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Was that Rag Tag & Bobtail ? and the hamster on a boat

Hi Martin, The C of G on the drawing is 3 1/4" back from the leading edge, hope that helps, On my list to build, I've only had the drawing 35 years 😃 Regards Ray

Hi All News papers are very useful for lining my grand daughter's rabbit cage 😃 Regards Ray

Hi Geoff If you have a look at the Model Boats forum at the Thames Sailing Barge stuff thread, there are plenty of Veronica photos etc, my wing keel there is 6 lbs of lead is on the opening photo . They are great fun to race 😀 Regards Ray I think she sails better with the wing keel rather than the deep fin & much easier to launch Edited By Ray Wood 4 on 19/12/2018 17:20:57

Hi Geoff Did you progress with your Thames Sailing Barge Veronica? Nothing to do with Wings, but I'm being drawn back to the aeroplanes after 6 years of boat building 😊 Regards Ray Edited By Ray Wood 4 on 19/12/2018 16:16:16

Hi Tony, Sorry to hear building on hold 😕 shame we are not doing the Savoy this year ! What happened to Red October ? Regards Ray

Hi All The advent of electric flying has'nt done the clubs any favours, as we used to have to band together in groups to make a noise! But as a model flyer for the last 50 years back in the day RC was a form of magic to us in the 1970's, but now the Xbox kids get the same control over a moving object in a safer way, couple that with the lack of practical skills, that's progress for us ? I still fly every week to keep my hand in. Regards Ray Edited By Ray Wood 4 on 09/07/2018 21:33:30

Well done Tony, another triumph against gravity! looking forward to Red October Regards Ray

Hi Tony We must have been watching the same programmes, I thought it fascinating that the engine intakes were the key to the Super Cruise above the speed of sound without burners on relied upon the intakes slowing the air to the engines to 350mph, above that they wouldn't run. Hope it flies OK I will build one a true classic, even if I hav'nt got the bottle to fly it Regards Ray

Hi All I'll add my view, RCM&E is still a good read as it has been over the years, and as I started with a Veron Deacon PAW 1.5 powered with Mcgreagor single channel radio 50 years ago in 1967, I'm 62 now and have spent thousands of £'s and hours on the hobby and built over 120 airframes, variety is the spice of life and I enjoy the re-published designs from way back and still marvel at the money spent flying the equivalent of a family car in the jet age, but that was like us buying our first proportional sets back in the late 70's £150 was a lot of money then, long may it continue, thank god for Balsa wood Regards Ray

Hi Kc Dave Boddington was so enthusiastic when I met him and produced so many of his own designs to support the magazines for which he was editor, coupled with his fullsize aviation connections and experience made him a true legend. The only other parallel in output would be Vic Smeed. Regards Ray

Hi Guys Yes many a planned project starts with a plastic kit, I have about 300 up the loft and is excellent insulation, the big Airfix Mossie 1/24th is a big beast, I hope it inspires me to build the Brian Taylor 81" version Regards Ray W

Hi All We went on Saturday with our 2 grandsons who loved it and cost me a fortune , the rain held off and it was a great show but I guess most people went on Sunday for the blue sky's. Nigel & the TJD boys excellent flying as always . It was great to have SLEC there as they don't usually support this show, but I guess it made sense after the nationals being cancelled, only gripe was being charged £1.00 for a A4 flyer with the display times on !! ,having just parted company with £30+ for admission We all enjoyed the mix of cars, boats & planes Looking forward to next year already Ray