Scale Soaring UK

New model in the pipeline from Jilles for next year. Can anyone other than Vince and Jilles name this glider?

Good quiz . . . my first thought Racik 3 but wrong tail.
King Kite without struts, nah, no pylon and wrong elevator shape.

So my guess is a Minimoa fuse with King Kite wings.

Phillip C
New Zealand

A Minimite then......



BC

Cliff Evans wrote: ↑23 Jul 2022, 08:21 New model in the pipeline from Jilles for next year. Can anyone other than Vince and Jilles name this glider?

Sorry, but none of them!

Gottingham IV

Well done Tom. Close but not quite!

Tom Pack wrote: ↑23 Jul 2022, 15:21 Gottingham IV

Is that spelling right? Auntie google doesn't reckognise it. I did consider the Goppingen Gö4 but the width of the canopy didn't look wide enough for a 'side by side' two seater.

So, spelling is everything it seems to Google.
Never heard of this glider so more info please.

Phillip C

Phil, Jilles’ drawing has a slightly different name!

Philkiteflyer wrote: ↑26 Jul 2022, 06:47

Tom Pack wrote: ↑23 Jul 2022, 15:21 Gottingham IV

Is that spelling right? Auntie google doesn't reckognise it. I did consider the Goppingen Gö4 but the width of the canopy didn't look wide enough for a 'side by side' two seater.

So, spelling is everything it seems to Google.
Never heard of this glider so more info please.

Phillip C

Definately "Gottingen"

Thanks for that Cliff . . . so whos building the zepplin ? ? ?
Come on Barry C, you're a tug pilot, challenge yourself.

(space reserved for "Hot Air Jokes)

Phillip C
New Zealand

The glider beneath the Zeppelin is I believe the Prasident.
What span is the Gottingen IV going to be ?
Paul

Paul_Williams wrote: ↑26 Jul 2022, 23:29 The glider beneath the Zeppelin is I believe the Prasident.
What span is the Gottingen IV going to be ?
Paul

Yes Paul, it is indeed the President. Just put there to see if anyone was taking notice!!
Details of Gottingen scale below.

Didn't spot the dimension - many thanks.
Too big for my hill and too heavy for my back sadly !
Out of curiosity, have you found any photos of the instrument panel and cockpit interior ?
Paul

For late 2022 or early 2023, I am building a Scheibe SF33, with some minor mods to all hassle free grass take-offs.
Larger wheel, moved forward and slightly lower , as proved by Nigel Bentley-Beard on his SF33.

Waiting on delivery of a 3m RRG Storch V motorglider kit, which I hope will go together without much hassle. This will need a dolly for take-offs, having seen what a pusher prop did to a friends finger .
Paul

Superb !
For the Zepelin, as soon as I own a 38 tons truck, i'll build
LoL

I have just started a 16th, I think, H101 Salto from a Wilfried Klinger plan. It should be interesting as the detail on the plan is in German.

Also where the wing goes from full depth to the ailerons the ribs shown still go right up the the trailing edge. Not a lot to do on the fuz as it's GRP, epoxy I think? I just hope it doesn't take as long as my Habicht or I will be close to getting my telegram from our new King

Edit : - That should have read 1/6th scale. I was just re reading the thread and noticed the VERY small model!

Chris Williams Loravia Topaze (1:4.2). First build instalment is now online here:

https://www.bartonhewsons.uk/home/model ... ctdia.html

You know that you are going to upset him, as yours will be lighter than his.....

Look forward to towing it up for it's maiden..



BC

My Topaze is nearly done, wings to paint and a bit of fettling and she will be ready,

regards
Rob

Looking good! You're well ahead of me - better slow down or you'll have to be transferred to the 2022 thread!

Rob ain't the only one that may have to be transferred to 2022 ! All I have to do with the Salto, which I have edited to read 1/6th and not 16th scale, is to spray the fuz and stick on the decals and chuck it off a hill.

But then I can get cracking with my Phil Scaife's 1/5th scale Slingsby T-31. About time too as I've had the plan, RM125, and bits for about 20 years and now I have the March 1974 Radio Modeller with a little detail in it, so it's time I got my finger out!

I have just started cutting wood to make a part-kit for an ASW 17 to 1/5 scale. This will hopefully join my growing fleet of 1/5 scale model which I can still carry up hills. I purchased a Mike Trew plan to give me a starting point but quickly found that the construction was way back in the 1980s. However, I will be using his basic outlines and I have totally re-designed the structure. I have also designed a completely new wing structure using an HQ3.5/14 wing profile which should bring the performance more up to date.
I am not planning to do a build log for this one as it is going to be strung out over the whole year rather than a few months. However, I may post a few photos of progress every now and then. With a bit of luck it may be finished in 2023.
Brian S.

5th scale is the new 3rd, Brian...!

Thanks for that Chris. I think it is all down to advancing years and the climb to my local slope site getting longer and steeper. However going down to 1/5 scale is not so easy as my fingers are rapidly turning into sausages.
Brian S.

Well, at times it looked doubtful whether it would indeed take to the air in 2023, but I’m pleased and relieved to report that my Topaze is at last finished and flown. Full details here
https://www.bartonhewsons.uk/home/model ... ctdic.html

Yes indeedy...

Congratulations Trevor. A lovely shape in the air.

Well done Trevor. Looks great!

I have made a start on my 1/4 Petrel.

Last one this year... (Honest) 5th scale version of the Pirat

That looks lovely Chris, I look forward to seeing it covered and in paint. It should fly very well, I know that the 1/4 scale version I built many years ago was a "big pussycat" and ended up as a club trainer.
Brian S.

Paint, paint...? Wash yer mouth out...! (we're trying not to do paint)

Film?
I look forward to seeing that!
Brian S.

Watch this space...!

Look Ma, no paint...!

Very nice Chris.

chris williams wrote: ↑22 Dec 2023, 12:33 Look Ma, no paint...!

Ooh, a convert . You'll be giving up on the car body filler next!

Trevor wrote: ↑23 Dec 2023, 10:15

chris williams wrote: ↑22 Dec 2023, 12:33 Look Ma, no paint...!

Ooh, a convert . You'll be giving up on the car body filler next!

Not in your wildest dreams.......



BC

Ok Chris, I give in! What's all that blue stuff smeared all over your nice pristine glider then?
Brian S.

HK film...alas, you can't buy it any more!

Well that's really helpful! NOT!
I guess I will have to continue using glass/epoxy and film with a lick of paint to finish.
Brian S.

Don't panic, Brian, you can still get film, it's just that you need to get a mortgage to buy it...!

I have spoken to Hobbyking, they told me that the film will be available again soon.

Pirat successfully maidened yesterday...

Looks great. Will this be a magazine plan?

No formal plan for this one...to be honest, I didn't think there would be much interest

You may well be surprised Chris.

If so, I can make a basic working drawing available with all the parts etc...

For what it's worth, I agree with Cliff. It's a semi modern shape fuselage with bolt on the top wings making it easier to build I would imagine. Plus more stable due to high wing. Probably a good first time scale glider build.
Plus I personally like the Pirat anyway
Ray

chris williams wrote: ↑07 Jan 2024, 08:54 If so, I can make a basic working drawing available with all the parts etc...

Patiently waiting!

Well, she certainly flies nicely...video in due course

Go for it Chris! As I said earlier it is a good stable design and flies like a pussy cat. It would make a great first scale glider.
Brian S.