Let's see your peanuts - Page 4

Bud Morrison · Jul 22, 2003, 04:39 PM

I just ordered every one of Lee's WW1 peanut scale kits listed on peck polymers site last week. They have yet to arive in the big brown truck. Soon I will order all of the peck peanut kits in one order. So I should have something glued up within a week or so and I will be more than ready to fly. Its been a long time (Years) since I trimmed out a new freeflight plane. Should be a blast.
I thnk Im going to also order some airspan from Balsa Products they call it the LW tissue on there website he says its real nice for peanut scale planes. Its heat shrinkable and no need for dope altho I think I may try a light dusting of Krylon crystal clear just to give it that doped look. I do however want to see how well it prints in my printer also

moon · Jul 22, 2003, 04:57 PM

So Troy must be like 2 hours down the Thruway from Geneseo. Any chance I'll see you there next year?

- Bob M

Bob,
I almost made it this year....uugh.
I am going to try real hard to visit "G" next year. Troy is located near Albany. I am not certain, but I think I am about 3 1/2 hrs from Geneseo. I know what you mean about the hobby. Around here the FF is non existent. We have an active R/C club, but most of the R/C guys around here look at FF as a stepping stone to R/C. ?!! sigh. I wish I could see some of the models and their builders flying in person!
Thanks for the info on the wheels.
Kevin

BMatthews · Jul 22, 2003, 10:49 PM

Well, technically this is a Bostonian but since it's scalish I thought I'd sneak it in here.

It's Jim Longstreth's Monocoupe Bostonian from the Flying Models magazine plans of many years ago. He built it more for fun than competition as you can see. I followed his plans faithfully as to the engine and colors but added my own initials to the registration numbers. I DID do Jim one better in that my version came out at just a smidge over 10 gms with rubber ready to fly. I know the fellow with Jim's original hanging on his wall and he told me Jim's came out to 15 gms. All those years of Free Flightin' and indoor paid off.

Typical non thermal flights are between 50 to 60 seconds. It's caught a couple and did just over 5 minutes on one occasion but something at the top of the thermals spit it out into a spiral dive both times..... I'M certainly not complaining about THAT one...

BMatthews · Jul 22, 2003, 10:50 PM

Oops.... the picture....

jernst · Jul 23, 2003, 06:50 AM

BMatthews...beautiful plane!

john ernst

Adrian Henkel · Jun 04, 2009, 05:22 PM

Nice job with them little airplanes

One day i might be able to make my creations look as good as yours.

This is the best i can do so far

Mooney · Jun 04, 2009, 10:11 PM

It's nice to see this thread again. It's a treasure.

rk295 · Jun 05, 2009, 10:46 AM

flailing I love the little Davis DA-2A, does it fly nicely?

GerbilEssences · Sep 26, 2009, 06:37 AM

My first balsa model after years of 1/72 scale plastic kits

French plans
She didn't fly too well due to a heavy tail end

Next up: Fokker G1 abd Me109E (Guillows)

Steve85 · Sep 26, 2009, 10:13 AM

Gerbil,

Very pretty. Don't feel too badly about her flight performance, the Wildcat's planform is definitely not ideal for a small free-flight model.

Steve

gwinhh · Sep 26, 2009, 12:29 PM

I WON'T SHOW YOU MY PEANUTS, YOU PREVERT!!!

howell

GerbilEssences · Sep 26, 2009, 05:07 PM

Thanks. Do you mean the big front area? Otherwise I think the shape is ok for a small plane.

jwfinn · Sep 27, 2009, 07:39 AM

Since we're showing off peanuts...

I've built more models for this class than any other. My first peanut was a Luton Minor, not really successful, followed by a marginally more successful Wittman Buttercup, and so one. First real scale success was a peanut P-51 with foam fuse. After that success, I was inspired to try scale again eventually, and turned out a Macchi MB-308, which got me 3rd place in Modern Civ mass launch at my very first contest. The peanuts after that have been many. Definitely my favorite class. My primary peanut at present is a 5 year old Chester Goon that is unbelievably tattered and patched from countless crashes that would have totalled it for most people. It's had a wing replaced, and a new stab, right wing had it's LE shredded, so I cut the old one out and put on a new one, doing my best to patch the tissue, but it didn't come out so well. Next I had to replace the nose from the wing LE forward after a three vertical dives into the floor (and ground on one of them). This model does not fail to post at least one 2+ minute flight at every contest where I fly it, and indoors, it's good for a minute in Cat I. Most spectacular flight was nearly 16 minutes, on its first flight for an FAC postal a couple years ago. It landed less than 1000' away, too!

I plan to build a new Good in the near future, making use of numerous changes based on the experiences with this one, including removable wings, and a very small DT mechanism.

GerbilEssences · Sep 27, 2009, 11:56 AM

jwfinn those are beautiful! Sometimes being able to see through a wing makes the plane look that much better. Esaki tissue is a wonder of the world. Great for home made decals too.

wingbeat · Sep 27, 2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwfinn

Since we're showing off peanuts...

I've built more models for this class than any other. My first peanut was a Luton Minor, not really successful, followed by a marginally more successful Wittman Buttercup, and so one. First real scale success was a peanut P-51 with foam fuse. After that success, I was inspired to try scale again eventually, and turned out a Macchi MB-308, which got me 3rd place in Modern Civ mass launch at my very first contest. The peanuts after that have been many. Definitely my favorite class. My primary peanut at present is a 5 year old Chester Goon that is unbelievably tattered and patched from countless crashes that would have totalled it for most people. It's had a wing replaced, and a new stab, right wing had it's LE shredded, so I cut the old one out and put on a new one, doing my best to patch the tissue, but it didn't come out so well. Next I had to replace the nose from the wing LE forward after a three vertical dives into the floor (and ground on one of them). This model does not fail to post at least one 2+ minute flight at every contest where I fly it, and indoors, it's good for a minute in Cat I. Most spectacular flight was nearly 16 minutes, on its first flight for an FAC postal a couple years ago. It landed less than 1000' away, too!

I plan to build a new Good in the near future, making use of numerous changes based on the experiences with this one, including removable wings, and a very small DT mechanism.

Designer and/ or plans resource for the Goon?
I heart Golden Age racers.

Jul 22, 2003, 10:50 PM	#49
BMatthews B for Bruce Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 4,683	Oops.... the picture.... Attached Thumbnails 16.8 KB · Views: 428

Sep 27, 2009, 07:39 AM	#58
jwfinn Free Flight rubber flyer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 398	Since we're showing off peanuts... I've built more models for this class than any other. My first peanut was a Luton Minor, not really successful, followed by a marginally more successful Wittman Buttercup, and so one. First real scale success was a peanut P-51 with foam fuse. After that success, I was inspired to try scale again eventually, and turned out a Macchi MB-308, which got me 3rd place in Modern Civ mass launch at my very first contest. The peanuts after that have been many. Definitely my favorite class. My primary peanut at present is a 5 year old Chester Goon that is unbelievably tattered and patched from countless crashes that would have totalled it for most people. It's had a wing replaced, and a new stab, right wing had it's LE shredded, so I cut the old one out and put on a new one, doing my best to patch the tissue, but it didn't come out so well. Next I had to replace the nose from the wing LE forward after a three vertical dives into the floor (and ground on one of them). This model does not fail to post at least one 2+ minute flight at every contest where I fly it, and indoors, it's good for a minute in Cat I. Most spectacular flight was nearly 16 minutes, on its first flight for an FAC postal a couple years ago. It landed less than 1000' away, too! I plan to build a new Good in the near future, making use of numerous changes based on the experiences with this one, including removable wings, and a very small DT mechanism. Attached Thumbnails Goon looking very pristine when new 60.0 KB · Views: 69 Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter. Rudder too small, but with a plastic tab, it flies great. 92.5 KB · Views: 43 More of the Goon 61.3 KB · Views: 54 Ok, so it's a hair smaller than peanut...it's a Waco SRE 88.2 KB · Views: 38 Druine Turbulent...great little flyer 66.9 KB · Views: 61 World's largest peanut, bar none! The Hosler Fury...almost 20" long! 82.2 KB · Views: 59

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Jul 22, 2003, 04:39 PM	#46
Bud Morrison Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lancaster Pa Posts: 1,856	I just ordered every one of Lee's WW1 peanut scale kits listed on peck polymers site last week. They have yet to arive in the big brown truck. Soon I will order all of the peck peanut kits in one order. So I should have something glued up within a week or so and I will be more than ready to fly. Its been a long time (Years) since I trimmed out a new freeflight plane. Should be a blast. I thnk Im going to also order some airspan from Balsa Products they call it the LW tissue on there website he says its real nice for peanut scale planes. Its heat shrinkable and no need for dope altho I think I may try a light dusting of Krylon crystal clear just to give it that doped look. I do however want to see how well it prints in my printer also

Jul 22, 2003, 04:57 PM	#47
moon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: troy NY Posts: 93	So Troy must be like 2 hours down the Thruway from Geneseo. Any chance I'll see you there next year? - Bob M Bob, I almost made it this year....uugh. I am going to try real hard to visit "G" next year. Troy is located near Albany. I am not certain, but I think I am about 3 1/2 hrs from Geneseo. I know what you mean about the hobby. Around here the FF is non existent. We have an active R/C club, but most of the R/C guys around here look at FF as a stepping stone to R/C. ?!! sigh. I wish I could see some of the models and their builders flying in person! Thanks for the info on the wheels. Kevin

Jul 22, 2003, 10:49 PM	#48
BMatthews B for Bruce Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 4,683	Well, technically this is a Bostonian but since it's scalish I thought I'd sneak it in here. It's Jim Longstreth's Monocoupe Bostonian from the Flying Models magazine plans of many years ago. He built it more for fun than competition as you can see. I followed his plans faithfully as to the engine and colors but added my own initials to the registration numbers. I DID do Jim one better in that my version came out at just a smidge over 10 gms with rubber ready to fly. I know the fellow with Jim's original hanging on his wall and he told me Jim's came out to 15 gms. All those years of Free Flightin' and indoor paid off. Typical non thermal flights are between 50 to 60 seconds. It's caught a couple and did just over 5 minutes on one occasion but something at the top of the thermals spit it out into a spiral dive both times..... I'M certainly not complaining about THAT one...

Jul 23, 2003, 06:50 AM	#50
jernst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: lansdale, pa. Posts: 67	BMatthews...beautiful plane! john ernst

Jun 04, 2009, 05:22 PM	#51
Adrian Henkel //Adrian Henkel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Södertälje, Sweden Posts: 1	Nice job with them little airplanes One day i might be able to make my creations look as good as yours. This is the best i can do so far

Jun 04, 2009, 10:11 PM	#52
Mooney Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, NY Posts: 96	It's nice to see this thread again. It's a treasure.

Jun 05, 2009, 10:46 AM	#53
rk295 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 33	flailing I love the little Davis DA-2A, does it fly nicely?

Sep 26, 2009, 06:37 AM	#54
GerbilEssences beginner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 35	My first balsa model after years of 1/72 scale plastic kits French plans She didn't fly too well due to a heavy tail end Next up: Fokker G1 abd Me109E (Guillows)

Sep 26, 2009, 10:13 AM	#55
Steve85 Oh, Canada Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 638	Gerbil, Very pretty. Don't feel too badly about her flight performance, the Wildcat's planform is definitely not ideal for a small free-flight model. Steve

Sep 26, 2009, 12:29 PM	#56
gwinhh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beamont tx Posts: 1,989	I WON'T SHOW YOU MY PEANUTS, YOU PREVERT!!! howell

Sep 26, 2009, 05:07 PM	#57
GerbilEssences beginner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 35	Thanks. Do you mean the big front area? Otherwise I think the shape is ok for a small plane.

Sep 27, 2009, 11:56 AM	#59
GerbilEssences beginner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 35	jwfinn those are beautiful! Sometimes being able to see through a wing makes the plane look that much better. Esaki tissue is a wonder of the world. Great for home made decals too.