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[ghost123uk]

Hi all 

New on here but certainly not used to forums, mostly technical, Models of all sorts ( I fly Control line aerobatics and combat as well as a bit R/C) Gardening, Brewing, Steam engines etc etc.

Just a quick  post to introduce myself (As suggested by Roger in France"  )

I am 56 (feel around 26 in the head) and live in Chester in the N.W. UK

A couple of years ago I sold my Prestwich CMB67 powered Multi racer ( I won a 1st at a comp in the N.W. UK with that setup in 2005  ) It went because I was just not using it much at the time and I needed money for a new engine for my VW Camper.

Now the wind (and rain) in the UK during the last few years has been so bad that I VERY OFTEN cannot go flying.
So, I bought another boat  - Now at least I can indulge my interest in engines even when it is blowing a gale.
It is a very nice, aprox 33 inch Fairey of some type with a rather OTT Irvine 61 in it.
Have only had it out twice (after spending some time familiarising myself with the set-up and making some slight mods to suit my tastes in linkages etc).

Seems ace so far 

Pics to follow when I get home (where my camera is)
Hoping someone my know what Fairey it is, as it ain't quite the same as anything I have yet found on the web.

Byeeee for now

John B

[Wasyl]

Welcome to Martins Madhouse,..but Martins Not Mad,its just the rest of us,sometimes me more than others,..but that was in January,I,m not so mad now, I think you.ll enjoy it on here,I know I do,

Wullie also known as Wasyl,

[6705russell]

Anyway Wullie, how come you have "mellowed" out ?  I miss the sarcastic wit 

Russ

[tony52]

I sold my Prestwich CMB67 powered Multi racer

I also had one of Dave Marles's multi racers, an Omega 20. I was involved in a crash and didn't have the heart or the money (at that time) for rebuilding.

Welcome
Tony

[Wasyl]

Anyway Wullie, how come you have "mellowed" out ?  I miss the sarcastic wit 

Russ

The old Wullie,s under lock and key,for the time being,..but who,knows,..he might just escape,given the right opportuinity,

Wullie,

[Peter]

Hi Russell,

Don't encourage 'Oor Wullie', he will only end up getting himself into bother  .

Besides, he has been 'very quiet and well behaved' of late, so, he must be due a bit of free expression soon.

Fear not though, the old Wullie is still there, waiting to be released.

Good to have you back Wullie, keeping an eye on things again.

Peter

[dave301bounty]

A Ahh .So Wullei ,,,is  Wasyl  ..ye Gods ,i,m slow .will watch with care ..

[dreadnought72]

A very warm welcome John.

...But Chester in the NW of the UK?

It's barely a third of the way up! AND it's east of Edinburgh! 

By my reckoning, this means you live the southeast! 


Andy

[Wasyl]

Chester in NW..mm, maybe he thinks that the UK stops at Carlisle/Berwick upon Tweed,but as for Cheshire being in the NW,if it s then i,d better re-map mySat-nav,

Wullie

[ghost123uk]

Thanks for the nice welcome folks - looks like a great forum - I like good friendly forums  

I also had one of Dave Marles's multi racers, an Omega 20. I was involved in a crash and didn't have the heart or the money (at that time) for rebuilding.

Welcome
Tony

Ahh, I liked my Multi, but though the Canal Dock Basin here in Chester is quite big, it's not really big enough for a 11cc racing multi that was clocked at over 65 mph  on a good day

Here is heavy duty "action shot" =

  - well sadly it is the only shot I have of it for some reason -  

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A very warm welcome John.

...But Chester in the NW of the UK?

It's barely a third of the way up! AND it's east of Edinburgh!  

By my reckoning, this means you live the southeast!  


Andy

Southeast =   - but it certainly ain't the Midlands  

Off now to find the best place to post pics of my new toy boat  
Hoping to get an I.D. on what it is and whether it was a kit or scratch built etc.

Edit = Posted here http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=25905.0