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Started by Rheged, February 12, 2016, 01:34:30 AM

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Rheged

February 12, 2016, 01:34:30 AM
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

zenrat

#1
February 12, 2016, 02:09:45 AM
Thanks Rheged.
If you put the city centre heliport on top of a skyscraper then noise becomes less of an issue.

Now, if I wanted to build a diorama where could I get a 1/72 scale Army Nursing Corp?
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

#2
February 12, 2016, 07:58:11 AM
Ho Hum, situation normal sadly, the Beeb giving only half the story, the wrong half.

When the 'dyne was cancelled Fairey had pretty well sorted the noise problems. The thing that REALLY cancelled it was Government meddling, as usual, who'd insisted that Fairey merge with the more powerful Westlands, who really didn't want any upstart little company's product being better than their big Westminster helicopter.

Which was later cancelled..............
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#3
February 12, 2016, 03:07:35 PM
If the Rotodyne had been successful and you lived next to the heliport you could tell all your friends you had Faireys at the bottom of the garden.

I'll get me coat...
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

#4
February 12, 2016, 04:22:59 PM
When I lived at Benson I did.....  ;D :lol:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Martin H

#5
February 12, 2016, 04:47:35 PM
hmm, so did the station radio bay back onto your family's married quarters then kit?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

IPMS (UK) What if? SIG Leader.
IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

PR19_Kit

#6
February 13, 2016, 12:03:09 AM
Nothing backed onto our married quarters except the airfield itself. Great when they were flying Canberras, Swifts, Javelins, Pioneers etc, but LOUD when it was the Rotodyne!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

sandiego89

#7
February 13, 2016, 05:14:20 PM
How did they reduce the decible level? I recal the rotor tip jets were the main source of excessive (I would have loved it) noise.  Less oomph/fuel to the tip nozzles? But that would seem to reduce lifting ablity. Something more clever?
Dave "Sandiego89"
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Thorvic

#8
February 14, 2016, 03:06:08 AM
Quote from: sandiego89 on February 13, 2016, 05:14:20 PM
How did they reduce the decible level? I recal the rotor tip jets were the main source of excessive (I would have loved it) noise.  Less oomph/fuel to the tip nozzles? But that would seem to reduce lifting ablity. Something more clever?

No good asking Kit as he won't be able to hear you  ;D
Project Cancelled SIG Secretary, specialising in post war British RN warships, RN and RAF aircraft projects. Also USN and Russian warships

PR19_Kit

#9
February 14, 2016, 01:23:57 PM
Quote from: Thorvic on February 14, 2016, 03:06:08 AM
Quote from: sandiego89 on February 13, 2016, 05:14:20 PM
How did they reduce the decible level? I recal the rotor tip jets were the main source of excessive (I would have loved it) noise.  Less oomph/fuel to the tip nozzles? But that would seem to reduce lifting ablity. Something more clever?

No good asking Kit as he won't be able to hear you  ;D

What? Can you speak up please?  ;D

They tried zillions of different nozzle designs for the tip jet. and many of them are shown in THE Rotodyne book, which, needless to say, I  don't have immediately to hand, but it's well worth getting hold of.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fairey-Rotodyne-David-Gibbings/dp/0752449168/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455484971&sr=8-1&keywords=rotodyne
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Captain Canada

#10
February 15, 2016, 06:37:23 AM
Love it. Every :thumbsup: time I see somat about this machine I want to build one
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

Long Live the Commonwealth !!!
Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

Gondor

#11
February 15, 2016, 12:03:17 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 14, 2016, 01:23:57 PM


What? Can you speak up please?  ;D

They tried zillions of different nozzle designs for the tip jet. and many of them are shown in THE Rotodyne book, which, needless to say, I  don't have immediately to hand, but it's well worth getting hold of.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fairey-Rotodyne-David-Gibbings/dp/0752449168/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455484971&sr=8-1&keywords=rotodyne


Nice link, very tempted to buy a copy

Gondor
My Ability to Imagine is only exceeded by my Imagined Abilities

Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....
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