Vulcan combat anyone?

A PSSA friend of mine Mark Kettle has designed ( amongst other things ) this great 44" span Vulcan. He works exclusively in EPP and after I flew his prototype test bed version a few months back at Lleyn, he has kindly supplied me with the latest version at a v good price.
I took delivery and flew her maiden on Saturday's PSS meeting at the Orme.
Incorporates some clever little ideas, and at 44 oz AUW has a wing loading of around 10oz per sq' making her good for light lift and also has ballast compartment for big lift days.
Mark has already cut 10 kits and sold 4 after this weekends meet.
Anyone interested can either contact me or Mark Kettle direct markskettle@gmail.com

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That looks very nice! How much is Mark charging?

Final price has yet to be decided - around £75 I think.

I like that Tim! Any idea if there would be room for a little motor in the rear of the fuselage? A single pusher type, nothing silly powerful mind, probably something around 400 sized....

And how has that one of yours been finished, just paint direct to the Epp? If you've got some more details, build pics etc, let me know!

Andy

Mark and I have already discussed a possible powered version - I reckon a couple or four little 28mm fans in the pods would suffice - possibly utilising a quad esc unit to save weight. We also thought of a couple of small 200watt outrunners as pushers in the outer nacelles.
Finish is spackle then brown paper and PVA - paint is cheap enamel just brushed on ( Wilko )
There's a pretty full build and development log over here http://www.modelflying.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=97896&p=1
Mark the designer also gets a mention in this month's RCME.

Myself Roy Andy and Brandon also get a mention in this.months RCME

Lol and another piccy of yer ed son

I seem to have the most famous bald spot in the game

Put me down for one please Tim

Mark Barnes wrote:I seem to have the most famous bald spot in the game

It's like my DC hard to miss

Ever considered selling advertising space on your bald spot Barnes? The sponsors would love a bit of that publicity!

it's not a spot there's loads of room on there

It's standoff scale warbird yuk

That Vulcan looks cool , shame the Orme meet was not in the "upcoming events" , would have been good to go see how its done !

Woody ( whoever you are lol ) there has been a last minute arrangement for a few of us PSS guys to have a meet this Sunday at the Orme - the Vulcan plus other great PSS models will be flying. Why not come along?

Alan - the price is only a guesstimate and with the addition of everything needed to complete including glues brown paper templates etc etc he may add on few quid - I assume that wont make a difference? - I shall let Mark know you want one.
Ill keep you informed.

Hi Tim

No problem and I've got brown paper, glues etc etc so really just the EPP components, carbon - if any, are all that's needed

No rush

Thanks

Ive asked Mark to do some pricing for a "short kit" and initially we think this should come out at around £70 - buyer supplies covering, horns, glues etc.
No carbon - spars etc all ply / balsa

Ok, sounds good

[quote="Tim"]Woody ( whoever you are lol ) there has been a last minute arrangement for a few of us PSS guys to have a meet this Sunday at the Orme - the Vulcan plus other great PSS models will be flying. Why not come along?[/quote
That would be great , About what time will you be there and where on the Orme ?
Thank you

We should be there from 10AM - follow the marine drive around the gt orme until you get to the "rest and be thankful" cafe. a few hundred yards further turn LEFT up a ribbed concrete track and you will see the small free car park at the end - we are all there.

Alan et al - Mark has finalized a price of £75 for the kit which will also include all the wood bits so basically you supply the horns etc and covering of your choice.
I hope to get a few delivered soon, so Ill keep you posted.

Ok. That's great Tim. Thanks

I made it to the Orme on sunday and was treated to a display of awesome flying with some brilliant aircraft , big thanks to Tim for the invite and brief on what and how it all worked , i will be venturing up that way again to watch (wish i had a small fraction of the skills required to fly !)