Not one to put on the sideboard

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AlanW
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Not one to put on the sideboard

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There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
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Good interview! 6,500 hours :shock:
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Post by K4KittyCrew »

What a fantastic build .............. and it's a Short Stirling!
Superb effort.
Thanks Alan for the post.
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Here are a couple of 'stills' from the tape ...........
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Puts mine in the shade for size at least! - Almost twice the size!

I didn't hear the modeller's name - I'd love to know if those wheels retract or not, what fuel it uses and what the all-up weight is.

Pity the researchers were a bit slack on how many Lancasters remain though.

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Chap in question is reported here

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/model_maker ... _1_2004359

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Post by eye4wings »

Thanks John.

95 lbs. is a LOT of aircraft to hold onto - I reckon he'd better have a foot bolted to the ground if he's going to fly that!
At least the CAA's weight limits (20kg) don't apply to tethered aircraft - he'd better not let go though!

Robin
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