Nick Somerville Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 “Nick, your retracts air pump is in the lost property in reception!” Thanks Ron. I will pick it next year. Was thinking of going electric anyway 😀 Pump that is.., models never! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 48 minutes ago, Chris Walby said: Just need to find someone who fancies the extra tight bike clips to take the Tigercat up at the same time 🤣 sounds like fun. Also am i reading things correctly? you bought the A20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 10 hours ago, Jon H said: sounds like fun. Also am i reading things correctly? you bought the A20? All part of the plan, like I actually have a plan! Well the plan was sort the ESM Tigercat out (Laser 155's) then go for Ziroli DC3/C47 so nothing too wild, then the Tigercat came along. Surely it can't be too much of a dog if its been through the LMA scheme and in fact flies very nicely on the Laser FT 310's you built 🙂 Then the Boston came up and well what can I say...Laser 360 V's, a well sorted airframe and something like 57 previous flights. Laser engines are no more and my building speed is snail like it so seemed such a shame to not pick it up and get it back on the show scene so everyone gets a chance see and hear it. I'll need a bit of help with the V's, but that's why I picked the 200V up for....just need to finish the model ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Spicer 1 Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 We had a great day on Saturday, a first time visit for me and my Camilla to Buckminster. What a great theme B.O.B! Very many thanks to Ron and all the other volunteers who made it possible, the site and facilities are superb (thanks to the many volunteers). Loads of amazing models, many Laser powered. An excellent trade presence, for me the highlight was meeting so many fellow flyers and chatting. All being well, next year we will be staying for the whole event! Well done again to Ron and his team. Gary 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Two threads emerge from these posts. I seriously considered a 4 hr round trip just to put faces on the many recurring names on this forum, but my only airworthy planes are either foreign or lack Lasers, or both. Then, life got in the way. Next year maybe ... First, it's clear how much work went into this by Ron and other volunteers and I suspect it could get bigger in future. The trade presence was clearly welcome and also might expand. If Manny could find a date closer to notional summer (if I recall, 2 days in July this year) then so much the better. Secondly, it seems that this was a first visit to National Centre for many participants, with many positive remarks. I recall a characteristically divided and parsimonious thread latterly, decrying the notional cost to BMFA members of this facility, used allegedly by a handful of elite insiders. I also recall reading that it is intended to be self-sufficient but the point is that it is an excellent flying site, maintained to a high standard (by volunteers), with progressively more facilities which are open to all of us and which deserve to be exploited, by all of us. I have flown there twice and it's superb, even in a horizontal-windsock wind, as there's negligible turbulence. Hopefully the event and de-briefing may encourage more sceptics to make the effort. On the point of self-sufficiency, the forthcoming two auctions are bigger than ever, chock full of fascinating lots and even with the modest commissions charged to sellers and buyers, these sales contribute to the overall running costs of Buckminster and deserve support. But I would say that, wouldn't I ...... BTC 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Maybe the first timers there were not the naysayers you talk of, maybe those will never go! I haven’t been yet but I have had health issues over the last 4 years which happily look like they are improving so I have not been able to do much of anything sadly I would have dearly loved to have supported last weekend but will make sure of doing so next year, I will be able, I will be able, just have to be positive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Somerville Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 8 hours ago, Chris Walby said: Then the Boston came up and well what can I say...Laser 360 V's, a well sorted airframe Not just a well sorted airframe but a superbly built and finished one too. Steve Ri is an unbelievably fine modeller!. I have closely followed his Bates Hellcat build on RCSB throughout my own build and it’s been invaluable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 I'm pleased that the weather didn't spoil all the effort put in by you all, been a good read and an upbeat thread. NFC was promised to be a place for ALL to use from day one, hats off to the staff, and those who look after the grounds. 👍 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 (edited) Paul Johnson sent me a load of shots . Wont bore you with them too much but here's a couple . I think there were about eight 190s up . Edited September 30 by RICHARD WILLS 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB1 Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Superb photos Paul - love that 2nd one of the formation 😃 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 Look out for an article in RCM&E, it would appear that Danny has submitted one along with his photos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Has anyone got any contact details for the Gee Bee team that were there over the weekend? Please PM me with any info. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futura57 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I neglected to take any photos at the event, not even of my own models. Present at the event, but not quite ready to fly, this one is pencilled in for its maiden this Friday. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 That does look rather nice John, love the vector thrust tailpipe. Vids of the maiden please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futura57 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) Wiggle it, just a little bit 🎵 Whoops, wrong thread. Sorry. 20241002_164703.mp4 Edited October 2 by Futura57 Whoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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