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Remember these Adrian


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I like this one



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Anyone got one of these gathering dust?


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I remember these good looking models well,i had a champ with a dc merlin up front.I joined the Finchley and District Model Aero Club in 1972 when i was eleven.It was a control line club as radio control was out of most peoples reach.We had a council provided flying site at Scratchwoods in north west London.They even layed a tarmac runway.I went back there acouple of months ago,it hadn't changed much in 30 years since i was last there flying.There were a few weeds groing out of cracks in the tarmac,I also since learnt its the local gay knocking shop now which somewhat spoilt my affections for this place.I'll try and find some pictures from the seventies,and would be interested to see and hear of other members early model experiences or anything else of interest.Perhaps we could start a nostalgia section on the forum.regards Adrian.

I had a champ with a DC spitfire on it, getting nostalgic looking at the boxes, have you bought those from somewhere Gary or just found the pics??

GBEE wrote:

Anyone got one of these gathering dust?


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DC sabre 1.5cc...swopped it for a cox .049 about 30 years ago and regetted it instantly

grounded wrote:

I had a champ with a DC spitfire on it, getting nostalgic looking at the boxes, have you bought those from somewhere Gary or just found the pics??

Hi Dave

No they are just pics mate but do remember them all and great stuff eh

The story that Adrian wrote a couple of posts back was very interesting and thanks for taking the time to write and post it mate, would love to see some pics of your early flying days
I am sure there are so many other interesting stories out there from other members at KENTS BEST. would be great to here from YOU ALL with a story on how you got into model flying and accompanied with pics would be just fantastic...so come on lads lets try and make some effort and add some spice to this dull forum of blank screens every night


We have so much to say at the flying field and spend most of the day talking but when on here you would think we were all shy and never met

Come on chaps

How about one of these lads



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Jetex.....The most frustrating power source ever created...How many times did the fuse go out just as it reached the gauze disc

Do I take it apart and look or wait to see if it has actually gone out???

Les has been flying a UFO like that recently, with an old glow engine on it

Worzey wrote:

Les has been flying a UFO like that recently, with an old glow engine on it

If I remember right, an old boy came down the patch mid summer with a car boot load of old stuff, he was giving it all away and Les took the "DISCO" off his hands.... it was in a sorry state but pleased to hear it's flying again. I saw one in the air years ago, they do look weird but fun too, must be almost unstallable.

Ray

I had a couple of flights with Les' Disco........Interesting!!

As long as the prop is turning, it'll fly. If the engine cuts, it drop like a manhole cover

found this pic of a young Gbee before he discovered readers wives.

1972 adds and prices.

Hey Adrian, thanks for that and very interesting mate as i love seeing all the stuf the prices made laugh with £2.70 for a Phantom and i have just paid £100
Great to see those Dc engines also and would have been a large chunk of the pocket money in them days i suppose

36 pence for a glow plug eh, christ they £6.00 these days

Thanks for putting them on mate and anymore would be great


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excellent Adrain ;-))

The final DC ad before they waved goodbye in 1984

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this control like talk is getting me intrested again..
have to bring the Cosmic Winds down next time


great pictures lads!!

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Hamerite wrote:

this control like talk is getting me intrested again..
have to bring the Cosmic Winds down next time


great pictures lads!!

Please do Graham as would love to see it and glad some interest is being drummed up

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