Hi there! I totally remember the Lancaster Bomber in question I remember it hanging from the ceiling in the shop because I worked at Jim Davis Models for two years. I remember Jim Davis Sr. and I know the family. If I remember right, Dave Wright, the Manager was the one that actually controlled the Lanc from a helicopter that was following when it crossed the English channel back in the day. They had to have permission from Ground Control from the FAA in the UK because the model was big enough to show up on radar.
I remember them starting the engines out the front of the shop once when i was there. If I remember, they were four 55cc gas/petrol engines. It had retracts, and flaps too again if I remember right. There was also a Spitfire of the same scale. Those huge models were new then, and the radio gear, usually Futaba was getting nice and reliable. The servos were very heavy-duty to control the large flying surfaces.
Those were awesome times for me!! Great memories of the Davis family!! They always made me feel like one of them. I miss "Big Jim!"
