| Sunday 21st At last some decent weather coinciding with a Sunday, sunny, warmish, with a light breeze and no snow. Malcolm's previous report on access and the state of the strip is spot on. If it keeps drying then we can get on and sort the track out. Only had time for a quick visit, but was able to see Kens new engine and model. Sadly had to leave before Jim flew is new speed machine, reports are that it is fast Chris B.
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(Above) Paul G. prepares himself to launch Jims 'new' YT International Mach Racer. Weston 50 up front with full tuned pipe. Set up properly is claimed to exceed 150 mph? Just hope Jim doesn't get it set up properly then.! |
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(Above & below) Ken's latest masterpiece of metal work, an Aero V Twin
built from castings and published plans has taken him about 18 months on
& off to complete. The chosen airframe for the model is an 80" Super
Buccaneer designed by Ben Buckle, this was built a bit a more rapidly,
Ken started construction on the day after boxing day and it first flew
last Saturday (13th Feb), construction taking place entirely in the
warmth of the kitchen. The engine runs beautifully and with the small silencers very quietly, originally intended to run on petrol with spark ignition the engine is much happier run as a glow engine. |
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Jonathan's Mustang, nice big wheels for winter, but to far back a bit of adjustment had the tendancy to keep nosing over cured. |
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Marley's Extra |
Phil's Parkzone Sukhoi SU-26M |
