Today at PDARCS

MerlinV · 22 February 2009, 12:32 AM

Today PDARCS held it's scale and ARF club comp.
There were not as many WWI subjects as I had hoped to see, but what there was, was well worth seeing...

David Anderson of Croydon Aeromodellers (My own club) had this spectacular 1/4 scale scratch built Sopwith Pup powered by a 5 cylinder OS Radial.

MerlinV · 22 February 2009, 12:33 AM

Eric (I didn't get his last name) also form Croydon, has apparently been campaining this Alby for more years than the Great War covered. It is powered by an OS 120.

Hope you like. If you wan't to see more photos of either plane, I have about 300...

Cheers,

Hugh

MerlinV · 22 February 2009, 12:44 AM

Sorry buys, can't help my self...

MerlinV · 22 February 2009, 12:46 AM

Cheers,

Hugh

Lucky Dog · 24 February 2009, 02:41 PM

Great Pics! Thanks for posting them.

Mode One · 25 February 2009, 03:25 AM

MerlinV,

What are the chances you could put me intouch with the Albatros DIII's owner? I have been looking for plans for a 1/4th scale Albatros DIII!

Thanks!

MerlinV · 25 February 2009, 04:49 PM

Hi Mode One.

I will make some enquiries. There are members of my club who know him well.

Cheers,

Hugh

Ross_Moorhouse · 26 February 2009, 01:27 AM

Now that is so neat mate. Did the Pup shoot down the Alb????

MerlinV · 26 February 2009, 02:35 AM

I did suggest to Eric (jokingly) that the Albie looked set up just nicely to take a few bullet holes in the tail from the Pup. His response was not encouraging.

Cheers,

Hugh

MerlinV · 21 March 2009, 09:32 PM

The Alby was built from a plan available from Model Aviation Press.

Cheers,

Hugh