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Bates 1/4 scale Hawker Sea Fury
Posted: March 27th, 2010, 9:54 am
by Phil Clark
Pretty much complete on the latest customer project....a 1/4 scale Jerry Bates Hawker Sea Fury.
Last few little jobs to do before a couple of days with the customer for final set-up, engine runs etc .....before final insepection prior to test flying.
Phil
Re: Bates 1/4 scale Hawker Sea Fury
Posted: March 27th, 2010, 10:53 am
by DAVE JOHNSON
Phil--had a good look at this at Wigan --it looks fantastic--are we likely to see it around any shows this year??DAVE
Re: Bates 1/4 scale Hawker Sea Fury
Posted: March 27th, 2010, 7:50 pm
by Phil Clark
The customer is based down in the South East, so I think it may be around & about at some of the southern events.
Phil
Re: Bates 1/4 scale Hawker Sea Fury
Posted: April 9th, 2010, 3:44 pm
by Phil Clark
Sea Fury is now 100% complete and was delivered yesterday......................
A video of early engine runs, gear retraction tests etc... can be found here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpOfotBW93APhil
Re: Bates 1/4 scale Hawker Sea Fury
Posted: June 13th, 2010, 6:37 pm
by Phil Clark
The Sea Fury was successfully test flown at Baldock a couple of weeks ago.....3 further flights took place at Tibenham on Friday.
A short video can be found here................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmG9KKOgKmo&feature=player_embeddedPhil
Re: Bates 1/4 scale Hawker Sea Fury
Posted: June 15th, 2010, 5:26 pm
by Allan Griffiths
Stunning work phil.
smoothly flown Charlie.
Great model! just right!