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Many people have taken a liking to the Dyke Delta and have bought the plans. Unfortunately, it's a very complex thing to build so many planes are unfinished. One guy took 18 years to complete his. Others have moved on and made modifications to the wing shape in the 'strake' area. It is a very good aircraft and has , as far as I know, no flying vices at all. I based my single seat delta on the DD2 but got carried away with reflex wings and other 'improvements'.

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No matter how I look at this image, I can't see a Westland Limo in it. There are too many differences, the radiator/cowling being the most obvious.

Very nice video KA. Makes a change to have no wind noise or music.

Only one thing wrong with that video. The operator. Too close to mindless chattering family/friends and non familiar with his camera. I wanted to see the take off and he/she missed it. As for the plane, it would be great if those long legs tucked up somewhere and the engine was quieter.

Now, with guards and lights, I wonder if that could be street legal here in Aus. If so, I want one as well.

Superb air to air videos of JU52's in the Swiss Alps. Enjoy. [MEDIA=vimeo]76940898[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=vimeo]77281713[/MEDIA]

Hmm, seems I started a fire storm here.

This is a unique way to launch a float plane when there's no water about and the plane doesn't have wheels. http://www.wimp.com/seaplanetruck/

Nicely done Mauld. Cheers.

Thanks Mauld, nice video. Great to watch the tail skid do it job on landing. Clearly works well.

Nice one GG, thanks for sharing.

Definitely not for me. http://www.wimp.com/closeflight/

Hmm, stupid, dangerous, exhilarating. His aircraft, his life and endangering no one else. Very lucky that none of those birds came his way although he did climb on 2 occasions to avoid them. Nice to see that he let others know he was OK and not about the crash. So nice to be able to watch a video without some awful music being added on. Just needs to quieten the wind noise though.

That's not a mass launch. Try two sqdn's of Lightnings from the QRA parking position at the end of the runway. SCRAMBLE, SCRAMBLE, SCRAMBLE. All 23(I think) start up and roar off down the runway, one taking it's battery pack with it. To be standing along side and see and feel (earth shaking) those mighty Avons disappearing into the night sky was something I'll never forget.

I don't appreciate the pedophile one

Of course there is. 5 years to build at the most, and at least 10 to enjoy your labours. At 72 I'm just waiting on my inheritance (mum's a healthy 96yo) and then it's all stops out to build one of my creations.

Lighten up mate. Every suggestion put forward is just speculation on behalf of the writer, but we all feel for the friends and family of the lost ones.

Hmm, strange nobody has remarked on the Alien Mothership reported in the same area.

Oh damn, the Komet will never be completed now. You'll be too busy enjoying yourself flying one of the others.

Wasn't the Veletta also nick named the Pig?

I was referring to his horse, not his sexual abilities or preferences.

Thank-you for bringing this thread back on course. I'm an ex archer (RAF team in Singapore) and the two finger 'salute' is the story I believe to be true..

An oldie but a good'un.

I'd rather have his Arabian Stallion.