Richard Harris Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 I have been donated Chris Golds Dehavilland Behemoth prototype, a model he designed and built in about 2006 . Its a 'could of been' airliner from Chris's imagination to which the plan is still available from Sarik hobbies. It features 3 motors, a small stub wing with rotors out on the tips, span is around 97" so a big model for me. It is showing its age so there is quite a bit of work to get it into flying condition again . I will post my efforts once I get going, in the mean time a few photos of the model assembled in the garden. Rich 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Richard Harris said: I have been donated Chris Golds Dehavilland Behemoth prototype, a model he designed and built in about 2006 . Its a 'could of been' airliner from Chris's imagination to which the plan is still available from Sarik hobbies. It features 3 motors, a small stub wing with rotors out on the tips, span is around 97" so a big model for me. It is showing its age so there is quite a bit of work to get it into flying condition again . I will post my efforts once I get going, in the mean time a few photos of the model assembled in the garden. Rich Like to see that in the air.Bas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Has it ever flown? Not my thing but it certainly looks an interesting project. I have Chris Gold's drawing for a DH71 Tiger Moth monoplane. I've cut the wing ribs - I should get the rest done 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 That looks like a challenge Rich! Chris Golds: prolific builder, innovator of unusual and complex models as well as a fine artist. Where is he now, I hope he is still with us? I havn’t seen any of his designs published in quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 30 minutes ago, Piers Bowlan said: That looks like a challenge Rich! Chris Golds: prolific builder, innovator of unusual and complex models as well as a fine artist. Where is he now, I hope he is still with us? I havn’t seen any of his designs published in quite a while. Piers, He's still with us but I believe his eyesight has deteriorated enough for him to give up modelling. An interesting model for sure. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Z Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Hi Rich, I am proud to say I have been instrumental in the namegiving of the beast.......😀 Chris was looking for a name with a Moth reference in it , so....... https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4775409&postcount=5 Cheers, Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 25 minutes ago, Max Z said: Hi Rich, I am proud to say I have been instrumental in the namegiving of the beast.......😀 Chris was looking for a name with a Moth reference in it , so....... https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4775409&postcount=5 Cheers, Max. Max, Interesting to read its history, I've managed to secure the Q&EFI issue it was published in plus it came with the original set of drawings. It flew with the installed AXI motors, batteries were 3 off 10 cell 3300mah Nimh packs, a friend has suggested 4s 5000 packs to compensate for the weight of the nimh's Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 New thread created from posts about the sad news that Chris Golds has passed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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