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Forum: Everything Diesel

08-06-2013, 10:31 PM

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Sticky What planes are your Diesels in?

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Posted By JMP_blackfoot

It looks a lot like a F.W.Biesterfeld design,...

It looks a lot like a F.W.Biesterfeld design, although I would have expected that the wing tips be rounded.
The Biesterfeld designs I know are Super Stunter, Ultra Stunter, Champion and Panther. The...

Forum: Everything Diesel

09-20-2012, 08:15 AM

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Sticky What planes are your Diesels in?

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Posted By JMP_blackfoot

RE: What planes are your Diesels in?

Actually, the engine is an MVVS .12 (Modela Junior 2cc - purchased in Czechoslovakia in 1991) which behaves impeccably.
Here is the Whirlwind ready just before it's first flight, complete with...

Forum: Everything Diesel

09-19-2012, 01:58 PM

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Sticky What planes are your Diesels in?

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Posted By JMP_blackfoot

RE: What planes are your Diesels in?

The Whirlwind now has 11 flights. I am very happy with the Modela Junior 2cc engine.
It starts easily, idles well and reliably and turns the 8x4 Master prop at a steady 11,800 rpm on the ground.
...

Forum: Everything Diesel

09-11-2012, 11:53 PM

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Sticky What planes are your Diesels in?

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Posted By JMP_blackfoot

RE: What planes are your Diesels in?

Whirlwind, a Ted Strader design from Flying Models January 1961. I first flew one rudder-only escapement and pulse propo in 1963-64.
This one is just being finished and should be maidened this...

Forum: Everything Diesel

09-20-2009, 09:30 PM

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Sticky What planes are your Diesels in?

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Posted By JMP_blackfoot

RE: What planes are your Diesels in?

My "DAD" had its first flight today.
D.A.D. stands for Duration-Altitude-Distance. It is a classic French vintage model designed in 1942 by Jean Guillemard, which became famous in 1945 when it beat...

Forum: Everything Diesel

08-22-2009, 12:13 AM

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Sticky What planes are your Diesels in?

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Posted By JMP_blackfoot

RE: What planes are your Diesels in?

Thanks!
The motor mount is made of 4 interlocking pieces of five-ply aircraft plywood as shown, assembled with Titebond II wood glue.
Parts A,C and D are 1/8", and part B is two layers of the...

Forum: Everything Diesel

08-19-2009, 11:25 PM

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Sticky What planes are your Diesels in?

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Posted By JMP_blackfoot

RE: What planes are your Diesels in?

Maidened my Sharkface last week-end. It is powered with a PAW 80 and 6x4 prop. It really flies fast and the roll rate is incredible with 30Â° rudder throw (each side). I guess 10~15Â° would be enough...

Forum: Everything Diesel

06-01-2009, 11:15 AM

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Sticky What planes are your Diesels in?

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Posted By JMP_blackfoot

RE: What planes are your Diesels in?

Cox .049 Baby Bee with Davis conversion head and Davis HD crankshaft, complete with pop can disk and mylar reed from 3.5" diskette and Cox 6x4 prop....

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