Help required OS 70 - 4 Stoke (Acro WOT)

Gromit commented:

Blimey Phil, what size of prop and spinner are you using on your Wots Wot?

He obviously didn't realise that Phil's is the ducted fan version.

A ducted fan version from the WOT stable..... Interesting thought!

DavidTappin wrote: Gromit commented:

Blimey Phil, what size of prop and spinner are you using on your Wots Wot?

He obviously didn't realise that Phil's is the ducted fan version.

My dear Gromit old chap, if you ever step up to real engines in your future flying "jigs" you will find it helpful to remove the prop and spinner before attempting to fit your cowl. As of 2016, I have not come across any reports of rubber cowls on the RC Meerkat which for all intent and purposes would avoid the laborious task of taking the prop and possible spinner off models for maintenance.

As for turbine Wots Wot, I had considered using a Wren 44 turbo prop but this would require hacking the firewall again. Then there was still the issue of lengthening the cowl plus cutting two horizontal exhaust ports. I gave up on the idea when I realised that there would be virtually no cowl left. There again if it was not for the centre upper wing support , a turbine could have easily been mounted topside. This would also keep the pilot nice and warm in the melting acrylic canopy during Cashmoor Winters and de-ice the rudder and elevator surfaces. Of course we also have to think of the pilots health and breathing in unburnt kero and fumes would be tantamount to manslaughter.

However, in the monoplane Acrowot's case quite feasible.... :silly:

DavidTappin wrote: Gromit commented:

Blimey Phil, what size of prop and spinner are you using on your Wots Wot?

He obviously didn't realise that Phil's is the ducted fan version.

DaveBright wrote: A ducted fan version from the WOT stable..... Interesting thought!

Dave, in response for Mr Tappin's refusal to use my full title "Baron Gromit III" and to go one further on your ducted fan version of a Wot, I give you the jet version: The Boomerang!

Why is it always me that drags topics off topic?

Dave, in response for Mr Tappin's refusal to use my full title "Baron Gromit III" and to go one further on your ducted fan version of a Wot, I give you the jet version: The Boomerang!
Why is it always me that drags topics off topic?

The Boomerang is the quintessential jet trainer I'll have you know Sonny-Jim of dubious hereditary background (the word baron comes from the Old French baron, from a Late Latin baro "man; servant, soldier, mercenary").
Apart from not having a slot to stick your credit card directly into - the Boomerang is the perfect introduction to spending your hard-earned wedge in a futile way with ever diminishing returns whilst giving off the appearance of wealth and good breeding.
Whereas a WOT is simply the equivalent of a Wartburg or Trabant in a car park (cheap and practical - but embarrassing )!

JRI wrote: Whereas a WOT is simply the equivalent of a Wartburg or Trabant in a car park (cheap and practical - but embarrassing )

Nice one John! :lol: Hey! Isn't that a song from yester year?