Stallion_51

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Here's our newest addition: World Models Zero ARF 80" w/ BME 50cc

nmacwarbirds

Dear Stallion_51
That really does look nice, how well does it fly.

Regards Phil G.

nmacwarbirds

Dear ALL
Here are some pics of Peter Reed's finished P40.
Model is from the Jerry Bates plans.
This is only the second model Peter has ever built.

Regards Phil G.

nmacwarbirds

Dear S1
This one is for you. This is the Spit which was at Colt on Saturday, although I must admit this pic
was not taken their.

P7350 is the oldest airworthy Spitfire in the world and the only survivor of the Battle of Britain still flying. She is believed to be the 14th aircraft of 11,989 built at the Castle Bromwich ‘shadow’ factory, Birmingham. Entering service in the August of 1940, she flew in the Battle of Britain serving with 266 and 603 Squadrons. During this period, on or about 25 October 1940, she was involved in combat with Bf 109s and forced to crash land. The repaired bullet holes can still be seen. She was quickly repaired and flew again on 15 November, only 3 weeks after the crash landing. She later served with 616 and 64 Squadrons. After April 1942 she was relegated to support duties serving with the Central Gunnery School and 57 OTU and ending her operational career with 19 MU.

An early photograph of P7350 taken whilst still in operational service In 1948 ‘P7’ was sold for scrap to Messrs. John Dale Ltd; fortunately the historical significance of the aircraft was recognised and she was presented to the RAF museum at Colerne. The aircraft was restored to flying condition in 1968 for the epic film ‘The Battle of Britain’ and, after filming was complete, she was presented to the BBMF.


Regards Phil G.

Stallion_51

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Phil,

It flies better than it looks. I'm surprised by how much bigger it looks in the air. The BME really pulls it around really nice. There's no bad tendencies to this plan at all. To put it in perspective, we flew these first few flights in a 90 degree crosswind ranging from 10-15 mph...the zero didn't give us any trouble. I think...no...I know we have a winner here!

nmacwarbirds

Dear Stallion_51
It looks pretty big on the ground to me.
Have you got any more lovely warbirds like that.

Regards Phil G.

Stallion_51

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Phil, sure do...

here's our Mustangs

nmacwarbirds

Dear Stallion_51

Very nice indeed.

Regards Phil G.

SpitfireMKI

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Stallion_51,

A 'Hang loose' to you guys too ! Is there really a surf in Florida ? Oh yeah only when there's a hurricane......

Phil,

What can I say but........a big sigh of love........ P7350 if I recall correctly is a MKII, which is interesting as she is the oldest, but there is at least one MkIa that is flyable but younger........ Goes to show you how that production line was run !

"Oh bluuuddyyy 'ell, should we make the next on a II or a I ? How 'bout goin' down the pub and decidin' ? sounds good to me, you buying ?"

HAH !

You brits really got life down !

Seriously, she was beautiful to see, I keyed in on her quite a bit in 2000. I think I mentioned it previously, it was just awesome and emotional mayhem when the announcer called for the 'scramble' at Dux and the flights of hurri's and spit's responded.

That might be normal for you chaps over there, but for this RAF fanatic it was too much ! Several vic's of real wartime spits and hurri's getting airborne from a BOB base in Jolly old is a something I'll cherish forever.

Mike

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
Here are some pics of Peter Reed's ziroli P38.
It looks as if it is progressing nicely. This is only the third model he has ever built.

Regards Phil G.

SpitfireMKI

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Just picked up a new project.......! A Fiber Scale ? it's old, 1/5 scale Bf109E-4 from a really nice customer at the Hobby Shop.

Details are, 82" foam wing, glass fuse with all goodies molded in, lots of plastic including the cockpit kit. I am thinking to check into plans for a wood built up wing. Anyone know off hand who might have drawn a set of plans this scale or close ? I think platt has one a little smaller.

She's going to be the nemesis of my spit XT-M, which was shotdown by Haupt. Bode of II/JG26 during "The battle". I'll have to do some heavy research and some fudging since no pictures exist of this particular 109E.

Still dealing with the job situation, spit XIV work will continue soon.

S1

bhole74

Top Flite .60 P-51
Still looking for a pilot.

nmacwarbirds

Dear S1
Any chance of some pics of the enemy, please.
I can remember seeing the G model fly at Ducker's, very impressive aeroplane.

Dear Bhole74
The Mustang looks like it is ready to take on those 109's and 190's.
I was fortunate enough to see a real P51 fly last Saturday. I can see why you
Americans love this aeroplane.

Regards Phil G.

Stallion_51

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Spitfire, low blow! Hopefully this year will be A LOT quieter on the hurricane front. It's tough to fly with those things around.

SpitfireMKI

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Awwww, I was just kidding guys, I hate to see you all have to go through all that stuff. Seems like you just can't have your cake and eat it too regarding where you live. Nice birds, I've got one of each, looking forward to the first flight on my TF ARC MkIII conversion.

S1

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
The Spitfire, is in disarray at the moment.
I can not get the flaps right, I have had two attempts at making them and they are still not right.
The problem is the hinging of them.
I think what I might do is use dowl for the leadsing edge, and then make some false ribs.
Then drill holes in the false ribs to accept the dowls and then glue it all in, thus the false ribs
are acting as the hinging point.

The ailerons I am happy with, mind you I have had to cut the wing tips off plus one rib.
I am going to laminate some balsa and glue it all to the next in board rib.

Regards Phil G.
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mR JoLLy

Phil I had a similar problem with the flaps on my M Reeves Spitfire. I resolved twisting and hinge problems as follows:

Laminate 1/64" and 1/32" ply using polyurethane glue. Don't use water based glues as they encourage warping.

Leading edge dowel is carbon rod epoxied to the front edge of the flap. Dremmel with cutting disk the slot for the hinge through the carbon rod.

Of course we all find different ways of solving the same problem. Just thought I would drop it in.

JoLLy

[link=http://www.hbc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/models/spitfire/index.htm]http://www.hbc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/models/spitfire/index.htm[/link]

Stallion_51

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No problem, Spitfire

Good luck with the new Spit!

nmacwarbirds

Dear Mr Jolly
Thanks for your advice.
Your Spit looks very nice, I will book mark your site as I have no idea how to apply rivet
detail etc.

Would you be interested in attending one or both of our fly-in's at RAF Coltishall, Norfolk.
They are on the weekends Sunday the first of May plus the sat and mon. And the 4 th of Sept
and sat the 3rd. This is A Battle of Britain commemorative.

Regards Phil Goff. The Norwich Model Aero Club.

windridr

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DaveGee, that is absolutely bad to the bone! The P-47 rocks!

SpitfireMKI

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Got in some good chip-munky flights today. Also flew a Rascal 110 full of bricks and rocks.......literally ! AAAHHhhhh yes, when I say our models aren't even close to being heavy, I mean it ! Hah !

S1

prop wash

NMAC,sorry to hear about the disbanding,no it does not seem right, lest we forget is dangerous.Why were they disbanded?????[]

DaveGee

Here's some photos of my in progress P-47M cockpit and gun bay. Hoping to have it ready for test flights late April/early May.

DaveGee

Thanks, I've developed a "thing" for the Jug!

mR JoLLy

Phil - sending you a mail direct - found your web site

Dave - just want to say the scale work is absolutely fantastic. Wish I had the patience and the creativity for that kind of detailing.

JoLLy