Peter Daniel & "Doc" Baldock are building again! The latest projects of Peter Daniel & "Doc" Baldock. No sooner has one build been finished and another is on the board. In this article, Peter has updated us on a Vickers F.B 5 "Gunbus", maidened in March. They have another on the board now, a Fokker Trimotor (aka the "Southern Cross") which will feature in a later ... Read More
Hangar Talk – March 2016
March 17 Max Wiggins test flies Tim Sydes' latest project a Bellanca Skyrocket. I contacted Tim and he emailed the details - Hi George I can help out there, it is from a plan in Model Aircraft magazine circa 1965, scaled upsize at Xerox by me to 61” span, powered by Enya .25 glow motor, original model was for free flight. It is a very gentle, stable flyer. However, struts ... Read More
Hangar Talk – December 2015
Christmas Lunch - December 12 Bright skies and things looked promising but the cursed wind was back again! Never mind there was plenty of banter and good food to be had. We were fortunate again to have our good friends join us from the Roaring Forties Aeromodellers. Whilst all could not make it due to other commitments, Mike Rutledge, Tony and Elaine Gray and Peter Allen ... Read More
Hangar Talk – July 4 2015
Club Day - July 2015 A brisk day today but enjoyed especially because of our friends from RFAM paying us a visit. The boys from Hobart brought up a kit of a "Gangster 52" and organised a raffle give-away. Geoff Hays was the winner. Geoff generously offered it up for a redraw and this was won by Mike Hope. Kevin dusted off his big Yak for the day. A couple of minor issues ... Read More
Hangar Talk – Christmas 2011 at LMAC
Thank goodness the weather was so good! This was a day that exceeded all expectations with a fabulous turnout for the days festivities. 47 people attended the day; clearly our best turnout in recent memory. Many thanks to all those that attended and a particular thank you to Tony, Will, Peter and Mike from HMAC who risked the weather and came up for the day. A very special ... Read More