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Purbeck 1/3rd Scale DG800 Build Thread
- Simon WS
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Re: Purbeck 1/3rd Scale DG800 Build Thread
Thanks Robert - I think I will as I modelled my ASG29 on your full size!...
Simon
Simon
Re: Purbeck 1/3rd Scale DG800 Build Thread
Hi Simon,
It appears that G-CJJH is the only DG 800S in the UK. The others are 800A's or B's, or 808's and are either turbos or self-launchers.
The DG 800S used the DG600 fuselage and the engined versions use a fatter fuselage. I believe the Purbeck 1/3 fuselage corresponds to the DG600/DG800S. Is that correct Terry?
BTW if you want any detailed photos and/or measurements let me know.
Robert.
It appears that G-CJJH is the only DG 800S in the UK. The others are 800A's or B's, or 808's and are either turbos or self-launchers.
The DG 800S used the DG600 fuselage and the engined versions use a fatter fuselage. I believe the Purbeck 1/3 fuselage corresponds to the DG600/DG800S. Is that correct Terry?
BTW if you want any detailed photos and/or measurements let me know.
Robert.
- terry white
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Re: Purbeck 1/3rd Scale DG800 Build Thread
Hi Robert, You are quite correct the Purbeck DG was modeled on the DG 800s and you are also correct in that it shares the same fus as the 600. I am watching Simon's intended livery with interest. Ter.
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Re: Purbeck 1/3rd Scale DG800 Build Thread
Some DG800's were supplied as gliders and later retrofitted (or not) with Turbo/Self launchers, these have the fatter fuz. SO it is never plain (no pun intended) or simple.
Oh and then they changed the rudders..........
The one I look after was supplied and flown as a glider for about 4 years before having that big hole cut in the rear fuz and the stinky lump inserted.
Gordon
Oh and then they changed the rudders..........
The one I look after was supplied and flown as a glider for about 4 years before having that big hole cut in the rear fuz and the stinky lump inserted.
Gordon
Re: Purbeck 1/3rd Scale DG800 Build Thread
Gee,
If they were retrofitted with engines then they were manufactured as turbos/self-launchers, but with no engines fitted and without any doors cut out. Hence they had the fatter fuselage.
My ASG 29 is a 29(E) which means it is built as a turbo, but without an engine. The fuselage is the same. In the ASG 29 case the doors are fitted - all that's missing is the engine hardware.
Robert.
If they were retrofitted with engines then they were manufactured as turbos/self-launchers, but with no engines fitted and without any doors cut out. Hence they had the fatter fuselage.
My ASG 29 is a 29(E) which means it is built as a turbo, but without an engine. The fuselage is the same. In the ASG 29 case the doors are fitted - all that's missing is the engine hardware.
Robert.
- Simon WS
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Re: Purbeck 1/3rd Scale DG800 Build Thread
I've had car stuff to do, so not a great deal of progress, but I thought it might be fun to experiment making a headrest and stretch some vinyl over it to look like leather...
First cut out the headrest shape from pink foam.
Then stretched some vinyl over it - without heat it looks like there is no way it would stretch enough but it's amazing how stretchy and floppy it goes with just a hairdryer.
The back is a mess, but I just cut it off and stuck the edges with CA.
Now onto the instrument binnacle - for the second time (Paul has my first effort). First I cut out the face from epoxy board - I'll cut the holes for the instrument later. Rather than hot wire cut the binnacle sides, this time I just cut out rough blanks on the bandsaw.
Looks about right - it's always going to be semi-scale because the seat shape/floor is much flatter than the full size and requires less contortion by the pilot!
That's it for today - I'm off flying before it rains!
Simon
First cut out the headrest shape from pink foam.
Then stretched some vinyl over it - without heat it looks like there is no way it would stretch enough but it's amazing how stretchy and floppy it goes with just a hairdryer.
The back is a mess, but I just cut it off and stuck the edges with CA.
Now onto the instrument binnacle - for the second time (Paul has my first effort). First I cut out the face from epoxy board - I'll cut the holes for the instrument later. Rather than hot wire cut the binnacle sides, this time I just cut out rough blanks on the bandsaw.
Looks about right - it's always going to be semi-scale because the seat shape/floor is much flatter than the full size and requires less contortion by the pilot!
That's it for today - I'm off flying before it rains!
Simon
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Re: Purbeck 1/3rd Scale DG800 Build Thread
Well done Paul on the first flight of a purbeck dg 800 on the long mynd on monday.the first of 3 .I have posted a video but not a good one in the video section of this forum.
Well done Paul. Roo-
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- Simon WS
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Re: Purbeck 1/3rd Scale DG800 Build Thread
Thanks Roo. Rather a grey day!
Congratulations Paul - one down two to go (as it were!)
Si
Congratulations Paul - one down two to go (as it were!)
Si
- Simon WS
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Re: Purbeck 1/3rd Scale DG800 Build Thread
Another small step towards completion...
Taped and glued some sides made from balsa to the binnacle so that the instrument panel itself would be recessed in the final part.
Then a quick strip of glass around them to form a support prior to adding the rest of the glass.
Then and bit of filling and painting.
I'm not even attempting an "Antonia Level" of scale detail, but having said that, I might make some pedals so that the pilot has somewhere to put his feet...
Simon
Taped and glued some sides made from balsa to the binnacle so that the instrument panel itself would be recessed in the final part.
Then a quick strip of glass around them to form a support prior to adding the rest of the glass.
Then and bit of filling and painting.
I'm not even attempting an "Antonia Level" of scale detail, but having said that, I might make some pedals so that the pilot has somewhere to put his feet...
Simon