Pioneers of aeromodelling progress-Captain Cesare Milani

[wonwinglo]

Perhaps not if the model is only 45 inches span,I had imagined it as much larger for some reason,but that was large for its day,the diesels were capable of plenty of torque and most importantly like the four stroke capable of driving big props,as long as you built her nice and light.

It would be an interesting conversion.

Love the Puppeteer they certainly fly well dont they ?

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Puppeteers fly well...

...Mine does. Bought it second hand so can't take any credit for the build.

I got a remarkable deal - complete airframe plus engin plus old but servicable Futaba gear for less than the price of the kit. I felt a bit guilty, but paid the asking price.

Had to change the Tx to my mode of operation - throttle on left stick - can never remember whether it's Mode 1 or 2.

Change of subject, last model to be completed was a Black Magic, PAW 19 power mounted as a sidewinder - easier to get to the comp screw. Covered with red Solartex. Flies just as I had imagined.

Malcolm

[wonwinglo]

Nice aeroplane the Black Magic,never built one myself yet but someone gave me the plans for a double size version,I still have my very first engine an old E.D.Comp Special which was lovingly overhauled a few years back by Gig Eiflander at P.A.W,it was second hand when my dad bought it back in 1949,he gave it to me and I used it in a Phantom control liner,slogged it to death and decided on the overhaul thinking it would need a rebore,not so Gig said it was clean as a whistle and the only reason that it became difficult to start was the timer had slipped around the carb,he did a mod for me.

Always thought that the Black Magic would be a good choice for it.

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Blsck Magic/ ED Comp Special

Nice aeroplane the Black Magic,never built one myself yet but someone gave me the plans for a double size version,I still have my very first engine an old E.D.Comp Special which was lovingly overhauled a few years back by Gig Eiflander at P.A.W,it was second hand when my dad bought it back in 1949,he gave it to me and I used it in a Phantom control liner,slogged it to death and decided on the overhaul thinking it would need a rebore,not so Gig said it was clean as a whistle and the only reason that it became difficult to start was the timer had slipped around the carb,he did a mod for me.Always thought that the Black Magic would be a good choice for it.

My "Magic" was bought on impulse from a club mate who was having a clear out. Had been on the "roundtooit" pile for years.

Comp Special at 2cc (IIRC) might be marginal, but from what I've seen of my Magic, and what I remember about the C.S.performance, would probably cope. Has the carb been modified for R/C?

I'm curious about the slipped timing as I remember the Comp Special as having a long stroke with either sideport or, like most EDs, rear disc induction.

In either case, how could the timing "slip"?

Just curious, not challenging,

Malcolm

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Maybe a cut-off lever, unless it was converted to sparkey?

[wonwinglo]

Maybe a cut-off lever' date=' unless it was converted to sparkey?[/quote']*** Sorry,explanation here,the Comp Special had a cut off timer which swivelled about the needle,mine had turned without me noticing it over the years this caused poor starting due to being over-choked,I never even realised that it was fitted with a timer until Gig pointed it out to me.

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.. Stumbled across this forum while searching for more information regarding Captain Milani - My father (J D Carrick) was given a Fiat CR 20 by Milani (as a wedding present) and on a recent visit to see him it was given to me and now

hangs in my hall. A bit the worse for wear after nearly sixty years and several house moves it's still beautiful and very much appreciated.