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Formation...
ON THE COVER
The ‘Repulsive Thunderbox’ ...sorry,
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt continues to
be a favourite among scale Warbird
enthusiasts.. Dennis Richardson’s 84”
wingspan ‘Razorback’, with Laser 160
power captured on land approach during
the inaugural Ashby-de-la-Zouch Warbird
event back in April.
PHOTO: ALEX WHITTACKER
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THE ISSUE AHEAD...
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AUGUST 2017 NO.213
4 CONTACT
Just for starters
6 BMFA Free flight scale NATS
Tom Daly takes his camera to this prime outdoor scale bash
12 full size free plan
NIEUPORT IV
A 30" span, park flyer size electric powered model of a pioneer
Nieuport aircraft designed by Peter Rake
16 NIEUPORT VI type h
Dr.Mike Hawkins created this 1/6th scale replica of an early
floatplane, for three-channel R/C and .90 to 1.20-size engines.
Even though it’s a floatplane, you don’t need a lake for take-off!
24 SCALE SOARING
Chris Williams, this month mainly hill soaring
30 SUBJECT FOR SCALE
aeronca 15AC sedan
A perfect scale modelling challenge to those who prefer
classic, curvaceous light aircraft
34 AERONCA SCALE DRAWING
1:40 finr-line three views
36 sedan IN DETAIL
Close photo study reveals surface detail
40 A CLASSIC SEDAN model
The Mercury Models kit design revived, with plans and
laser-cut parts
42 MASTER MODELS
royal aircraft factory BE2C
Alex Whittaker admires a fine model of an early Geoffrey
De Havilland design
48 BE2C SCALE DRAWING
1:50 detailed three-views
50 BE2C TYPE HISTORY
Britain’s first purpose-designed military combat aircraft
56 WARBIRDS over ashby
Alex Whittaker takes his camera to this inaugural military
aircraft meeting
62 the QUIET ZONE
Peter Rake offers some accumulated wisdom on airframe
construction, all acquired via the cut-and-try method!
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s Alex Whittaker emphasises in his photo report covering
the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Scale Warbird event held back in
April, the Scale Warbird movement is becoming more and
more central to our annual scale gatherings.
The appeal is that, far removed from formal Scale
competition events, it is an opportunity for relaxed flying enjoyment
among like-minded enthusiasts at which notes on technique can be
exchanged by observation and word-of-mouth to the benefit of all
involved. Many of the participants bring along not just a well prepared
top-class model, but also a clutch of the small ARTF ‘foamies’ for some
additional low-key scale flying sun.
Many of the latter on offer from our model industry are not exactly
simple, featuring flaps, retracting undercarriages with sequenced wheel
doors, bomb drops etc. all via built-in electric auxiliary function ‘brains’.
I’ve often wondered if these electronic circuitry boards could be applied
to much larger scale models, used to trigger the same functions via
much larger servo systems that would then be the prime-movers of the
required auxiliary commands. Does anyone have any ideas?
However, putting that little enquiry aside, It’s clear that the
combination of ‘high-end’ build-it-yourself complex scale and minimal-
effort get-you-going simplicity has successfully coalesced into a
popular format for scale meetings.
This month’s FSM has its own take on the Warbird scale modelling
scene. It should not be forgotten that, whilst Spitfires, Hurricanes,
Messerschmitts and Mustangs, tend to dominate the popularity stakes,
military men have tried to harness the value of getting above the land
warfare ever since hot air balloons could lift a man aloft. This issue
features the first purpose-designed British Military aircraft, the B.E. 2
series, together with a brace of contemporary Nieuports, one of them
among the earliest pre-WW1 types, plus a military floatplane.
CONTACT
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PHOTO REPORT
BMFA FREE FLIGHT
SCALE NATIONALSTom Daly takes his camera to this prime outdoor scale bash
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espite all the issues - and against the fears
of many - we were safely back at RAF
Barkston Heath. We were gatherered for
the BMFA Free Flight Scale Nats but after
an initial sigh of relief, we soon realised
that the weather was not co-operating.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
On Nats Saturday it all looked a bit grim. The
weather was poor, and the F/F Scale events had to
be put back a day. Then, next morning things really
bucked up. By the afternoon everything was back
on, and the Scale flights came thick and fast. The
postponed events made for a crowded schedule,
and flying continued all the way until sunset. A
bumper day and veritable feast of F/F scale.
THREE EVEENTS, NOW PLUS ONE
The BMFA F/F Scale Nats actually comprises
three events:
• Free Flight Scale Power
• Free Flight Scale Rubber
• Free Flight Scale Co2/ Electric
Besides all the action being packed into a
single Nats Sunday, the Bowden Contest was also
being held on the same day. Since there were
some dual entries, it all became rather hectic.
Add to this the astounding news that the F/F Kit
Scale event pre-booked entries had exceeded 65
and you can see we were cooking with gas. By
the way, you will have to wait for next month’s
issue of FSM for Free Flight Kit Scale, since it was
too varied extensive to be included here with
sufficient coverage.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
So, with multiple Judges available, last minute
trimming going on and three BMFA scale free
flight events being held simultaneously, scale
models were in the air all day. The Sunday
weather was unnaturally bright for Barkston in May
and the evening was enjoyable and long. It was a
bit breezy but flyable.
However, it meant that many of the very light
weight/lower-powered models left a hand-launch
almost perpendicularly. I will not give a blow-by-
blow account of the comps, but rather will
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Mike Smith’s Sopwith Snipe, second in
FF Scale Power.
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Richard Bould’s and his Auster AOP9.
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concentrate on the models. Fear not:
for your instant edification I have
appended the complete BMFA Official
Results below.
MODEL MAGIC
The problem I had was
attempting to catch
up with every flying
model. This soon
proved
impossible with multiple judges and
simultaneous comp flights across three
disciplines. Still, there were some models
that just clamoured for attention.
The first was Ivan Taylor’s
exquisite and impressively
large rubber powered
Spitfire XXII. Now to my
eyes these late
marque Spits always
have that
unspoken air of piston power aggression
that the longer nose of the later
R.R.Griffon engine marques imparts. You
could therefore think that a rubber
version might be at a disadvantage.
Don’t you believe it! Ivan’s Spit looked
utterly wicked in the air, and flew
majestically. I felt its speed looked just
about right, too. It did not scorch across
the sky unnaturally like many R/C
Spits do.
Richard Bould’s Auster AOP 9 gets off to a
good start.
Stan Mauger’s Auster C4 beutifully trimmed
and a great performaer.
Mike Kelsey attends to his Armstrong
Whitworth FK8 ....
...prior to launch as his AW FK8 gets away.
BMFA Free Flight Scale Power Champion 2017, Stan
Mauger, from New Zealand. with his Auster C4.
Ray Hall’s and his MIlls .75 diesel powered B.A.Swallow II.
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Ivan also flew his lovely Nakajima Ki-27
‘Nate’. This looked very appealing with
its radial engine and fixed spats. The
next model I spotted was Bill Dennis’s
beautifully finished Hannover CL III to
which a complex and very attractive
lozenge scheme had been applied.
Bill’s DH 75 Hawk Moth was similarly well
finished, also in an arresting blue. Bill’s
wife Trish, who has looked after the
scores and computerised results for us
all for many years, was also assisting Bill
for his comp. flights. We all owe Trish a
great debt of gratitude. She gives our
scale hobby unconditional support.
Noted scale-ista Andy Septhon was
campaigning his new model, a Lacey
M1. In fact this is the pre-production
prototype, and will soon be a SAMS
Model Supplies traditional kit. I have
seen it fly indoors and out over recent
months, and on each occasion it has
acquitted iteself well.
Overseas visitor Richard Bould was
flying his immaculately finished Co2
powered Comper Swift. She looked very
crisp in the air.
Master builder Billy Hanshaw can
always be relied upon to bring a fine
model to the party. His new Focke Wulf
Fw 56 Stosser was an absolute cracker,
.75 diesel powered, and with a very
neat metal engine mount. This silver
Peter Fardell with his rubber powered
Fairchild 22 Ranger.
Billy Hanshaw and his diesel powered Fw 56 Stosser, powered by a Mills .75 - very much the
free-flight’s choice.
Gareth Tilston’s DH DH 60 Cirrus Moth just after lift off.
Bumper FF Scale Day at the Nats! Richard Bould’s Comper Swift. C02 Powered.
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dream trainer was perfect. It flew very
well, and looked just astounding in
the air.
Another old master of F/F scale, Ray
Hall, entered his graceful BA Swallow II.
Also diesel .75 powered, this one looked
marvelous aloft. Ray had a few
trimming issues, but make no mistake,
this is model of the first division.
Industrious Gareth Tilston brought his
usual extensive air fleet, including a
very fine DH hawk Moth, and his
Lancaster Bomber. These both flew
exceptionally well. His very pretty DH 60
Cirrus Moth was suitably cute too.
Peter Fardell’s new yellow Fairchild
Ranger 22 looked smart, and proved a
good flyer despite the harrying wind.
Mind you, there is no show without
Punch, and Kiwi Stan Mauger’s had
upped his game. His Auster C9 in high-
vis dayglow orange was a very pretty
aeroplane in a refreshing scheme. She
flew on to take the F/F Power laurel
wreath.
THE ROUND-UP
We did exceptionally well. We avoided
the harsh blow-out of the Saturday, and
the cruel wash-out of the Monday that
... and the Scout sails off into the
sunset.
Don Spray’s Puss Moth high overhead. Gareth Tilston’s DH 75 Hawk Moth
climbing out.
Andy Hewitt about to launch his
Bristol Scout...
Piling on the turns! Don Spray’s Puss Moth. Gareth Tilston about to fly his comp slot with
his DH 75 Hawk Moth.
Barkston Heath was full of pilots.
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RESULTS
SCALE FREE FLIGHT NATIONALS -
RAF Barkston Heath, May 2017
Free Flight Power
Pos Name Model
1 S Mauger Auster C4
2 M Smith Sopwith Snipe
3 A Hewitt Bristol Scout Type C
4 M Kelsey Armstrong Whitworth FK8
5 I Taylor Nakajima Type 97 (Ki-27)
6 G Tilston DH75 Hawk Moth
7 B Dennis Hannover DCII
8 R Bould Auster AOP 9
Free Flight Rubber
Pos Name Model
1 A Sephton Lacey M10
2 R Moore Nieuport 11
3 B Dennis DH Hawk Moth
4 I Taylor Spitfire Mk 22
5 D Spray DH Puss Moth
6 B Lea Champion Citabria
7 P Fardell Fairchild Ranger
8 P Briggs SE5A
9 R Bould DH 82 Tiger Moth
Free Flight CO2/Electric
Pos Name Model
1 G Tilston DH60 Cirrus Moth
2 C Newman RWD8
3 S Glass SAAB J-29
4 R Bould Comper Swift
5 I Taylor Chance Vought F8U Crusader
Husband and wife team Trish and Bill
Dennis prepare their Hannover CLII.
Bill Dennis’s Hannover DC II just
after take-off.
Gareth Tilston retrieving his
Lancaster Bomber.
Gareth Tilston launching his
Lancaster Bomber.
Ivan Taylor and his fine Nakajima
“Nate”.
Banking nicely, and not tightening
up too much, Ivan Taylor’s
Nakajima “Nate”.
Andy Hewitt ‘s Sopwith Camel. Mike Smith launches his superb Sopwith
Snipe.
Ivan Taylor gets his rubber powered Spitfire
22 off with a textbook launch.
Richard Moore’s Nieuport on a high flyover. Maestro Mike Smith tunes the diesel in his
Sopwith Snipe.
Ivan Taylor gives scale to his amazing rubber
powered Spitfire 22.
book-ended a mostly bright Sunday
hiatus, in which the scale flying
prospered. Following on from a very
successful BMFA F/F Scale Indoor Nats,
this bumper outdoor scale triumph is
very welcome news indeed.
FREE FLIGHT KIT SCALE
Stay tuned next month for a full FSM
Photo Report of the amazing
phenomenon of F/F Kit Scale. It is
suddenly a very healthy scale
competition indeed. Like Topsy, it just
growed!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to Bill Dennis, Trish Dennis, the
BMFA FF Tech Committee, and in
particular the Ubiquitous FF Scale
Triumvirate of John Minchell, Ian
Pallister, and Chris Allen. I have almost
certainly missed out significant others,
for which I apologise in advance.
Finally, many thanks to indefatigable
Michael ‘Crash’ Parry for his assistance
with the caption data. I
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NIEUPORT IV
MONOPLANE
FULL SIZE FREE PLAN FEATURE
A 30" span, park flyer size electric powered model of a pioneer Nieuport aircraft designed by Peter Rake
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efore getting too deeply into the build of
this model I need to point out that I
know very little of this type’s history. I do
know, however, that it did see some
military service close to the outbreak of
WW1. As with most Nieuport types it saw service
with the air services of several national military air
services, Italy and Japan being amongst them. In
fact, it was an illustration of one in Japanese
colours that prompted my interest in the type. A
three-view drawing was located and plan
drawing commenced.
THE MODEL
This model was actually drawn up several years
ago, when the power unit of choice (about all
that was then available) was the GWS IPS unit. If
you still have one of those, the likelihood is that
it’s a good one, so it’s still a perfectly viable
motor unit despite the fact that these days
everything seems to be brushless oriented.
With this in mind, the plans were dragged from
the depths of my computer, updated to tidy
them up a bit and, more importantly, to add the
installation details for brushless power - for those
who like the model but lack a GWS motor unit. By
happy coincidence, the two models in the
photos use both styles of motor, so you get the
chance to see how it works out before making a
final decision. Parts for both options are included
both on the plan and in the laser cut parts the
publisher will make available. So, whatever
power system you have available, there’s no
excuse not to add a Nieuport IV to your
collection. The model certainly flies well enough
to warrant it, and is sufficiently different to be
interesting.
TAIL SURFACES
As you’ll see from the photos, the model can be
built either with, or without a fixed fin. The only
point I would make is that if building the version
without the fin, the top front of the rudder should
have a small radius, rather than the sharp angle
on the model. Think of the rudder on the Nieuport
biplane fighters and you won’t be too far off the
mark. No doubt there will be a three view
drawing somewhere in this issue that shows
precisely what I mean.
When the plan was first drawn I used the
illustration of the Japanese version as the basis for
the tail surface arrangement simply because I felt
it would make hinging therudder that
much easier.
Also evident from the photos is the fact that if
you use closed loop control linkages, the upper
elevator cables have to pass through the
tailplane. However, as seen on the other model,
it’s perfectly viable to replace them with simple
pushrod linkages and save yourself that problem.
If going the closed loop route, it’s worth leaving
that detail until you can temporarily assemble the
uncovered airframe, install temporary cables
(with the slotted pieces shown) on them and only
glue those pieces into the tailplane when you
can see exactly where they need to be to
provide straight, friction free control runs. There’s
nothing more likely to cause you problems than
cables that have to bend as these pass through
the tailplane and are constantly trying to saw
away the wood they pass through.
So, let’d get into the build. There isn’t really
anything particularly complicated about building
the tail surfaces other than making the laminated
outlines in the first place. I find this a simple, strong
and lightweight method of producing thin flying
surfaces, but I know many people have trouble
with them. That being the case, maybe it’s worth
taking a look at how I do it.
Begin by making templates of the surfaces
concerned, taking the inner edge as your
reference. These templates can be made from
anything you like really; Depron, balsa or thick
card - just as long as they are at least ...
