We've uploaded a few pictures of our recent 'Zip' models. These are simple quick to build sheetwood nocal models suitable for backyard flying. They are in...
Hello Al, I just looked in your new album of 'Zip' models. They look excellent - do you have plans? The Tu-144 in particular looks very tasty! Best, Malcolm. ...
I tried to reply to Al's message about his 'Zip' models, but my posting seems to have disappeared into the skies! What I said was, Al's latest models look very...
Hi, Malcolm, your posts are up now. Re the Tu-144, there are no plans as such. In building the Tu-144, we took an old Bjorn Karlstrom 3-view and sized in on...
Hello Al, Thanks for your reply. I looked in the files section at the Delta Cats, and saved your YF-102 plan. Would like very much to build that one so long as...
Hi Malcolm, By all means, you are welcome to use my drawing and do anything you wish except reselling or taking credit for it. The material that I draw up and...
hey everyone. i joined this group quite a while ago and have been quite till now, so i thought i would just say hi and let ya see what i've been working on....
These are pieces of tissue or phone book paper cut and folded so they spin backwards as they descend to the ground. They can be kept aloft by holding a piece...
Hey Nick, Nice job on all of them! Hey I am very interested in micro r/c and would love some more specs on the equipment you use for your little balsa jobs....
Hello Nick, Well done for creating some really interesting models. I love the Wright Flyer - how does it perform? Interesting also to see the aerial...
Would love to have a set or maybe the plans. Sounds really interesting. I have read some time ago about these. I think Dr. McCready's son was doing some walk...
I have an interest. What information do you need from me. Thanks JL flyingwingbat1 <flyingwingbat1@...> wrote: These are pieces of tissue or phone book...
I am interested in the Tumblewing offer as well. I experimented with designs for these some while ago but couldn't come up with anything that worked very...
hi Alex, glad you like the planes, they're as fun to build as they are to fly, or is that the other way around? the majority of my planes are controlled with a...
an image attached demonstrating what I think is being discussed ie indoor 'slope soaring' though in this case the wing is a built up balsa and film ...
sorry guys 'the system' dropped my image see http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/tribute_clubs_5.html and scroll down to the image - you won't miss it the...
Hi, I would be interested in the tumblewings too if I am not too late. Sounds like good indoor winter flying. Let me know what info you need and payment for...
I just need mailing addresses. No need for reimbursement, as my costs are minimal. I'm only taking a couple more "orders" this way, in a few weeks I should...
Hi Malcolm, Check your email at the e-address from which you subscribed to this group. Al ... returned to me 'Unknown Recipient' - any ideas? ... my...
Don't worry if you missed out, I'll be making downloadable plans for the tumblewings soon after I mail out the batch I'm working on, in a few weeks. 21...
Hello Al, Sorry, no luck, cannot find a message from you anywhere. On a wider note, does anyone have the 'Aeromodeller' issue from the late 1950's or early...
Malcolm, I don't know why our attempt to communicate to you offlist did not succeed, either. Perhaps, some of the other list members will have better luck in...
Sorry, no luck. My father-in-law recently discovered on his attic a whole collection of 'Model Airplane News' magazines from 1952-1953. It's somewhat like the...
Thanks 'Niklas, Your reply much appreciated. Finding copies of some of these older magazines is getting increasingly difficult, so your Father-in-Law found...
"My father-in-law recently discovered on his attic a whole collection of 'Model Airplane News' magazines from 1952-1953. It's somewhat like the American...
MANs are availale on ebay, of course. The older ones are more valuable, but not all that valuable. Frequently, folks buy an entire year for $20 or so, plus...
... Sorry Richard, I'll forward theis mail to my father-in-law, but I doubth he'd ever think of selling them. Not as long as he can use the detail drawings of...
(He's currently building a 1/32 Fokker Triplane and one of the magazines has the complete drawings for the craft, even down to the metal parts of the steering...
To all who asked for them. They're in standard business envelopes, 5 tumblewings plus instructions in each envelope. Mailed via USPS, so it should be less than...