Michael Warren Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Now you really are making me feel old! The Mini Super was my first totally successful R/C power model. I built it in about 1968 from the kit. It was a first class trainer ( we learned to fly as we went along in those days ) It lasted for several years by being repaired over and over again but it taught me to fly power. Up to this model I had only flown R/C gliders both slope and thermal. Ah memories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter Christy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 If I remember right, the free plan in the January issue (the one with Maynard Hill on the front) was a thing called the "Sub-Mini" - half size Super 60, for 0.5-0.8 cc engines. I built several of these for single channel - powered by Cox .049s, and still have one, complete with Elmic escapement! However, it now uses an own design 35 MHz single channel system to replace the original MiniMac!I also built a lightly modified one (reduced dihedral) with 2 channel propo (rudder and elevator) to teach my son to fly RC. That one must be 20 years old now, and still flying! Its currently powered by a PAW .80, and on its last outing was used to introduce my grandson to the joys of RC flight!Not bad for a forty+ year old free plan! Boddo should be proud!--Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Element Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I just love reading these old magazines......the articles......the models...so many memories ....particularly ,as like a lot modellers.."I was there at the time it all happened" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hackers Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Memories of times past I had an R.C.S. Transistorised Guidance System in a Veron Skyskooter it proved to be very reliable compared to the old E.C.C. Telecomander valve set I had first of all. I still occasionally look back through the old magazines and dream of some of the frights I had while learning to fly. Many were basic free flight designs with a little guidance from the radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Taylor Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I remember spending hours finishing my Mini-Super, covered in doped nylon with an ME Snipe 1.5cc, home-made radio gear and rubber escapement with kick-up elevator. It lasted about three minutes before being atracted to the roof of a newly built house - the only one for miles - and "modifying" the tiles. Suffice to say the roof won! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Checkley Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 it's great to look back at the old mags, and seeing the adverts from R.C.S. is really memorarable to me as a young lad (there called men now days) i used to work R.C.S. at Hounslow West that is until i started my apprenticship in elec. contracting.dose anyone know if Eric Faulkner (propriater) is still alive and flying ? i did see an artical a few years back that gave a mention of him.Regards Pat. Checkley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hackers Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I am not certain but I think someone once said Eric was involved with the Brentford Model shop.RegardsMatt Hackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwards flyboy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 that push moth from D.B.looks like a great electric conversion ,Is the plan still available,does anyone know ?.good 667788 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Mullins Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 dont know about the push (?) moth, but i do know that D.B. have loads of models in Kit form and Plan pack form (the type Alex Wittaker loves). Just have a look and see if any take your fancy:D.B. Sport and Scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Mortimer Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Yeah I think the FPV crowd would love the Push Moth, along with me. I had the honour of meeting DB at his local field just by chance on a weekday when I was driving by and saw people flying. When he shock my hand and said I'm DB allI could say was F me Complete Aeromodelling hero of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo565 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Mini SuperA cracker little model,this is mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo565 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 EricIt came in two versions,this one is Boddos version,free plan in mag way back when Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo565 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 This is my modified version with ailerons and flapsFlies a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Claridge Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 on his two cheeked under carriage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwards flyboy Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 am just starting a buckle version and it is a 2 wheeler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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