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Fairey Tinydyne.

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Wardukw

#180
April 11, 2025, 12:48:00 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on April 10, 2025, 10:27:17 PM'Not Easy' you say... does the term 'Rocking Horse Poo' mean anything to you?  ;)
😆 ...Rick mate I'm watching one on trademe right now lol
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 .

buzzbomb

#181
April 11, 2025, 03:49:01 AM
Nice work Fred

jcf

#182
April 11, 2025, 01:09:58 PM
I built the Rotodyne back in the early '70s and two of the hinge pins were broken off and the other two bent almost to the breaking point. I think it's just poor mould design that causes them to hang up on ejection if everything isn't set up just right.

zenrat

#183
April 14, 2025, 03:18:23 AM
First one I built (from the last repop before this one) had intact hinge pins.

I finished cleaning up the props today and primed them and the rotor assembly.
Fred

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

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zenrat

#184
Today at 05:17:10 AM
Well it was always going to happen.  I broke a rotor blade off today.
I drilled and pinned it and then reinforced all three with jumbo paperclip wire (1.2mm diameter).

Tinydyne WIP 18-04-25 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Fred

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NARSES2

#185
Today at 05:31:59 AM
Impressive engineering  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#186
Today at 05:51:55 AM
I vital step with 'dyne rotors I'm afraid, they're just too thin. But then most model chopper rotors are too.
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

#187
Today at 06:34:49 AM
They are OK if you build them OOB.  But then there is no detail.
Catch 22.
Fred

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PR19_Kit

#188
Today at 08:45:55 AM
So true, the Revell 'dyne is much better from that point of view, just a silly scale.  :banghead:
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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