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Sid Bottom's Carbon Dragon

Sid Bottom's Carbon Dragon

Johannesburg, South Africa

Started building: 2015 - First flight: (soon!)

Sid took over Nick's almost completed project in 2015 and hopes to have it finished and in the air before the end of the year.

Details, photos and videos to follow... hopefully!


Nick Methley's Photos

Nick Methley's Carbon Dragon

Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.

Serial Number 406, dated 1987 on the plans sent to him by Jim Maupin.

October 2014: After 14 years of building, advancing years have forced Nick to sell his beautiful, 90% complete Carbon Dragon. The workmanship looks both meticuluous and beautifully finished, and with the enthusiasm of fresh hands, the new owner should have it flying in no time! Sid Bottom has taken over Nick's Carbon Dragon and hopes to have it flying by the end of 2015.

  • Click to enlarge image 1 Wings & Flaperons full length.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 10 Boom top cover 58.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 11 More pod frames .jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 12 Pod frame 67.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 13 Pod frame 68.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 14 Full scale plans 4666.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 15 Wings 53.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 2 Wings  & flaperon below 49.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 3 Wings 59.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 4 Wings 54.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 5 L & R Wings + Flaperons.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 6 Tailplane, elevato, fin & rudder 52.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 7 Tailplane, Wing & Flaperon  61.jpg
  • Click to enlarge image 8 Boom 51.jpg
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