Photo Reports

Reports are listed below more or less in the order in which the first report on a subject was published. In practice this often means that there can be an overlap – where for example, subsequent Ron Gray Hi8US reports are published after Peter Jenkins kicked off his B J Craft Anthem build, and after Kevin Hunts words of wisdom on choosing and using propellers.

To see what’s new the best place is to scan the Builds & Renovations news items.

If you know the subject it may be easier to view the Photo Reports Index instead.

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Mark Allen – Li-ion Success

Mark Allen, Li-ion battery build


Ian McDowell – Repair of the Nigel Hawes designed Can-Doo

Ian McDowell, Can-Doo repair 2023


September 2023 – Gazebo Anchoring Instructions

Here’s a novel one, included here for completeness:

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Ron Gray, Gazebo anchoring instructions


2 June 2023 – Ron Gray, Laser Engines 40th Celebrations

A brief report plus photos of Ron’s Trophy haul – and they are truly splendid trophies.

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Ron Gray, Laser 40th Celebration


14 May 2023 – 3 in 1 (the Triathlon)

A growing selection of photos focused on the BMFA World Record Attempt and Family Fun (with only a hint of Wacky Races photos, which are in the item below). –

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3 in 1 (the Triathlon) 2023 photos)


Hanky Planky Wacky Races

Photos and reports are available from the main menu, above, or click on the image below:

Hanky Planky Wacky Races Photos & Reports


Peter Jenkins latest F3A Build, with a cracking new motor arrangement:

Peter Jenkins, B J craft Anthem with TMCR, Part 1

Peter Jenkins, B J Craft Anthem plus TMCR Build, Part 2

Peter Jenkins, B J Craft Anthem plus TMCR Build, Part 3

Peter Jenkins, B J Craft Anthem plus TMCR Build, Part 4

Peter Jenkins, B J Craft Anthem plus TMCR Build, Part 5

Peter Jenkins, B J Craft Anthem plus TMCR Build, Part 6

Peter Jenkins, B J Craft Anthem plus TMCR Build, Maiden Video

Peter Jenkins, B J Craft Anthem plus TMCR Build, Part 7

Peter Jenkins, B J Craft Anthem plus TMCR Build, Part 8


Something a little different, but invaluable for many:

Kevin Hunt, glow and petrol engine prop selection


After a two year hiatus, Ian McDowell has been inspired by Dave Gregson’s Beaufighter, to have another go at completing the DeHavilland Hornet build and conversion from free flight to powered radio control:

DeHavilland Hornet, build 11

DeHavilland Hornet, build 12

The original reports are 2 years further down on this list…or you could just click here and also see the maiden videos.


Ron Gray, Hi8US Build Report 1

Ron Gray, Hi8US Build Report 2


Something completely different. Ron Gray is organising a 2023 flying competition, based upon a single design. Cheap and cheerful, the Hanky Planky may be made from balsa…but Ron chose cheaper foam sheet for his version.

This design was featured in the November 2022 RCM&E, and has been selected as our chosen steed for 2023 ‘Wacky Races’ club competition. You will need one built and tested by April 2023.

Competition details to follow, but to view what we know so far, plus the ‘how to’ build report and instructions on building the foamie version, click on the image below.

Ron Gray, Hanky Planky - simple build for club flying completion 2023


Dave Gregson, Sedona enlarged, part 1

Dave Gregson, Sedona enlarged, part 2


Tibenham, the story and the pictures, by Kevin Fairgrieve:

Tibenham, Kevin Fairgrieve


Ron has started his reports of the YT Hurricane refurbishment. Since the ‘taster’ reports were a while ago (and further down the page), I have started a new sequence of the reports here.

YT International, Ron Gray - Refurbishment Part 1

YT International, Ron Gray - Refurbishment Part 2

YT International, Ron Gray - Refurbishment Part 3

YT International, Ron Gray - Refurbishment Part 4

YT International, Ron Gray - Refurbishment Part 5


F3A competition hosted at Knettishall, 3 Sept 2022


F3a Competition in Baldock 31 July 2022, Peters Report

F3A Competition, Knettishall 18 June 2022


Nigel Hawes design, Can-Doo


I have taken the unusual step of putting a high resolution copy of these ‘before’ pictures alongside a more usual high quality copy. It will take longer to download, but the reward is that the detail is pretty close to the original photographs. Usual quality on the left, Hi-res on the right:

YT International, Ron Gray - before surgery, better quality

YT International, Ron Gray - before surgery, best quality


World Record Attempt, 15 May 2022 - Site preparation photographs

World Record Attempt, 15 May 2022 - initial photographs

World Record Attempt, 15 May 2022 - Ray Denne photographs

World Record Attempt, 15 May 2022 - John Goldsmith photographs


Adrian Addison, HSD foam gas turbine Viper Jet, copied of the Feb 2022 Newsletter article


Ian McDowell, Parkscale models Mini Drake


Mark Hinton, F14 Tomkat


Ron Gray, Warbird Replicas JU-88, Build 1

Ron Gray, Warbird Replicas JU-88, Build 2

Ron Gray, Warbird Replicas JU-88, Build 3


GBRCAA Competition at Buckminster May 2021


Ron Gray - Leprechaun XL - Build blog 1

Ron Gray - Leprechaun XL - Build blogs 2 & 3

Ron Gray - Leprechaun XL - Build blog 4

Ron Gray - Leprechaun XL - Build blog 5

Ron Gray - Leprechaun XL - Build blog 6

Ron Gray - Leprechaun XL - Build blog 7

Ron Gray - Leprechaun XL - Build blog 8

Ron Gray - Leprechaun XL - Build blog 9

Ron Gray - Leprechaun XL - Build blog 10 Final


Ian McDowell - Another WotsWot Repair, 1 of 1

Ian McDowell - WotsWot foam-e repair, update


Ron Gray - Peter Miller's Peggy Sue 2, build report 1

Ron Gray - Peter Miller's Peggy Sue 2, build report 2

Ron Gray - Peter Miller's Peggy Sue 2, build report 3

Ron Gray - Peter Miller's Peggy Sue 2, build report 4

Ron Gray - Peter Miller's Peggy Sue 2, build report 5


Ron Gray - Bowman Spatman build 20201207


Ron Gray - Hot Wire Foam Cutting 20201126, updated 20201207


Ian McDowell, VMC Se5a build 1

Ian McDowell, VMC Se5a build 2

Ian McDowell - VMC SE5a Maiden

Ian McDowell, VMC Se5a Flying Video, Fully Loaded


Mike Rieder's 2019 F3a trophies


Aaron Taylor flying his Hangar 9 Cardon YAK54, on YouTube


Ron Gray, Warbird Replicas BF110, part 1

Ron Gray, Warbird Replicas BF110, part 2

Ron Gray, Warbird Replicas BF110, part 3

Ron Gray, Warbird Replicas BF110, part 4

Ron Gray, Warbird Replicas BF110, part 5

Ron Gray, Warbird Replicas BF110, part 6

20210529 Ron's BF110 Maiden Thumbnail for YouTube

Ron Gray, Warbird Replicas BF110, part 7 Final


Ron Gray, Xtra Wot build, part 1

Ron Gray, Xtra Wot build, part 2

Ron Gray, Xtra Wot build, part 3

Ron Gray, Xtra Wot build, part 4

Ron Gray, Xtra Wot build, part 5

Ron Gray, Xtra Wot build, part 6

Ron Gray, Xtra Wot build, part 7

Ron Gray, Xtra Wot build, part 8, the videos


Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 1

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 2

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 3

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 4

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 5

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 6

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 7

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 8

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 9

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 10

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 11

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 12

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 13

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 14

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 15

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 15 1/2, on YouTube

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, the resurrection 16, on YouTube

Ron Gray, Lavochkin LA-7, dusk over Knettishall, YouTube link


Tim Knox Corben Super Ace build


Peter Jenkins' Mustang Build 1 picture

Peter Jenkins' Mustang Build 2 picture

Peter Jenkins' Mustang Build 3 picture


Mike Rieder Spitfire Build, 1

Mike Rieder Spitfire 457 Squadron RAAF insignia

Mike Rieder's Spitfire glassing, finishing and detailing Intro

Mike Rieder Spitfire Rudder Detailing

Mike Rieder Spitfire Pilot & Wing Detailing

Mike Rieder’s Top Flite Spitfire Build Photos 4

Mike Rieder's Spitfire finishing video 2, on YouTube

Mike Rieder Spitfire, thumbnail to link to finishing video on YouTube, Part 2 Painting & Weathering


Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 1

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 2

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 3

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 4

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 5

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 6

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 7

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 8

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 9

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 10

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 11

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 12

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 13

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 14

Ron G's Rascal renovation, part 15


De havilland Hornet build 1

De havilland Hornet build 2

De havilland Hornet build 3

De havilland Hornet build 4

De havilland Hornet build 5

De havilland Hornet build 6

De havilland Hornet build 7

De havilland Hornet build 8

De havilland Hornet build 9

De havilland Hornet build 10


Ron G's SBach re-build, part 1

Ron G's SBach re-build, part 2

Ron G's SBach re-build, part 3

Ron G's SBach re-build, part 4

Ron G's SBach re-build, part 5

Ron G's SBach re-build, part 6


Hawker Hurricane, VMC, Build


2019 BMFC Awards


GBRCAA Competition Photos Knettishall

GBRCAA Competition Photos Buckminster


RonG's Latest


Indoor Flying Feb 2019

Indoor Flying Jan 2019