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17 May, 2011

My Webbit gets it's legs

A chance conversation with a fellow Charity Mass Build 2011 Webbit builder, John Thompson and his wife Lady Sarah Thompson, has provided me with a tough but slightly flexible undercarrige for my Webbit.

It turns out that John runs his own GRP business TBG Bradwall Plastics Division and so naturally chose GRP as the material to use for his undercarriage and made one for me too. As you can see I have just been to collect it. The red undercarriage on John's Webbit is the prototype and I asked for mine in black to match my aeroplane.

This one was custom made for me with a slot in the middle through which my bomb release mechanism can pass.

If anyone else would like one then contact John with details of your requirements. Likely cost is around £3.00 to £4.00, depending on the work involved.

TBG have a lot more plans for GRP products in a wide range of markets and seem to be able to make just about anything but sticking to the theme of radio controlled aircraft he showed me the prototype moulding for GRP spats which he is going to produce in a range of sizes and these too will carry a very attractive price tag. There's more! He is also working on a very wide range of cowls which should be hitting the market before too long.

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BMFA B Test

I took my BMFA 'B' test yesterday which as the names implies is the British Model Flying Associations 2nd level of their achievement scheme. In 6 months time this will raise my instructor level from 'Approved' to 'Qualified' and I will then have the option of being assessed for being an examiner.

I had originally planned to take this test some years ago and undertook some training at the Paul Heckles School of Flying and even after the 4 years since then found that training very useful indeed.

My friend Eric Robinson took his 'A' test on the same day and he was successful too, well done Eric.

11 February, 2011

Charity Mass Build 2011

The model aircraft magazine Radio Control Models and Electronics (RMCE) has a web site (www.modelflying.co.uk) which in turn has a forum. To cut a long story very short, some members of the forum came up with an idea for a mass build of a model aircraft in a set time frame. Then with the support of Steve Webb models at Frodsham in Cheshire (http://www.stevewebb.co.uk/) the idea then came forward to make it a charity event mass build of the"Webbit" model aeroplane. The charity that will receive the donation is Arthritis Research at £5.00 a model. Pretty good going!

Later came the suggestion of having T shirts to mark the occasion and that was proving somewhat problematic. Again to cut a long story short, IPJ Aeroshirts has applied the Mass Build logo to a number of products the entire profits of which will be donated to the same cause.

If you would like to know more about the Charity Mass Build 2011 then follow this link:

http://www.modelflying.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=47521 and if you want to see the IPJ Aeroshirts Mass Build products then go to this link: http://ipjaeroshirts.spreadshirt.net/en/GB/Shop/Index/index/category/Mass-Build-185897

Woodseaves Miniature Railway

The next web site by IPJnet Web Developments is taking shape nicely and will soon be ready for launching. The site is for Woodseaves Miniature Railway and will provide features for enthususiasts and casual visitors alike.

The Woodseaves Miniature Railway is a narrow gauge railway originally started in 2003 and has recently been lengthened to 400 yards. More railway furniture has also been added and a steam engine has been purchased.

The upgraded and improved railway is ready for 2011 and beyond.

In preparation for the new web site a news blog WMR News has already been started.

UPDATE:
The new website was launched on 15/02/2011 and is at www.woodseavesminirail.co.uk and the email address for WMR is enqs@woodseavesminirail.co.uk