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Vickers Varsity
10 Aug 2016 15:47 #47
by Ex-Member
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Well i have been doing some work on the nacelles today.
taken a couple of goes to get the design right, but i feel we are getting somewhere now with them.
i have weighed the model today so i can start thinking about motor sizes.
she weighs 700gms or 26oz or 1lb 10oz so far.
4s lipo is 1lb
motors and esc's another 1.5lb
u/c another 1.5lb
servos 0.5lb
allow another 0.5lb for finishing.
gives us 6lb 8oz roughly.
so i was thinking of using two 400 watt motors.
taken a couple of goes to get the design right, but i feel we are getting somewhere now with them.
i have weighed the model today so i can start thinking about motor sizes.
she weighs 700gms or 26oz or 1lb 10oz so far.
4s lipo is 1lb
motors and esc's another 1.5lb
u/c another 1.5lb
servos 0.5lb
allow another 0.5lb for finishing.
gives us 6lb 8oz roughly.
so i was thinking of using two 400 watt motors.
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10 Aug 2016 16:53 #48
by Quorneng
Replied by Quorneng on topic Vickers Varsity
Tony
I am sure 800W will be plenty but you may have to budget for a bit more than 1 lb for the battery if it is to supply such power for any length of time.
It seems a bit odd that the retracts might weigh more than the battery.
I am sure 800W will be plenty but you may have to budget for a bit more than 1 lb for the battery if it is to supply such power for any length of time.
It seems a bit odd that the retracts might weigh more than the battery.
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10 Aug 2016 19:11 #49
by Garry Pollard
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Not sure if this is any use to you, but I am sure Newark Air Museum have a Varsity in their collection.
Now, let me think ......hmmmm, its about 3 miles from the fly in at Oakhill, isnt that a coincidence ??
Garry
Now, let me think ......hmmmm, its about 3 miles from the fly in at Oakhill, isnt that a coincidence ??
Garry
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11 Aug 2016 17:59 #50
by Ex-Member
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took the day off work and spent it on the varsity.
I have sheeted the wings completely now.
Started working on sheeting the nacelles, it needs to be done with a combination of sheet and planks.
The wings slid in under the edge of the nacelles, might help hide the join a touch.
I have sheeted the wings completely now.
Started working on sheeting the nacelles, it needs to be done with a combination of sheet and planks.
The wings slid in under the edge of the nacelles, might help hide the join a touch.
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12 Aug 2016 17:37 #53
by Ex-Member
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well i have managed to do a little bit more today.
finished sheeting the nacelles, i need motors now before i can finish them off.
so i will build the flaps and ailerons tomorrow.
still time for another posed shot.
finished sheeting the nacelles, i need motors now before i can finish them off.
so i will build the flaps and ailerons tomorrow.
still time for another posed shot.
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13 Aug 2016 21:08 #54
by Ex-Member
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Glued the wing centre section in today and then filled in all the gaps round the wing.
I have left an opening in the underside of the fuselage to allow access for wiring.
The idea is to have a removable section in the cupola to let me get at the rx.
I have left an opening in the underside of the fuselage to allow access for wiring.
The idea is to have a removable section in the cupola to let me get at the rx.
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14 Aug 2016 16:21 #55
by Ex-Member
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Well i have constructed the bomb aimers cupola today and sorted out the rx hatch.
Did a little bit to the cockpit/ battery hatch as well.
we plod on.
Did a little bit to the cockpit/ battery hatch as well.
we plod on.
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15 Aug 2016 12:55 #56
by Ex-Member
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having a break from building today.
hope to make the flap and ailerons tomorrow, then i am stuck until i can raise the funds for all the electrics needed.
ho hum being poor sucks.
hope to make the flap and ailerons tomorrow, then i am stuck until i can raise the funds for all the electrics needed.
ho hum being poor sucks.
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16 Aug 2016 18:12 #58
by Ex-Member
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Today i have made the ailerons and started the flaps.
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