@carmium Barry is a builder and has about 4 scratch built and plan build machines going at any one time and YES it is now painted in camo' but haven't seen it fly in the finished scheme yet!
A masterful example of flying there, particularly on a model with such widely spaced engines. It sounds good too but I'd be too chicken to build a Whirlwind with anything other than electric motors for fear of wrecking it when an engine stopped. A brave and worthwhile effort, well done Barry!
Lovely model. Actually the Peregrines were not as unreliable as myth suggests. They suffered from overheating on the ground due to the radiator design but as long as that didn't cause damage in its own right then in the air they were pretty reliable by all accounts. Unfortunately as the ultimate Kestrel they were towards their development limit and the Mk 2 version was cancelled as RR concentrated on the Merlin. Originally the P was considered the safe option while M reliability was solved.
At 52, and thinking I knew a lot about planes for a while now, I didn't learn of the Whirlwind 'til a couple of years ago. Simply fantastic design. No doubt, the British, (this coming from a Dutch/American) were just as on top of creative designing as anyone else during the 'Big Show". If anything, the 'Tommys' knew a thing or two when it came to building twin engine aircraft. As with a lot of fine designs, the Whirlwinds' engines disappointed.
Am drawing a set of plans for this plane for controline at about 67" for a pair of oS .30s. Will do scratch retracts. The way yours bounces on landings looks like they must be shock absorbing. Nice job, Bill
The U/C was a temporary fixed set that Barry put together. The spongy part could be explained by the use of the old AUSSIE rubber thong as a base mount! We are encouraging Barry to get her back into the air and he will. New paint job and retracts to come, if he would only slow down building his other planes .... Tiger Moth, Husky (an ARF .... unusual for Barry as he is a scratch builder) ...........
Yes The U/C would be good if it did retract .But I understood this plane was going static after a couple of flights anyway. Still great job on this aeroplane well done !
It's fixed at the moment but he is working on the retracts (hand made again!). He just wanted to try it in the air first to save the making of them ..... just in case!
Why such a nice plane and leave it gray with roundels? Did it ever get painted up nicely?
carmium 2 months ago
@carmium Barry is a builder and has about 4 scratch built and plan build machines going at any one time and YES it is now painted in camo' but haven't seen it fly in the finished scheme yet!
keithrussell 1 month ago
A masterful example of flying there, particularly on a model with such widely spaced engines. It sounds good too but I'd be too chicken to build a Whirlwind with anything other than electric motors for fear of wrecking it when an engine stopped. A brave and worthwhile effort, well done Barry!
pete2778 1 year ago
Lovely model. Actually the Peregrines were not as unreliable as myth suggests. They suffered from overheating on the ground due to the radiator design but as long as that didn't cause damage in its own right then in the air they were pretty reliable by all accounts. Unfortunately as the ultimate Kestrel they were towards their development limit and the Mk 2 version was cancelled as RR concentrated on the Merlin. Originally the P was considered the safe option while M reliability was solved.
spyinthesky 1 year ago
At 52, and thinking I knew a lot about planes for a while now, I didn't learn of the Whirlwind 'til a couple of years ago. Simply fantastic design. No doubt, the British, (this coming from a Dutch/American) were just as on top of creative designing as anyone else during the 'Big Show". If anything, the 'Tommys' knew a thing or two when it came to building twin engine aircraft. As with a lot of fine designs, the Whirlwinds' engines disappointed.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
Those Rolls Royce peregrines were too damn unreliable - even in a scale model!
NVanWendy 1 year ago
Am drawing a set of plans for this plane for controline at about 67" for a pair of oS .30s. Will do scratch retracts. The way yours bounces on landings looks like they must be shock absorbing. Nice job, Bill
earlyhemibill 3 years ago
The U/C was a temporary fixed set that Barry put together. The spongy part could be explained by the use of the old AUSSIE rubber thong as a base mount! We are encouraging Barry to get her back into the air and he will. New paint job and retracts to come, if he would only slow down building his other planes .... Tiger Moth, Husky (an ARF .... unusual for Barry as he is a scratch builder) ...........
keithrussell 3 years ago
Yes The U/C would be good if it did retract .But I understood this plane was going static after a couple of flights anyway. Still great job on this aeroplane well done !
Mikey4lock 3 years ago
cool vid mate what plan is she built from
shaneasmith6 3 years ago
The guy that built this didn't use plans. It was scratch built from pictures I believe. Made his own plans.
keithrussell 3 years ago
Thanks for this Vid Barry. Great to see her in flight, after all your hard work.
Did you say the U/C was fixed I can't remember. But when all is said and done she is absolutly wonderful.
Mikey4lock 3 years ago
It's fixed at the moment but he is working on the retracts (hand made again!). He just wanted to try it in the air first to save the making of them ..... just in case!
keithrussell 3 years ago
Awesome.
Great sound and tons of power.
Flies beautifully.
Awesome job.
Those warbird colour paints come up a treat!!
Harves77 3 years ago
buy the man a bloody tripod!! ;-)
Well done on one donk Brad!!
PeterOZ61 3 years ago