Bob Cotsford Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I've got a scan of the May '67 review but not the May 68, now if someone was able to scan a copy that would be really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Well I can't fathom this scaning thing so had to use the camera ! hope this is o.k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thanks Jeff, that sort of echoes the Frog instructions re enlarging the controls. 4 degrees down and 3 degrees right thrust for an 11*8, that's definitely from a different age! I can see an incidence change in this model's future and it will be running a 12*7 minimum to keep the noise within limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Vinten 1 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Hi Martyn Please include me thanks . Just building a panther (traplet plan ) very much like the Joker f3a will electric be ok as that is all i do now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Yes I am definitely interested! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Green Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Count me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence Moore Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I would like to register an interest in proper aerobatic models as per the above Am just completing a 1979 designed "Revenger" by Dick Russ of the USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Horne Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Count me in. Must dust off my Taurus and Bar Fli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I would like to register my interest in classic pattern models although my flying skills probably don't do them justice i enjoy flying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Count me in. I'll have to get a move on with my Gangster and Tauros! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Smitheman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes please, me too! Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevem3akm Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hi,please register my interest in classic pattern please, got the gear, just need the time to build and fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beales Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I would like to register my interest in the UKCAA. I have recently returned to the hobby after some 35 years!!. Back in those days I flew the Curare, Tornado, Bullet etc etc in novice competitions in the very early days of the GBRCAA. I am slowly getting back into aerobatics and relearning how to twiddle the sticks in the correct sequence! . I shall never be competitive again but enjoy trying to fly the 'old' style aerobatics. Mike Beales (Aylesbury) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Scoles Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Although spoken with Steve (Dunning) in the past about vintage aerobatics, only just discovered this forum and website today (could have told us Steve !). Have now just joined the forum (currently catching up with the wealth of information on here) thought I would briefly introduce myself. Learnt to fly in the early 1980's (on a Frank Van Den Berg "Vertigo" with Merco 49 and Skyleader radio), flew in aerobatic competitions run by the Great Britain Aerobatic Association from the mid 1980's to mid 1990's, then stopped and left the hobby completely for a ten year period. Having now returned, most recently been getting to grips with electric power. Purchased a plan for the Vertigo (amazed it was still available), hope to put one together at some point (has been put on my to do list !). Will defiantly try to get to some of the 2014 events even if it is only to watch, will be great to see some of these models fly again and nothing beats the sound of a nicely setup two stoke on a pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Hi Peter Welcome. Hope to meet you soon. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"L"Plate Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have an interest in Classic and F3A aerobatics. I was looking to get my Modelhob Merlin (1980's) back into the air but all the moldings have cracked up. So I think I will build a new one and make up some fibre glass mouldings, I was also thinking about making it electric powered. I found plans at Hip Pocket Builders. Would it still be eligable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunning Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Just had a look on HPB site, Merlin looks good. Typical of the era. Look forward to seeing it next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"L"Plate Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks Steve, I like it as it is a bit different with the mono wheel and out riggers. It used all the tricks of the day with flick flaps and air brakes. I think it will work well with electric power, my old rear exhaust engine died some time ago with a one point landing on a hard runway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Android Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Ostensibly Motionless , was the Hare who lost His Spectacles ............... The K.I.S.S principal currently applied appears to work very well, hope it stays that way. it's a Big enough Sky for everyone out there - whatever their personal flying preference . " All our Yesterdays " possibly ? but no worse for it . Regards to all concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"L"Plate Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Not as bad to fly as it sound! Don’t forget that the wing loading and speed of the classic aerobatic models is higher than a modern model and the power to weight ratio was less as well, the models also had less side area. The extra bit helped to keep things in shape and with a modern radio are easy to control, just think of what it was like back then, with sliders and knobs needing twiddling, rather than a computer mix set up we can do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Android Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Posted by Peter Android on 17/11/2014 17:11:43: Ostensibly Motionless , was the Hare who lost His Spectacles ............... The K.I.S.S principal currently applied appears to work very well, hope it stays that way. it's a Big enough Sky for everyone out there - whatever their personal flying preference . " All our Yesterdays " possibly ? but no worse for it . Regards to all concerned. * This post is an acknowledgement of the UKCAA , it's supporters and the publishers of this website for hosting it's Forum . Not to any build blog etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Horne Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I am very interested in vintage aerobatics, would you keep me informed of any meetings that are being planned, hopefully not too far south. I better dust of my old Taurus and get practising. Good luck with the UKCAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunning Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi James Check out the events section for the 2015 events that are planned. Look forward to meeting you. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Z Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Hi Still working on my comeback but got the Joker 40 kit out of the loft yesterday to check it out ready for building! Looking forward to getting this in the air. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Now that is a model that I wouldn't mind building. Is it the MK kit? Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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