BobbyH Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Hi All, Im Bob from Norfolk, Just getting into the hobby of RC aircraft. I have always had small indoor fun size RC Heli's, and recently got a small 6CH P47 'Warbird 400' Series RC Plane that i have used, and fell in love with flying. Im a huge fan of Forums, so thought i would join you all! Im always open and happy to chat to anyone 😄 Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 - Moderator Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Hello Bob, from West Wales and welcome to the forum. Looking through the forum you will see items about all sorts of RC aircraft. Cheers, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Welcome, forgive JD8, fine on model aircraft, shaky geography. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I’m sure JD8’s geography is fine - just a tiny comma gone missing somewhere. Welcome Bob, from Martin in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Hi Bob, I spent my early childhood during the 60s in North Walsham with its single tiny proper model shop that I probably kept going by my less than successful attemps at flying the KK kits I'd squander my pocket money on. No help available at the time so I struggled along as best as I could. What's your aim? Helis? 'planes? Go it alone or maybe get involved with a club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Cuban8 said: Hi Bob, I spent my early childhood during the 60s in North Walsham with its single tiny proper model shop that I probably kept going by my less than successful attemps at flying the KK kits I'd squander my pocket money on. No help available at the time so I struggled along as best as I could. What's your aim? Helis? 'planes? Go it alone or maybe get involved with a club? Funny you say that, i have moved around with my Job when i joined in2014, but we lived in Buxton after my father got posted to RAF Coltishall in 1996. My parents now live in North Walsham and i visit them a few times a month, and im over in Swaffham way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Cuban8 said: Hi Bob, I spent my early childhood during the 60s in North Walsham with its single tiny proper model shop that I probably kept going by my less than successful attemps at flying the KK kits I'd squander my pocket money on. No help available at the time so I struggled along as best as I could. What's your aim? Helis? 'planes? Go it alone or maybe get involved with a club? My Aim is planes, not fussed at this point about IC or Turbines yet...Just focusing on good flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 - Moderator Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 3 hours ago, Martin Harris - Moderator said: I’m sure JD8’s geography is fine - just a tiny comma gone missing somewhere. Welcome Bob, from Martin in the middle. Fixed now, found the comma.😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 21 minutes ago, BobbyH said: Funny you say that, i have moved around with my Job when i joined in2014, but we lived in Buxton after my father got posted to RAF Coltishall in 1996. My parents now live in North Walsham and i visit them a few times a month, and im over in Swaffham way. Spent a day in North Walsham a few years ago when we were on holiday up that way. Surprisingly unchanged in fifty years - found my way around no problem as though it was yesterday. A Lidl supermarket on the site of the old Black Cat garage was the main eye opener. The old firepump that stood in the town centre was also gone. I hope the town isn't ruined by overdevelopment and over population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 2 minutes ago, Cuban8 said: Spent a day in North Walsham a few years ago when we were on holiday up that way. Surprisingly unchanged in fifty years - found my way around no problem as though it was yesterday. A Lidl supermarket on the site of the old Black Cat garage was the main eye opener. The old firepump that stood in the town centre was also gone. I hope the town isn't ruined by overdevelopment and over population. Well, that last statement….wouldn’t want to be the bearer of bad news……. Over population is true, over development….again, sadly true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Work was the problem in the 60s.You either went to Norwich, worked for the council or got a job at Crane Fruhauf on Cromer road or wound up in agriculture. I guess there's more opportunity now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Welcome BH, there are plenty of good clubs in Norfolk, well I will say that as that's where I'm based! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Another good ole Norfolk boy here. Welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 Thanks all for the welcomes, gotta say, I Love norfolk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 For all my Norfolk bretherin....Can i ask, why do you all fly from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Club flying sites, if you’re in Swaffham (I went to grammar school there!) then I would think that the Watton club is your nearest. But look here: https://bmfa.azolve.com/clubFinder.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I fly with the BMFC Bury Model Flying Club https://bmfc.bmfa.club/ OK it is in Suffolk, but not by much. You are most welcome to make contact and pop along one day if you want. Where in Norfolk are you based @BobbyH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 12 minutes ago, Kevin Fairgrieve said: I fly with the BMFC Bury Model Flying Club https://bmfc.bmfa.club/ OK it is in Suffolk, but not by much. You are most welcome to make contact and pop along one day if you want. Where in Norfolk are you based @BobbyH? I am in Swaffham, and i am in a very lucky spot. I am in the RAF, and we have a club here to use, so when the airfield isnt in use, we can use it to our advantage. But im always happy to pop to different clubs and see how they operate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I assume that’s Marham then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 On 06/03/2025 at 12:21, Ron Gray said: I assume that’s Marham then? That’s correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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