Trinity indoor flying meetings

[Squirrelnet]

Yes indeed another great Trinity

As Lurk has already posted his pics I'll start with Lurk here seen in athletic winding a pistachio pose

The Pistachio in question is a Howard? from the Comet Nickel plan. After a fair bit of trimming Lurk was rewarded by not one but two large full circuits from the tiny model, lets just say he was very happy 

I have some video of it doing one large circuit but not the two which I'll post in a bit   

[Squirrelnet]

As Lurk has already said Peter Smart had his new Fokker Triplane from the VMC kit powered by a Telco with him. It did a short taxi test and looks like it will go well, Peter's just waiting for some long grass to appear to give it chuck .

It looks great in the red and white scheme of August Raban, the first version without the eagle on the side.

The Co2 fitting is very interesting, Peter has mounted the engine to the cowling which is held on with magnets. Removing the cowling removes the engine and all the pipework and tank is clear to come out through the open front section. Very neat

[Squirrelnet]

My scruffy table with foamy SE5a and Fokker DVII. The cartoon scale Typhoon was going well too having sat in box for while after installing a new and slightly larger motor

And few from Lee Bates as his models are always great eye candy and great flyers too. We did a bit dogfighting which the Se5a and Roland and Pfalz the first attempt ending in the inevitable air to air on launch. SE5a repaired we tried again this time further apart. Again there's some video I'll post

First up Lee's pink and green Pfalz D6, his now very ancient Gladiator and Roland Walfisch

[Squirrelnet]

..And finally

Lee's McCudden Se5a and the SE5a originally built for Albert Ball who sadly lost hid life before he got a chance to fly it

Lastly Lee's other Pfalz, a D3

[TheLurker]

Some in-flight snaps courtesy of Andy Blackburn

1 - Chris Brainwood's foam RAF SE5a
2 - GM's Siemens-Schuckert & Peter Smart's Nieuport 2? - mid-air.  AAIB notified.
3 - Lee Bates' Roland Walfisch
4 - John Winfield's Pudgey

[TheLurker]

More from Andy

1,2 John Whatmore's 16" span Keil Kraft Eaglet
3,4 John Whatmore's Preston Serene Coupé

[TheLurker]

Even more from Andy

1 - Nick Peppiatt's Flutterby
2 - Nick Peppiatt's Watt If
3, 4 - Rob Smith's Pilatus Porter

[TheLurker]

And, finally, after the Lord Mayor's Show...  some snaps of my models. 

1, 2 Comet Nickel Howard DGA.  Only taken 3 or 4 years to get the blessed thing to fly! 

3 VMC Buddy.  An easy model to build and a relaxing flyer.

4 Especially for Pete Fardell.  The world's most beautiful aeroplane.

[Pete Fardell]

Lovely! (Even that last one!)

[OZPAF]

Thanks for the detailed coverage Chris and Lurk - great coverage of some very impressive models.

John

[Piecost]

Great photos Squirrelnet & Lurker. Some cracking models!

[Squirrelnet]

Thanks guys

There is now a 15min video on Youtube

[TheLurker]

Thanks for the detailed coverage Chris and Lurk - great coverage of some very impressive models.

Great photos Squirrelnet & Lurker. Some cracking models!

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[OZPAF]

Oh dear - no crypto!

John