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Bill Dennis

Bill Dennis's Nationals 2005 winning Sopwith Triplane on the runway at Barkston Heath, pre the big trimming prang. 38" wing span. Mills 1.3 engine. weighs 22 oz. Construction follows traditional methods, except for the wings, which have carbon fibre leading and trailing edges and rib caps. Notice that the propeller is on back to front. This ploy is useful if you need to reduce the thrust during the trimming stages.

From one extreme to another. My Son's collection of indoor foamies. Ever since he was born we dragged the poor little mite, year after year, to all the May and August Nationals. He is now 24 and stands above me. Something must have rubbed off on him. But indoor ?

Philip's Eindecker was built over a 30 year period, yes years. Unusual "Captured" paint scheme. Electric power.

Twin Jetex 100s!!!!! Gloucester Meteor in all red livery represents the Meteor built for airspeed record attempts.
Not flown yet. When it does, blink and you will miss it!!!!

Slingsby Motor Tutor. Electric Power. The model looks right but is heavy and proved to be a pig to trim.
The Tutor has now been fitted with a DC Merlin. Much lighter. Awaiting trimming session.

Sopwith Tabloid Prototype. Scale 1/8th, Span 40" Will be powered by DC Sabre 1.5cc

Dolphin at Old Warden - Built totally from sheet with the exception of the turtledeck, this was a quick try-out for a bigger, 'proper' model, as the real thing attracted such varying comments as to its flying abilities. The models was light and powered by a Frog 80 with Williams Bros WW1 wheels. In flight, it proved to be a total brute - it flew well until it stalled at which point, it stopped flying TOTALLY!!! So, the dummy model saved me alot of time NOT building good 'un

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Camel - Built from Derek Collin's free plan in Aeromdeller 1970. Power is a DC Dart. Weight 11oz inc ballast. Pendulum elevator that works very well but only really of value in windy conditions. Built in 2000 and flown continuously, I have never broken it though I have broken two crankshafts due to its heavy landings. Charlie can supply G.R.P. cowlings for this model (Contact me)

Terry Manley

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Oops. The end of Terry's long lived 1 1/2 Strutter. Close inspection reveals a lot of damage after a crash. He jumped on it, to put it out of it's misery, to the cheers of the assembled company.
He built another one!! Pictured on the right with Terry checking the angle of the dangle, as the judges wait, before a flight at the 2006 Nationals.

Derek Knight

Photo Charlie Newman

Derek's electric ducted fan Sud Est Baroudeur about to take off from it's Rapier powered dolly to win the Free Flight Scale Co2 / Electric class at the 2006 Nationals. The dollies antics, after take off, were just as exciting as the models.
This model was also awarded the Eric Coates Trophy as being adjudged the best Scale model of 2006, in the overall spirit of scale aeromodelling.

Derek's 42 span Fairey Fox under restoration. Note carbon tube main spars in the wings. Some years ago I saw this model in its original form and was amazed at the wonderful aluminium cowl. Not made up his mind as to what power to put in it
Derek is another modeller taken out by the rule changes to the Superscale contest so its bite the bullet time, use a diesel Derek.

Received the following notes from Derek. This is the first time that I have used carbon fibre on a model and it appears that it will be good although it is quite heavy. The wing tips are the Coates method but I use basketry cane to form the periphery. The aluminium parts are not so pristine after about 30 years but look O.K. when polished. The covering is at he moment the 45 gram per sq. metre paper and if I can manage to cover the fuselage with it I will. It will probably be diesel so it can be entered in superscale.

Photo Charlie Newman

Steve Glass with his North American FJ-4 Fury at 2006 Nats.
Model is powered by an electric ducted fan with programmed throttle and Li-poly cells.
Pendulum ailerons.

1997 model had a span of 50.6inches at 11th scale and had an ME Snipe 1.49cc shaft induction engine, driving an 11x4 prop, All up weight 42 ounces.

K1289 27 Elephant Squadron. Jupiter VIIIF 9cyl radial engine.

1971 model had a span of 46.5inches.12th scale and had an ED Hornet 1.46cc engine with a 9x4 prop.

Miles M48 Messenger 3. From the APS Pridmore vintage plan of 1948. 36 ins span weight about 6.5 oz. Powered by modified AIR-HOGS motor with 0.5 litre bottle. Prop is 8 in Igra for rubber with built -up hub. Shorter duration than Aeronca but flies well

Aeronca "K" Scout. 1937 model of prototype. Based on old Comet kit plan for seaplane version enlarged 170%. Span 41ins, weight 5.75 oz. Powered by "Z" Model MM3 CA motor with Modela prop and 0.5 litre tank. This was my first CA model and is on its second fuselage. The first disintegrated spectacularly when bottle cap failed at high pressure, but this is very unusual. Does 1 to 2 mins on 7 or 8 BAR pressure on calm days.

Martinsyde S1. Reduced to 27 in span from a free plan for radio in FSM magazine. About 6.5 oz and powered now by an Air-Jammer type motor (derivative from the "Z" Model type). Pix taken when not quite completed but is now rigged and flown. 0.4 litre air bottle.8 inch modified plastic prop. It needs a bigger tank but I can't fit one in..