Hi All,

I've flown in most of the WW1 Matches/demos we have flown around here and CD' a few.

WW1 Combat is alot of fun. It started out as 'wonder if it would work' using our worn out WW2 .25 engines. I don't think any of us expected that it was so much fun and we would still be flying WW1 several years later. And how the planes are getting refined as we go along.

I'm guessing 30, getting up to 40 planes have been built by 12-15 pilots. Most have been prototypes and/or improved first efforts.

The most popular so far are the Fokker D-7, S.E-5 and the Albatross. Our goal is to have them look scale and fly 'realistic'. Typical full throttle level flying speed has been measured around 35- 40mph. The wings can be moved back on short nosed subjects to help with CG issues. Some are built to 42-44in. span biplanes and are not exactly 1/8th scale. Tripes are around 36in. span. We don't allow monoplanes.

I'm not sure of anyone who has plans/kits available yet. Some of the pilots are getting close. Trying to find simple/light/durable building methods is part of the challenge.

The flying part of WW1 Combat is worth the effort of the extra building time. And the 'flying battle' looks fantastic in the air. (Spectators love it !)

If you want more info just ask. You can also go to the R/C Combat forum at www.rccanada.ca If you go back a few pages you can see how our WW1 started and has been progressing. (I wish we could get more photos posted but we always are too busy having fun flying and forget to take pictures !) Seems most of the pilots would rather spend time building/flying than be on the internet.

Oh yeah, the WW1s make great sport/scale flying planes...

Take care,
Have fun,
Dave'crosscheck'Fallowfield
Maac 6437
Unabashed Combat Team

P.S. www.rccanada.ca::viewForum-Combat might go straight there. (I hope.)