Scale Soaring UK

Message from Terry in France that has finally managed to Maiden the T21.

Hi Cliff, just a little word to say we finally experienced a break in the weather on Thursday and I managed 3 flights with the T21. Fantastic, just as I experienced the full size, slow and majestic, and the landings smooth and stable. Thanks for the cutting and help with the plan, here's the proof in flight, cheers Terry.

Just received the video of the maiden flight from Terry. Looks good to me.

Confused of Dorset here...1/6th scale?

If this is the 1:6 scale (2.74m wing span) of my design can you please let me know the flying weight. I can compare this to the computer model weight
The computer model does not calculate glue, fabric and paint and any variation in local used material density compared to computer material

Cheers

jilles

chris williams wrote: ↑02 Mar 2021, 00:17 Confused of Dorset here...1/6th scale?

He's easily confused, poor lad. It's all the cyno fumes.



BC

Still Confused of Dorset... at 1/6th scale, the T21 should have a span of less than 3 meters. Here are some pics for comparison: mine is 3.5 scale, the one being launched is, I believe, 1/5th scale. Either way, congratulations on a very nice model!

chris williams wrote: ↑02 Mar 2021, 10:21 Still Confused of Dorset... at 1/6th scale, the T21 should have a span of less than 3 meters. Here are some pics for comparison: mine is 3.5 scale, the one being launched is, I believe, 1/5th scale. Either way, congratulations on a very nice model!

Span of Jilles 1/6 scale is 2.74Mtr I think that may just be under the 3Mtrs you quote!

Don't worry Chris, I know of a good Care Home

Jilles wrote: ↑02 Mar 2021, 01:08 If this is the 1:6 scale (2.74m wing span) of my design can you please let me know the flying weight. I can compare this to the computer model weight
The computer model does not calculate glue, fabric and paint and any variation in local used material density compared to computer material

Cheers

jilles

Reply to your questions Jilles.
Hi Cliff, the final weight was 7.8 kg, mostly batteries, lead in the nose and the pilots. The c.g and servo throws were spot, no in flight correction needed, possibly the least eventful maiden flight ever!

Ok, I'm confused too, 7.8kg sounds awfully heavy for a model with a wingspan of 108".

Lovely model and a handy size at 1/6 scale, just like models used to be when I was a kid...but the one in the video is larger than that.

Conundrum solved!

I must apologise to all! This is not the Jilles model! It is Chris's 1/4 scale. I have two Terry's in France that have purchased T21's This Terry, after checking my records purchased the Chris Williams 1/4 scale T21. Another Terry is apparently still building the Jilles T21. So this one in the pictures here is the 1/4 scale!

Now then, Vince, this care home you were talking about!

The Care Home is on St Helena, great slopes there

The boat leaves tomorrow

Never go in a care home with a good slope..........you'll go down hill pretty quickly there.

Just maddened my 1:6 scale Olympia

I'd be pretty 'mad' if I'd just been thrown off a slope Vince.

You gotta see my muscles

I recently picked up a 1/6 kit and was planning to build it along my other ongoing builds. I was banking on some one in US to do the metal work for me (he had previously done excellent work for some other models). However due to personal circumstances he is unable to take up any work.
I have no ability and resource for doing the metal work involved with the 1/6 T21. I suppose these are not very complicated but I can't.

is there any one who may be willing to do this for a set of metals parts?

An urgent shout out for help. Would anyone know who may be able to help me out with the metal work please?
Have also dropped a message to Jilles Smits but not sure if he has seen it yet.

I did reply on the personal message. the reply was that you might not realize that I live in Australia. The metal parts are not difficult to make
Material can be bought at local hobby and/or hardware shops, a little jewelers saw and some time will give you the parts required
it is not difficult

Hello Jilles
Thanks for the response. Unfortunately have not received any message in response to the PM . That was the reason for for the SOS .
I understand you are in Australia. I am in India and was looking for some one who could do the CAD and cut the material.
Thanks for your response.
Guess the lesson is to research the plan and parts availability prior to picking up the kit
Best regards