Stephen Grigg

After a number of unfortunate delays I managed to get to the strip just in time to catch jeff at the end of the long drive from the farm and collect Barrys Mosquito from him.Bigger than I remember.Everyone was packing up when I arrived and I had unfortunately missed a recovering Mike but was a ble to have aquick chat with Ray ,whose wife is in a bad way.Pleased he managed to get to the field for a quick flight.I was readying my T180 when I noticed a crack at the join of the vertical stabiliser to fuselage.When I wiggled it as you do.,the whole thing was hanging off.I had brought my unflown Harmon Rocket but as my expert flyer had left it was left for me to do my first maiden flight.As Ive had previous Harmon Rockets I know how they fly and felt better prepared.The receiver had the previous Rocket settings as well but Ive only flown my T180 for the last few months because of my ops.The grass is a bit long wet and sticky draggy but i was up for a challenge.The wheels are a bit small for the grass conditions and it needed plenty of backwards and forward pushes to taxi the model.I gave it the gun and it soared into the air perfectly,neede right clicks and was of course far more responsive than my T180 but I still have a big smile on my face.The landing was ok but the grass grabbed the u/c but no problem.Ive achieved my first maiden at last,.

Ok jeff I will be there at a similar time,have a visitor at 11.30

If the weather is as they forecast Ill be going Jeff,and yes what would we do without him,take our ear defenders off for a start.

A man after my own heart most of my work is done in the lounge,proper chap

Its all looking promising for tomorrow so hoping to get some flights in.

Very good Sarah this build is wearly wheeling along

Ive never actually done a maiden Sarah ,so it would be a photo of me crashing

Soon be going back together,looking good so far,

He drives a sit on John.

Very nice Dave but Im not stripping my covering off.

Yes he lets us fly on our nicely mown strip but sometimes starts mowing when we are in the air.Most of his time recently has been dealing with harrassment from an objectionable neighbour who hates to see people enjoying themselves.He has the BMFA involved with a high powered team on our side,he is doing a good job.

This is the first model Ive seen that needs mouse traps in it LOL

Ours mows the lawn and is very possessive about looking after the strip. He is also brilliant at finding lost models.

I used one to learn my building skills but didnt fly it. One has flown at my club and flies very well.I did give a friend £100 for it including the Leo engine.but when built gave it away.

I dont flap WF but my club mates do.

And to you my friend Josip

Havent noticed Bi Planes and at our club we have Alfa Male Flyer As soon as a Newbie turns up ,he takes off,and then engulfs them with his presence Very vocal at all times And insists no one flies when he is. Shouts when anyone starts an engine cos he cant hear his in the air Ignores all his own rules his models are best his engines are perfect

Yes.as I say I love flying mine its incredibly forgiving and Im always giving my clubmate palputations at what itll do

Always fancied the SE 5 A

You could get Garry to maiden it the same day as the Lancaster,probably finish him off all that exitement

Lets hope it flies

Sounds more exiting than mine on a 4oo brushed

Sad to hear the Jensons father John Button had passed away.Sounds like the whols pitts will miis him condolensces to Jenson and family

My T180 hasnt any wing struts and I do loop and roll it

You can usually tell by the silrncer,4 stroke are smaller