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Pictures of our flying field

From the motorway, looking up Park Road, flying site entrance gate on the right
Two views of car parking area
Left The bridge that links the car park to the pits area.
Right Our cabin (with logo), for storing 'low value' items, such as chairs & tables - and somewhere to keep dry if it's raining

Members models

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December 2011
Model by John Bunting
This is a PILOT RC 37.5% yak. It has a 121" wingspan and weighs approx. 37lb.
The plane is ARTF. It is powered by a ZDZ 160 RVJ, has JMB cans and turns a 32 x 10 prop.
Its fitted with a powerbox champion, 2 x 4300 mAH batteries, 2 x 2.4 futaba RX and 14 servos.
The plane is very floaty and excellent for 3D.
December 2011
Model from John Bunting
This is an IAD models cap 232 and comes in kit form, it has a 133" wingspan,
is fitted with a zdz 160 RVJ and K & S cans,It turns a 32 x 10 prop.
The plane is fitted with 14 servos, a powerbox champion, 2 x 5000 mAH batteries and 2 x 2.4 futaba rx
The plane weighs approx. 40lb
It took me approx. 9 months to build but it is a fantastic 3d model.
April 2011
Model by Ian Ludwell
Couple of photo's of my 42" span Pix-EMajor,plan in the December 2010 of the RCM&E magazine revised by Tim hooper. E-Max CF 2812 Brushless motor powered by 2s 1300mAh Li-Po turning a 9x6 slow fly prop through a 15A ESC.
April 2011
Covering Solarfilm light (Aquatic blue and Cream). All up weight should be 13.5 oz,mine came in at 16 oz and balanced on the main spar,Hi tec HS 55 servos mounted at the tail end. Glazing courtesy of a discarded box from christmas crackers. Flew beautifully at first attempt,test pilot Mick Tonkinson.
Sunday 27 March 2011
Vintage Junior 60 - Electric powered (3 X 123 cells)
Model by Phil Green
Radio is a bit different, as it is one of Phil's simulated reed sets operating on 2.4 Ghz
Sunday 13th March 2011
Photo taken by Mick Emmett on a fine Sunday afternoon.
Model is by Lech Hawrot
It is an IAD Model Designs ‘Pilot 30% Yak 54' - 87" wing span
Powered by a DA 50 R petrol engine, swinging a 23" x 8" prop.
Sunday 13th March 2011
Another shot of Lech's model - taken by Mick Emmett
September 2010
Liams own words

Hi Terry,
here i am a year on flying my 3dx 450, Thanks to mark for helping with my flying.
Liam Baker

July 2010
Shaun Garrity sent a few pictures - here's two to be going on with:
First one - "My old 1/3 rd scale Morane N1"
July 2010
Second of Shaun's models:
PAF 2.4 metre 'Catalina PBY5' - Twin brushless motors
24 X 3300 mAh sub C cells for power
July 2010
Photo by Ian Ludwell
Nice hot Sunday morning 27 June 2010 at the club site, light breeze some lift ...

Back row - Left to Right
David Holroyd (Razor DLG & Thermic Excel E) - Graham Moss (Bird of Time) - Keith Whitton (Elipse)
Barry Sutcliffe (Bingo) - Vince Sutcliffe (Bingo)
Front row - Left to Right
Mick Tonkinson (Scratch built) - Ian Ludwell (Traplet plan-"Lazy Kitten")

July 2010
John Benson with his (as yet unflown - it was too windy) autogyro.
Model is an American kit - had it for 4 years, just got round to building it.
Engine is an 'SC' .030
May 2010
My name is Marc spence...everyone knows me as 'Arnie'...
This is my Mk-7 Kyosho Spitfire, 72" wingspan.
In the photo i have a Os 110alpha fitted with outboard silencer, now fitted with an SC120mk-2 & inboard silencer!!.
Hitek metal gear digitals all round & spektrum radio with permenant flight log fitted.
This plane flys superb.. it pulls giant loops & accurate slow rolls, the split flaps are needed @ every landing!.
May 2010
Marc Spence's Ju-87 'Yt international' Stuka Bomber....78" wingspan. 50mm Tank busters... + rear gunner.
Spektrum radio, digital high torque metal gear servos, on-board 'switch' activated glow driver.
'Mc daniels'. OS 200s 4-stroke power....eats glow fuel alarmingly
Awesome plane to see & hear!!...'ask 'cardboard pete!'..
Sept 09
Multi purpose sport model - 'Cargo Mk3' designed & built by Terry Lee.
Rebuilt version of Mk2 - see below
Engine 'Zenoah 26' - Radio: Spectrum DX7
Photo by Fred Keegan
March 2009
Terry Lee's electric powered 'Dumbo' elephant.
6 foot earspan & 14 lb, using an 8 cell LiPo battery for power
Click to see larger picture and video.
March 2009
Shorts Sunderland Flyingboat . Powered with four electric motors, 72 inch span.
Scratch built from a Tony Nijhuis plan formers and ribs CNC cut by SLEC.
Covered in lightweight glass cloth and brush painted with Humbrol Enamels .
Waiting for the warmer weather to get it outside in the garden to balance it
and check out the motors and controls. - Radio....Spectrum DX7

Fred Keegan

Feb 09
Click to see multiple pics of shuttle by Terry Lee
And a video of first test flight.
Feb 09
Turbine powered 'Space Shuttle' designed & built by Terry Lee.
Engine 'Wren Super Sport' - Radio: Multiplex 3030
Feb 09
Cargo 2 - Designed & built by Terry Lee. Slightly larger version of one built a few years back,
now powered by a Zenoah 26
Has bomb doors for parachute dropping and release hooks for banner/aero towing
or pick-a-back shuttle/glider launch
Feb 09
Designed & built by Terry Lee to be a little different. A turbine powered seaplane (not a floatplane)
Engine is a 'Wren 54' - Span 63" - Weight 12lb.
Also has detachable wheels for flying off grass.

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