Darren

I've just had an email from ex-CAMFC member Peter Lawrence who de-camped with his entire family to Florida a few years ago. Hopefully he'll become a regular in this section bringing us news of life and RC in the US. The most shocking news is that some crazy woman has made an honest woman of his son Paul Good luck to them both, I hope they'll be very happy. I've attached a few pictures, given that spring has officially started and it's still -3 this morning in the UK, they show how tough life in the US seems to be.

My first (and second) foray into petrol. Can you see the difference? The picture of the two Extras included my first and Mick's. It didn't survive long, aileron servo failure seems to be the primary cause, inexperience with big models may not have helped either. The picture of the lone Extra is my mark 2 and it flies great. It's a World Models Extra for 160 glow fitted with a MVVS 215 (34cc) petrol. Another lesson learned from mark one was that it could loose some weight from the front, so for mark 2 the engine box was shortened about 30mm and the radio/battery install is now a

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