discussion Auster Aircraft-Pioneers of practical post war light aircraft.

[wonwinglo]

http://www.wonwinglo.scale-models.net/id51_m.htm

In case anyone is looking for some detail on the lovely Auster aircraft here is something that I prepared earlier,plans,cutaways,colour all in one spot for modellers.

 

[Guest]

Barry, that's a handy collection of information.

This thread has rapidly become an Auster modelling thread. I had thought of starting one, but it appears that, unlike with some forums, only the forum team and moderators can initiate threads. Have I understood that correctly and, if so, would you consider starting such a thread, and perhaps copying or transferring some of the above posts there?

PS: Apologies. I now see that I am told that I can initiate new threads. I must have a better look how......

 

[wonwinglo]

Feel free Paul,I have lots of information about Auster's,the aircraft appears to be having a revival of interest in recent years,from the interchange of information we all learn more about a particular type of machine.

The Auster is an excellent subject from which to learn about basic aircraft construction and aerodynamics.

I rebuilt G-AIJR,worked on G-APTR,G-AGYH,G-AMTC,G-AMRL plus some other aircraft.

Barry, that's a handy collection of information.This thread has rapidly become an Auster modelling thread. I had thought of starting one, but it appears that, unlike with some forums, only the forum team and moderators can initiate threads. Have I understood that correctly and, if so, would you consider starting such a thread, and perhaps copying or transferring some of the above posts there?

PS: Apologies. I now see that I am told that I can initiate new threads. I must have a better look how......

 

[Guest]

Wonwinglo wrote:

... I rebuilt G-AIJR,worked on G-APTR,G-AGYH,G-AMTC,G-AMRL plus some other aircraft.

I'm sad to say that I haven't, and am never likely to get, anywhere near such experience and pleasure... missed my vocation, I think.

Is it possible, Barry, to clear up the apparent misunderstanding over softening temperatures of perspex and other acrylic sheet?

 

[wonwinglo]

Building the Auster light aircraft.

 

[Guest]

I am gradually uploading all of the photographs I have taken of Auster J/1/Mk 5 G-AGOH in preparation to build a model of her.

The plane has been displayed for the past eleven years at the Newark Air Museum.

The Museum have been very helpful in helping me build up this large photographic resource. If you use the photographs non-commercially, please feel free, but please consider sending the museum a donation at www.newarkairmuseum.co.uk

In any case, I'd recommend a visit. You'll need several hours, as the collection is large and impressive (although the Auster will be leaving for pastures new in a few weeks' time).

 

[Guest]

Cheers for that link, i came across this one looking for details on Austers and had totally forgotten about this site having registered some time ago. i have a 1/1 scale Auster project (nope. not kidding), she's an ex RAF AOPVI converted to Terrier 2 standard after demob, she will be restored to military stock, she was written off in a gale some years ago and i plan to restore her to static condition, at the moment all that remains of her is a slightly damaged fuselage frame and a bulkhead i have sourced for her as well as some other parts i have had set aside. cheers for the reference material, i also plan on making a scrachbuild in large scale af her scaling down the mesurements and starting with the frame as a starting point, building the model as i build the real thing.

one thing i did was to source a couple of early still boxed Airfix Austers for one of the guys who rebuilt the 'airfix' Auster VX113 back to military stock. mine btw is G-ASYN / VF519

all the best.

Greg

 

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[wonwinglo]

Auster J/1 Autocrat cutaway drawing,gale damage and aft centre of gravity range.

Auster J/1 Autocrat.

A useful drawing which shows to good advantage typical Auster aircraft construction,the plexiglass mouldings and the area around the wing root are strong enough for normal flight,but when these aircraft get blown over in high winds ( as many have been lost over the years in the UK alone ) they usually end up as scrap airframes,note the rear swivel seat the subject of ARB attention after a few aircraft stalled in due to too far aft centre of gravity range with this occupied,the late aviation historian E.J.Riding lost his life in a similar Auster accident.

 

[Guest]

Cheers for that Wonwinglo, all useful stuff, i have a couple of tubes to replace on the Auster and some de-corroding to do. the frame will never make a flyer now and static/groud running is all i can hope for (i may have a lead on an un-airworthy (not to current mod status) but runable engine for her. its early days and a long way to go yet though.

all the best.

Greg

 

[wonwinglo]

Yes a taxying machine would be good,a live aircraft is always better.

If you need spares then Terry Neale at Leicester East airport is your contact,he is the chief engineer who specialises in Auster airframes,he can probably assist you with redundant non bonded spares to build up your Auster.

 

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Cheers for that, i will add him to my list on useful contacts (not a long list i can assure you lol ) a few aviation friends have seen my Auster and at best the comments were ' i admire your vision / dedication etc, don't get me wrong, she's in a bad way but with only two tubes needing replacement (though one is the one between the wing attachment points for the port wing - a bit of a biggie structurally) the rest for the airframe is just cleaning up surface corrosion. my main worries at the moment are undercariage legs and the tailwheel assembly (the cast type, not leaf sprung) what is out there costs a fortune - more per leg than the fuselage frame cost me belive it or not. but i will save me coinage and get her done,

all the best.

Greg

 

[Guest]

Thanks wonwinglo - I've just ordered a Auster Aiglet plan from Ivan Pettigrew and have been looking for some decent documentation. Ivan's plans are for ultralight construction - his motto seems to be "never use 1/8th if you have some 3/32 in the box, and even then, use 1.16th if you can." Have a look at his website at http://www.geocities.com/ivansplans/ an see what I mean. I'm building his miniCat at the moment.

Mike

 

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