All Models
Phantom Mite |
Built : 1978 Span : 18 in Engine : Snipe 1.5cc diesel KeilKraft kit Built by my son - Mark Living in the loft - wonder if I could fly it now? |
Tyro Major |
Built : 1985/86 Span : 54 in Engine : OS Max 40 D Boddington plan Crashed during early learning flight |
HiBoy - 1 |
Built : 1986 Span : 56 in Engine : OS Max 40 Precedent kit Bought half built when I lost the Tyro. Eventually solo on this model Retired |
Renegade |
Built : 1986/87 Span : 48 in Engine : OS Max 40 Free plan Eventually covered and sold Very heavy model - lot of ply |
HiBoy - 2 |
Built : 1988 Span : 56 in Engine : OS40SF Precedent kit Built in case I lost HiBoy 1 during learning Retired and sold |
Wot4 - 1 |
Built : 1988 Span : 54 in Engine : Super Tigre 45S Chris Foss kit Shot down - built new one |
Pacer |
Built : 1988/89 Span : 54 in Engine : OS40SF Inwood kit First low wing 'plane, very fast model, brown trouser job at my ability level. Sold to clubmate who flew it to a lot and then passed it to his Dad!! Eventually retired totally oil soaked. |
Wight Crusader |
Built : 1989/90 Span : 56 in Engine : OS40SF Keith Humber plan Another very fast model Sold at auction |
Wot4 - 2 |
Built : 1990/91 Span : 54 in Engine : Super Tigre 45S Chris Foss kit Pilot error - showing off very low and ..... Built a new one |
Amelia |
Built : 1990/91 Span : 48 in Engine : OS25FP Free plan Super little 'plane, a real confidence builder Recovered for a second life Eventually retired - oil soaked |
Middle Phase |
Built : 1990/91 Span : 56 in Engine : Glider Chris Foss kit Built to be tow launched - never happened Still flyable |
STOL |
Built : 1992 Span : 54 in Engine : OS20FP Peter Russell plan Built for flap experience and summer evening flying Sold at auction |
Corsair FU4/1D |
Built : 1993 Span : 62 in Engine : H&B61 Brian Taylor plan Lovely build and plan - prone to tip stall Flown annually at local air show by club mate Still flying |
Group 1 |
Corsair + Wot4 - 2 + STOL + Renegade + Middle Phase + Amelia + Pacer |
Wots Wot |
Built : 1993 Span : 48 in Engine : OS40SF Chris Foss kit Written off on 5th flight - forgot to put the screw in the aileron servo horn !!!!! |
Wot4 - 3 |
Built : 1992/6 Span : 54 in Engine : Super Tigre 45S Chris Foss kit Mid air with my old instructor. All my models have a nylon covered fuselage when possible, which I like to do in one piece. Built a new one |
Chorus Gull |
Built : 1993 Span : 62 in Engine : OS61SF Brian Peckham plan Lovely plane, cracked tailplane, tail heavy on repair. Sold |
Western Meteor |
Built : 1993/94 Span : 48 in Engine : OS20FP Brian Peckham plan Whilst on static display at a club event a guy made me an offer for it I just could not refuse. |
Dornier 335 |
Built 1994/97 Span : 56 in / length also 56in Engine : Tractor OS32SF/Pusher OS25FP Al Masters plan Flaps, Spring Air retracts, - I keep building these planes I do not have the confidence to fly, emotional factor too high I guess. Not flown yet, have tried, problem with nose gear down angle and long grass. Featured in Radio Control Model World |
Wot 4 - 4 |
Built : 1990/91 Span : 54 in Engine : Super Tigre 45S Chris Foss kit Complete with flaps Retired after 3 years flying and then a clubmate made me an offer for it I could not refuse. He is still flying it. Built a new one. |
Magician |
Built : 1995 Span : 50 in Engine : OS40SF Galaxy kit Still flying when required Open to offers - complete with a tired OS engine |
Acro Wot |
Built : 1995/6 Span : 56 in Engine : OS61SF Chris Foss kit Super plane - flies on rails. I had a heart attack in May'97 and find my reflexes have slowed up and I found it a bit of a hand full at times. So when a clubmate made me an offer I couldn't refuse .I let it go. Thanks Roger. Still flying. |
BiFly25 |
Built : 1996 Span : 36 in Engine : OS25FP Precedent kit Talk about twitchy !!! Spun it in eventually - good fun when the weather was right. |
OV10 Bronco |
Built : 1997/8 Span : 54 in Engine : 2 off OS25FP Rich Uravich plan Originally flown with two,OS20FPs but was marginal on take off. Now re-engined with two OS25FPs. Flies well and sounds very nice. I confess that I have only flown the middle bit, Peter Lock does the hard bits. Featured in Radio Control Model World |
Wot 4 - 5 |
Built : 1999 Span : 54 in Engine : Super Tigre 45S/WestonUK power pipe Chris Foss kit Pilot error - took off with the flaps connected to the aileron servo connection in the receiver. Do a pre-flight check EVERY TIME. Plane only three months old. Glass covered wing on this one. Not as bad to do as expected Built a new one |
Gloster Gladiator |
Built : 1999-2000 Span : 45 in Engine : OS26FS Brain Taylor plan I reduced Brian's plan to 45 inch span - to potter around on a fine summer evening. I made the mistake of fitting full size servos in this little biplane, wishing I had used minis to keep the weight down. It is 4.5lbs and I wonder if the little four stroke is going to struggle a bit. We shall see. Covered in Litespan. Maiden flight 0n 22 July 2001. |
Wot 4 - 6 |
Built : 1998 Span : 54 in Engine : Super Tigre 45S/WestonUK power pipe Chris Foss kit My current Wot4. I like to keep one for the heavy weather days Glass covered wing again. Will probably build a new one eventually - I reckon Chris Foss owes me a free kit!!!!!!!!!!!! |
DH71 |
Built : 2000 Span : 50 in Engine : OS40FS Surpass Brian Price plan Although balanced precisely as required on the plan, this was a very twitchy maiden flight and Peter did well to keep it aloft. Have now added about 7oz lead and it is ready to be flown again Quick little thing so I still haven't got my potter around on a fine summer evening job yet. Following an email from a chap in South Africa I made him a present of it. Hope it behaves better in his sky. |
Ryan STM |
Built : 2000 Span : 62.5 in Engine : OS52FS Surpass Philip Kent plan Finally finished this one in October 2001 - about 2 years in the building. The Spectrum paint finish is a close approximation to the John Gosney version - including a full chequer board underneath. Maiden flight on 24 November 2001 |
T 33 |
Built : 2000 Span : 39in Engine : Electric DF Kyosho kit My first ARTF, bought with proceeds from the Acro Wot sale. The T33 is fun in a box., It flew as built with no trim changes required. Lovely little thing, I would not be too surprised if a few more turned up at our field. Only change I made was to follow the SMC recommendation to use a 9.6v Sanyo 2000 flight pack. |
Lysander |
Built : Started 12 November 2001 Span : 81 in Engine : OS70 Surpass Dennis Bryant plan "There are aeroplanes and there is the Lysander..." This has always been high on my wish list so here is my version. Took around 3 years to complete. The panel lines and paint work were done by my son - all airbrushed Spectrum paint - lovely job. |
Toot Sweet |
Built : 2002 Span : 36in Engine : OS40FS Surpass Peter Miller plan, free with September 2002 RCM&E. Having retired the DH71 my OS40FS Surpass was lying idle until I saw this design for that engine. Not the prettiest model but Peter Miller says it performs well so here is my attempt. Flying shots to follow after covering, going to use film, my favorite hate after Fibafilm. |
Kestrel |
Built : 2003 from the free plan in RCM&E (April 2003) Span : 48in (total) Engine : OS 40FS Surpass Flight details to follow.... |
G-ALEX |
Built : August 2003 Made by my son and I as a 2nd birthday present for my grandson |
Miles M20 |
Built :January 2004 Span : 40 in Engine : OS26FS Scaled from Gordon Whitehead plan (MW 2600), to fit OS26FS. |
P51D |
Built - bought kit at Sandown 2001 : Span : 65 in Engine : OS70FS Surpass Topflight kit The structure in the background is a new shed for my gardener wife, this follows a new rear fence and a new tomato house. This has cut into my building time a bit, but we have to keep 'em happy don't we!!!!!!!!. Reckon that shed will need at least a pair of 60s to get it in the air. |