PatMc Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Anyone else go to the IOM gliding week in the 1970's ? This was taken either 1974 or '75. I'm on the far right with my lad. I think the 6th adult standing from the right is Dave Cavendish ten years before his son Mark one of our current cycling greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Pic of Medway MFC back in 1986 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Smitheman Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Posted by PatMc on 07/03/2013 15:02:33: Anyone else go to the IOM gliding week in the 1970's ? This was taken either 1974 or '75. I'm on the far right with my lad. I think the 6th adult standing from the right is Dave Cavendish ten years before his son Mark one of our current cycling greats. Look at that TX in the foreground, Futaba! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Etheridge 1 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Pictures below are on my Junior 60 when first built in 1962/3, note hatch in lower fuselage area to accommodate the Ripmax 'Mactuator'. I also fitted an Elmic 'Sidewinder' at the front of the plane to wind up the rubber drive to the 'Mactuator'. Note also the old valve transmitter which I still have. It used a 4.5 volt LT battery and a 90 volt HT battery. The other radio kit I never used, it belonged to a friend Rodney Johnson who used it in a 'Sparkie'. An old ED plastic propeller is shown plus the metal wheels which i still have from an original Southern Dragon. MJE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I think all these pictures are older than me. I look at all these models, and think 'that looks fun'. I don't know why, even with radio equipment that is not as 'sophisticated' as today's stuff, and models which these days could probably be built lighter, I just think they look more fun. Maybe it is that all of the powered ones have engines, or because ARTF's weren't around, each model is unique. Interesting. But what am I to say, I wasn't around. Goodbye. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Posted by ConcordeSpeedbird on 08/03/2013 23:40:01: ... each model is unique. Interesting. That's one of the joys of building your own model rather than assembling an ARTF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Aden, 1961. Control line circle in the back ground. Too cold to go swin=mming. Well, it was down to nearly 80F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordy Div Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 The Missus found this just the other day, I was so happy, I remember taking this around 1982. These were my two favourite models. Plane was a Pilot T2 Forster Kit with the OS FS40 (my father gave me the motor as a gift) I didn't realise until later years how expensive it (the motor) was, the kit I purchased at a local hobby shop, just over $80, I had to sell 1000's of newspapers to raise the money for that kit. I had enourmous pleasure building the kit and the smell of that Japanese Balsa, woo wee, beautiful !. Then the dope...., I love doping even today, I think it snaps me right back to the days of building this model and covering it. Just thinking about it and composing this message makes me choke up a little from the fond memories I have of the process of building and flying that plane and others around that time...... I had that plane for 10+ years, schleped it all over Australia (only punctured the tissue once) whilst I moved around with work (GA Pilot) unfortunately I had to sell it for rent money, as I was broke and my food vouchers ran out when the Aviation company I worked for went bust . I purchased what must have been the last Pilot kit of this model about 15 years ago and still have it sitting in my shed waiting to be be built, I top the box up with moth balls and sachets every few months, it looks brand new, but, alas the Japanese balsa smell has been replaced by the (almost pleasant and toxic) aroma of naphthalene, why do modellers usually like the smell of toxic chemicals ?, I also have a OS FS40 MIB, for this kit. One day, in the not too distant future, I will commit the model to the bench for building and I'll have to do a build blog... Sorry for rambling on, The model truck was a tamiya Hilux, thoroughly enjoyed building that as well. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyro stu Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I see on the 1st page there is a firecracker its a pfm models the year pat was flying that one my dads one was one the stand. heres a few pics i found of the old times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyro stu Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 With out asking the old man whos who the only two i know is Brian from oxford model centre in the yellow coat & his late dad starting his red firecracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I was hoping someone would have a picture of the 'Jim Davis' Lancaster (possibly at Woodvale?). I tracked its current location to the museum stores at San Francisco Airport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Recognise the Cambria Pioneer in the 6th picture, Stu - I'm just finishing one off! Hope to maiden it this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Etheridge 1 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 The old single channel transmitter. This morning I found this wiring diagram for my old second hand transmitter I bought from a chap Alan Litchfield who was a radio ham /expert and worked for Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd. Alan sketched out the wiring diagram and I am amazed how simple it now appears. In 1962 / 3, I bought a Magregor Terrytone reciever for my Junior 60. You had to solder up the components yourself to a printed circuit board and then tune the reciever to the transmitter. This latter task Alan carried out on the day he sold me the transmitter. MJE Edited By Mike Etheridge 1 on 17/03/2013 12:54:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I remember thinking how complicated things seemed. With terminology of super heterodyne, Terrytone, galloping ghost. and so many other terms, with little if any explanation. Then there were rubber escapements, electric etc. I do remember seeing a Grundig variophone? and thinking, this seems a lot better. Plug in modules. But ohhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the price. No wonder i did not start radio until the 70's with a Waltron Clubman set. I then went onto build an additional Waltron Rx and servos and Linwood servos. How practical and reliable are todays Radio sets and by comparison very, very, cheap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I wonder if anyone would have a picture of the Blue Max Radio set (late 1960s) that I started with. Sold by Mick Wilshire from memory and maybe World Engines? It was a baulky TX and the servo centreing left a lot to be desired, but I managed OK until I got a Skyleader set. It was black and had a big blue Iron Cross on the front of it. The receiver had fly-leads and plugs were sealed with silicone rubber. First time I ever saw the stuff and it fascinated me. Just a nostalgia thing. I flew my Super 60 with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Found this via Google, don't know if this is what you are looking for though: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Wonderful, Thanks Allan, that is it. I had tried googling as well but no results. Pity it is so dusty! I will save the pics for posterity. Thank you for your effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Just googled "world engines blue max" - this page links to 4 nice (but small) images and I'm sure there are plenty more lurking out there... Pete Christy who often posts on this forum may well have some info - he did some radio designing for Mick Wilshere - who in turn could probably be contacted via Motors and Rotors. You might also try contacting Ali Mashinchi senior who is an avid collector of old radios and might have one in his collection... Another one - a bit bigger. If you bought a digital set new back then you must have been rather wealthy or very serious about the hobby! I know my first 6 channel (4 servo) Sanwa outfit cost me a month's wages in the mid 70s when prices had dropped considerably! Edited By Martin Harris on 01/04/2013 00:57:39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Me 1974 Veron Fokker D8 48" wingspan Tissue and dope covering Webra deisel engine Mc Gregor 2 channel radio, rudder/elevator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hi Martin. No, I wasn't wealthy at all. I worked as a apprentice mechanic on a pathetic wage and gave up smoking to buy British Postal Orders each week. I lived in New Zealand back then. Also did overtime to earn extra money. I think determination was the key. The servos were white and were called S4Bs from memory. I see in Kellys post above a Webra mentioned. I had a 1.5 diesel Webra and still have fond memories of that too. It was a fantastic motor but not for R/C of course. I had a few free flight planes back then too. I lived on a farm so had plenty of flying space. Thanks for the links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Bradley Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I realise this thread is for photos but I just had to include this link to a Pathe News item from 1951. It's interesting to see how health and safety has changed over the years - this is very frightening . **LINK** Quite a lot of interesting stuff on the site !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Etheridge 1 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Geof, The free flight display is no different to the free flight fun-fly most people look forward to at the Nationals in Grantham. It gets the biggest laughs every evening. The last time I was there in 2006 despite taking precautions, I was hit in the face by a free flight electric ME 109. It knocked out one of the lens from my glasses,it was quite a shock but I survived! Mike Edited By Mike Etheridge 1 on 02/04/2013 21:39:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Bradley Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Scarey ... I must get down there this year - and take my crash helmet...and shield !! Perhaps a suit of armour would come in useful as well !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Just found this one taken at the Nationals in 1958. I am in the middle. My team racer. ED Racer powered. Got through to ther 1/4 finals due to a bye, then disqualified for an over size tank. Good thin too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Me at Loughborough at what was then called the 'University Golf Course' firing up the Mills 75 with its scale 4 blade wooden prop on the front of a 48" span DH4 control line in the summer of 1969. It flew very slowly (just look at the line sag!) on lightweight nylon thread lines. But it looped well. Originally built for FF about 5 years earlier but never flown. It was converted to CL as I didn't want to risk loosing my one & only engine! I still has the Mills in it. Edited By Simon Chaddock on 14/01/2014 00:31:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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