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Fairey Tinydyne.

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May 05, 2024, 03:59:33 AM Last Edit: May 05, 2024, 05:50:14 AM by zenrat
First build from one of the Vintage Classics 'dynes I bought and was not happy with due to the state of the moulds.

Starting from here...

Fairey Rotodyne Junior by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

...I shall build this.

Short 'dyne by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

I'll be removing two windows from each end.  This'll put the door in line with the props so i'll have to do something about that.
Tip jet nozzles will be of an advanced quieter design (yet to be invented), rotor will be three bladed, and I shall be doing something about that fat ar5e.
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

#1
May 05, 2024, 05:40:17 AM
It's a Tinydyne!  :thumbsup:  ;D
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

#2
May 05, 2024, 05:49:27 AM
Good name Kit.  I'm keeping that.
 :thumbsup:
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

#3
May 05, 2024, 07:42:26 AM
 :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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

kerick

#4
May 05, 2024, 08:22:35 AM
For those high speed VIP flights! Cool!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Scotaidh

#5
May 05, 2024, 10:51:48 AM
You could make it double-ended- put a cockpit on each end so it could be flown equally well in either direction ... ;)  :wacko:
Thistle dew, Pig - thistle dew!

Where am I going?  And why am I in a handbasket?

It's dark in the dark when it's dark. Ancient Ogre Proverb

"All right, boyz - the plan iz 'Win.'  And if ya lose, it's yer own fault 'coz ya didn't follow the plan."

kerick

#6
May 05, 2024, 11:13:49 AM
Quote from: Scotaidh on May 05, 2024, 10:51:48 AMYou could make it double-ended- put a cockpit on each end so it could be flown equally well in either direction ... ;)  :wacko:

Then put one engine backwards Tophe style so it spins in place!







I know, not helping.......
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Wardukw

#7
May 05, 2024, 11:46:32 AM
Quote from: kerick on May 05, 2024, 11:13:49 AM
Quote from: Scotaidh on May 05, 2024, 10:51:48 AMYou could make it double-ended- put a cockpit on each end so it could be flown equally well in either direction ... ;)  :wacko:

Then put one engine backwards Tophe style so it spins in place!







I know, not helping.......
;D  ;D  :thumbsup:
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Scotaidh

#8
May 05, 2024, 01:20:15 PM
Quote from: kerick on May 05, 2024, 11:13:49 AM
Quote from: Scotaidh on May 05, 2024, 10:51:48 AMYou could make it double-ended- put a cockpit on each end so it could be flown equally well in either direction ... ;)  :wacko:

Then put one engine backwards Tophe style so it spins in place!







I know, not helping.......

No need - reverse pitch is a thing with turbo-props.  That's how you drive it from the rear cockpit.  ;)
Thistle dew, Pig - thistle dew!

Where am I going?  And why am I in a handbasket?

It's dark in the dark when it's dark. Ancient Ogre Proverb

"All right, boyz - the plan iz 'Win.'  And if ya lose, it's yer own fault 'coz ya didn't follow the plan."

Rheged

#9
May 05, 2024, 01:25:14 PM
Quote from: kerick on May 05, 2024, 11:13:49 AM
Quote from: Scotaidh on May 05, 2024, 10:51:48 AMYou could make it double-ended- put a cockpit on each end so it could be flown equally well in either direction ... ;)  :wacko:

Then put one engine backwards Tophe style so it spins in place!







I know, not helping.......

What a curious concept.  The rotor stands still and the airframe rotates!
"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

kerick

#10
May 05, 2024, 05:13:46 PM
Quote from: Rheged on May 05, 2024, 01:25:14 PM
Quote from: kerick on May 05, 2024, 11:13:49 AM
Quote from: Scotaidh on May 05, 2024, 10:51:48 AMYou could make it double-ended- put a cockpit on each end so it could be flown equally well in either direction ... ;)  :wacko:

Then put one engine backwards Tophe style so it spins in place!







I know, not helping.......

What a curious concept.  The rotor stands still and the airframe rotates!

Open all the windows to let the barf out!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Rick Lowe

#11
May 05, 2024, 11:04:38 PM
Ah, the new Weaponized Vomit...

"You Swines! That was beyond all concepts of Ungentlemanly Warfare!"

zenrat

#12
May 06, 2024, 03:12:06 AM
Save any Tophe concepts for the In Memoriam GB coming up in July.

Quote from: kerick on May 05, 2024, 08:22:35 AMFor those high speed VIP flights! Cool!

Thats the idea.  Airport to CBD rapid transfer.

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..

zenrat

#13
May 07, 2024, 04:14:20 AM
Started some pre cut-down assembly.  Including the wings.

Airfix, where are the Ailerons?
There is a trim tab moulded on one wing but no ailerons.  Looking at my previous 'dyne build it has some but I think I scribed them myself as they are bigger than those on the real thing which can be seen in photos.  This time I may actually cut them off and reattach offset.
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

#14
May 07, 2024, 08:12:20 AM
The real 'dyne only had tiny ailerons compared to that slab of a wing.

I've never seen it written anywhere, but I suspect that using cyclic pitch control on the monster rotor would be part of the roll control system as the rotor was rotating all the time, even if not under power, just like an autogyro.
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
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