Ron Gray Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Thanks Graham, good to know someone else like the BF as much as I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Ron Gray said: Also must get some new shorts without a saggy arse! Didn't know that was part of the shorts design ? Truth has it gravity is unkind to the elderly. Yes me included.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 TBH I think I’ve flown the BF enough times now to be able to remove the nappy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillyg1 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 A little bit more done, cockpit detailing finished, just have to sort aerial fixing then glue canopy on. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 12/06/2021 at 18:45, Ron Gray said: Thanks Kevin it really is a joy to fly. We’ll sort out a photo session in the not too distant. Well the not to distant was today. Sadly I had to cut my flying time down to this morning only, but before I left..... I shall go through the rest in a few days. This one straight from the camera, zero editing. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Glad it’s from that side Kevin and doesn’t show the semi retract wheel (which still misbehaved in its next 2 flights too). Excellent photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Wow ! Well done chaps . That is a stunning shot of a stunning aeroplane . Thanks for making my day ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Kevin, nice picture of your bf110 in flight. Just returned from Wiltshire and whilst there I met with THE BOSS! Took both my b110 and bf109 with me for their maiden. After setting up checks the 110 was lined up into wind, powered up and away she went - beautiful no trim changes, climbing circuit , wheels up, perfect! another circuit AND what happened next? We were not really sure what happened - clockwise spin then heavy crunch into the corn field. ?. Then it was time for the bf109 but that's another story. Thanks Richard, good to meet you at last. A most enjoyable day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Photo is Kevin’s, BF110 is mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Sorry Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Ron is that a bee eye or a hole through the nose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 @Graham Rno problem, I’m a bit too fond of it! @Paul Johnson 4it could be a hole to put a lead through to help direct it back to the pits as it hasn’t got a steerable tail wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Sorry to hear about the 110 Graham, that sort of incident is usually a mechanical failure or electrical connection failure, problem is after the impact it's difficult to tell what's from impact or what might have been the cause of failure . I'm sure you can get it back in the air. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Is it repairable Graham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Paul, Richard has it and is confident that it will go back together. Has yours had it's maiden yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson 4 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Not yet, next on the list to go, been busy with p51/spitfire/Yak and a Hellcat. Also been getting into Fusion 360 and 3d printing extras for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 It did look in a sorry state, wing in half, fus had quite a few cracks. We checked out the 109 connected up and esc beeps and - nothing, esc getting warm. slight smell from motor. Changed esc- no change Swapped radio gear to Richards - no change Gave up and went to the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, Paul Johnson 4 said: Also been getting into Fusion 360 and 3d printing extras for them Good man, the zorsts, guns, servo mounts etc on my BF110 were all designed in Fusion 360 and 3D printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Only thing I'm successful designing with fusion is servo mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Yes it was great to meet Graham and his beautifully finished models , but we had more gremlins than we could shake a stick at . Even the lads were baffled . Here they are discussing the 110 with Graham . Sweep had some very useful comments . Unfortunately , nobody could understand what they were . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 After the 110 doing a lovely take off and circuit before the gremlins set in . It was decided to hand over the very beautiful 109 to an increasingly impatient small dog . Unfortunately , the motor defied his attempts to start it , answering only with a repetitive bleep bleep . This further infuriated him to the point where I cannot begin to describe his verbal and visual abuse at both machine and mankind . We have had to up his dose as soon as he got home . Green Graham says we should have him somewhere near normal in a week or so . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) Sorry @Ron Gray, the errant wheel showed in quite a few. @Ron GrayI will sort some full size images out for you in a week or so. Edited June 3, 2022 by Kevin Fairgrieve Poor spelling. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 C’mon Kev, Paintshop? Seriously good pics though and according to Ian the full size was prone to have one dangling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Ron Gray said: C’mon Kev, Paintshop? Seriously good pics though and according to Ian the full size was prone to have one dangling! Paintshop, never. Photoshop, yes.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Thanks chaps . Brilliant joint effort . Youve really done me proud there . Means a lot when you see a result like that . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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