Part No. 23 is a blind flying hood. It’s pulled over the pupil’s cockpit so they can be taught and learn to fly on instruments. The “prongs” on the wing structure were the pitot and static heads. You were correct about the pilot’s use. The difference between pitot and static pressure is used to calculate airspeed. Static pressure is used for the altimeter and and vertical speed indicator.
Thanks for all your videos. I find myself looking forward to each successive one, both for your very patient, methodical approach, and, probably more so, for your wry humor. Cheers.
Added following the attachments of bombs/ bomb racks, which had an adverse affect on the spin characteristics. Not necessary on a Tiger without bombs, though many still carry them
Oh no! This looks lovely but I’ve still got the 1/32 Matchbox kit in the loft. Decisions, decisions- I thought modelling was supposed to be relaxing! Good review Jason, thanks.
Very good review. You made me dive onto an auction site and buy one, I'm running out of things to do in this lockdown. It looks a nice kit and my only criticism from your review is that the elevator and rudder are not separate to be positioned slightly off neutral during the build. I think in bigger scale kits this should be easily possible to build into the kit. The engine also looks a bit basic. This said it will be easy to separate the controls and fun to build a more detailed engine.
Nice looking kit.....bit too large for my limited space! FTS =Flying Training School. EFTS = Elementary Flying Training School. Enjoyed the video as always. Really appreciate the fact that you get straight down to business without any of the interminable blathering on about the box etc that some content producers seem unable to avoid. Thanks for the upload.
The structure that sits in front of the tail was designed to help it recover more easily from spins, early models didn’t have this and presumably had a higher accident rate.
I shall follow your build of the Tiger Moth with interest. Oh a Dragon Rapide/Dominie or the Comet Racer in 1/32nd that would be fantastic as neither is a big aircraft. Possibly they may follow Airfix & do the Chipmunk in 1/32nd only ICM knows..
Well if you employ dogs to pack your kits there's going to be problems with lost or broken sprues.......paws with no opposable thumbs for starters. Other than that, looks like a great kit. 👍
I flew a Tiger Moth once. I couldn't believe anyone could learn to fly in one. The visibility was terrible! The wings blocked your views both up and down. I tried flying with and without goggles. With goggles, the goggles cut your field of view in half. Without goggles, the wind made your eyes water and close. Couldn't see either way. I'm a very experienced pilot. I couldn't fly the damn thing! The Tiger Moth left me with profound respect for the tens of thousands of pilots who learned to fly in it.
Part No. 23 is a blind flying hood. It’s pulled over the pupil’s cockpit so they can be taught and learn to fly on instruments. The “prongs” on the wing structure were the pitot and static heads. You were correct about the pilot’s use. The difference between pitot and static pressure is used to calculate airspeed. Static pressure is used for the altimeter and and vertical speed indicator.
CSM and ICM are really getting their kits right
*Thanks for the review, this training plane did its job at its time, and it was useful!*
The cockpit cover is for blind flying (on instruments) instruction on trainer variants.
I was thinking of getting the Bu-131 from ICM. Looks like this scale is very nicely detailed
Thanks for all your videos. I find myself looking forward to each successive one, both for your very patient, methodical approach, and, probably more so, for your wry humor. Cheers.
The flat structures on the fuselage ahead of the tail unit are 'anti-spin strakes' added to the DH82a to aid spin recovery
Added following the attachments of bombs/ bomb racks, which had an adverse affect on the spin characteristics. Not necessary on a Tiger without bombs, though many still carry them
What a gorgeous model...nice kit!
Oh no! This looks lovely but I’ve still got the 1/32 Matchbox kit in the loft. Decisions, decisions- I thought modelling was supposed to be relaxing! Good review Jason, thanks.
I did the Matchbox kit with floats about 25+ years ago, a decent kit! It even included pilots if i remember correctly...
Very good review. You made me dive onto an auction site and buy one, I'm running out of things to do in this lockdown. It looks a nice kit and my only criticism from your review is that the elevator and rudder are not separate to be positioned slightly off neutral during the build. I think in bigger scale kits this should be easily possible to build into the kit. The engine also looks a bit basic. This said it will be easy to separate the controls and fun to build a more detailed engine.
Looks like a really nice kit, Jason!
Nice looking kit.....bit too large for my limited space! FTS =Flying Training School. EFTS = Elementary Flying Training School. Enjoyed the video as always. Really appreciate the fact that you get straight down to business without any of the interminable blathering on about the box etc that some content producers seem unable to avoid. Thanks for the upload.
The structure that sits in front of the tail was designed to help it recover more easily from spins, early models didn’t have this and presumably had a higher accident rate.
Looks a lovely kit Jason 😍
Nice review!
Good review. Thanks for sharing.
I shall follow your build of the Tiger Moth with interest.
Oh a Dragon Rapide/Dominie or the Comet Racer in 1/32nd that would be fantastic as neither is a big aircraft. Possibly they may follow Airfix & do the Chipmunk in 1/32nd only ICM knows..
I was watching your Churchill MKVll and I was wondering what type of glue were you using
ICM are truly climbing to the top of the pile Jas... it does need seats (belts) defo. Those wings tho 🤔
Wait, the instructions are in two languages, British and English???
Well if you employ dogs to pack your kits there's going to be problems with lost or broken sprues.......paws with no opposable thumbs for starters. Other than that, looks like a great kit. 👍
I flew a Tiger Moth once. I couldn't believe anyone could learn to fly in one. The visibility was terrible! The wings blocked your views both up and down. I tried flying with and without goggles. With goggles, the goggles cut your field of view in half. Without goggles, the wind made your eyes water and close. Couldn't see either way. I'm a very experienced pilot. I couldn't fly the damn thing!
The Tiger Moth left me with profound respect for the tens of thousands of pilots who learned to fly in it.