twinstar Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Incase you missed it, (not advertised on RCME events page) Blackbushe model airshow is on this weekend - its near Reading and Farnborough, The flying schedule is now up on the website: http://www.blackbushemodelairshow.co.uk/ The forecast looks ok too. Edited By twinstar on 11/05/2015 23:01:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 the forecast was right - a warm sunny day, although rather a brisk cross-wind across the runway. sunny enough that I've come home rather pink I had a good wander around the vendor stands & came home with a SLEC electric Limbo Dancer for a good price, which I may do as a build blog - my first kit build in 25 years lots of good flying displays including Ali Machinchy doing his thing with various models & I ran into JohnP of this parish, which was nice some not-terribly-good phone-camera pictures: Ali Machinchy Yak-11 with Moki 400cc 5-cylinder 4-stroke radial Ali Machinchy Air-C-Race L-29 turbine big Lanc big Spit big Hurricane F-16 & Typhoon turbines, & a 1/2-scale 7m motor glider 66% model of a 98% full-size replica of a Bucker Jungmeister - not as bad as it looks see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Yes, a good day, and good to see Andy again. I've come back with far too many photos, I'll post some when I've sorted them out! Not sure why the sky was an un-natural blue colour, or what that bright orange globe in the sky was, but I seem to have returned home rather 'pinker' than I was beforehand too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Shailer Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I was there, fantastic day, great flying, sunny weather, could have watched Ali flying that Yak all day, The bishop boys with prop hanging jets!! Brilliant!! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Palmer Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I agree, it was a great day. The cross-wind was quite strong at the start but dropped slightly and the sun came out. I also came home with a rather pink face. I wasn't keen on the commentator I'm afraid... I didn't see a single crash all day, excellent. Here is a pic of the Bishops demonstrating their thrust vectoring. Not a good photo but you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Is the big yellow thing not Steve Holland's AeroKot...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 There were a few commentators during the day, but I know which one Andy is referring and completely agree.. Prop hanging turbines, submarine spitfire amongst other bloopers Wasn't it boys and girls. Give him a few years and he'll be as bad as DB Sound. I am just glad the chap flying high speed passes with that blue turbine didn't succumb to the Lower, lower, lower ' until he plowed it in. Brilliant flying in quite a gusty sidewind from all the pilots. I wish I was only pink, very stupid, no hat, completely lobstered my head and suffering badly. Edited By Kevin Wilson on 17/05/2015 09:50:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Posted by simon barr on 17/05/2015 08:46:59: Is the big yellow thing not Steve Holland's AeroKot...? Yes, Steve flew the AeroKot (I think that's what it's called) The big yellow/orange thing that puzzled me turns out to be the sun. Haven't seen it for a while... Have to agree about the (main) commentator, he didn't half spout some rubbish at times. Though he was technically correct saying there's only one Lancaster flying in the world, but only if you take into account the BBMF one being temporarily grounded following the recent engine fire - but I'm sure that's not what he meant! He'd never heard of the Folland Gnat - the aircraft that the Red Arrows flew before the Hawk, and thought it was spelt Knat. And swept-back wings are not the same as a delta wing... Many more bloopers too that I don't recall at the moment. But certainly a very good day - the Bishops' "prop-hanging" jets were excellent and it's always good to see what the Paritech guys have brought over to display. Excellent flying from Ali as always with a variety of aircraft, and the big Lancaster (was it Steve Holland's?) looked great. Edited By John Privett on 17/05/2015 10:21:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Palmer Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Yes that's the one I meant John. I saw Steve Holland dismantling the Lanc later so I imagine it was his. Certainly nice to see it flying with the Spit and Hurricane. As you said, Ali was excellent as always, I snapped one of his low runs that seemed to last almost the whole length of the runway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spice Cat Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Excellent day and I think I bagged a bargian at the bring and buy. An OS FX61 two stroke with some bits missing/broken. An hour in the shed and she was away. Will definately be going next year. Thanks to all those who made it possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Looks like you had a great day lads like the look of Ali's Yak, any video available ? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Palmer Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I didn't get any video of the Yak but I'm sure others did. The sound of the Moki 5 cylinder radial was lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Palmer Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Here is Steve Holland's Aerokot fully assembled. I love his comment "Now for the worlds slowest flick roll..."! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Posted by john stones 1 on 17/05/2015 16:36:16: Looks like you had a great day lads like the look of Ali's Yak, any video available ? this isn't from Blackbushe, but gives a pretty good idea of the sight & sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk1PsfnKvlM Edited By andyh on 17/05/2015 19:32:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Palmer Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Wow, that's a great video, almost as good as watching it live at Blackbushe...but not quite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Veasey Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 So glad you all in enjoyed the day guys. This show has gone from strength to strength so roll on next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 They don't sound or get flown better than that, thanks Andy John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Posted by john stones 1 on 17/05/2015 16:36:16: Looks like you had a great day lads like the look of Ali's Yak, any video available ? John I didn't take my video camera this year, but I have a bit of video shot on my DSLR. It's not as easy to shoot with as the video camera, though the technical quality is better - it's just rather more difficult to keep it pointing in the right direction! Anyway, I have some video of Ali's Yak - and it sounds superb. Also the Bishops' "prop-hanging" jets. I'll need to do a quick edit before lobbing it onto youtube, I won't have a chance to do it tomorrow evening, maybe Tuesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 First batch of my vids from being on the flightline all day at the Show...and flying my Eurofighter on the 3 mixed jet slots... Dom (Essential RC) http://www.facebook.com/groups/essentialRC Edited By Dom (Essential RC on YouTube and Facebook) on 18/05/2015 08:28:54 Edited By Dom (Essential RC on YouTube and Facebook) on 18/05/2015 08:29:06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spice Cat Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Al good stuff but did anyone notice the scrapped cars being literally grabbed and chucked on lorries?? Some of them were better than the car I drive. And they left glass everywhere. I nearly made an offer on a really clean looking 52 plate Peugeot 206. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Palmer Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Great videos, thanks Dom. Didn't notice the scrapped cars, just loads of old Post Office vans, hundreds of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom (Essential RC) Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Last bunch of vids of the greatest one day RC show on the planet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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