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    My first post , page 9 ended :   " But I guess we have WWll Luftwaffe to go through first ! "   then on page 16 :   " The Fw-190, a front runner here : there is a Brian Taylor plan at 60.25", so what is the point of a Tony Nijhuis one at 60 " ? "   Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.......      
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    Whilst the comments in the foregoing statements are true enough, what was the point of the Page 13 note from Tony Nijhuis if everyone is going to ignore the recommendations in it ?   On Page 1 of ' Pick a plane ' it states that the free plan will be produced for ' our Autumn Special Issue ', which implies that there will be a complete plan in one issue, not two, or three...   Provided the rules for the vote are followed , then presumably a complete free plan for a model of about 60 " will appear in the Autumn Special Issue of RCM & E.    
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    Quite so, but this vote is for the freeplan in the Autumn issue of RCM & E. The 72 " Spitfire was deemed too big, was it not...See Tony Nijhuis ,page 13.
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        Hi Alan,   On Page 13, Tony Nijhuis made the point that, ideally, the result will be 50 - 60 " span due RCM & E restrictions on free plans.  
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    When is the decision on the vote being published ?
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    Righto alula, you enjoy the ugly and difficult, I always prefer the pretty but easy myself .
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    Vulcans : a four Vulcan ' scramble ' was unforgettable. 16 Olympus engines at full powerall on the runway, all rolling at the same time, and after lift off, each climbed and banked at a different angle to avoid the slipsteam of the ones in front. No one who ever witnessed thatwas un-impressed! But it was built as a high level bomber, not for low level dash, and aerobatics. B & V 141.....Toougly ? An aeronautical freak ? Personally, one of the few aircraft that I justcan'tfind attractive, but good luck if you can get support !
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       That will please a lot of people, looking  forward to seeing it.    In the meantime , a fantastic photo of the prototypes,from 1953....... !                       
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     Alula,     I still support my initial choices for the vote,: Miles 18, Miles M.20, and P.56 Provost,      because of their simplicity, but it is clear they won't win.       I am still allowed to enjoy flying  models from different eras, or warbirds !      
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        These EDFs are all fun,  easy to assemble, and easy to fly :   Phase 3 F.16   Starmax He 162   Starmax Skyray.   They look and sound great !     
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          " I think the thread would progress better if folks spent less time telling us what was wrong with other people's suggestions and bit more telling us what so good about the ones they have proposed!  "   I thought that is what I have been doing !     Anyway, EDF Vulcan : I wonder whether the air-intakes feeding to one fan in the fuselage, then bi-furcating to the jet pipes, a bit like like in the Sea-Hawk, would be simpler than 4 fans ? Or would the geometry of it all be too much of a headache  !            
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     Reg Kiwi g , again. The Tiger Moth did not bomb Berlin, nor shoot down hoards of the Luftwaffe, but it certainly trained lots that did, like the Magister. The Tiger Moth seems to be regarded as an historic aeroplane by most with a knowledge of aviation history.   Quoting Kiwi g " Or was it only an aircraft you use to lust after as a kid as you watched some pilot learning to fly." Please, can we not make silly personal remarks like that.   This chat room is for airing opinions on a vote for an aeroplane we would like to see designed by Tony Nijhuis, not for armchair psycho-analysis of those with  different opinions.   Alula, a Horten with a rocket in it certainly would fly past the Magisters ( spelling ! ), most likely just once.
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    To quote David Ashby :    "It's important to bear in mind what's gone before and exclude from your voting the machines Tony has designed already - "   I don't really consider that I was misleading the readers, as I presume Tony Nijhuis is aware of the above.   Not being from the UK , Kiwi g, perhaps you are unaware of the historical significance of aircraft like the Magister, ( check spelling again ).    " Just another plane ".....that could apply to anything.    You have your opinions, I have mine. A 60" Miles 18 would  make a very pleasant aerobatic model, and I think we would see a few more at the flying fields than Horten Flying Wings.
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      The designs which Tony Nijhuis has asked to be be avoided , as they have already been  done are all WWII warbirds. ( Page 1, Pick a Plane 2011 ). Clearly not  beginners models.   On page 13 he also indicated that for a free plan, 60" span would be the limit. That would seem on the small side for something complicated with  multi-engines, flaps, and retractable gear.   I don't see that because a model is easy to build,  it should be considered as catering for beginners only.   I am just trying to be practical , and come up with a design which is attractive, historic, aerobatic, and likely to be built by more than just a very dedicated few. Hence my choices, which will not suit everyone . PS . Hugh Coleman : Westland designs UGLY ? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ! 
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       Ah yes , a 5 foot Miles M.20 would be very  attractive. As for the Magister, thankyou for the link Tony Richardson, but  I have a nearly completed Bowman kit at 82 "span,  flown but not yet finished. The Miles 18 is the one I'd like to see win the vote, but I am solo on that one !      One of our club members has a ... Wizard, which I much like , monoplane , fixed gear, Golden Era.   But as a complete change..... Global Hawk UAV. Wouldn't that make a great ducted fan sailplane for a bit of relaxed soaring in summer ? But I guess 60" span would be too small .
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