Spent about 7 hours so far on a ML Midge build - crankcase essentially done except for adding a 6x3x12mm ball bearing in front of the crank-throw and a bronze bush in the nose. Haven't made an engine for some months - built a Tomboy in that time and flying it with 2 channel radio and a DC Merlin. Can't believe how little fuel it uses and the power match is terrific about 150 foot climb over 3 minutes !
Plan is to build a Cardinal (Veron design) for the Midge when it is completed.
Will post a few photos as the build progresses. Note the crankcase is as machined - still to be fine finished.
Photo of crankcase and the Tomboy. Which incidentally flew beautifully - balsa and tissue just like it used to be !
Plan is to build a Cardinal (Veron design) for the Midge when it is completed.
Will post a few photos as the build progresses. Note the crankcase is as machined - still to be fine finished.
Photo of crankcase and the Tomboy. Which incidentally flew beautifully - balsa and tissue just like it used to be !