"Aeromodeller"....INSPIRATIE ALBUM.

DDP Thema, Vervolg Sopwith Pup:














en alvast een vingeroefening voor de bouw van een Sopwith Pup op schaal 1:10, een mooie laserkit van Grüner CNC:

 

DDP Thema, Spad S-7 C. I. Scout:














SPAD XIII

 

DDP Thema, Fokker




Eindecker E III


ik heb deze plan_details.asp momenteel op de teken tafel liggen, als fun fly modelletje. maar als er een mooi ontworpen schaal model van komt houd ik me warm aanbevolen. moet ik alleen weer op zoek naar een nieuw dieseltje , ben gelukkig wel bijna jarig dus dat moet goed komen ;-)








D- VII








Colorful scale biplanes have appeal, especially when free of drag provoking brace wires like the Fokker D.VII which ranks highest in popularity among the 1914-18 warplanes.
This version was first built early this year by H Ward of Weston Controliners, and established itself as a contest stunter when demonstrated at the South Western Area and Bath Rallies. It deviates from scale only in tail areas and wing section; but we know for certain that its profile is quite accurate.
Competitive control-liners will find this design an answer to their quest for the ideal scale stunter. Scale contests have been won either on fly-ability or on scale points: but rarely on a good proportion of the two. This job, with any powerful motor between 3.5 cc and 5 cc will do anything in the book except square maneouvres, and get maximum marks every time for its accuracy to scale.
CONSTRUCTION:
Fuselage. Cement bulkheads to crutch members inserting fuel tank between bulkheads 2 and 3. Glue in engine bearers. Mount engine, connect fuel tank and glue on nose block and radiator. Mount control plate. Cement in dummy engine. Fix hardwood sternpost and tailskid. Do not sheet fuselage at this stage.
Wings. Make plywood or metal templates of tip and root ribs. Sandwich sufficient rib blanks between templates. Trim and sandpaper to shape. Mount ribs on mainspars which have already been tapered towards the tips, and insert ply stiffeners. Add tapered leading edge and trailing edge. Add wing tips. Scallop trailing edge between ribs by means of sandpaper wrapped around chisel or screwdriver handle. Finish wing with fine sandpaper.
Tailplane and Elevators. Cut from .3/16 inch medium sheet. Sandpaper smooth, streamline leading edge and trailing edge of elevators. Groove leading edge of elevators to take elevator connecting rod. Assemble elevator connecting rod and elevator horn, Push sharpened ends into elevators and fix by means of tape or cloth hinges. Ensure easy movement.
Cement lower wing to unsheeted fuselage. Assemble undercarriage and fix to bulkheads 2 and 3. Cement tailplane on. Connect up control plate and elevators by means of control rod, cement main centre section struts firmly to faces of bulkheads. Sheet fuselage and undercarriage fairings. Fix in remainder of centre section struts. Mount guns, etc. Cement interplane struts into lower wing. Mount upper wing in place. Block extremities of struts firmly into place using plenty of cement. Cement on tailplane struts.
Covering and Finishing. Give fuselage two coats of clear dope, sanding after each coat. Cover with Modelspan, sanding again with very fine sandpaper. Cover flying surfaces with one thickness of Modeispan eliminating all wrinkles. Give wings two coats of clear dope. Colour dope to suit individual fancy using masking tape wherever possible. It is worthwhile to do some research and ascertain actual colour schemes used, All black crosses to have white outline or background. Struts, radiator and undercarriage legs black. Guns and engine silver and black. Carve pilot from soft block, paint appropriately and cement in place. If using glowplug motor give coat of fuel proofer, although for scale effect model should not have glossy finish.
Flying. Ensure model weighs no more than 24 oz and balances of centre of gravity as shown. Fly on 60 ft steel lines. Model will take itself off with very slight 'up' movement. It flies fast at about 66 mph, but handles easily and well. All manoeuvres can be carried out with normal control handle movement. Do not over control. When motor cuts, put nose down and level off at about 3 ft off ground. Model will laud itself with neutral elevator control. For stunting, ensure fuel feed is on level with needle valve and that controls are free and easy. Do not be afraid to stunt to the limit. Providing the power is there, the model will do all it is asked."



D-VIII

 

DDP THEMA, Koolhoven FK-8

 

DDP Thema, Bristol Scout Monoplane

 

DDP Thema, De Havilland DH-1:

 

DDP Thema, Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter

Deze komt niet uit de Aeromodeller maar komt voort uit inspiratie uit dit draadje
Ik heb voor de Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter, de voorganger van de Pup altijd een zwak gehad.
Eenvoudig vliegende kist, zelfs voor free flight en rudder only.
In de 'Scale International' van 1998 zat een free plan van Dale Tattum, kist met een spanwijdte van 1,19m
Licht gebouwd en past in jullie idee
Ik zou een freesfile van de ribben en riblets kunnen maken voor de liefhebbers.
Verder zal het toch als de meeste WW1 kisten evengoed aardig wat werk zijn deze te bouwen





Groeten, Ralf

 

Sopwith Dolphin

 

DDP Thema, Sopwith Swallow

 

DDP Thema, Sopwith Tabloid/Schneider Trophy racer

 

DDP Thema, Triplanes


Fokker DR-1




Sopwith Triplane
(Geen AM cover van)


Sopwith Triplane van Vic King
Type Model FF Scale
Wingspan 35in.
Engine Diesel Mills .75cc

 

DDP Thema, Albatros DII, DIII en DV






Douglas McHard's superb 8th scale free flight model of the fabulous 1917 fighter for 1.5 cc engines.




















The full-size Albatros D.V was a developed version of the famous D.III as flown by Von Richthofen and detailed by George Cox in his Famous Biplanes series last month. It made its first appearance on the Western front during 1917 and the most noticeable new feature was the beautifully streamlined fuselage which replaced the somewhat flat-sided shape employed by the earlier D.III.
Although no subject for the raw beginner to tackle, the elegant lines of this authentic flying model will fully repay the experienced builder for the extra effort involved. For this is truly a scale connoisseur's project. It is the most detailed single-engine scale-model plan in Aeromodeller Plans Service and the sight of the prototype in the air on flight tests, takes one right back to that famous era of two-gun biplanes fighting it out over the Somme.
One major reason why this model did not appear, as promised in our December issue, was because the flight tests called for further work on the design details. In our endeavour to see that the APS drawing provides full data for a foolproof model, we spent extra time on this beauty. An initial flying problem was that of side-slipping, which although most realistic in the extreme and probably a scale characteristic adopted from its full-size counterpart, was not the sort of flight path desirable in an otherwise stable model. Happily, this and other minor points have been overcome in the final design and with incidences, engine angles and the balance point specified, the Albatros is a certain flier and one in which all keen modellers will revel.
The 1/8 square balsa used in constructing the fuselage side frames should be carefully selected for its uniformity and firm texture, for upon the accuracy of this basic construction depends the entire alignment of the model. Build the two frames one on top of the other and when completed, allow them to dry out thoroughly before attempting to separate or remove them from the plan. In the meantime, cut out the bulkheads, paying particular attention to the plan notes on the material to employ.
The 1/8 ply bulkheads should be cut with a fretsaw. If 1/8 ply is not obtainable, a satisfactory substitute would be 1/8 inch hard balsa with 1 mm ply front and back. Where large areas are to be laminated (for example, the wheels and exhaust pipes), the drying time can be drastically reduced by employing one of the contact adhesives, such as "Evo-Stick" or Goodyear "Pliobond" in place of cement. A further advantage of this type of adhesive is the complete absence of warping.
The two halves of the 1/16th sheet formers should be joined together and reinforced by two pieces of 1/8 x 1/8 balsa as indicated on the plan. Formers Nos. 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9 are now assembled on the engine bearers and the lower flying wire anchorage hook cemented to former 9. Check the plan view for the correct sidethrust angle.
Bend the undercarriage main legs from 12 s.w.g. piano wire and bind them to the motor bearers. This binding is best done with copper wire and then soldered, however, tough thread will do provided you bind tightly, use sufficient and cement liberally..."

 

DDP Thema, AVRO 504 K


AVRO 504K van Ray Booth.
Type Model FF Scale Biplane
Wingspan 36in.
Engine Amco .87cc

Surely no other type of aircraft was so much responsible for the development of "airmindedness " as the Avro 504 K.
Originally produced in 1915 to train pilots for the RFC the 504 appeared in several versions, the K type being the most well-known. From 1932 to 1938 dozens of these 'Old Avros' - as they were affectionately known - toured the country giving joyrides at 5/- a flight. Probably more people had their first experience of flying in the 504 K than in any other type of aeroplane up to the end of 1938, at which time these grand old machines were no less than 23 years of age.
Our cover painting depicts a typical example formating with other machines of Alan Chobham's famous circus.
It is said that the stability characteristics were of such high order that in the event of difficulties in flight it was only necessary for the pilot to remove his hands and feet from the controls, and the machine would automatically return to straight and level flight. What better machine then could one choose as the subject for a flying scale model?
The performance of the model has far exceeded my most conservative estimates, and although it has only been entered in three competitions, this model has so far collected the Aeromodeller Champion of the Exhibition Trophy (Northern Models Exhibition, Manchester); 1st Prize in the Flying Scale Section at the same exhibition; 2nd Prize in the Model Aircraft Section at the Manchester and Districts Society of Model and Experimental Engineer's Exhibition.
Although the prototype has always been flown with an Amco .78 cc Mk 1, any motor of similar power and weight should be satisfactory. Throughout the design my aim has been strength and durability, and consequently at first glance it may seem rather heavy. Let me hasten to assure readers, however, that the flying and gliding speeds are only about half of that of normal power duration models of similar span, due to its relatively large large wing area. The wings are arranged to knock off in the event of a crash, all bracing wires being 1/32 square rubber... "

 

DDP Thema, RAF F.E. 8

AeroModeller December 1952: RAF F.E.8. scale biplane pusher van Vic King
Engine Mills .75 power
Wingspan 39.5in


"A pusher model is not everyone's choice, and a scale pusher is one of the most difficult selections it is possible to make. The reason for this being the need for so much nose ballast to compensate the engine weight, that wing loading becomes too high for reliable flight. But if the model is relatively small, this difficulty is minimised to a great extent, and in choosing the famous FE.8 and building to a scale suiting his Mills .75, Vic King has proven that the pusher can be as realistic and reliable an old timer as any could wish to see.
Few can grumble at its 14-1/2 ounces for 350 sq in wing area, a far more generous loading than we find on many a conventional scale model, and the hundreds that have been fortunate enough to witness the prototype's flights at Fairlop and thereabouts will verify that here's a model that definitely carries the air of 1914-18 about it.
The full-size aircraft has been magnificently portrayed by artist Rupert Moore on the cover, to give builders as accurate a colour guide as possible, and in 'Hangar Doors' Mr Moore writes further on the subject. The FE.8 was produced in company with the DH.2 to combat the Fokker Scourge, and gave a very good account of itself during its ten months of front-line service. Fokkers were using interruptor gear to synchronise machine guns firing through the airscrew; but with the engine at the rear, such a device was not necessary, hence the series of pusher Scouts, before we developed the synchronised gun.
Construction. Cut the fuselage sides from sheet, add formers, cement in engine bearers and cover top and bottom with sheet. Insert wire struts then cut outline of cockpit. Wings are perfectly conventional, except for the brass tube fittings which must be packed to protrude just outside the wing contour.
Unfortunately the tailplane had to be altered slightly from true scale in that it is placed on the model in the inverted position to provide a down-ward lift. Its construction, like the rudder and fin halves, is perfectly straightforward. Make certain that the pendulum rudder will swing freely, and that movement is limited by the stop and also by the pendulum arm on the fin.
Good quality spruce dowel is essential for the booms, which should be glued together and not cemented. It is most important that the brass tube at the end of the boom receives the wire spacing piece smoothly. At the forward ends, the booms are connected to the wings by the tube fittings, and a securing elastic band goes over the top wing as shown..."

 

DDP Thema, SE-5a


Aeromodeller December 1957: RAF S.E.5a. van Doug McHard
27inch free flight scale model for .8 - 1 cc engine

 

DDP Thema, RAF BE2e

 

DDP Thema, Hannover CL IIIa

 

DDP Thema, Vervolg Hannover CL 3

 

DDP Thema, Bristol F.2.B.

AeroModeller november 1942 + oktober 1943 + oktober 1957 + mei 1965 + september 1968:

 

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