Slater Reynolds

The information I wrote on my heading and paragraphs below was wrong but the value of things that have learnt about my Turbo Raven have outweighted my public ignorance by a factor of...100! There is more to discover.

Yes, it is now clear that I have a model of the Turbo Raven which in full size form must have been about as exciting as flying can become. Has anyone any thoughts on where my model came from? I expect that drawngs of the full size will have been used, especially in America to build scale models.

Thank you indeed for that comment and I have found out tha twhat you say is just right. I have read the artcle that Martin very kindle put out. Wonderful stuff.

I have been referring to the time to 1000 meters. A change has crept in because 3000ft has turned into 3000 meters during correesdondence. Sorry, I have duplicated a photo. Can one be removed?

Oh Joy, The video of Oracle being flown in a way she might expect is lovely to see. Thank you. I have some pictures to add to my message taken in the last few days. There can be no doubt that my model is the same that flies in the video. Maybe plans are available. Perhaps more than one was made from the same drawings - The Turbo Raven. My knowledge of my model is limited to my day at Wren's unit. This frame was being offered from the site but I did not meet the owner who was not part of the Wren Day. It will be seen, when I move my photos that, while the wings, fusilage & tail have different covering, the ailerons / flaps appear not have not been recovered since the vdeo was made. Thank you again for the interest and advice. Could there be any record informal or othewise beyond the information on the rudder. I do believe that I have a memory (if you see what I mean) of seeng the flap decorationin print? Iwould not like to expose my maths but while a pure jet engine in a model may be able to achieve better climb rates, I do wonder if, for a prop driven model of common construction, the reported time is not pretty good?

I was, in my aims, capable of moving to expore turbine engines some years back and went up to Wren's premisis at an Open Weekend. Of course this was the right move - I brought home Oracle. an 96 ins span 98.25 ins long airframe whch was reported to have achieved this remarkable flight. There is some newspaper within the fusilage dated 2012 which protects the cockpit cover so I must have made the purchase that year or earlier. I wrapped up the model and hung the three parts on a dry inside wall awaiting engine, radio and drive systems and an undercarriage. Why the seller kept the UC I cannot imagine. I have the tail wheel! Just maybe this note will result in the acquisition of something? Anyway, any one who remembers the K K Phantom Mite or an A2 called Corsair will understand that what with a couple of Wot 4s (my conversion to electric), downsizing and the rest, Oraclle never got its new turbine and although the Graupner radio did come to control a petrol two stroke, the Oracle never saw the light of day. Now I am trying to establish the history of my arframe. Can anynoe help please? I would judge that this frame was proffessionally built and has been very little flown. There is not a lot more for me to say save that the airframe is securely together with very little damage indeed. I am pretty sure that I have seen pictures of my model in the press in the past.