There has been talk of constructing a hard circle at the BMFA Buckminster National aeromodelling centre for about the last three years, fund raising was put in motion and then things went quite, everyone thought the worst that the circle would never get built, well in the last 6 weeks there has been massive progress… Read More »
We have been very lucky to have a few notes from Dave Smith on his record breaking Formula 21 models. Dave Smith Formula 21 record holding model
Pulse Jet World record 31/08/2020
The NW flying lines website is a great site from the North West USA, there is a very active control line scene there, also a link to the Tarfu plan on that website.
This is a review that I originally wrote for the Southampton Model Aeroplane Club newsletter back in 2013, slightly rehashed and with additional supporting photographs. Dick Hart upright Sport Jet build B.L
We have added links to our Facebook group, look in the top right of the screen for the menu or icon, either will take you to the Facebook Group. The Facebook group will give us a much wider spread into what is a very crowded space trying to attract peoples leisure time, if you are… Read More »
A full description of how to manufacture composite propellers.
Items for sale section has a complete listing of all pulse jet speed models, engines and accessories. Speed tips has construction sketches and flying hints.
One of the frightening things for newcomers to CL speed flying is the thought of getting the handle into the centre pylon. In these videos Dick Hart explains some of the finer points of pylon technique added by a separate video of Joey Matheson showing how it is done at Whittier Narrows. Video links
Normally a control line speed handle has nicely carved wooden cheek grips either side of an aluminium frame that the lines attach to. These 3D print files go to make a pair of handle cheeks which are then screwed and bonded to the aluminium frame.