Widgeon X2

摘要

I have long been a great fan of the kit models produced under the FROG name in the 'Golden Age' of British aeromodelling from the late 1940s through to the 1970s. Their kits were distinguished by elegant and practical models allied to good structural design, accurate kitting and good quality materials. Since turning to electric power I have built a number of the old FROG designs in their original size for radio control, notably the Zephyr and Tarquin power models, and the Witch rubber powered model. These models all made excellent 'park fly' type projects and their success encouraged me to turn my attention to the possibility of scaling up some of the smaller FROG rubber models, notably the 18 inch span 'Senior Series' designs for electric power and radio, resulting in the double size Tomtit biplane (Quiet and Electric Flight International, July 2012) and Mamba fast aileron model (Q&EFI December, 2012). Both these models are still very much part of my stable and fly regularly.