Chilton

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Dave Thomson’s smart little plan-built Chilton DW-1 has had a chequered history, and earlier attempts to get it airborne have been plagued by a reluctant engine and very twitchy ground handling. The engine is now more reliable (although still a little temperamental) and Dave has managed to get the model airborne. The takeoff was a little dramatic (pictures on right), but once settled down the Chilton flew very smoothly. It still shows a marked tendency to nose-over on the ground (much to the detriment of the front of the undercarriage spats which are acquiring a nicely Baroque crinkly appearance), but in other respects the model is coming together nicely.





The images below are of the first (nerve wracking) flight of the Chilton at Broken Bank