Bates 1/4 scale Hawker Sea Fury

[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

[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

[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

[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=KpOfotBW93A

Phil

[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_embedded

Phil

[Allan Griffiths]

Stunning work phil.

smoothly flown Charlie.

Great model! just right!