Here's a biggun...

[simpo two]

I've seen bits of this monster over the last few weeks - first I thought it was a Vulcan, then a Space Shuttle - now I see it has a conventional tail assembly and the letters WZ384 on it.



Anyone know this beast/what it is?

[apache]

Vickers Valiant

Edited by apache on Wednesday 5th July 18:58

[Eric Mc]

The first, and simplest, of the V - Bombers. Withdrawn in 1964 after the wing spars developed cracks and it was deemed uneconomic to respar the fleet.

[doug phillips]

Look like a black cat to me

But dont you just love the people who take the time and money, to build these large models.

Doug.

[r988]

Thats almost as big as some real planes

[telecat]

Eric Mc said:

The first, and simplest, of the V - Bombers. Withdrawn in 1964 after the wing spars developed cracks and it was deemed uneconomic to respar the fleet.

This was due to them switching to the "low-level" role. The Victor and Vulcan also suffered but not as badly.

[Eric Mc]

Ironically, in the late 50s, Vickers had flown a prototype Valiant B2 specially designed for low level interdictor work. It was not ordered by the MoD.

[julianb]

Can't remember the name of the guy that fly's it, Gordon Nicholls?

Anywany, I'm an aeromodeller myself - that baby has got REAL gas turbine engines in it. The whole jet movement within the hobby is very popular now, and very expensive. The turbines to fly that model would have cost £5K+!!!

[selwonk]

Real shame he crashed it into a trailer

[gopher]

julianb said:

Can't remember the name of the guy that fly's it, Gordon Nicholls?

Anywany, I'm an aeromodeller myself - that baby has got REAL gas turbine engines in it. The whole jet movement within the hobby is very popular now, and very expensive. The turbines to fly that model would have cost £5K+!!!

By brother is into R\C aircraft and whilst he hasn't got into the turbines quite a few at his local club have and each year they hold a Jet Day (weekend really) which is very really good, last year there was quite a few F15's, Eurofighter (now sadly lost), Mig 15 (very nicely detailed) and a Rapheal (which died during the event sadly) + a number of "sports" planes.

The good thing is the sound and smell is almost the same as the real ones (well the smell is exactly the same).

[simpo two]

julianb said:

Can't remember the name of the guy that fly's it, Gordon Nicholls?

Nope, I found out it's a guy called Simon.

Speaking of jet models, I suppose you've all seen the clip of the B52 which barrel-rolls straight into the ground?

[apache]

nope, got a link?

[gopher]

apache said:

nope, got a link?

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?d

edited to add

this actually gives a better idea of what it looked like a flew like

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?d

Edited by gopher on Thursday 20th July 18:36

[simpo two]

apache said:

nope, got a link?

www.parnes.com/~peppar/shortmovies/b52crash2.wmv

[julianb]

Yep, I watched it unfold - I was flying on the display line.

He should never have flown it IMHO. It was gusting 25kts. The model was going downwind when it crashed, there's been lots of conjecture as to why it went in. I tend to think it just stalled, and flicked. End of.

[julianb]

simpo two said:

julianb said:

Can't remember the name of the guy that fly's it, Gordon Nicholls?

Nope, I found out it's a guy called Simon.

Speaking of jet models, I suppose you've all seen the clip of the B52 which barrel-rolls straight into the ground?

Ah yes, it's Simon Stegall's model. I remember now. You have to admire the enthusiasm to see these big projects through. Lots of engineering skills required to fabricate these things, you can appreciate you can't just walk into the average model shop and buy fixtures and fittings for a basically own-design model.

[tubbinthug]

Gordon Nichol's had(or has) a Victor, then built and flew the B52 (well two actually, the second never flew at displays)

[SimonSteggall]

The model in question belongs to me. It is a 1/7th scale Vickers Valiant and is powered by 2 Jet cat 120 turbines. She is 5 meters span and weights 74 kg. 10 liters of fuel lasts 12 minutes! Would be more than happy to send pictures if requested. Simon Steggall

[simpo two]

Small world!

[anonymous-user]

SimonSteggall said:

The model in question belongs to me. It is a 1/7th scale Vickers Valiant and is powered by 2 Jet cat 120 turbines. She is 5 meters span and weights 74 kg. 10 liters of fuel lasts 12 minutes! Would be more than happy to send pictures if requested. Simon Steggall

Can you post them on here?

I'm sure most of us would like to see them.