Here is a photograph of Tony Nijhuis' latest model. The design of this
Wellington started off when Tony Hooper asked if I would design him a 21'
version (similar size to Andy Johnson's). I thought it
may be a good idea to make a smaller 13' version just for testing purposes plus
I have always loved the Wellington. Some 20 years ago,
I designed an electric Wellington plan for Model
World so I was just about due to build another one.
The plan was to make the 13' Welly electric but
there didn't seem to be any suitable motors on the market to give me a sensible
power to weight ratio. Unfortunately, I had
built it to 90% complete before I realised electric was not going to be right
option. So the last 10% saw conversion to Z26's and
beefing up the airframe in places. The model was drawn
in Autocad at 21' so I hit the re-scale button to 13' and emailed the parts to
SLEC Ltd where within a couple of weeks, the parts
were cut and returned...that was back in October
2005. The target weight was to be under 20kg scheme
and this proved very easy with this model coming out at 37lb. However,
I did install duplicated RX's and batteries (which really
helped to balance the model). The model is
fitted with bomb opening doors, retractable landing lights and is detailed
'loosely' on Coastal Command colours. The
retracts/oleos were made to measure by Tony Goodyer of Unitracts, with Len
Gardner 7" wheels. The model is a real delight to fly
and is really overpowered with the Z26, it flies on quarter throttle and any
one thinking of a first scale twin will not be disappointed.......CNC packs will
be available from SLEC Ltd
Ted Alison with his newly completed Hornet. (February 2006)
Thanks to Mike Szysler for sending me this photograph of Steve Foxon's Beech. Model was built form a Nick Zeroli plan. (September 2005)
Mike Booth sent this photo of Jon Horne's Spitfire built from an original Flying Legends Kit. 4.8 scale,
90" span 3W 40 power, Unitracts gear. The model is now 10 years old does not look any different to the day it rolled of the bench.
The MK 9 MH434 replica has been maintained meticulously throughout its hundreds of sorties at LMA shows.
It is also testimate to the fact that careful preparation superb piloting and "the right approach" can mean a model will have along and happy life.
Colin Auton here with his 25% scale FW190. The model weighs 40lb and is powered by a DA100. At the time of this photograph the model had completed two flights.
A unique model was brought over from the Netherlands for Duxford 2004. It features a home built engine with a true variable pitch, constant speed, propeller. This has been attempted by other modellers, but here we had a fantastic example of engineering masterwork.
Phil Robershaw's Heinkel (Longhorsley 2004)
John Greenfield's Typhoon on a low pass.
Fred Jackson's ME109 at Haigh Hall.
Ivan Jordon with his Mitchell.
John Greenfield's Typhoon.
Dolf Schelvis' Sea fury
This page was last updated on 14/5/06.
