Author / Post Gabby Lifetime Site Supporter Mr Joined: August/04/2015 Australia Posts: 524 IP Logged Posted: November/12/2018 at 12:53am  Quote   Wanted something different so decided to build a Fairey Fantone. Only four ever built and the aircraft never went into production. Specifications: Wingspan 85.8" Weight 11.5klgs Engine: DLE 35RA Gas 2 Stroke Covering: Mick Reeves Metalcote and Bemsilk / Sig Koverall Wasn't an easy build but turned out very nicely indeed. Only real issue was finding somewhere to mount the lead to balance the model. Turned out it probably didn't need that much but thats for the new owner to sort out. An uneventful test flight until the landing. Will need to sack the aircraft mechanic (myself) as he forget to lock tight the wheel axles. So a perfect landing by the test pilot (Anthony Ogle) resulted in a spectacular double somersault when we lost a wheel. Damage not too bad due to the heavy nose breaking away. Will be repaired by the new owner. __________________ Graeme Flying: Bristol Scout Pfalz D.X11 Lazy Ace Albatros C111 Building: Bristol F2B Fighter   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    MaxSouthOz Lifetime Site Supporter Joined: February/07/2018 Australia Posts: 969 IP Logged Posted: November/12/2018 at 12:57am  Quote   Beautiful job, Graeme.   __________________ Max Clayton Bay South Australia   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    dhal22 Lifetime Site Supporter Joined: November/19/2006 United States Posts: 1024 IP Logged Posted: November/12/2018 at 8:31am  Quote   Wow!   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    N99JH Lifetime Site Supporter Joined: March/25/2006 United States Posts: 1388 IP Logged Posted: November/15/2018 at 3:16pm  Quote   Awesome looking Fantome!   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search

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