scratch 1/32 Horatio Phillips Multiplane WIP *Updated 8/22*

Hello

I am a fan of Horatio Phillips' work. Best of luck with your project.

I hate to throw you a curve ball about what you're modelling, but the various drawings made of the 1893 multiplane are not wholly accurate. That includes the one in the Enzo Angelucci book.

Here is a contemporary photo of the multiplane:

Note the large wings positioned top-and-bottom of the multiplane stack. Below is an engraving done of the multiplane, this appeared in the Engineering journal for May 5th, 1893. At first appearance, it looks as though all of the wings are of uniform size, but the two larger wings are actually there, its just that they are hard to make out given the perspective. I suspect people have misinterpreted those two wings as just being part of the wooden framework that supports the multiplanes.

Also, at this URL, you'll find a 1/72nd (!) model of another Horatio Phillips' multiplane:
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal6/5201-5300/gal5289_HoratioPhilips_Stern/00.shtm

Cheers,
Paul 

Hmmm, this should be rather interesting!  Don't see off the wall stuff like this very often, so should be a nice change of pace!

Brian

tankerbuilder- Thanks for lookin' in on my build!! Not to mention thanks for tip about putting vinegar in with the water(never knew that), I gotta try it out some time.

jeaton01- Thanks for checkin' out my build! Hmmm.....never knew ammonia has that effect on wood. I might try that out some time, but right now the woods bent perfectly, whew! So at least I don't have to worry about wood curving for now.

philo426 wrote:

Will the planks retain their shape after the wood dries out?And will it remain stable over the long haul?

Yes, the wood "planks" do retain their shape once their dry. Before I sumberged these two "planks" you see in the pic, I tested a scrap "plank" in water a few weeks ago. I curved that one with my hands just by applying pressure, which gave it a slight curve and it actually still retains it's curve perfectly. It's just as stable as any other wood, and it will retain it's stability. That is unless your not carfull and splash water on it, which can warp the board. However warping won't occur here, since the wood was all equally submerged. I hope this explains it to you clearly, philo426.

Thanks for checkin' out my build, Huxy!!

And to answer your question, " how to ensure the jig gives the same angles on both pieces of wood?" The answer, find the the center of the board and hammer in a nail. Then take a second nail and hammer it in on the end of the base at a point where their will be a slight curve. Put the board in. Then figure out how curved the board has to be(by test bending) and hammer in a third nail, that gets the desirable curve. If the curve not to your liking simply remove the nails and re-start. Then for the other board, look at the board you just jiged and mirror the positions of the nails. That should get you curves that mirror each other. Hope this explained it.

oh sweet

That's awsome!

But drying in the same time as it was in the water? Hmm... I threw my jacket into a pit of water once.. I took it up just right away... It took itself 24 hours to dry...  Get your facts straight!!

But really.. Awsome project!!  Wish I had you skills...

But how did you ensure the jig gives the same angels on both pieces of wood??

Thanks for droppin' in and for the welcome, Luftwoller and Daywalker!!!

Anyways, I had time on my hands today and the wood was soft enough to bend today. So......I made the jig to get the curvature in the two main "planks" of the frame. I will have to leave  the wood in the jig untill the wood dries, which is about the same time the wood was in the water, so about 24 hours. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

Luftwoller wrote:

Welcome to the 'Friendly side' btw LOL.

A very ambitious project, and one I have never heard of.  I look forward to your progress on this one.

This should be interesting. Welcome to the 'Friendly side' btw LOL.

...Guy