David Davis Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Posted by Colin Leighfield on 11/10/2013 13:39:57: Don't say that to Ginger Lacey or Tom Neal, they were glad to see the back of them and get into Spitfires. Adolf Galland wasn't very complimentary about them either. (Old Chuffers). Still a beautiful plane and your rendition captures it perfectly, I'm jealous. I have always loved the lines of a Hurricane and while it wasn't as good a fighter as the Spitfire or the Bf109, it did dispose of more German bombers than the Spitfire, and bombers win wars not fighters. Besides many novice pilots initially posted to Hurricane squadrons blessed them for their robustness. One veteran I saw interviewed on the television claimed that he was quite a good pilot by 1941 when he converted to the Spitfire. Had he been sent to a Spitfire squadron direct from training in 1940 he would have had the wheels through the wing on his first landing. According to him, the Hurricane could be dropped in from eight feet and still come back for more. Picture of my recently repaired Super Sixty just to keep the thread on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Brilliant Super Sixty David, puts even more pressure on me to get the Frog Jackdaw back in the air. (Too much talking about it and not doing it). I don't need convincing about the Hurricane, great plane. Comparing it with the Spitfire is a bit like comparing the Rolling Stones with the the Beatles, pointless because they're different kinds of animal! I just took advantage of the words that Danny used and treated them unfairly. Also influenced by recently finishing Tom Neal's book in which he describes his experiences with the Hurricane in Malta in 1941, before they managed to get Spitfires in. I'll see if I've got any photos fit to put on here. Edited By Colin Leighfield on 12/10/2013 10:53:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Dadson Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Here's my Mini Pannic with an old OS 40 MAX up front, great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Some pictures of the new H9 Cub. Engine runs well, started after a couple of flicks. Also has landing lights and am now fitting navigation lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Just finished the Seagull Sportsman. Was going to put a OS120 FS Pump, but might be too powerful and pull the wings off. Also thought that a SC 120 might be too big. Had a SC 91 spare, which I bought from a swopmeet, so stuck that in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 THis is my new design. Grumpy Tigercub.inspired very loosely on the GRumman Tigercat. 56" span. 4 lbs 12 oz including 4 oz nose weight I Goofe!). Power is two SC .15s. Just awaiting test flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Ooh that looks very flasho Pete. I thought it said Grampy at first sight, caused me to picture all these grey haired gentlemen sitting in their sheds building one. . me thinks this could be a very popular plan build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Well, this grey haired gentleman is hoping that he won't get any mor grey hairs when flying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I've just complerted this pushycat for the 'mass build'......... hope it spur's on a few other builder's..... ken Anderson ne..1 ........ mass build spuring on dept....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Absolute disgrace Ken, How dare you inspire others to have a go at modelling something different to an ARF. you will get a good balsa bashing for this. Hot, cool ----- didn't want to say smashing. Excellent model. bbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Love the hurricane, I have the same model and it looks good and flies evan bettert. I must agree about you cant beat a hurricane, You cant deny the spifires good looks, but there is something about the hurricane in my eyes. We would have been in trouble without them during the Battle of Britain, they accounted for more enemy planes than all other defences combined including spitfires, defiants and anti aircraft. Not just bombers but fighters to. There was a spitfire snobbery amongst the germans and many of them could not accept they had been shot down by hurricanes. You have to remember that the hurricane was towards the end of its development by the war wheras the spitfire was at the beggining of its. Also the hurricane was much easier to manufacture and mentain. If you ask many of the pilots of the time they would say give me a spitfire for pleasure but in a fight i want a hurricane. It really annoys me every time i here about the spitfire being the plane that won the battle of britain. Ok got that of my chest lol and even i cant deny i like the spitfire too Sorry in all that i forgot to say my new model is the Lander Hunter, rebuilt from a wreck i was given. flies great. Edited By Cliff Bastow on 16/11/2013 09:58:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Posted by bouncebounce crunch on 16/11/2013 09:28:43: Absolute disgrace Ken, How dare you inspire others to have a go at modelling something different to an ARF. you will get a good balsa bashing for this. Hot, cool ----- didn't want to say smashing. Excellent model. bbc. .......................................................................................... thanks BBC.......I was thinking of a ARTF version................. but the local Chinese lads were to busy last night getting out the Friday evening order's...... ken Anderson ne....1 .........ah so dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Jones 2 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Posted by Andrew Russell 2 on 30/08/2013 18:32:50: Built last night and the most fun I've had flying in a while! Only cost £4 in materials as well What is this and can you post plans or diagram Andrew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Foxtrot Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Here is my latest built from Tim Hoopers free plan in RCME this summer. Maidened today, it looks good and flies really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Beckett Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Posted by Rob Jones 2 on 16/11/2013 10:13:00: Posted by Andrew Russell 2 on 30/08/2013 18:32:50: Built last night and the most fun I've had flying in a while! Only cost £4 in materials as well What is this and can you post plans or diagram Andrew? Looks like the Flite Test swappable FT Flyer Rob. You can download the plans from their site. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 YT Bendix Special - power OS 55AX inverted with special muffler: awaiting maiden flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Finally finished with custom and standard decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Not very scale but it will hang on the Christmas tree OK. I had as a birthday present from my dear daughter, bless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl grey Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 My latest model for some indoor fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 New Fusion build just complete. If I'm brave enough I might have a try in the Nats class 2 next year, we'll see. The scheme is a bit minimalist, I'd like to introduce a few trim colours so if anyone has any ideas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Depron Daz Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 All scratch built from depron, and I'm sure everyone has seen it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Hayward Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Hi, Here are two of my latest builds: Mongoose V a lekkie version of a club 20 racer I designed in the late 70's, and the Avro Vulcan, twin 70mm fan EDF from Green Air Designs. Ady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Bastow Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Vulcan looks good ady. I remember you taking it off from the short path at the club and thought it looked great then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Just complete, a Crack Turbo Beaver, it's ugly and I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electriflier Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 This years depron scratchbuilds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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