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- October 3rd, 2020, 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Topics
- Topic: Roland Ladds
- Replies: 3
- Views: 716
Roland Ladds
Sad to report that Roland ladds passed away on Sunday 27-09-20 after a long illness. For those that do not know the name he was the guy on the mobility scooter with an oxygen bottle, he used to help on the gate at shows a few years ago before he got too ill to help and was a friend of the late Dave ...
- April 25th, 2019, 5:56 am
- Forum: Your New Projects
- Topic: a gaffer tape and lollipop sticks special
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4493
Re: a gaffer tape and lollipop sticks special
The other 'O' is somewhere on the bench. 

- April 24th, 2019, 8:00 pm
- Forum: Your New Projects
- Topic: a gaffer tape and lollipop sticks special
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4493
Re: a gaffer tape and lollipop sticks special
Where have you hidden the hover Arthur ?
- November 19th, 2018, 3:29 pm
- Forum: Technical Help required
- Topic: Oratex v Solatex
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1943
Oratex v Solatex
Afternoon all, just looking for your comments regarding Oratex, I have used Solatex in the past with good results, unfortunately not available now. Is there any noticeable difference between the two coverings ? Does Oratex sag in hot sun ? Is there any difference in strength or weight ? What paints ...
- November 16th, 2018, 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Topics
- Topic: Christmas is comeing.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1501
- November 16th, 2018, 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Topics
- Topic: Christmas is comeing.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1501
Christmas is comeing.
You all knew it would happen one day, this is the start of my gang colonizing the rest of the world.
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- September 26th, 2018, 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Topics
- Topic: DENIS[CLAUDE]SMITH RIP
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3824
Re: DENIS[CLAUDE]SMITH RIP
As everyone else has said, Claude was a lovely chap, known for building some unusual types of aircraft to a very high standard, very interesting to spend an evening talking with him about his earlier days including being in the army and flying full size aircraft as well as models. A true gent that w...
- August 28th, 2018, 6:41 am
- Forum: Your New Projects
- Topic: Sky 120 LMA Trainer
- Replies: 176
- Views: 37079
Re: Sky 120 LMA Trainer
Looking good Geoff, cracking idea using old magazines to weigh down the wing skins, never heard of that before.
- August 27th, 2018, 6:56 pm
- Forum: For Sale or Wanted
- Topic: Proxxon DSH Scroll saw
- Replies: 0
- Views: 839
Proxxon DSH Scroll saw
For sale is a Proxxon DSH scroll saw, from the late Hugh Grants estate so the funds from its sale will go to a cancer charity, It has had very little use from new, complete with six packs of new blades. The new price from a well known Proxxon supplier is £214.99 for the saw and £4.13 to £6.38 per pa...
- June 12th, 2018, 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Topics
- Topic: Hugh Grant
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1866
Re: Hugh Grant
As has been said already, a lovely friendly gentleman, the shows seemed to lose that little something a couple or three years ago when he stopped attending. Will be sadly missed.
- May 30th, 2018, 10:08 pm
- Forum: The Old Forum Lounge
- Topic: Fun stuff goes here.
- Replies: 1227
- Views: 483310
- April 14th, 2018, 5:25 am
- Forum: The Old Forum Lounge
- Topic: Fun stuff goes here.
- Replies: 1227
- Views: 483310
Re: Fun stuff goes here.
realize the extent of your own ignorance. - Thomas Sowell When NASA started sending astronauts into space they quickly discovered that ball-point pens would not work in zero gravity. To fix this problem, Congress approved a program and NASA scientists spent a decade and over $165 million developing ...
- April 14th, 2018, 5:23 am
- Forum: The Old Forum Lounge
- Topic: Fun stuff goes here.
- Replies: 1227
- Views: 483310
Re: Fun stuff goes here.
The wife came home early and found her husband in their bedroom making love to a very attractive young woman. And she was upset. 'You are a disrespectful pig!' she cried. 'How dare you do this to me -- a faithful wife, the mother of your children! I'm leaving you. I want a divorce right away!' And t...
- April 10th, 2018, 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Topics
- Topic: 3D printing Parts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1539
Re: 3D printing Parts
Here is a bit more of their work in the back of a Lysander....
- April 5th, 2018, 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Topics
- Topic: Black horse Hurricane
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2371
Re: Black horse Hurricane
It needs to go on the front end. 

- March 26th, 2018, 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Topics
- Topic: LMA Spring Journal received in Sproutland today.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2753
Re: LMA Spring Journal received in Sproutland today.
It's also been delivered to the capital of Sproutland. Looks good Dave. Just putting my feet up and having a beer while I read it.
- March 10th, 2018, 8:42 am
- Forum: The Old Forum Lounge
- Topic: Fun stuff goes here.
- Replies: 1227
- Views: 483310
Re: Fun stuff goes here.
During my check-up I asked the Doctor, "Do you think I'll live a long and healthy life then?" He replied, "I doubt it somehow. Mercury is in Uranus right now." I said, "I don't go in for any of that astrology nonsense." He replied, "Neither do I. My thermometer jus...
- March 6th, 2018, 9:47 pm
- Forum: For Sale or Wanted
- Topic: eBay cheap exhaust
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1412
Re: eBay cheap exhaust
Well spotted Arthur.
- February 20th, 2018, 9:49 pm
- Forum: Your New Projects
- Topic: yellow submarine
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4600
Re: yellow submarine
Now that’s a novel idea for the fun slot at the shows, a flying turd.
- January 18th, 2018, 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Topics
- Topic: DAVE WALKER RIP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2578
Re: DAVE WALKER RIP
Very sad news, and a shock, we will miss seeing him at the shows.