Cloud Models Westland Whirlwind

geeee · May 21, 2002, 04:28 PM

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 · May 21, 2002, 10:19 PM

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 · May 21, 2002, 11:01 PM

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

mrittinger · May 22, 2002, 08:22 AM

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 · May 23, 2002, 05:34 PM

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 · May 26, 2002, 12:58 PM

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 · May 26, 2002, 02:44 PM

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.

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)

May 21, 2002, 04:28 PM	#1
geeee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lititz,PA U.S.A. Posts: 57	Cloud Models Westland Whirlwind 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

May 23, 2002, 05:34 PM	#5
Jones Boy Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORWICH NORFOLK.UK Posts: 517	Cloud Models/Galaxy Models (UK) 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:)

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May 21, 2002, 10:19 PM	#2
mrittinger Gotta love Detroit! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: michigan Posts: 4,770	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.

May 21, 2002, 11:01 PM	#3
geeee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lititz,PA U.S.A. Posts: 57	Just might be interested. Can you reply back with some details(wingspan etc.),maybe a pic?? Thanks Gregg

May 22, 2002, 08:22 AM	#4
mrittinger Gotta love Detroit! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: michigan Posts: 4,770	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

May 26, 2002, 12:58 PM	#6
smee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kent England Posts: 12	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.

May 26, 2002, 02:44 PM	#7
Herb Lithium Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Irvine, Calif USA Posts: 9,294	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. 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)