It really is so impressive in the flesh, Cary. Not only the visual aspect but the roar of the Orpheus.

On Wed. Evening, Ted Walsh probably got it up to around 170mph on the first run which really is about the absolute max. for Lake Fad...
K.

Well, after 17 years of hard restoration work, Bill Smith and the BBp Team have done it...

https://www.facebook.com/bluebirdk7/

Many thanks for posting the link of your video, Dominic, which I much enjoyed. However, might I correct you on your accompanying post. The aircraft - initially designed by Tony Nijhuis and part-built - was extensively rebuilt by modelling mate, Peter Johnson. A full description of this appears in th...

Picked the finished model up from Phil's last Sat.. To say I'm well-pleased is an understatement...

Sold.

All servo's, linkages etc., now installed. A lot more work than I anticipated...
Pic' shows preparation for painting using a Scotchbrite pad. My spray equipment/facilities are defunct so Peter Johnson's spraying it for me as he's got a lovely new DeVilbiss spray gun...

Brand new, unused Biela carbon 28x10 3-bladed prop', drilled ZDZ (an expensive gaff - I needed 26x10!!).
£50 plus postage. Can bring to Cosford.

The mercurial Phil Noel of Pinnacle Aviation is presently putting the finishing touches to the project. Luv' it...

Sold.

Had this airframe for a few years but time/space precludes me doing anything with it. W/span 94", never flown, needs some fitting-out/TLC. Paid £250 - would accept any reasonable offer. The model was designed for the 3W120 - which I have - £600 ovno the package. Can bring to Longhorsley Fly-In ...

Also in 'Geordieland' - a really good read...

Difficult to appreciate that it's now 10 years since our late and much-loved President passed away...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituar ... illis.html

PM sent, Andy.

Anyone got one surplus to requirements?
Cheers,
K.

Not the greatest conditions for a first public flight...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_djV0yBnqHQ

Something wrong with the advertised scale here. A 1/4 scale Typhoon has 125" wingspan not 107"...

Excellent video, thanks. Peter's work was well-rewarded at the weekend - I think he was more nervous than me!!

Thankyou, Steve...