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13-07-2006
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Hi All,
Just thought I might share a few pictures of a joint effort between my father & myself of a BE2C which we built some 7 or so years ago, still flying today.
The model was designed by my father who originaly built one of the 1/6th scale BE2C models for the TV Series Wings. Although the models used for the Wings series were stand off scale, we decided to ' go to town ' with the electric BE2c, designed at 1/12th scale (40 " wing span )
Originaly the model was built for the ' Eddie Riding ' trophy held each year at RAF Woodvale. As the building progressed, we decided to install two small servos, to aid trimming the model.
Sadly the model was not completed in time for the ' Eddie Riding ' event and only entered for static viewing.
Since then the model has flown many times under RC guidance, so well we never entered it again as a free flight model in fear of wrecking the model.
The airframe is covered with 5 micron Mylar, light weight tissue & dope. Cellulos paint to finish.
Power is provided by a brushless ' Typhoon 20/6 ' swinging a 8x4" Slim prop & 8 1100AAUU Nicads, total weight 30oz.
I'm currently reducing the original Wings drawings of a Albatros C1 for 1/12 th scale as a winter project for summer dogfights next year.
Mike. | 
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13-07-2006
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Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, Yorks: Nassau, Bahama's:Port Canaveral, USA: and all points in between. Real Name: Richard My Models: Robbe U-47, Deans Marine Cossack, Steam Coaster, Revell U-Boat, Motorcycles. Visit Bunkerbarge's Gallery
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What an absolutely beautiful model and so realistically weathered.
I seem to remember Barry talking about the models used in Wings a few months ago so I am sure he will have something interesting to add to this .
Many thanks for sharing your pictures. | |
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13-07-2006
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: thames valley Real Name: Guy My Models: model boats, subs, and N scale railways, but all types really! Visit new to trains's Gallery
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| lovelllly model.............nice !!!!!!!!!! | |
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13-07-2006
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Warwick,UK Real Name: Barry My Models: Aviation artifacts Visit wonwinglo's Gallery
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| Lovely model Mike,and you have kept it down to 30 oz ! not bad for a biplane.
I once had a Bristol Fighter for free flight but the weight crept up alarmingly.
I was looking at some new small scale radio models in a shop today,I say small because they were to 1=72nd scale,flown by shutting down one side,ie a twin engined Mitsubishi 'Betty' bomber,things are getting smaller and smaller in the model world.
__________________ 'And there I was oil on my goggles from a broken pipe,then I looked at the altimeter,all I could see was the makers name !' www.wonwinglo.scale-models.net/ | |
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