JimG Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Over 4 long year since I purchased a partially plans built GL 7/8th scale Nieuport 11. Here is the first day of flying testing at Watts Bridge , QLD Cheers Jim G
Guest Guest Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Looks good, not too sure about that donk though!
flyerme Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Well done mate. Looks the goods and sounds sweet as ....
RetiredRacer Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 It looked and sounded awesome Jimbo... and climb.. holly sh!t.!!! I’ve never seen a Nieuport climb like that before.!!! Apart from that one circuit when you richened it up the engine sounded sweet all day What I was so impressed with was... all take offs and landings were straight as a die... a very well behaved aircraft . The only disappointing thing about the day.. was you had to drive home and we couldn’t celebrate Congratulations mate.!! Bob
microman Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 It looked and sounded awesome Jimbo... and climb.. holly sh!t.!!! I’ve never seen a Nieuport climb like that before.!!! Apart from that one circuit when you richened it up the engine sounded sweet all dayWhat I was so impressed with was... all take offs and landings were straight as a die... a very well behaved aircraft . The only disappointing thing about the day.. was you had to drive home and we couldn’t celebrate Congratulations mate.!! Bob I see the VW engine has a belt reduction fitted, allowing it to have a bigger prop than would be normal for a VW - thats why the climb rate is so good. Nieuports are noted for being a bit squirrelly on the ground due to the quite small rudder, but this one appears to be very stable. Good job!
Pilot Pete Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Is that a 3 bladed prop I see? A pity I couldn't keep mine
JimG Posted March 8, 2018 Author Posted March 8, 2018 looks good Jim, is Kev still building the DR1? Thanks FT , Kev is up to the covering and painting stage of his full scale DR1 .I will be helping with the engine set up . He hopes to start ground running the engine in the next few months cheers Jim G
JimG Posted March 8, 2018 Author Posted March 8, 2018 Is that a 3 bladed prop I see? Hey Pete , I was hoping no one would notice ! , I'm carving my own prop 80X47,not quite finished yet and was keen to get flying so I just put a Powerfin on .cheers JG
JimG Posted March 8, 2018 Author Posted March 8, 2018 Thanks All for those replies and well wishes...most appreciated. I'm very surprised at how well the Nieuport flies straight out of the box , although I must confess I had the benefit of years of experience and testing the guys in america have done . So I implemented most of the changes they had discovered and it all seems to tame it nicely. cheers Jim G
Soleair Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 Beautiful build & a great video. Well done! Bruce
Pilot Pete Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 How many rpm is that engine doing in take off?
JimG Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 How many rpm is that engine doing in take off? Hi Pete , the engine is doing 4700 rpm at full power climbing and at 4200 rpm I have about 62 knts in level flight. cheers Jim G
Pilot Pete Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 Hi Pete , the engine is doing 4700 rpm at full power climbing and at 4200 rpm I have about 62 knts in level flight.cheers Jim G I thought the vw engines were ment to rev lower then that( 3400-3800)? Will your new prop lower the rpm?Very nice plane by the way. A real credit to you
JimG Posted March 12, 2018 Author Posted March 12, 2018 I thought the vw engines were ment to rev lower then that( 3400-3800)? Thanks Pete , the new prop may take a few rpm off it but i would still expect it to be 4K+ . The valve train and reciprocating components will do this easily ,even the inlet port doesn't reach peak velocity till mid 5K with the 458cc cylinders . The biggest challenge is dealing with the lack of cooling fin area. cheers JimG
Pilot Pete Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Do you have the baffles on top of the exhaust manifolds out to the cowl as per noon patrol setup
JimG Posted March 13, 2018 Author Posted March 13, 2018 Not sure what the Noon patrol have done there . Can you refer me to a link or article please. cheers Jim G
Pilot Pete Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Will do. I'm not home till about 5 so I'll check my computer then and see what I can dig up for you
JimG Posted March 13, 2018 Author Posted March 13, 2018 Thanks Pete , I am keen learn about successful VW cooling set ups. Cheers Jim G
Pilot Pete Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 The Baffleing was on the KC Dawn Patrols web site. The Dawn Patrol Homepage It is under Dick Lemons Baffles
JimG Posted March 13, 2018 Author Posted March 13, 2018 Who was the plans designer? Canadian Graham Lee is the plans designer , he passed away a few years ago and his son Michael runs the website and sells the plans.cheers Jim G
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