Cloud Models Westland Whirlwind

[geeee]

Can anyone help me out with any info about this kit or the company(Cloud Models,Whirlwind). Good or bad. I'am not sure if it's scale but it looks very impressive. Thanks for any replies.
Sincerely,
Gregg

[mrittinger]

I can't comment on that one, but MAN ran my Whirlwind S400 design a few months back.Plans are about $16.00....Flys great....mine might be for sale too,if your interested.

[geeee]

Just might be interested. Can you reply back with some details(wingspan etc.),maybe a pic?? Thanks
Gregg

[mrittinger]

I do not have any pics scanned right now.
It is in the magazine though, and on the MidAm videotape.
It has 42" span, all wood built,twin 400's 6 volts on 8-800AR cells.
Covering is all monokote,tan and OD on top, grey on bottom.
Uses two Graupner High speed spinners,4.75 props...
Search for it, I'm sure theres a pic here somewhere.I know they were posted tot the gallery a while back.....

Mark

[Jones Boy]

Cloud Models is based at attlebourgh Norfolk UK
They/He makes models for the Galaxy and Pegasus shops based in Ipswich and Norwich.

I believe the Whirlwind is advertised in May 2002 issue of Quiet flight International (Traplet publication).

The kit is marketed by Galaxy models Ipswich .

Quote from ad:- ' Constrution is straightforward with foam wings,plastic cowls and nacelles, plastic top deck and cnc cut balsa and ply parts'. wing span 48" designed for two 400/480 elec motors 7 or 8 sub C packs.

Hope thats of some help contact galaxy:-

e-mail galaxy_models_and.hobbies@virgin.net

web site www.galaxymodels.co.uk:) :)

[smee]

I have one of cloud models DH88 comets and it flys very well

I know of the Whirlwind because last year at old warden the desighner was there with a couple of kits and a demo plane.

It flew from a hand launch fine and had speed 400 can motors
and 7 or 8 rc2000 cells I cant remember the props but they were folders arround about 6*4 probably graupner

flights were about 6 mins

I was interested in one of the kits myself but the wirlwind did not quite rouse enough interest as a plane.

[Herb]

Don't know much about the Whirlwind, but I built & flew the Cloud Models DH-88 Comet. On twin permax 450's Turbo & Graupner 8x6 cam props on 8x2000 cells.

http://aeneas.ps.uci.edu/edf/dh88/dh-88_4.jpg

Complete flight video at the 2000 Electric World Championships in San Diego (4-th place) here:

http://aeneas.ps.uci.edu/edf/dh88/dh-88.mpg (21 MB)