Last updated 27-4-08

Quick write up of the 2008 Great Britain VRQ

18-4-08

Comprehensive write up (not!) and a few photos from League 1

9-3-08

Knewt's Skorpion review

22-1-08

An old story I wrote after a trip to Torrey Pines in 1999

13-1-08

Blimey, he's still alive.

20-9-07

Welsh Open photos - more soon

25-7-07

Welsh Open news: 1. We have booked a buffet for Saturday night; details are here. 2. VV Model have donated a Mini Corado! 3. Check your entry details and send me your teams. And finally, thanks to Mike Shellim for his typically splendid coverage of the English Open here.

31-7-07

Like it hot? Like planes? Like beer. You'll like it here.

30-7-07

The Welsh Open is again sponsored by our good friends at Cubitt's Models. And there's more... look at this for some great news from Smartmodel.

21-7-07

Thanks for all your kind enquires but I am still alive, just working a little too much.  However, even I'm allowed out to play sometimes.

19-5-07

Quick report and photos from BMFA League 3

29-4-07

A couple of recent photos

15-4-07

Photos from the France and Spain Eurotour events

24-3-07

New Skorpion F3B See Knewt's workshop in the run up to the France and Spain Eurotour events

18-3-07

Vector DS review

17-3-07

Sorry about the lack of updates for a while, work is bananas at the moment, so I didn't get to go out and play for a month.  On the plus side I'm heading to La Madeleine and La Muela for 3 weeks very soon.  As usual I'm frantically trying to get something new ready for the trip. This time it's an F3B Skorpion with flat tips, a few neat developments, very good quality and a slick carbon finish that even GT likes.   There's also an electric fuselage waiting for bits to go in it but I can't see that happening in time - it's very impressive though.  I'll hopefully post some pics soon. The one time I have managed to get out lately was rather fun.  WL5 results and the final league outcome make Knewt and the Skorpion smiley. Report and photos here.

12-2-07

A few more Vector DS photos.

29-1-07

Welsh Open 2007 entry now full!

27-1-07

Updated Welsh Open 2007 entry list

21-1-07

Quick report and photos about Winter League 3 Updated Welsh Open 2007 entry list

7-1-07

Quick look at my shiny new Vector DS.

6-1-07

New - Welsh Open 2007 entry now open - New

28-12-06

Now available - www.knewt.com 2007 calendar - Now available

24-12-06

A few photos from my shopping trip to New York

17-12-06

Fun afternoon trying out the new 5 degree joiner for the Skorpion.  A few words and snaps are here.

12-12-06

Another message added in memory of Karl Pashley

12-12-06

More messages added in memory of Karl Pashley

8-12-06

Karl Pashley's funeral will be at 2.00 pm on Wednesday 13th December at Portchester Crematorium.

3-12-06

A few words about Karl Pashley who very sadly passed away 1 Dec 2006

17-11-06

Added some words to the Viking Race final results

13-11-06

Great way to celebrate winter - new personal bests, new planes and an unbreakable Skorpion. UK Winter League 1 F3F report

29-10-06

UK League 7 F3F report Also, please note that I have finally given up trawling through the hundreds of spam e-mails I get each day and just let my filter dump them. So if you don't get a reply within a week please resend.

8-10-06

New - For Sale - New

30-9-06

UK League 6 F3F report

14-9-06

Viking Race final results

13-9-06

Day 5 Viking Race report

12-9-06

Day 4 Viking Race report

11-9-06

Day 3 Viking Race report

10-9-06

Day 2 Viking Race report

9-9-06

Day 1 Viking Race report

6-9-06

First Viking Race 2006 update...

22-8-06

Welsh Open report

11-8-06

I've just completed Skorpion and took the opportunity to record the set up in case anyone wants to compare.

9-8-06

You know the Ocelot donated by the wonderful people at DS Model for the Welsh Open... well this is it - awesome!

1-8-06

Welsh Open prizes - you lucky people! Thanks to the wonderful people at DS Model you could become the proud owner of an Ocelot. There's also a very good chance that Cubitt's Models will come up with some of their much sought after goody bags.

30-7-06

Best F3F of the year so far? And there's still life in the old Viking yet ;-)

26-7-06

UK League 5 F3F - there's life in Knewt's Viking yet...

18-7-06

Like it hot? Like planes? Like beer. You'll like it here.

17-7-06

Entry form for the English Open F3F at Whitesheet now online here.

02-7-06

UK League 3 - 60'' Pylon thanks to Steve Clarke

19-6-06

UK League 3 F3F

18-6-06

MPX 3030 or 4000 user and tired of thumbs slipping off your sticks? Read this.

29-5-06

2006 Welsh Open web page set up here.

21-5-06

First Ken Phillips F3F League event of 2006 gets off to a good start.

23-4-06

La Muela report is done. Part two of the Skorpion story is here.

9-4-06

Kevin Dixon lost his Halfpipe on the back of wrecker last week. Somewhere near the tallest outcrop of rocks. Fluorescent green and white top, black and fluorescent yellow bottom. If anyone retrieves it give him a call on 07974253919.

8-4-06

Bits and bobs - Skorpion and Electric Wizard...

1-4-06

The Skorpion is here...

18-3-06

After many effort to complete the F3F Winter League we finally ran out of dates, meaning the only scoring competition was this one and knewt gets the Winter League title to add to the UK League title. All I need to do now is find the time to get some toys together for La Madeleine and La Muela...

28-2-06

Big winds, two person launches and fast times on the Wrecker - photos here. Also... good to see that Dave Wright and Paul Garnett are back in business. As usual they are bringing some great products in - visit www.t9hobbysport.com and treat yourself.

29-1-06

Silky smooth day on the Wrecker - couple of photos here.

28-1-06

DSing at Black Hill and Mark Southall's shiny new SRTL are here.

9-1-06

Found an early Knewt bit of video editing lurking on my hard drive and thought I'd share. There's a rather rude bit of model box graffiti so please don't click here if you're under 18.

28-12-05

Woollyback F3F fun

18-12-05

Happy Christmas - 2006 knewt.com calendar

8-12-05

Here's something you probably haven't seen before...

13-11-05

Winter League 1 report and results here.

7-11-05

2005 UK F3F League has now finished with Knewt winning the title for the third time. Brief write up and some photos here.

8-10-05

Favourite photos updated.

2-10-05

BMFA F3F League 6 - White Sheet

29-9-05

Welsh Open - quick report, photos and results.

12-9-05

BMFA F3F League 5 - a good day for Knewt and his little Viking...

4-9-05

Excellent SWSA combat day on the Wrecker.

26-8-05

Updated the links pages for those good people at Cubitts Models, South Coast Sailplanes and Jess Nichols. Check out the Sonic on the South Coast site, neat little beastie for sure - very tempting...

21-8-05

English Open 2005

15-8-05

Fun day DSing at The Skirrid.

7-8-05

Round 2 of the Ken Phillips F3F Trophy saw some good flying and decent times on the VR98 slope. Important Welsh Open Update - the new bits are in this colour.

5-8-05

You can't help but like the look of the Energy from F3X.

3-8-05

As the Welsh Open is coming up I thought I'd post my old write up of the Welsh Viking Race from 1998. Some quick stats from that... 1 in every 7 flights was below 40 seconds. One day had 280 flights with 54 of them below 40 seconds, with a slowest round winning flight of 35 seconds...

11-7-05

BMFA Slope Nationals / League 4, results and photos here, words to follow soon.

9-7-05

Like it hot? Like planes? Like beer. You'll like it here.

24-6-05

Mini review of the Acacia III by Ian Mason

21-6-05

Short Viking update

13-6-05

Does the tape you use to keep your wings on leave gunk behind when you peel it off? Does it go brittle and break into a thousand pieces when it's cold? You need this from Hilaunch.com. Used it, love it, buy some.

5-6-05

Important announcement about Welsh Open F3F here.

1-6-05

Quick update on the clipped Viking and the 'Nana is here. Or, if you want to go really fast...

16-5-05

UK F3F league event 2

9-5-05

Do you trust your switch? Incy wincy Viking...

8-5-05

Important notice about the 2005 Welsh Open added here.

7-5-05

What's around the corner...

1-5-05

Interesting day at the Bwlch before I fly to Prague tomorrow...

24-4-05

SWSA combat day and general jolly japes.

20-4-05

BMFA F3F League 1 photos and brief report.

4-4-05

Added some words to the La Muela 2005 photos. And, how close to a slope do you live...

30-3-05

La Muela 2005

13-3-05

Last Winter League

12-3-05

The new Viking... she goes gooood...

6-3-05

Viking No 2 is nearly ready, so time for a quick trip to the Wrecker.

5-3-05

It's all go...

25-2-05

What's going on?

30-1-05

Interesting day and some new toys on the VR98 slope.

23-1-05

A few photos from a splendid day on the Wrecker.

3-1-05

Viking Race report finally added to the photos. Welsh Open F3f 2005 entry details. Book early to avoid disappointment.

29-12-04

FREE 2005 knewt.com Calendar

24-12-04

Quick report on the Woollybacks Christmas F3F.

24-12-04

Father Christmas has been a day early!

19-12-04

Excellent day on the Wrecker.

18-12-04

At last the postman's been...

13-12-04

Knewt's Viking is reborn. Thanks Roger and Alex.

12-12-04

Thanks to Guillaume Bourély and QEFI for an excellent review of the composite 60" Scorpion.

07-12-04

Added a few new F3F planes here.

03-12-04

More indoor fun

26-11-04

Indoor fun - it's dark and cold, what could be better.

25-11-04

At last more jokes!

14-11-04

Welsh Winter League 1

13-11-04

Too much to do, didn't want to do any of it, had some pics lying around, did this.

4-11-04

Added a few new favourite photos.

19-10-04

Viking Race photos - words soon.

26-9-04

BMFA League reserve cancelled but it all worked in favour of the English F3f team - this year is our year...

21-9-04

Viking Review

19-9-04

Welsh Open 2004 - quick report.

9-9-04

Support the GBR F3F Team - get a T shirt

6-9-04

League 6 F3f cancelled due to lack of wind, so off to Lords Hill.

31-8-04

Back by popular demand - well Nathan asked anyway - ye olde toejob video from Spain in September 2001. A whole bunch of us were due to fly to the States on September 12, 2001 but cancelled flights saw us back on La Muela doing stupid things like this. Only 3mb and not really edited, just grabbed it out of the holiday video.

30-8-04

Fun day on the Ice Cream Slope in excellent lift. Thanks to Mike young for wasting good flying time sticking together a neat 30mb video of me playing with the Viking today.

29-8-04

E-mail me your pre-registration for the 2004 Welsh Open F3f now, or it'll cost you!

22-8-04

English Open - a few words, the results and lots of photos are here.

17-8-04

2004 English Open - Knewt wins with the Viking - hurrah! Photos here - words soon.

1-8-04

BMFA F3F Nationals - S Wales Some photos and stuff - more soon...

26-7-04

Added a few new favourite photos.

18-7-04

A splendid day on Mickey's playing with plastic, foam and a radar gun. Just got back from a few weeks in Kenya.

27-6-04

Excellent combat competition / flyin on Mickey's slope. A few photos are here.

21-6-04

Knewt goes EPP with a warbird, weird...

11-6-04

Wizard Compact X tail - a very mini-review prior to full testing.

6-6-04

Wizard Compact x tail first flights and an all-round splendid day on Mickey's Slope at the Bwlch.

5-6-04

Wizard Compact x tail ready to go...

29-5-04

An excellent day and some fun with the Viking

8-5-04

A few words and the results added to the photos from League 2 Tailplane pain

3-5-04

Photos from League 2

1-5-04

Samba - so cool...

26-4-04

At last some flying photos of the Viking and a look at the next plane I'll own...

23-4-04

Wizard Compact II X tail has arrived - sweet!

18-4-04

Some photos and a really brief report from La Muela are here More flying with the Viking - a photo or three and some emerging thoughts are here

4-4-04

The PoweCube has arrived, a few details are here The Viking has flown - a few words are here

1-4-04

BMFA F3F League 1 photos. Regret no time for words just now

27-3-04

The Viking is only a few hours away from being flight ready. Latest photos and thoughts are here

21-3-04

More photos and thoughts about the Viking, plus a scary look inside Knewt's workshop

7-3-04

Winter League 5 - a most excellent day

5-3-04

Been waiting to see the Viking? Here ya go....

4-3-04

Scorpion and Mini Dragon on the Wrecker - here

15-2-04

New photo of the Bwlch added

12-2-04

Coming soon on www.knewt.com Knewt gets his Viking Graupner DS 3781 servos - expensive, but wow! DCPM Charger

8-2-04

Winter League 4 - a most excellent day out

17-1-04

Nice day at the Bwlch, photos

14-1-04

Brio wins Winter League 3

2-1-04

I'm really enjoying this Banana thing. Had great fun today in light air. It thermals like a dream and I even got some DS out of it on the Wrecker. A few more photos added here

31-12-03

Happy New Year!!! Before I go to the pub, here's some aerial photography stuff

28-12-03

Flown the Banana on three separate occasions now. See what I (and others) think of it here Woolly Backs Winter F3F - some words and results added to the photos here

28-12-03

Woolly Backs Winter F3F. Some photos and a few words are here, results to follow soon Had some good times with the Banana, more tomorrow.

14-12-03

Some photos from Winter League 2, words soon.

13-12-03

A few more planes added to the F3F section. Some more Voltij stuff added.

8-12-03

A couple of Banana photos.

7-12-03

Ok here we go... Banana first flight, first impressions here. What goes on in Knewt's garden? At last more jokes!

6-12-03

New favourite photo added.

30-11-03

Naked birds at Knewt's Place!

23-11-03

Lots of fun on the Wrecker with the QEFI review model Pike Brio and CCM Scorpion 2. See more?

16-11-03

Nice day...

9-11-03

Torp, McCurdy and Knewt go out to play...

31-10-03

Had a play with an X21 - very nice...

7-10-03

BMFA F3F League 7 photos and a few words.

29-9-03

2003 Welsh Open F3F results and photos.

14-9-03

Thanks for dragging me out Vic - what a most splendid day.

13-9-03

French invasion brings the Sun.

30-8-03

Knewt gets two new toys.

17-8-03

Here's a bloody good idea...

2-8-03

Two, count 'em, two updates today - granted they're both rubbish, but that's not the point! 1. Some more photos from Czech prove once and for all the Knewt has too many toys. 2. UK F3F League 5 photos - great win for John McCurdy.

31-7-03

Lurking on my hard drive I found this story about the painful birth of F3F in the States.

17-7-03

July 2003 sees Knewt, Rundle and their womenfolk return to the RC Hotel in Corfu to help Karl and Terri Pashley indulge in a little matrimony. See the photos

29-6-03

What does Knewt think of the production Pike Brio? Here's the answer.

27-6-03

Some photos from UK F3F League 4.

20-6-03

At last, the written report of the Funbus tour to accompany the photos.

15-6-03

Not only does the Knewt take photos - he's actually written some bloody words! A report and some photos from my visit to Roman ( www.lomcovak.cz ) and Samba in the Czech Republic are here.

27-5-03

Instructions posted here for the servo mounts advertised here. Also, there will be a write up of the funbus trip posted in a few days - Knewt's actually done some work!

25-4-03

Photos from the Funbus tour of La Madeleine, Bilbao and La Muela. Had such a good time you might even get a few words...

16-3-03

UK 60" and F3F League 1 photos

16-3-03

North Wales photos.

9-3-03

4 Megapixels on a Pike over Mickey's...

Get your hands on a revolutionary FramBag.

9-2-03

Welsh Winter League F3F photos and brief report are here.

2-2-03

Duck! It's a...   Duck...

24-1-03

Weather sucks for photos, so here's a few more jokes. Keep 'em coming.

12-1-03

Winter League F3F photos and a very brief report.

11-1-03

Nice hill, nice day and nice toys. Rodent, Zipper, Kulbutin and Brio versus New Sting are all here.

4-1-03

Splendid day on the Wrecker.

29/12/02

Bilbao F3F 18-19 April 2003 - see some photos of the hill. More info to follow soon.

29/12/02

Turns out the weather was crap today and the Woollybacks F3F didn't happen. If it's any consolation, Greg and I had a great time the previous day. Some photographic evidence is here.

19/12/02

Come fly in the Woollybacks Winter F3F at the Bwlch on Sunday 29th December - 10.00 for 10.30 start. The usual F3F rules apply, supplemented by the now traditional "you fly down, you feck off" rule. Anyone coming for a sport fly and/or beerage on the Saturday, drop me a line and I'll let you know the arrangements.

10/12/02

Sad news

7/12/02

Would the Knewt really consider using Hitec servos?

2/12/02

Heap good fly.

15/11/02

Some more Jokes added.

3/11/02

Favourite photos updated.

2/11/02

UK 2002 F3F League results and a few thoughts are here.

29/10/02

UK 2002 F3F League is over - more soon

20/10/02

Pike Brio desktop?

12/10/02

BMFA League 6 - South Wales. EPP Pylon photos.

7/10/02

2002 Welsh Open report and results.

29/9/02

Just a fun day on the Wrecker, see some pics... BTW, used a Lolo for the first time today, very interesting indeed. More to follow soon but here are a few pics for now. As a clue, the summary will read along the lines of... go and buy one now!

25/9/02

Marcel Guwang and Roman Vojtech have made the dizzy heights of the people page. The VKR report is delayed, too much work, and too much flying as well - life is half good :-)

13/9/02

Some photos from the 2002 Viking Race - a report will follow in a few days.

18/8/02

A few more in flight Brio photos and a bloody quick DG1000. The Brio has a few hours air time now, and I couldn't be happier with it. I'll try and find time to do a report soon.

10/8/02

At last a few (literally 2!) photos of the Brio in its element.

4/8/02

Pike Brio takes to the air and a word about Volz here.

28/7/02

Viking Race - UK team practice day photos

25/7/02

First photos of the moulded MG06 Pike Brio...

21/7/02

UK BMFA League 5 - Holmfirth Another good day for the MG06 Pike as it makes it 3 wins out of 4 in the 2002 UK F3F League. Some quick snaps are here.

17/07/02

Just returned from the RC Hotel in Corfu - took one or two (hundred) snaps

29/6/02

UK BMFA League 4 - North Yorkshire photos

6/6/02

Some Pike MG06 photos from a great day at the Bwlch.

2/6/02

A Pike MG06 update following BMFA League 3.

27/5/02

Some photos from BMFA League 3 F3F and 60" Pylon. Two great competitions - particularly for me as I happened to win both, I think it's the first F3F and Pylon double. Full results are here.

17/5/02

Pete Rundle, Keith Nicholls, Karl Pashley and myself are going to the RC Hotel for the first two weeks in July. Other than the usual flying toys we're taking these with us.

12/5/02

Just a few photos from a perfect day on the Back of the Wrecker. Should have taken more but I was far too busy enjoying my old Pike WR Prototype (yes, I still have the well-travelled bundle of fun) in the awesome lift.

10/5/02

Wanna see an MG06 Pike update?

6/5/02

Just a few photos from a perfect day on the Wrecker. Should have taken more but I was far too busy enjoying the MG06 Pike in the awesome lift.

29/4/02

Some photos from BMFA UK F3F League 2 event at White Sheet

22/4/02

A few Pike photos and the cool carbon Becker mini-aerial added here.

21/4/02

A few more Wizard Compact II photos added

3/4/02

A brief photo report of La Muela 2002

24/3/02

A new favourite photo added

21/3/02

Knewt? What the hell is all that about?

21/3/02

Latest update on the MG06 Pike

17/3/02

News of the UK Viking Race Qualifier and how the MG06 Pike handles a blow

3/3/02

Thanks to Pete Rundle for flying the MG06 Pike while I took some snaps

2/3/02

At last the prototype MG06 sectioned Pike WR has undergone testing.

16/2/02

The MG06 sectioned Pike WR (MG05 tail) made it as far as the hill today. Not a breath of wind but a few photos

15/2/02

Some new Pike MG06 photos - flying report due any day...

9/2/02

See an unusual video clip of the Knewt

8/2/02

Psycho review added

7/2/02

Ellipse 4 review added Eraser review added

5/2/02

Photos added from a great day out and a few MG06 Pike photos

2/2/02

Chuck and Vic added to the people pages Frawley's profile was too complimentary so it had to be replaced...

29/1/02

Mounting servos in moulded wings

27/1/02

Voltij review added New jokes added Setting up racers added Another favourite photo added

21/1/02

Another favourite photo added

19/1/02

News of the all new Pike Superior is coming in...

5/1/02

The Pike WR with the MG06 wing section is here and having the radio installed. Don't get too excited though as even if it turns out to be even better than the Pike WR Samba won't be able to finish the moulds for several months.