Rod Parsons 1

Hello all Mike Burch’s original Capricorn F3a model is on eBay for sale. It featured on the front pages of one of the magazines many years ago. It looks to be in pretty good shape for its age. Im not going to buy it, but someone really needs to buy this and preserve it. Maybe the BMFA should buy it and put it on display. It would be a real shame for someone to butcher it, or crash it. regards Rod

Hello Jim, Watching with interest, and keen to see how you get on. Had a 140 ‘limited’ about 18 years ago, and they are very specialised engines. Have you looked into availability of engine mounts and exhausts, before committing?

Hello Andy It was a long time ago. The advert from 1978 is a good reminder. Didn’t Jim Davies models go up in smoke? My Low Jim, Balsa Gnatty, (and the biggest regret) my D&D models of Hereford EZE Fli got ‘torched’ by my Dad when I left home. The EZE Fli was really good, and now I’ve seen some of the US stuff of the time looks, like a ripped off Kaos.

Hello I would also add that if the glow plug is new, is it a fake?

Hello The Slim Jim was a high wing sport/trainer. The low wing sports plane was a Low Jim. I had a Low Jim and it flew well enough. It had a Profi engine ( can’t remember the size) and I never sorted the engine out, so it didn’t fly much. Mainly take off, followed by forced landing.

Hello I have one of these ( Flair Stearman) in the stash, waiting to start. I was thinking a Saito triple 90cc would be nice.

Hello There is a new in box precedent lowboy on eeee bay, starting at £99 plus postage.

Hello I’ve probably got more kits than I’ll ever need, ( or have time to build) but still have a few that I’d like to build. If you have any of the Proctor Antics, then I’d be interested. id suggest you list the biggest items then consider best offers.

Thank you. Prop guy looks like a good place to get props. I didn’t see any current JMB exhausts on there. It looks like I’m going to have to get a K&S or MTM exhaust set up. Thanks for the reply

Hello, I’m trying to get a set of headers and cannisters for my ZDZ112 and have contacted JMB several times over the last few weeks without any replies. The website looks a bit old. Has anyone bought off them recently? The JMB Exhausts were meant to be the best option for reduced noise, power and ease of operation. I also like the way they get secured into the airframe with a rear support dowell. https://www.jmb-brecka.cz/en/ Regards Rod

You could make one, but typing “covering iron sock” bought up them on eBay for £6.50 delivered.

Easy A Toolststation glass cutter. Cheap, but complete rubbish. It wouldn’t cut pastry let alone glass. Had some poor 5000 4 s turnigy lipos from Hobbyking. Complete waste of money and useless. A very old set of Stanley Wood chisels my dad bought me about 45 years ago. Although they were from the age of British makes the best, they were made of soft cheese. I only kept them for opening and stirring paint.   Edited By David Ashby - Moderator on 05/01/2021 22:00:41

Please keep the build thread running. Very keen on classic pattern. i don’t do FB either. Rod

Not too long, About a year for the fuselage and rudder, then a quick pause of 15 years to do the wings and tailplane. The wings only only took about 3 nights to do once I got down to it. i just need to hinge it all now. planning to have it in the air in the Spring I’d put it off so long, as I wasn’t sure how to put a small curve in the scheme and had talked myself out of it. In the end I cut around a dinner plate! Rod

Wow Those Irvine engines must be good. They must be up there with Hanno Specials. **LINK**