Veron Chipmunk

[pedwards2932]

Has anyone built a Veron Chipmunk?  I got the plans from Outerzone.  I have all the parts cut and ready to start.  I am not thrilled with the front end/hub design.  It doesn't look like you could add down or side thrust without drilling the offset in the prop hub.  I am thinking of redesigning the from to allow for shim adjustment or maybe an adjustable hub.  Any ideas?

[Andrew D]

No, but like all of the Truflite stuff (and I have built many others in the range) you will need to make a removable nose block and alter the front end accordingly.  Phil Smiths former and stringer runs weren't always the best, so expect to make a number of mods, also check the decalage, some of the models in that range were set at zero-zero!

Good luck and as a fan of these models I look forward to seeing the fruits of your efforts...

ATB

Andrew

[pedwards2932]

I figured I was going to have to redesign the noseblock.  I added a pic of the cut parts.  I got the balsa from Amazon because I am building in a different state then where may balsa stash resides.  The balsa looks pretty good.  Came in 4 x 12 sheets since I have Prime no cost for the shipping.  I hope I don't run into issues with the stringer slots

[ramses]

Has anyone built a Veron Chipmunk?  I got the plans from Outerzone.  I have all the parts cut and ready to start.  I am not thrilled with the front end/hub design.  It doesn't look like you could add down or side thrust without drilling the offset in the prop hub.  I am thinking of redesigning the from to allow for shim adjustment or maybe an adjustable hub.  Any ideas?

I have build the Veron Chipmunk, also from the plans from Outerzone.
Also made a different nosehub than showed on plans:



I can adjust side and down thrust by shimming the nosehub



I`ve got build pictures at my website: deLooff Aeroplanes

Cheers, Ramses

[pedwards2932]

Thanks so much for the info.  That nose piece is exactly what I was thinking to use.  The location of the prop hub is way up to the top of the former so I need to be careful to not weaken it too much. Thanks again.  Your model looks great.

[Prosper]

Seeing these old Veron models always makes me go all woozy with nostalgia and want to start on one right away. Odd, since I only built a couple of flying models as a kid and was Airfix's No.1 customer (plus a bit of Revell, Heller, Frog . . .

Stephen.

[pedwards2932]

The attachment of the wing looks a bit dodgy.  It has the center spar to attach.  I am assuming the wing attaches to the formers on at the second rib?  One other question I noticed you did a plunge form for the canopy instead of the canopy design in the plan.  Is this because the one in the plan is hard to assemble?

[ghostler]

I have build the Veron Chipmunk, also from the plans from Outerzone.

Nice job on the Chipmunk, good use of a different finish in a black theme.

Some time ago I built the Chipmunk from a Guillow kit. As laid out was a decent rubber powered flyer.

[pedwards2932]

I also noticed that the pieces for the rubber motor anchor are forward one former.  Is this for CG?  Makes the rubber kinda short?

[ramses]

Nice job on the Chipmunk, good use of a different finish in a black theme.

Thanks!

I also noticed that the pieces for the rubber motor anchor are forward one former.  Is this for CG?  Makes the rubber kinda short?

Indeed i placed the peg position one former forward for CG.

Cheers, Ramses

[pedwards2932]

Thanks