with authority that the 3D printed wheels Carl linked to work very well and will be a great addition to models. If you cannot get the tires printed, you can always use the rubber tube/hose thing. Find a length of tube that is sufficiently round to match the wheel up but also long enough to wrap all the way around. Then find a short segment that can be inserted INTO the tube that will be used as a tire and you can use CA to glue the small tube to the inside of one and and then join the two ends together like a tire around the hub. I've used this before with great success in the past. Also, glue the tire/tube to the hub for the side loads when landings are not quite so perfect.
cyclone3350
Master member
NerdyKid
New member
A few questions:
1. Should I use an under cambered airfoil which is what the original had or a more clark y -ish Airfoil?
2. the origional specs for the plane call for a CG that's behind the neutral point, on the TE of the wings, should I just do a standard CG (about 1/4 back from LE), or should I use the old specs?
3. finally do you guys think 4 of these will be enough (I'll figure out props later)?
I'm currently figuring out how to 3d print that front cockpit shape, so that's probably the next big thing I'll be working on. It's just starting to sink in for me how big this is going to be. I've also attached the plans for the wing that I've got so far. (yeah, I know it's kinda janky)
1. Should I use an under cambered airfoil which is what the original had or a more clark y -ish Airfoil?
2. the origional specs for the plane call for a CG that's behind the neutral point, on the TE of the wings, should I just do a standard CG (about 1/4 back from LE), or should I use the old specs?
3. finally do you guys think 4 of these will be enough (I'll figure out props later)?
I'm currently figuring out how to 3d print that front cockpit shape, so that's probably the next big thing I'll be working on. It's just starting to sink in for me how big this is going to be. I've also attached the plans for the wing that I've got so far. (yeah, I know it's kinda janky)
Tench745
Master member
1) Personally, I like the semi-symmetrical airfoils like the Clark-Y because they're easier to make stiff and strong than an undercambered airfoil. Undercambered will probably need functional cross bracing between the wings to keep it strong enough.
2) I haven't seen the original specs, but I highly doubt that the CG was actually behind the NP of the wing. If you shared some of your research we might be able to help verify this and/or determine where it should be.
The wing looks pretty good to me, a good start and compromise between strength, ease of building, and scale.
FlyingTyger
Elite member
Between the size of the tail and the length of the nose, I don't think you will be able to get a plane like this balanced using the standard 1/4 back rule. I think you will have to treat the plane like a tanden wing design (think Flying Flea) and figure the horizontal tail as a third, rear wing. Considering it like that, a CG point near the TE would then make sense.
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