So a few weeks ago I began the restoration of this 1/10th scale SE-5. I’d got it running and have … More
Category: aviation
Getting an RC SE-5 Working Again
A couple of years back my Dad brought this old SE-5 RC aeroplane from Wings and Wheels. It’s in a … More
Haynes Jet Engine review
Following the realisation of the potential of jet engines by the Germans is WW2, jet propulsion went forth to revolutionise … More
Shuttleworth Race Day 2017
What a day! The Shuttleworth Collection of vintage cars and aeroplanes is housed in the colossal grounds of The Shuttleworth … More
Tamiya Bell X1 ‘Glamorous Glennis’
On the 14th October 1947 Chuck Yeager was the first pilot to break the sound barrier in ‘Glamorous Glennis’. Glennis was … More
Something Completely Different: Airfix Mitsubishi Zero
I’ve been wanting to make another plane for a couple of months now. I had a couple of ideas in … More
Plane vs Train vs Boat (Speed 1931)
Hi guys, So today we have a bit of a weird one. the other night whilst stumbling through the depths … More
2016 in review!
Chaps and Chapettes, 2016 has been a busy year for me and has seen this blog properly get on it’s … More
Air Racing (DH88 Comet)
Chaps and Chapettes, Most of the motorsport I cover on this blog consists of vehicles with four wheels, there’s no … More
Brooklands
The Brooklands Circuit in Weybridge, Surrey has a rich history as both the first purpose built racing circuit in the … More