Aerobatic Planes

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: Here are three newly completed aerobatic machines. With the the two Pitts are Paul Robinson and Colin Whitside and in the middle is James Morris with his Challenger.

: Here is an inside view of Greg Hayfield’s Starduster engine installation.

: Ivor Walker’s 35 % Pitts 12 fitted with Mackay 215 radial, Menz 34/12 prop, weight 38 lbs, Graupner MC24 radio with twin receivers. The kit is available from Stuart MacKay.

: James Morris is pictured here with his 50% scale Pitts Special (May 2004). It houses a 210cc ZDZ engine. This model is built from a Harald Weiershauser kit from Exclusiv Modellbau. The power will be around 3 to 1 as it only weigh around 40 pounds. James has fitting a smoke system like on his 35% Pitts seen at Much Marcle last year. Below, you can ‘see’ a picture of the model in-flght as it became well known for its fantastic use of smoke and Jame’s ability to demonstrate it hovering!

: Although James is a non-smoker, he is having a go!

: Steve Holland’s and his Zlin have become well known for a fabulous demonstration of slow and accurate pattern flying (Cosford 2003)

: Another picture of James Morris hovering his 33% Pitts.

: One of my favourite aircraft is the Gee Bee Super Sportster. This one is Steve Holland’s.

: A Strearman close up!

: Glen Masters’ Cap232 taking off with smoke on. (Cosford 2001)

: This 56% scale Sukhoi 26m, from Belgium, has a wingspan of 4.3m, length of 3.5m and weighs 60kg. It is powered by a Hirth Boxer of 400cc. (Cosford 2001)

: This model was also from Belgium and seen at the 2001 Cosford show. It is a 50% scale Christian Eagle powered by a Westlake 342cc engine.

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