Dave Stanley Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Hi Dennis,I`m sorry I`m a bit of a philistine as far as modern technology is concerned and I`ve no idea how to put pics on but no doubt somebody knows how? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlfk Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Why does stuff have to be broken up - I can see why one stressed bit of airframe bodes ill for the rest, but presumably not the avionics or engine?I've always loved this plane - like someone else who posted here, I had the airfix model on my ceiling a few decades back.Great looking model, Tony. Once I'm finished your spitfire, who knows?!K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Ainsworth Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Dave, managed to get a pic of the Sunderland on, go to images and click, should come up, hope you like it,its like how I used to work on them on the water. Hope you like it. With regard to 'K' and the braking up bit, not sure if the engines were included, long time ago now. Dennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stanley Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Dennis,Thanks for the pic, I Shall now try and find it --- I`ll let you know how I go on. I recall all our boats at Seletar had Pratt & Whitney 1830/90 engines and they were removed before the boats were broken up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Ainsworth Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hi Dave, ours had the Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasps in, wish I had a quid for every fishtail exhaust I have changed because of pinholes burnt in them and the props I have stood on the cowling to file the leading edge smooth from the water cutting the ali edge of the props, all a long time ago but seems like yesterday, I shall have to be carefull else I sall be crying in my bowl of pobs next!!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the unmagnificent man Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Any news on the Sunderland yet Tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Worley - 4-Max Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Guys Have you discovered Tony Nijhuis's new website?www.TonyNijhuisDesigns.co.ukCheersGeorge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john furness Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hi guys i have plans for a Sunderland 13ft span which came from Canada engines 4 x60s or above ,it was going to be my next project for the next year or so, now Tony has built 72inch span it looks a more reasonable size to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn sharp Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Tony ,Dave any update on when this plan pack review is going to be published yet Thanks Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 We keep saying soon don't we Martin - we're waiting for an opportunity to photograph the model at the moment. Tony flew his latest design this weekend, a Bronco. Not sure how it went as I haven't spoken to Tony since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Martyn,Shoudn't be too long now.......I am planning to have some plans and cnc packs for the Sunderland availiable at the Wings & Wheels show at the end of June. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fats Flyer Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 roll on wings and wheels..............i can't wait, i'll have a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn sharp Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Thanks both for coming back to me Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Thomson Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hi Tony/Guys,Great looking Sunderland Tony! I am a wee bit miffed as I'm 80% of the way through a foam Sunderland, build thread on RCGroups here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=874268Looks like a similar power set up too, I would have been glad to have built your semi kit had it been available, or I had known about it, Doh! I'll keep checking your web site to see, would make a brilliant christmas present.Keep up the sterling work.Cheers, regards to all, Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Al,What can I say...I understand your 'miffedness'....but keep going..... Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hi Tony Can you please tell me if you will be flying at Basingstoke again this year and if so, if you are planning on taking any Sunderland packs along with you? I've had my eye on this one for ages now... Any idea when it might go in the mag too? Kind regardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Keegan Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Saw the Sunderland flying boat on the SLEC stall at the Nat's this weekend, Fell in love. Have been researching on the net this morning and ordered an Airfix kit of the Sunderland. I always do this if there is one available as i find it spurs me on. Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Alan, I'm planing on going to Basingstoke and can bring along a plan an canopy set.....The cnc packs are with SLEC at the moment.Hope to see you thereTony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 TonyYou certainly will see me at Basingstoke. I was there last year with my "Grand Slam" Lancaster and parked not far from you. Stick me down for a plan and canopy set please...Kind regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Richardson Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Never mind the JU 52 what about the whirly? Great job Tony love those big flying boats, if you have the time check out a fellow club members Martin Mars in these links to u-tube; this aircraft ( the Hawai mars) is based at sproat lake here on Vancouver Island and is used as a water bomber to fight the fires that we sometimes have to deal with in this part of the world, to watch the full size fly is something to behold.Waynes model spans 10 feet, is powered by four geared 480 BRUSHED motors with 3 blade GAP (ground adjustable pitch) props and weighs a scant 8 1/2 lbs, I believe he has it set up with differential motor drive on the port/starboard motors so he can steer it on the water ( yet to be tried ). We have a float fly in september so you can bet we will all be watching, absolutely no pressure.Again great job look forward to the plan...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0HADIZI-cQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMR1w_3Xj70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Keegan Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Have ordered Plans and CNC parts plus all the other bits for the SunderlandIt's a winter project so it will give me time to put some electric bits on Santa's list. I have an Airfix kit comming and i will build that first to use as a reference, Looking for motors on the web no one seems to have any ( lets blame it on the Olympics ) but then there's lots of time before i need them. Fred. This is my wallpaper on my PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn sharp Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Where did you order the bits from fred i cant seem to find them on tonys site or on the slec sitree or maybe it's me Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Keegan Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I contacted Tony by email and he told me it was the same price as th B17. so order your parts as the B17 and the in the area left for buyers comments put down its the Sunderland you want. This I did early today ond Tony comfirmed that it was the Sunderland I had ordered and it would be about a week. As I am low on wood I will order a wood pack from SLEC as the wood at our model shop is like teak. FRED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Guys, Just thought I would let you know that I'm interested to fly off water, is there a club that has this facility within an hour or so of Salisbury, Wiltshire?? Also, did you know that BRC Hobbies http://brchobbies.com do a great planes PBY Catalina?? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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