Nick Cripps Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 To steal quotes from both Danny and John, it's open to all so whatever floats your boat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 It is certainly food for thought. I seem to remember Chris Bott made his vintage with a motor "pod" one leccy one diesel. The diesel was for RCME fun fly. Cheers Danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 14 hours ago, EarlyBird said: I like the idea. Where could we buy a kit? Ripmax ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sack Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Just to throw in my twopennuth - this is a 100 year anniversary. How about building a plane from 1922, the one that leaps to mind (well after trawling the net) is the Bristol 'Lucifer', which won the 1922 London Air Race - a conversion of the Bristol M1 monoplane. Sarik have a plan for the M1 but it would need customising for the 1922 Lucifer type: https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/bristol-m1-plan/ https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/bristol-77-m1d-monoplane MB participants choose their own scale and powerso: A scale model - 100 years old - not too dificult to build - vintage eyecatching design - kit available - for diesel or electric This was the only one I found to date to tick those boxes, I am sure there are many others out there waiting to be discovered. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Nick Cripps said: To steal quotes from both Danny and John, it's open to all so whatever floats your boat ? I thought we were building aeroplanes . ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Belcher Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Is anyone building from one of the vintage series in the APS booklet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 14 minutes ago, Allan Belcher said: Is anyone building from one of the vintage series in the APS booklet? APS booklet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Aeromodeller Plans Service? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Allan Belcher said: Is anyone building from one of the vintage series in the APS booklet? Is that free flight vintage? Had a look and as it happens I am building Peter Miller's Rhapsody from one of their plans and cut parts. Which are you thinking of building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis 2 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I may chip in with a Guidato if I get the time. This is a model which I've always admired and it featured in the Radio Control section of the old Aeromodeller Plans Handbook. https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=7378 It would make a good model for the first-time builder as pretty well everything is straight lines, though the wing structure is unnecessarily complicated. Nevertheless with the help of an experienced builder it would be an easy model for a beginner to both build and fly. I intend to finish mine with an elevator and to power it by a small four-stroke engine. My other choice would be Bob Wright's Flying Flea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bates Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Perhaps a model from the late Dave Boddington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Hi everyone, I chair the BMFA's centenary planning group so it's great to see this thread develop. The hope of the planning group is that clubs, associations and informal groups will take the opportunity learn more about our history, encourage new folk to our sport and above all take the opportunity to celebrate model building and flying. I really look forward to seeing whatever model is chosen and hopefully flying en masse. Great stuff. Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Paul H said: Hi everyone, I chair the BMFA's centenary planning group so it's great to see this thread develop. The hope of the planning group is that clubs, associations and informal groups will take the opportunity learn more about our history, encourage new folk to our sport and above all take the opportunity to celebrate model building and flying. I really look forward to seeing whatever model is chosen and hopefully flying en masse. Great stuff. Paul Hi Paul, If you'd like to post anything regarding the Centenary in the section, please feel free to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 14 hours ago, Chris Bates said: Perhaps a model from the late Dave Boddington. I have combined this theme with KK and Novice ideas by building the KK Mini Super. What Dave Boddington designs would you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Mini Super is a Boddington design! Well its a Bodddington smaller version of a Keil Kraft Super Sixty- then Boddingtons small version was changed a bit by KK when kitted. Published in a magazine edited by David Boddington - Aviation Modeller International November 1996. Ticks all the boxes and the plan is free on Outerzone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I still like the idea of "build what you want, but put it on the thread" and my friend wants to know if anybody can join in, or have you got to be a member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, kevin b said: I still like the idea of "build what you want, but put it on the thread" Yes one of your kits would be good. Then anyone up for a foam board build? Slope model. Thermal. Control Line. Free flight. Single channel. Old or new designs. I would be interested no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bates Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=1621 https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=8785 https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=8083 https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=8737 Just a few of Boddingtons models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Barnstormer ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 It'll be the Mini Super....20 for me then, I'll not be starting yet though, wasn't expecting the quick starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low pass Pete Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Have just added a Topic to Mass Build 2022 Thread. Dawn Flyer for me; Lindsay Todd design that has caught my imagination. ? LPP Edited February 2, 2022 by Low pass Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low pass Pete Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 30/01/2022 at 17:27, Andy Symons - BMFA said: Fantastic idea John! How about a tweak though, mass build followed by a mass launch across the country, on Sunday 15th May @ 12pm as part of the world record attempt?? I appreciate it is quite a tight deadline though. To meet that deadline I would have to resort to a sheet of A4 folded into a chuckie paper dart. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad_flyer Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Or a sheet of A1 foamboard folded into a bigger chuckie paper dart. Great fun! Edited February 2, 2022 by Dad_flyer Paper size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 BMFA Dart has been suggested, ideal for youngsters. I am wondering how to involve kids. Certainly they will be welcome on here building and flying these. Is this an idea that needs clubs to be involved? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Involving kids would be a good idea, thru clubs or schools perhaps. Also a cheap easy to make rubber powered model, schools have sports halls and playing fields these days ? For us bigger kids, and since it's a centenary, perhaps a model for every year since the bmfa/smae was formed ? I discovered a sheet plan for a "gasser" in the loft, and will be making an " aspin" converted to 2 channel control surfaces, with either diesel or electric power...hope to be made ready for summer...that's the plan anyway, subject to god's approval. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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