Hello Everybody !!

[batesyboy]

Hi, Just introducing myself !
My Moniker on here is Batesyboy.
I have written for model aviation magazines in England from time to time.
I specialize in designing Flying models, mainly free flight rubber power.
I have developed methods to convert paper models in to flying models.
I am now in the process of reverse engineering some of my flying model designs in to Paper models.
So far i`ve kept away from the obvious mainstream `done to death` designs.....
My Halberstadt D2, and my Airco DH5 are in the pipeline....watch this space !!!

Happy Christmas folks

[bulldog drummond]

As a former free flight rubber modeler I look forward to your efforts... welcome.

[bagpiper]

Oh yes. I used to do model aircraft as a boy but never had the money to get more than one - then left the hobby. ;-(

Can't wait to see your designs. And no need to worry about what you do. Whatever it is will be appreciated by one and all.

Cheers
Jim

[Ron40]

Welcome to the forum. Your contributions will be greatly appreciated
by the forum members. Looking forward to your designs......Ron

[mbauer]

Hi Batesyboy,

Welcome to the site!

I used to make balsa rubberband flyers.

Real easy to design cardstock models for flight.

What kind of stregnthers do you use when using rubberband power? A cardstock tube?

Some of my models use a compressed air/rubber bladder to "jet" power them. Basically a modern day upgrade for the rubberband power.

Best regards,
Mike Bauer

[Tim Crowe]

Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to more posts from you.

Tim

[piginapoke]

welcome batesyboy

[malc]

Welcome Batesyboy ....... I look forward to learning about rubber powered paper aircraft ..... sounds intriguing....

[Ron40]

Speaking of rubber powered paper model kits:
The Wilhelmshaven #1531 DeHavilland DH-60 Moth
(1:25 scale) is rubber powered.....Ron