Former Member Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Ghisleri Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 A guy on an american forum writes to have an original Capricorn International and invites modellers to write him, as soon as my login is operating I'll write him. This could be my " last chance saloon". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Ghisleri Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Other pictures from Bremen. Phil Kraft and wife and members of the USA team, note Ron Chidgey on the left, with Kwik Fly off to an official flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wragg Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Salve Giuseppe, Your model 'Morris' looks very similar to a Magic? i wonder if Hanno used this design as a blueprint. After months of searching I came across a Fiberglass Capricorn fuzz, i picked it up from this years British Nationals bring & buy for a princely sum of £5...... I couldn't believe it and would have happily paid more but being a true Yorkshire man i managed to barter the seller down from the asking price. Capricorn is now has pride of place my workshop awaiting to be resurrected. We will eventually use the fuselage as a template to make a wooden plug so we can take a mold in the near future. Sam Edited By Sam Wragg on 27/12/2014 09:44:53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Ghisleri Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Can't say nothing about Hanno and Morris, I know for sure that he saw Morris at Gorizia in 1973 as both were there. I'm attaching a picture of my model during construction, almost a plan view. Here is designer Graziano Pagni with his son at 1973 World Championship in Gorizia.Graziano happens to be a good friend of mine since 1968 when he came to Cremona for 1969 WC team trials. I will await news on that Capricorn fuse. By the way, I read on a USA forum that Mick Reeves once kitted the Capricorn International, can someone contact him asking information ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Giuseppe Ghisleri Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Mick has some request to accomplish............ I hope he can and will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Ghisleri Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 This mail was received this morning from MickReeves Model. hello, Im afraid we disposed of all info on these models many years ago. moulds went to a keen owner , so may still be available from someone. did not keep his name. jim I think that this ends my researches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hardaker Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Giuseppe I've just remembered I built 2 Capricorns and I took them to the Doylestown RCWC in 1971. I have a collection of old plans and I must have had one, because in those days we had to build our own models....! I'll have a hunt in my loft and let you know. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Ghisleri Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Posted by David H on 29/12/2014 12:20:06: Giuseppe I've just remembered I built 2 Capricorns and I took them to the Doylestown RCWC in 1971. I have a collection of old plans and I must have had one, because in those days we had to build our own models....! I'll have a hunt in my loft and let you know. D I think you are one of those guys in the Skyleader ad over there , ain't you ? I'm very glad for your help. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hardaker Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Giuseppe I've had a look, but I'm sorry to say, there's no Capricorn plan (not even a scrap). Best of luck in your search Giuseppe, keep trying, there will be a plan somewhere . David ps yes it is me on the Skyleader ad. Doesn't time fly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Ghisleri Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Posted by David H on 29/12/2014 18:44:33: Giuseppe I've had a look, but I'm sorry to say, there's no Capricorn plan (not even a scrap). Best of luck in your search Giuseppe, keep trying, there will be a plan somewhere . David ps yes it is me on the Skyleader ad. Doesn't time fly ! Oh, well I'll give up. I have a lot of vintage models I would like to rebuild. I have original mould for the Mach 1 fuse from Aviomodelli and some very light obeche-foam tailplane and balsa sheet fin and rudder I rescued from being scratched. No wings .......... I should maiden my Morris the new year eve, if snow let me take off from our grass runway. Thank a lot for your time. Edited By Giuseppe Ghisleri on 29/12/2014 19:37:32 Edited By Giuseppe Ghisleri on 29/12/2014 19:38:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wragg Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Looks like a super tigre blue head in the green & yellow model? My intention is to use my blue head in Capricorn when time allows. Giuseppe if it helps I will trace around the fuse of Capricorn and post it to you Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Ghisleri Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Posted by Sam Wragg on 29/12/2014 20:11:44: Looks like a super tigre blue head in the green & yellow model? My intention is to use my blue head in Capricorn when time allows. Giuseppe if it helps I will trace around the fuse of Capricorn and post it to you Sam One more path. I'll need a top view of the entire model and wing section too, of course. Blue Head is the engine mounted in the Morris in my avatar This is a page from 1973 Aviomodelli catalog . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Android Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 **LINK** This appears to contain a review on the Mick Reeves - Capricorn kit ? You would have to ask the seller, if it's any use to you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Ghisleri Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Nothing useful. Look at how tiny is that elevator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wragg Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I remember having an Rcm&e magazine from the late 70s early 80s with a Capricorn review by Clive Weller. I'm almost certain Capricorn was manufactured by Sailplane International from Southampton Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Ghisleri Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Posted by Peter Android on 30/12/2014 19:49:16: Indeed, what may be eminently " useful" Giuseppe , is the inclusion of little more common - courtesy in your replies ? Quite a few people have gone well out of their way to try and assist you in your quest , especially Mr Wragg. You also appear to be answering most of your own questions . Good Manners cost nothing. in anyone's language. Comprendo ? There are a lot of thanking in all my posts. Maybe my english is not as good as should be, I had no intention to offend or to diminish your help. I followed immediately your path. Sorry and a lot of thanks. Anyway..........don't try to speak italian and take it easy. Ciao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Android Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Understood Mr. G . no offence taken & certainly no apologies needed. period. , and thank you. Nobody ever accused Me of speaking English , never mind Italian. I find it strange that any Model Designer / Manufacturer still in existence , should not at least retain one copy of the original design / plan . This popped up on flea - pit recently , never seen one before , but expert I am not I hope you find a Capricorn or Plan , since you have certainly sparked an interest . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RACKETEER-RC-Model-Aircraft-/281544519867?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item418d5c70bb Edited By Peter Android on 30/12/2014 21:53:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wragg Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Just watched the last video on the link. Pretty awful flying but imagine trying that lot on reeds. Also note which keys do what and you will see where mode 1 came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wragg Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Oh how lucky we are, but must have been exciting times. Re Racketeer...... £155 +post for what I remember a £30/£40 kit. No thanks but no doubt someone will be daft enough to buy it Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Android Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Well Spotted Sam . That's the Best Viewing I have seen all Xmas, quite a few Xmas's Style in abundance . I was drooling over some of the Italian Cars , as well as the Models . Maybe * Racketeer applies to the seller , as well as the Model ? sadly , it's all too common now. Cheers. + best wishes to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wragg Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Re Racketeer Reading a 1978 modeling mag this morning while waiting for the glue to set Racketeer kit... £29.96 Tornado kit...... £37.80 Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hardaker Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 "Pretty awful flying" Martin ! But for the era the film captures, an Orbit 12 radio system was the dogs bits ! If you were a normal mortal you'd probably have 10 channels, ie throttle, elevator, elevator trim, rudder and aileron. Classy fliers had gear with 12 channels which allowed the addition of aileron trim. Not forgetting that most tx's only allowed dual-simultaneous operation. (not a real problem as you could only operate (say) elevator with rudder or aileron, only having one pair of hands ! ) The multi-channel flying I did was only 10-channel with a homebuilt Mini-ten homebuilt tranny and super-regen receiver. It was possible to fly under reasonable control, having learnt the art of "pulsing" the controls...... This was in the days when proportional gear was just creeping into the hobby... At the time, we all said that proportional gear would never catch on !! Ah well, we were wrong. But at least we had learned the fine art of trimming a model before computer tx's came along ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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