I agree

Because our factories would not have anything to build if we never improved

VF-51

When you can get the goddamn thing to run

Its fine - hes got his foot on it.

@@davidmulcahy4864 It's a very cool engine and looks like it would be a fun engine to own... but for the price, I think the more modern compact jet turbines would be more versatile and interesting for various projects. I figured that this was not his first time starting this one, but you never know...

Gelligaer - between the Taff and Rhymney Valleys. Swansea is 40 miles away. Just north of Caerphilly.

This was the first time it had been run with test rig.

The first time you start an engine ever in that configuration it's going to have to be tweaked to get the right air to fuel ratios.

I imagine if he'd just wanted something to just make a prop go round he would have done what you do. But nobody would watch a video of what you do. This is a guy with great skills and dedication at the point of bringing something amazing to fruition, and that's what you got. You must have a hard time keeping up with the dinner party invitations.

Bill told me at the time it was going in a Stearman but not seen that yet. Hes always got lots of projects on the go as well as non RC stuff like old tractors :).

In a Stearman? That would be a large model and a good opportunity to build in a lot of scale detail. I hope he does it and we get to see it. As for me, I wouldn't really need to see it fly, but I would like to see finished product with all the details. Another fantastic model would be a DC-3 in that scale.@@davidmulcahy4864

Off the shelf from UMS they so a range of 7 and 9 Cyl engines. Nice to see someone who understands global shutter - hard to do with CMOS sensors but can be done. Simple to do with CCD sensors as they have masked off storage areas - a bit like winding on film - CCDs used to be more sensitive than MOS years ago but MOS sensors had billions of deveopment money thrown at them for mobile phones. I spent my life in imaging :). Was UK CCTV prodoct manager for Bosch before I retired. Just saw 4K introduced into CCTV :).

@@davidmulcahy4864 I have a medical background but also scientific/medical/forensic imaging one, but where the read-out is important for me in in my astrophotography where it makes a big difference when imaging the sun, moon and planets. Started with film in the early 60's to the present day and have too many cameras, both film, CCD & CMOS. Impossible to keep up with the newer developments in digital hardware now unless one has very deep pockets. Also been into R/C aircraft from valve radio Tx & Rx days. Done a lot of climate study, carrying cameras & recording gear up to 1.3km high with a 10' wingspan R/C-and Tx the data to a ground station. Used to be the chief flying instructor in R/C for Tasmania, Australia. Too many interests!! Clear skies, Shevill. Southern Cross Observatory Tasmania 42 South.

Most people.

As the title says its a UMS engine.

Of course :). ukposts.info/have/v-deo/hpGmo3mZa32A2Jc.htmlsi=0Ad08OiKhIVYILMz