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http://www.modelflying.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/617
DG-1000 - When Simon Cocker builds a glider, he builds a GLIDER! As his account of this awesome 1/2 scale soarer project testifies. Someone in the UK seen this? Frank Whiteley |
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Hi Frank,
Very cool! In the link you provided below I didn't show me much about the project. Do you need to be a member of that site? I did find a nice report he http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/GLASS/...te/Report.html I did find some more nice photos of the glider he http://www.scalepilots.com/gallery/t...s.php?album=16 My favorite photo of it is he http://www.scalepilots.com/gallery/d...670&fullsize=1 I imagine you really have to trust the friends that help you launch such a large glider model. I found another interesting article he http://www.townelineproductions.com/...6SwissAlps.pdf Good Soaring, Paul Remde "Frank Whiteley" wrote in message ... http://www.modelflying.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/617 DG-1000 - When Simon Cocker builds a glider, he builds a GLIDER! As his account of this awesome 1/2 scale soarer project testifies. Someone in the UK seen this? Frank Whiteley |
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That is amazing! If I didn't know it was a scale model looking at the
in-air photos you couldn't convince me otherwise. |
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Paul,
Thanks for the other links. I tried a quick search last night, but didn't come up with anything. The gallery of images is great. During my first USAF tour of the UK, one of the glider pilots built models for the movie and television industry. During my second tour we typically spent at least one day each year at the London Model Engineering Exhibition. It's moved from New Year's to Jan 16-18, 2009 at Alexandria Palace. Just an incredible place to spend a day or two. Frank On Dec 10, 8:29*am, "Paul Remde" wrote: Hi Frank, Very cool! *In the link you provided below I didn't show me much about the project. *Do you need to be a member of that site? I did find a nice report hehttp://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/GLASS/...DG1000/Site/Re... I did find some more nice photos of the glider he http://www.scalepilots.com/gallery/t...s.php?album=16 My favorite photo of it is hehttp://www.scalepilots.com/gallery/d...670&fullsize=1 I imagine you really have to trust the friends that help you launch such a large glider model. I found another interesting article hehttp://www.townelineproductions.com/...ring/07-06Swis... Good Soaring, Paul Remde "Frank Whiteley" wrote in message ... http://www.modelflying.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/617 DG-1000 - When Simon Cocker builds a glider, he builds a GLIDER! As his account of this awesome 1/2 scale soarer project testifies. Someone in the UK seen this? Frank Whiteley |
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While I completely agree these guy's plastic toys big enough to stick
a dog in are indeed super cool, this one wins my award for shear fanaticism. http://www.retroplane.net/frankfort-model/page1.htm Here's info on the plane it's a model of: http://www.retroplane.net/cinema2/accueil.htm It's only 1/4 scale, but it's 1/4 SCALE, down to the tubing, linkages, and hinges, controlled from servos connected to the scale control column/rudder pedals. Sheesh, talk about too much time on one's hands...here's more from the group the Cinema guy is with: http://www.retroplane.net/index.htm -Paul |
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Hi Paul
Wow! Amazing! What a craftsman! Paul Remde "sisu1a" wrote in message ... While I completely agree these guy's plastic toys big enough to stick a dog in are indeed super cool, this one wins my award for shear fanaticism. http://www.retroplane.net/frankfort-model/page1.htm Here's info on the plane it's a model of: http://www.retroplane.net/cinema2/accueil.htm It's only 1/4 scale, but it's 1/4 SCALE, down to the tubing, linkages, and hinges, controlled from servos connected to the scale control column/rudder pedals. Sheesh, talk about too much time on one's hands...here's more from the group the Cinema guy is with: http://www.retroplane.net/index.htm -Paul |
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Wow! *Amazing! *What a craftsman! And now the 'real' nuts: http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Park.htm (not gliders, but damn...) I would care to venture that these are the NICEST model Corsairs and Mustang ever made, at least in 1/16 scale... The list of distinguished modelmakers he is honored amongst has some extremely impressive models/model makers, http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/modelmus.htm , which are part of a greater society of craftsmen: http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/ And a personal fav of mine the http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Jordan..htm (scale machinery to maintain the scale gliders/cars/machinery etc ;-) -Paul (sisu1a) And of course the scene would not be complete without a true 1/3 scale Ferarri for the 1/3 scale pilots to arrive to the 1/3 scale airfield in: http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Scerri.htm |
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On Dec 10, 11:27*am, "Paul Remde" wrote:
Hi Paul Wow! *Amazing! *What a craftsman! Paul Remde "sisu1a" wrote in message ... While I completely agree these guy's plastic toys big enough to stick a dog in are indeed super cool, this one wins my award for shear fanaticism.http://www.retroplane.net/frankfort-model/page1.htm Here's info on the plane it's a model of: http://www.retroplane.net/cinema2/accueil.htm*It's only 1/4 scale, but it's 1/4 SCALE, down to the tubing, linkages, and hinges, controlled from servos connected to the scale control column/rudder pedals. Sheesh, talk about too much time on one's hands...here's more from the group the Cinema guy is with:http://www.retroplane.net/index.htm -Paul- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I know this has no soaring content, and you may have seen it, but this is truly amazing craftsmenship: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxYRa0pqxlw |
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And here's my candidate for the best-of-the-best:
http://hsfeatures.com/features04/spitfiremkidg_1.htm |
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On Dec 10, 2:46*pm, Pat Russell wrote:
And here's my candidate for the best-of-the-best: http://hsfeatures.com/features04/spitfiremkidg_1.htm And here's my candidate for the craziest scale models... A running 1/5th scale Merlin. Be sure to check out the video on this page as well. http://www.enginehistory.org/merlin_xx.htm The same guy is also working on a Rolls Royce Eagle engine. http://www.enginehistory.org/eagle_22.htm Pete |
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