Keith Lewzey

Back to the original subject, nice stuff peevie, but I plan to enjoy every facet of the evolution/revolution you predict over the next 30 years. It's not just the getting there but the journey that counts

Oh if I must

If at first you don't succeed try, try,try,try,try,try,try,try,try,try,try,try,try,try,try,try,try,try & of course try again Here's hoping Keith

The P-51 from the April letter page is nearing completion Mr A. Pics will go in the gallery as and when it is finished. Oh and, yes I'd love to have a crack at this one too  Keith

Evocative doesn't really say enough

Yes please  How come you always beat me to these comp entries Jonathan?

Oh well, ho hum, guess I'll have to wait to next year, can't win em all

It's like thunder...... lighting.... oh yes I bet it is frightening!!! Here's hoping

Yes please Mr Ashby Sir

For the same reasons as Barry (ie done a gazillion times) can we not have the Hurricane, repeat NOT the Hurricane. If your a Huzza fan I'm sorry but you already have multiple plans to choose from. I beg all you decent upstanding modellers NOT to choose the Hurricane. I love the plane prefer it to the Spit but please vote for something where plan options are more limited. My choices are.....................wait for it 1. Catalina 2. Storch 3. Sea Fury May the best plan win  Keith 

Count me in for the Tiggie draw please

Gotta start somewhere, why not with something that really appeals to you Your club mates will be a great source of advice, I'm sure you have people in the club who build. A couple of things I would say spring straight to mind from what you have said already. I think a fair bit of flying experience would not go amiss before you atempt to put your own build pride & joy twin in the air. Your going electric, so keep the weight down. Have a look at the websites for BRC Hobbies & or RCM direct for motors, battery packs etc. I would go brushless with LI-Poly batteries. Look at the stats for the motors etc on the BRC site say & work on the basis of motors that give a combined power of upwards of 100 watts per pound of weight. If you have members in your club who fly off water they may have a better understanding than me of the specific requirements in that area based on the extra drag involved in getting off from water. Perhaps RCM&E's very own MR Ashby might want to chip in here as he fly's off the wet stuff!? I am kind of guessing but 62" span is probably going to give a weight of 6 to 8 pounds for twin boom/motor!?! Keith

Good man, go for it.  I think you can safely say balsa will float beautifully if you cover/paint it properly. Some ply/light ply reinforcement on the hull may not go amiss though. What building experience do you have? My son Jonathan & I have been in the hobby about four & a half years & have built several planes, but never taken on a flying boat! I hope this thread will stimulate further ideas/advice from other more experienced builders for you on how to tackle the project. What span do you have in mind?  Keith

Hi Iain Interesting looking beast. How about taking on the challenge of creating a plan for it yourself?  Keith

Hi Guys Just for some alternative ideas on Funjet power trains have you had look at the thread my son Jonathan has set up in this section of the forum titled "I need Speeeedddd" ? Interesting what you guys have said above aswell.  Keith

I know, I know, it's 6 choices but what are the chances of splitting this thing in 2 for new builders & experienced builders/flyers. Two plans over the year two radically different skill levels. Yes I count myself in the lower skill level area.  My choices would be. Beginner level! 1 Fieseler Storch (am currently building the 54 inch plan in RCM&E a couple of years back) one of my all time favourite planes. 2 Miles Magister 3 Grumman Avenger All single engine, could all be ic or electric.  Experienced level 1 Grumman Gulfstream (EDF or PSS)- In my view the most beautiful modern aircaft in the sky today. 2 PBY Catalina - Ugly as hell on the ground, gracefull as anything in the air (would have to include retracts) 3 V22 Osprey - A personnal challenge to mr N go for it  Keith