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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Gisbod on April 20, 2016, 07:40:48 AM
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Finally, after years of being on the bench, I got her flying today :D always nervous of a first flight after so much time and effort!
1/4 scale, 80" wingspan
Phew ???
http://youtu.be/HxmJ_BWp6ic
Guy
Ps not sure it's in the right section, but it is a completed WW1 model...
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Truly AWESOME, Guy! Nice landing! One would think you had a little flying experience. ;)
Cheers,
Bud
PS - Where do you find the time for your non-flying models?
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A superb looking model Guy and she looks great in the air, what type and size engine is fitted.
Des.
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Thanks Bud and Des,
That was quick!
Des, it's a Laser 180 four stroke engine (about 30cc)
Guy
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Wow! That is great!
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Now that is cool, Guy! Beautiful model and excellent piloting!
Thanks for sharing your other interests...great stuff, my friend. :D
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Beustiful 56 squadron SE5a! Your flying skills are awesome. Thanks for sharing your RC work!
RAGIII
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BRAVO!
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Excellent, Guy ;)
vB
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Beautiful model and excellent flight video. It's clear to see that you are a master at RC flying. I have been active in that field too and I remember the tension before a first flight, but also the pleasure after concluding a succesfull flight.
Very nice!
regards,
Ivo
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Beautiful to behold Guy, and very impressive. Made my morning! :)
Cheers,
Lance
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Well done, Guy! You must be proud of such a great project.
Cheers,
Gary
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Thank you all :)
Not without its hairy moments - the rigging tension relaxed at one point and the front struts came loose (they're actually held in by magnets).
There are always teething problems with every first flight...
Good fun though.
Guy
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Just a quick update...
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac29/Gisbod/1%204%20SE5a/944934273ceb995d739d0896987ccb61.jpg)
Came out of the sun - didn't stand a chance (that or the battery failed).
Bit of a bugger but its a hazard of the hobby I guess - did I mention it took years to build?
Back to the drawing board...
RIP
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac29/Gisbod/1%204%20SE5a/2cd7d606813dfb5fe5b8ae3eb0b4c3ca.jpg)
Guy
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OUCH! That had to be painful!
RAGIII
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Sorry to hear about the bad landing, beautiful aircraft.
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I had just watched its first flight and was thinking how wonderful ….. and then I saw the second photo. My sympathies to you - what a disaster!
Stephen.
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Guy,
What a sad ending for a beautiful model. I am sure there will be more; my compliments on how well you seem to have absorbed this tragedy.
Cheers,
Lance
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Commiserations Guy on the loss of such a nice flying model. As a lifelong aeromodeller (till 2006 that is) I've been there on enough occasions to share that gutted feeling. It's a true saying though - "Save all the pieces" - I'm sure you know that once that initial feeling wears off in all probability you'll be able to resurrect it.
'Hazard of the hobby'? Another axiom is 'Don't make 'em if you can't break 'em' - one which I'm sure you share :)
It's always a bummer though :(
Regards - Tug
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Guy, I'm so sorry. Did it crash on our side of the lines? Did the pilot make it ok?
Seriously, this is sad. I hope she gave your hours of pleasure before her loss in combat.
Warren
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Oh Guy! Commiserations this was a real beauty in flight. Maybe see you later today at Telford.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Oh, bugger... :'(
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Thanks for the commiserations..
Very kind, but I am fairly philosophical about these things. The fun is in the project & build to a large extent.
I'm fairly ambivalent about my plastic models too. Once they're finished they go in a box never to see the light of day again... My Felix met the same fate as the SE5a...
Cheers
Guy
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Oh No! But we thoroughly enjoyed the moments of your great SE5A's existence... we really hope repairs can be done! All the Best, Marc
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That's why I don't build flying models, Guy! I am glad that you're not anguishing over it's demise, though. I admire your nonchalant approach to modeling and wish that I could view such mishaps the same way. I'm still aching over the damage done to my W.12 in the tube on the way from London to Telford. You may have noticed a wrecked W.12 on the Copper State table. That was mine. :'( Still whining like a wee babe over it. You're a better man than I, my friend.
Cheers,
Bud
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Oh No! But we thoroughly enjoyed the moments of your great SE5A's existence... we really hope repairs can be done! All the Best, Marc
Thanks Monty, but it's a gonner...
That's why I don't build flying models, Guy! I am glad that you're not anguishing over it's demise, though. I admire your nonchalant approach to modeling and wish that I could view such mishaps the same way. I'm still aching over the damage done to my W.12 in the tube on the way from London to Telford. You may have noticed a wrecked W.12 on the Copper State table. That was mine. :'( Still whining like a wee babe over it. You're a better man than I, my friend.
Cheers,
Bud
Ah Bud, that's a real shame, particularly as you'd taken it all that way :P sorry I couldn't make it this year, will definitely be going next year, hope to see you then... I completely see why people get upset - it's a lot of work down the pan, but once I've taken photos I feel they're 'in the bag'. I would be if I had a collection on display, but as I don't, it doesn't rankle. As soon as I've finished one - I get lost in the next project!
Guy