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Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
04-20-2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Duane,

This may have been the kit you saw in Tom's storage room.

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
03-02-2011, 08:26 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

In this case I just checked here - https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/Keck-Edward.pdf

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
03-02-2011, 07:23 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Yes, Ed's for sure. In the second picture you can read his AMA number (3817) on the wing. Unfortunately I don't know the name of this design.

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
08-21-2010, 03:34 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

As mentioned by Helen, this is P Louis with his Nimbus at the 1962 WCs where he placed 16th.

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
03-16-2010, 04:26 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Helen - Good to hear that Stuart came through for you and sent some interesting stuff. I didn't know he had sold his model/radio collection. Below is a shot of just part of his radio collection....
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
01-28-2010, 12:57 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

That would be this :)

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
01-28-2010, 12:13 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Might be a similar aileron drive system to that shown on the Orion plan: a combination of rigid push rod and flexible cable.

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
01-21-2010, 05:18 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Helen - good to hear my little post brought back some memories - enjoyed reading them. I dug out an old letter from Stuart and found this - "As a matter of interest I still have some old cine film...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
01-18-2010, 11:25 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

FB - just this one with Stu's original Orbit TX. Hope your Taurus build is going well - I'm following it with interest.

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
01-18-2010, 06:48 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

The Nimbus II was quite popular in the UK in the mid 1960s. An acquaintance of mine, Stuart Foster, used it to win the 1965 British Nationals ( Merco 61, Orbit reeds) and to place 8th at the 1965...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
11-06-2009, 04:21 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

That about covers it [sm=thumbs_up.gif] Interesting that Tom used a (British) Merco - is that a 49 or 61 in the picture. I notice the plan mentions both.

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
09-22-2009, 03:23 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

What a nice memoir. Helen and Tom must have been a very close team. I know if you asked my wife what models I was flying twenty years ago she would not have a clue :D Actually, come to think of it,...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
09-18-2009, 10:44 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

I know it was and I don't wish to get involved in that again [sm=47_47.gif]

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
09-18-2009, 08:54 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Don't know about that, but which is the Perigee and which is the Apogee ;)

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
09-14-2009, 08:48 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Not relevant
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
08-24-2009, 10:40 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Looking at the rib drawings, Tom is building the wing upside down using a conventional cambered wing section at root and tip and probably with the rib center lines a constant distance from the bench....
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
08-24-2009, 09:28 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

I'll have a go :D

One way to build a well behaved tapered wing is to use an airfoil at the tip with less camber than that used at the root. On our sort of models this is usually done by choosing...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
08-24-2009, 05:30 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

UStik. That would be wash OUT - a very common way to prevent so called tip stall. A better way is to use a bi convex root section ( I refuse to use the meaningless term semi symmetrical ;) ) and...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
08-22-2009, 10:33 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Sure do :D Here are a few shots from the June 1962 Nimbus 2 article - no mention of the color scheme used.

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
07-16-2009, 10:28 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Well now you mention it, reminds me just a little of this one - a 1950s Gloster Javalin. Then again, perhaps not :eek:

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
07-16-2009, 07:28 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

That's me told off ;) Surprising the gear needs to be S0 far back considering the weight of the huge fin and large tailplane. I thought perhaps you just meant at the rear of the wing opening....
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
07-16-2009, 02:30 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

Very interesting........ although I think I would describe it as a T-Tail layout rather than V. There seems to be a hatch on the bottom rear of the fuselage - is that where the radio gear is...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
07-12-2009, 02:33 PM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

"tied" ...well technically perhaps - this explains what happened. To me, the guy with the most points wins and that was Tom :D

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
07-10-2009, 09:55 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

I think your right FB. In that case perhaps this Perigee finned '61 Cadalac Eldorado... ;)

Ray
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
07-10-2009, 02:42 AM
Replies: 524
Views: 87,535
Posted By RFJ

RE: TOM BRETT'S DESIGNS-UPDATE

I understand Tom was a (design) engineer for the Ford Motor Company in Detroit. Do you think there is any connection between the Nimbus/Perigee fin shape and the back of a '61 Thunderbird....perhaps...
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