OK,

     finally the world left me alone for a while this afternoon, so thought i would try to get the fuse at leats put together, even if it wasnt glued.

As it turns out, the build is a walk in the park...

Nose build right side, left side is clipped on not glued so far.

to give you an idea of scale...the bench is 3.2m long

Hey Matt,

Yeah, was looking at the pic the other night......

have to put the drogues on.....

Im willing to give teh re-fueling thing a ago..

see if we are as good a pilots as we like to think!

Welcome friend!...

its a toughie, i personlly like both, but the BOAC,.....is very elegant!

Maybe when i have proved the design, you fancy doing your version.....

Back to the grind tomorrow...maybe i can do a bit more!

hows the sunny side of life?   

Greetings Joomalies

I had the good fortune to get a close look at the VC-10 the other afternoon. You do not get an idea of the size from the photos, it's hooge! yet it only weighs a few of your Earth grams. the constuction method needs to be seen to be beleived too. It is clearly the work of a genius, and will need only the simplest of instructions to assemble.........Can't wait to see those bogies full of 2" wheels lowering out of it as it flares into "Area 51"........will you dare let me have a go with it Mike?
Oh! and are the wings going to come off for transport? otherwize I won't be able to get in my resonably priced car!
Nice one, keep 'em coming.

Love Mangina

Sorry Matt,

PC been down, only now back online...

Fuse 2.2m

Wingspan 1.9m (remember its hfairly swept)

suspecting 2EDF 64`s shoudl cut the mustard, but have designed it to carry 4 if need be.

Fuse horizontal 175mm, vertical 200mm

Tailfin 450mm long. 350mm high

Tail span 680mm ish

so fairly large, with a removable wing this time!..lol

hope that helps.

Hi Mike
Your prototype looks really impressive.  I'm really jealous.  My VC10 has been stalled a bit due to work and other things but I'm back on now.  Hope to have some pics up soon.

Keith

Right ok guys the next bit....

got a little time yesterarteronoooon.



Just had to see what it sorta looks like with its wings and tail inplace..nearly 2 feet from bottom of fuse to tail top!
Im going to try to get the engines cut today if god likes me!?

Right.....lol

a bit more completed, the wings are now together, and the tail is almost there, sadly i keep leaving the camera either  here or at work!

the engines are almost complete, but again....must remember the cam!..

Yeah!!! Handy pair of bins on the back there.....Elton John would like a pair like that!!
Cheers for the Earl Grey, the VC-10 is looking absolutely fabulous, and still wieghs nothing

Cheers gazza

Hey Gaz, your more than welcome, and also thanks fro teh Earl Grey!

Wife B-Day, so had to run, in true husband fashion, always leave the important stuff to teh lest sec!!!

Keith,

thanks friend...its all taking shape now.

How its built is a bit clever (or obvious, depending on how you lok at it) because were limited to 53mm in thickness of XPS (the orange stuff) we have to make it for example, left sidr 53mm think 150mm tall, on that with the CNC machine we cut the shape obvioulsy, then make a tap and slot affair, allowing us to use another part to slide in to the slots, allowing you to fitt the tops and bottoms, also with teh Depron centre support glued in all the way down, the structure becomes very still, and as long as you build it first on its side on teh bench, it will come out straight (or at least as stright as your bench) then stand it up on its top and start glueing in the other side sections, locking the shape and straightness in...

So far, apart from a few CNC errors on my part its been a doddle to put together.

However, on reflexion the engines are going to be more challanging, i didnt think that through fully so will have re-design that part again.

Im dying to see your VC-10, will be a great comparison of building styles. Maybe we should get together and do a flyin with them, i have the pilots with scale Jet fighters to do a formation, could be a complete hoot!

so far, mine weighs, as is 31.1oz, so pretty pleased