Monday, January 31, 2011

Supermarine S.6B


Hi to All:
This is my model of the Supermarine S.6B forerunner of the Supermarine Spitfire.  The model details are:  wingspan 73"; weight 15 lbs; powered by O.S. 120 4-stroke engine.  The model was scratch built from Jim Pepino plans and is made of balsa covered with silk and Brodak dope.  The model flies off the water beautifully and lands with a typical skimming action.  Next week its home will be the Florida Aviation Historical Museum at Sun 'n' Fun in Lakeland, FL.
Fred Mulholland









Saturday, January 22, 2011

Friday, January 21, 2011

Bomber

Larry Davidson's Free Flight Bomber as seen in the pages of the SCAMPS newsletter.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Top Flight Gold Edition original Contender

Joan gave me a Top Flight Gold Edition Contender.  The original Contender was designed by Dave Platt in 1969 which I built and flew in the early seventies.  The Gold Edition was re-engineered and drawn by Mark Hampe and the instructions by Jim Sandquist in 1999.  She also got me all the other stuff needed to build and fly the model, servos, receiver, switch hardness, wheels, Monokote, glue,  and etc, and etc.  What A Great Gift by My Loving Wife.
 
I started building on Dec. 27, 2010.  The photos attached were taken 23 days later.
 
I got a lot more to do; but we have a long cold winter here in Sandusky, Ohio

Bucky
 







Monday, January 17, 2011

Scaled Lanzo RC-1 with K&B .40 Rear Rotor

Under construction now is a 900 square inch Lanzo RC-1 being built from a B&W Model Hobbies laser partial kits.




Sunday, January 16, 2011

Michigan Flying

Great flying today!  The lake was great.  Andy
The date stamp is correct.  Some people just can't get enough!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Newsreels from England

Item title reads - A plane tale! Location unknown.


A PLANE TALE


Queen's Prize
Langley, Buckinghamshire.


AIR MODELS' QUEEN'S PRIZE


AIR NEWS - MODEL AIRCRAFT RALLY video newsreel film

AIR NEWS - MODEL AIRCRAFT RALLY


TEST PILOTS JUDGE MODEL PLANE SHOW video newsreel film

 

TEST PILOTS JUDGE MODEL PLANE SHOW

ALL BRITAIN MODEL AIRCRAFT RALLY video newsreel film 

ALL BRITAIN MODEL AIRCRAFT RALLY

Control line bombers

MODEL AIRCRAFT

 

CHILDREN INSTRUCTED (silent)

CHILDREN INSTRUCTED

AIR-MINDEDNESS! (Germany)

AIR-MINDEDNESS!


 



Queen visits model aeroplane show

The Northern Heights Model Flying Club gala at The Hawker Aerodrome, Langley: S.C.U Model aircraft on display. S.C.U. Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) examines model driven by jet propulsion. S.C.U. Model aircraft on ground. Pan. S.C.U. Queen accompanied by Princess Margaret, examining a model aircraft. MS. Queen walking amongst aero-modellers. M.S. Glider being thrown, which narrowly misses the Royal party. M.S. Gilder in flight (2 shots). S.C.U. Queen and Princess Margaret viewing the proceedings. M.S. Model, line-controlled aircraft, flying round its controller. Speeds reached 95 mph. S.C.U. Owner of line controlled aircraft being presented to the Queen. S.C.U. Queen presenting gold cup prize to the winner of the gala. Mr Philip Smith of Bournemouth Model Aircraft Society. S.C.U. Winner holding cup and winning model aircraft.





QUEENS VISIT TO MODEL AIRCRAFT GALA AT LANGLEY BUCKS aka QUEEN VISITS MODEL AIRCRAFT SHOW

click on image for video

Sunday, January 9, 2011

The Bunch Scorpion

OS FS.20 4-stroke powered Senior (Tileston)





FX Ryan (L) Eut Tileston (R) K&B .29
 At Galesville, NY 1990
Eut



 Inverted engine
Eut Tileston (L) Colin Borthwick (R)
Queensland, Aus.

Mervil Lispsey Lake Sam Rayburn, TX

Scorpion Major:  Upright engine (low thrustline)
 Scorpion Senior: Inverted engine (high thrustline)

Monday, January 3, 2011