Page 2 of 3
Re: Model Aircraft
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:00 am
by Spectrum
exile wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:49 am
Not a model plane enthusiast, but as a model railway enthusiast, I certainly relate to the kit set aside to the day when......
Also a model railway fan, in the new house I had built a grenier (Attic) 7.4Mt X 4.5Mt when its insulated will over many years build a good size OO gauge layout, already planned it out on SCARM.
Re: Model Aircraft
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:11 am
by Blaze
[mention]Mike[/mention] That's a beautiful plane, shame about the crash
Half our main attic is a model railway layout, and model boat-building yard, and where kits are waiting for that day ... It's intricate work and requires a lots of patience but I'm told it's very absorbing and relaxing !
Re: Model Aircraft
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:31 am
by Spectrum
One of my Subs did a crash dive
but didnt come up
my younger cousin volunteered to dive in to retrieve it, which he did
took some drying out
Re: Model Aircraft
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:24 am
by Mike
I remember a chap at Blackheath ponds had a sub powered by rubber band driven screw, the sub was ballasted to just on the surface with bow planed that made it dive as it was thrust forward, when the rubber band ran out it surfaced, very innovative sixty years ago.
Re: Model Aircraft
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:33 am
by Mike
Blaze wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:11 am
@Mike That's a beautiful plane, shame about the crash
Half our main attic is a model railway layout, and model boat-building yard, and where kits are waiting for that day ... It's intricate work and requires a lots of patience but I'm told it's very absorbing and relaxing !
The only way to avoid crashing a model aeroplane is not to fly it, but then some Muppet will step on it at some time or other.
Re: Model Aircraft
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:22 am
by Blaze
[mention]Mike[/mention]
That's sad, particularly when you've put a lot of work into it !!
Re: Model Aircraft
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:42 am
by L Austin France
Mike wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:33 am
The only way to avoid crashing a model aeroplane is not to fly it, but then some Muppet will step on it at some time or other.
True indeed !
The last time out with one of my 'planes I was busy explaining the 'workings' to a prospective young spotter as I waggled the controls to check they were working.
A nice take off followed by a gracefull bank to the right resulted in a loud & embarrasing crump as plane met ground reminded me to check the ailerons were actually working the 'right way' the next time out.
Re: Model Aircraft
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:56 am
by Spectrum
L Austin France wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:42 am
Mike wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:33 am
The only way to avoid crashing a model aeroplane is not to fly it, but then some Muppet will step on it at some time or other.
True indeed !
The last time out with one of my 'planes I was busy explaining the 'workings' to a prospective young spotter as I waggled the controls to check they were working.
A nice take off followed by a gracefull bank to the right resulted in a loud & embarrasing crump as plane met ground reminded me to check the ailerons were actually working the 'right way' the next time out.
While we can laugh about it as its only a model, this did happen in real life, the maintenance crew, put the linkage on the wrong way round. Great lose of life
Re: Model Aircraft
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:19 pm
by Mike
]
Re: Model Aircraft
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:54 pm
by L Austin France
I'd be interested to learn why the OP of this thread had deleted all of his posts.