Re: Post 315

The Nimbus II was quite popular in the UK in the mid 1960s. An acquaintance of mine, Stuart Foster, used it to win the 1965 British Nationals ( Merco 61, Orbit reeds) and to place 8th at the 1965 World Champs in Sweden. A few years ago he built another as shown in the color pic.

Ray

Ray-This e-mail from Helen is especially for you. I just received it a few minutes ago:

Duane, Imagine my excitement when I checked the thread and found Stuart Foster and his Nimbus II. Stuart and his father have been in the scrapbook since 1961 when they built the original Nimbus from plans taken back to England by Ed Johnson. Leonard sent a letter and pictures of Stuart holding his plane. In January of 1964, a letter came from Leonard with news of each building Nimbus II. We had sent films back and forth a couple times. Leonard mentioned in the letter that Stuart was a good flier, and was expecting him to do well that year. So he was a year off. He mentioned that Stuart was very good on touch and go's and could probably do them with "a cardboard landing gear". How great that he won the British Nationals in 1965, and did well in the World Champs in Sweden as well.

By the way, we got to meet them and Mick Elmer at Kenley for the 1962 World Champs. They arrived just after Tom flew on Saturday, but because of car trouble never made it back for Sunday, so they missed seeing Tom fly Perigee. At least we got to have a brief visit with them.

The newest Nimbus II looks great, too. Again, it is great to go back in time. I know Tom would be proud to know so many people still fly his designs.

Helen