Model Aircraft Show (1947)

Unissued / unused material.
Model aircraft display - location of events unknown.
L/S model aeroplanes lined up on the ground. C/U Air Chief Marshal Sir Douglas Evill (in civilian clothes). Various C/Us parts of model aeroplanes: 2 cc diesel engine, 10 cc petrol engine, spark plug and exhaust. Various shots man winding up an elastic catapult on model. Various shots models taking off and in flight. C/U small 1000 hp engine held in a hand.
Date on original record is 17/05/1947.
FILM ID:2369.05
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[@Pearmain2009]

It's always great to see such footage. The models always looked great and is model aviation history we should not lose. Model aviation is always pioneering since the outset.

[@chrisgosling5408]

i liked the ED engine close up and a shot of what looks like Peter Bullivant. Also the chap at the very end that looks like a "Dealer" of small engines, looks like a 0.15cc bambi engine from Allbon later DC? but jsut guessing a little here.

[@PaneraiTravel]

The 4th model in looks like a Ben Buckle Super Scorpion. I made one when I was 13. Thank you for the upload.

[@ufoengines]

SO COOL!

[@fettlerjohn3419]

Innovation and craftsmanship ✨

[@marknesselhaus4376]

I agree. Today you can make a brick fly with enough power and computer electronics. Innovation and craftsmanship was a huge part of the art back then.

[@Wingzofelzorro]

@@marknesselhaus4376 True.This is the very reason why I got into classic model flying,avoiding brushless motors and modern electronics most of the times.There is something nice in the time and effort you put into crafting the perfect plane.

[@supergub]

Did nobody see the propeller thief at 1:06?

[@d.haroldangel241]

They used a lot of dihedral on their planes in those days.

[@TheSpuggy1965]

It’s probably at Eaton Bray Bedfordshire. National championships

[@bassett9555]

Nowadays we always use hand drills to pile on the turns......you can't do 500 to 600 turns by hand

[@maliklowry1236]

Funny how guys doing the most casual thing, are wearing 3 piece suits and ties

[@abundantharmony]

Society was held to a higher standard back then.

[@maliklowry1236]

@@abundantharmony I don't know if it's so much "higher" standards back then, just different

[@glyndowning3076]

You have to remember things were very much different back then as was daily attire. This is just 2yrs after the end of WW2. Things never really moved on from pre-war fashion until the late fifties with the advent of the 'teddy boy' fashion. The real fashion 'explosion' came about in the 60's where we even left the likes of America in our wake. Just an old '49er' say it as it was.

[@andysolution62]

amazing.....

[@barryrudge1576]

Thos small model diesel engines as well as being very loud could be a pig to start

[@pauldurkee4764]

Never seen anyone use a hand drill to wind up the elastic on a model before.

[@brettbuck7362]

Thats extremely common, what else would you use? The example is taking a big risk, though- it appears the hook is just chucked up in the regular chuck. If it gets even slightly loose, it will slip out and send the nose block and prop hurtling back into the front of the model. Guess how I know that.