Thread formally known as Cyril Carr's "Supermarine Walrus," Part II, a bigger one! - Page 6

jpgilbert · Dec 17, 2008, 07:05 AM

That looks great, MB.

Awaiting your initial flight reports.

Joe

El-Eje · Dec 17, 2008, 12:01 PM

Ohh , that was a litle qute Walrus

Very nice and handy size. Just lovely !

I haven't been here fore a wile , sorry. I have nearly covered a Saab S17BS finish . Hope to make a tread for you if you want to see a Swedish seaplane

Hope you have a nice flight MB.

Regards Eje

El-Eje · Jan 01, 2009, 04:39 PM

Hi !

Happy new year to you all !!

I made a little Walrusmovie to celebrate the new year , post first in the Puddle tread.
But Maistro Mr Al "the seaman" thought it will be posted in this tread to

Of course a Walrus movie have to be in this Walrus tread , so here it comes again

Happy new year and wish you all the best in 2009 !

Walrusnewyear (1 min 4 sec)

Best regards Eje

meatbomber · Jan 01, 2009, 04:59 PM

Hello Joe, the small walrus flies just as well

here`s some flyign pics: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=58

and a video here:

Micro Supermarine Walrus/Seagul (3 min 26 sec)

jpgilbert · Jan 01, 2009, 06:11 PM

MB,
Looks like it flys really nice!

Nice video and I liked the stills at the end.
And those stills with the beautiful mountains in the background are fantastic!

The music isn't bad either! And I just happen to love Lobsta' Stew!!! Good stuff.

Thanks for another entertaining thread!

Happy New Year!

Joe

rotorheid · Jan 02, 2009, 07:55 AM

Hi MB, Guys/Girls,

Very cool build and flying video of your Walrus, man, that is a tiny bird!

I may have to build another Walrus after seeing how it should be flying, the way you guys do it. Cheers,
regards to all, Al

rotorheid · May 07, 2009, 01:33 AM

Hi Guys/Girls,

As mentioned previously in January, I will build a larger version of the old Steam Pidgeon, a true sea going variant. Fills the gap left by the Stranraer.
Planing on around the 50~55" span. Easier to see and handle the waves.
It will be a 'slow time' build but I'll keep you posted, I plan to a use more reliable aerofoil section and have plenty of adjustment for the thrust line, the Nemesis

of my last Walrus. cheers,
regards to all, Al

brennanj2 · May 10, 2009, 11:40 PM

Hi Al,

Lurking....lurking quietly in the corner, but watching with interest and admiration.

John

wallis_100 · Nov 01, 2009, 06:39 AM

hi All

I've just decided its time i dig out the walrus plan, and build it
This will be the first time i've built in depron

having spent my life as a balsa basher!!!! LOL

any hints/tips on making it fly right? what is the best thrustline? does the one on the plan work?

regards
scott

wallis_100 · Nov 04, 2009, 12:56 PM

Hey guys, here is the progress....

Bear in mind before you comment how unneat it is, i've never built in depron before

scott

velojet · Nov 04, 2009, 02:53 PM

Looking remarkably good, Wallis! Thanks for sharing - will be a useful visual guide for when I finally get around to putting mine together.

John V

multienjim · Nov 06, 2009, 01:02 PM

A pic of my walrus I have a old video of it flying at lake havasu aprox. 10 years ago. 8ft span. I am going to do a complete refinish and get it back in the air. Jim

wallis_100 · Nov 06, 2009, 01:11 PM

Jim

nice plane :-)
what was yours like to fly? and what thrust line did you use? i've just been hearing horror stories about 'kingfisher' dives, and lots of trim changes

anyway, progress continues
the wing mounts are on for the lower wing, and the upper centre section is made

The V bottom, is under way, finishing 2moz, hopefully

scott

rotorheid · Nov 08, 2009, 05:41 AM

Hello Scott,

What a magnificent beastie you are building there, looks really good mate.
As you may have noticed I've been lacking in the foam Walrus department for a while, side tracked back to Autogyros and experimental stuff, so I will keep an envious eye on your project, keep up the great work, Cheers,

regards to all, Al

wallis_100 · Nov 08, 2009, 05:56 AM

Hi Al
thanks for the comments :-)
It was this build log, that actually inspired me to dig out the plan and build it in the first place.
Progress this morning...
v-bottom panels on.

Wing struts under construction
Engine nacelle rattling around with a few ideas in my brain...

and a mountain of UNIVERSITY work pilling up that i really should be doing instead of this

ALSO just a quick question????
the plan shows no side thrust, and thrustline angled up towards the tip of the rudder. All 3 views i can find show lots of right/down thrust.
Your one seemed to change its thrust lines quite a lot during its life, which ones worked best?

cheers
scott

May 07, 2009, 01:33 AM	#82
rotorheid This is my other autogyro! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Inverness, Scotland, work away. Posts: 1,789	Revised 54" Balsa/Foam Walrus in planning phase. Hi Guys/Girls, As mentioned previously in January, I will build a larger version of the old Steam Pidgeon, a true sea going variant. Fills the gap left by the Stranraer. Planing on around the 50~55" span. Easier to see and handle the waves. It will be a 'slow time' build but I'll keep you posted, I plan to a use more reliable aerofoil section and have plenty of adjustment for the thrust line, the Nemesis of my last Walrus. cheers, regards to all, Al

Nov 01, 2009, 06:39 AM	#84
wallis_100 build like there is no 2moz Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 99	And another wlrus is on its way hi All I've just decided its time i dig out the walrus plan, and build it This will be the first time i've built in depron having spent my life as a balsa basher!!!! LOL any hints/tips on making it fly right? what is the best thrustline? does the one on the plan work? regards scott

Nov 04, 2009, 12:56 PM	#85
wallis_100 build like there is no 2moz Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 99	SHAGBAT gets its wings... Hey guys, here is the progress.... Bear in mind before you comment how unneat it is, i've never built in depron before scott Attached Thumbnails Cutting the wing blanks 68.0 KB · Views: 13 Wings cut to planform, and rolled to correct camber (will leave to settle, then see if they need more 68.1 KB · Views: 15 Jigging up the main fuselage/hull formers 63.8 KB · Views: 14 UHU-POR applied, wnd waiting for the moment of truth (never used the glue before) 63.2 KB · Views: 15 Fuselage/hull with deck, formers and side skins on. 73.3 KB · Views: 20

Nov 06, 2009, 01:02 PM	#87
multienjim multi engine crazy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: hemet ca. Posts: 52	my walrus A pic of my walrus I have a old video of it flying at lake havasu aprox. 10 years ago. 8ft span. I am going to do a complete refinish and get it back in the air. Jim Attached Thumbnails 54.8 KB · Views: 27

Nov 06, 2009, 01:11 PM	#88
wallis_100 build like there is no 2moz Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 99	Jim nice plane :-) what was yours like to fly? and what thrust line did you use? i've just been hearing horror stories about 'kingfisher' dives, and lots of trim changes anyway, progress continues the wing mounts are on for the lower wing, and the upper centre section is made The V bottom, is under way, finishing 2moz, hopefully scott Attached Thumbnails Wings on for the first time... the rear hinges are made, so the tape just holds them in the open postion for the min 101.1 KB · Views: 12 lets hope it never looks like this again!!! v-bottom under construction, and all wing hard points on 94.9 KB · Views: 22

Dec 17, 2008, 07:05 AM	#76
jpgilbert MaineFlyer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Augusta, Me Posts: 557	That looks great, MB. Awaiting your initial flight reports. Joe

Dec 17, 2008, 12:01 PM	#77
El-Eje Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden , westcoast, Tjorn Posts: 54	Ohh , that was a litle qute Walrus Very nice and handy size. Just lovely ! I haven't been here fore a wile , sorry. I have nearly covered a Saab S17BS finish . Hope to make a tread for you if you want to see a Swedish seaplane Hope you have a nice flight MB. Regards Eje

Jan 01, 2009, 06:11 PM	#80
jpgilbert MaineFlyer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Augusta, Me Posts: 557	MB, Looks like it flys really nice! Nice video and I liked the stills at the end. And those stills with the beautiful mountains in the background are fantastic! The music isn't bad either! And I just happen to love Lobsta' Stew!!! Good stuff. Thanks for another entertaining thread! Happy New Year! Joe

Jan 02, 2009, 07:55 AM	#81
rotorheid This is my other autogyro! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Inverness, Scotland, work away. Posts: 1,789	Hi MB, Guys/Girls, Very cool build and flying video of your Walrus, man, that is a tiny bird! I may have to build another Walrus after seeing how it should be flying, the way you guys do it. Cheers, regards to all, Al

May 10, 2009, 11:40 PM	#83
brennanj2 brennanj2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 367	Hi Al, Lurking....lurking quietly in the corner, but watching with interest and admiration. John

Nov 04, 2009, 02:53 PM	#86
velojet The Flying Kiwi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 146	Looking remarkably good, Wallis! Thanks for sharing - will be a useful visual guide for when I finally get around to putting mine together. John V

Nov 08, 2009, 05:41 AM	#89
rotorheid This is my other autogyro! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Inverness, Scotland, work away. Posts: 1,789	Hello Scott, What a magnificent beastie you are building there, looks really good mate. As you may have noticed I've been lacking in the foam Walrus department for a while, side tracked back to Autogyros and experimental stuff, so I will keep an envious eye on your project, keep up the great work, Cheers, regards to all, Al

Nov 08, 2009, 05:56 AM	#90
wallis_100 build like there is no 2moz Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 99	Thanks Hi Al thanks for the comments :-) It was this build log, that actually inspired me to dig out the plan and build it in the first place. Progress this morning... v-bottom panels on. Wing struts under construction Engine nacelle rattling around with a few ideas in my brain... and a mountain of UNIVERSITY work pilling up that i really should be doing instead of this ALSO just a quick question???? the plan shows no side thrust, and thrustline angled up towards the tip of the rudder. All 3 views i can find show lots of right/down thrust. Your one seemed to change its thrust lines quite a lot during its life, which ones worked best? cheers scott Attached Thumbnails 88.4 KB · Views: 18 Last edited by wallis_100; Nov 08, 2009 at 09:12 AM.

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