Duncan Osbourn
Introduction
- 4th 2015 F3N World Championship
- 2nd 2015 Helifest Pro Class Duncan Osbourn
- 4th 2015 UK Zone Format
- 4th 2013 F3N World Championship
- 1st 5 times 2007-2013 UK 3D Championship
- 1st-6th @ 2005-2012 Align Fun Fly
- 3rd 2012 F3N European Championship
- 3D Masters Flight to Music Prize 2005 & 2009
- 6th 2011 3D Masters in Masters
- 2nd 2009 3D Masters in Masters
My name is Duncan Osbourn I started
flying model helicopters in 2000 when I was 12, after passing
one on display in a shop window whilst on holiday. I entered my
first competition, the 3D Masters Sportsmans Class, 2 years
later. After winning the 3D Masters Masters class in 2005 I was
asked to join the Align Team, and have been flying their models
in various respects ever since.
I studied music at
university, and enjoy playing the piano when not out practicing
for the next flying contest. Ever since I first began
competitions, the flight to music rounds have always been my
favorite. Over the years I have always tried to invent new and
exciting flying manoeuvres inspired by the music I listen to.
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This weekend I was pleased to take part in the annual Helifest held at Weston Park Model Airshow. The event has always been very enjoyable, and this year was no exception! I placed 2nd in the Pro Class of the competition, with Alex Hawtin 1st and Dave Fisher 3rd. It was great to see pilots of all abilities having a go, and as always many thanks to Grant Cooper and his team for doing such a great job of organising everything for us. I hope next year can be even bigger and better!
06-19Here is a video trying out some new parts for the T-Rex 150X - a new longer main shaft and blade grips with longer arms for an improved cyclic feel.
05-23This weekend was the first F3N event of the year here in the UK, and it was great to be back taking part again! I was placed 1st in the Pro Class, with fellow GBR team mates Alex Hawtin 2nd and Dave Fisher 3rd. Well done to all the other pilots that took part, and it was good to see some new faces having a go too. Thank you to Julie Fisher for once again organising another enjoyable event for us!
05-08After another long winter I have started to enjoy some flying again, here with the 700X complete with the new design Tail Gearbox.
03-16Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Thank you to all the people that have supported me and made 2016 another memorable year - I'm looking forward to some more flying in 2017!
12-22Here is another video of the T-Rex 470 LM, this time with the new extended tail shaft that is performing very well during high speed pirouetting manoeuvres!
11-23A quick flight with my T-Rex 150 X
10-24A test flight with the new T-Rex 470 LM
10-24Here is a video flying the new Align 700X - it's light and agile feel in the air is certainly something I have been enjoying recently!
10-09This weekend was the 10th time the 3D Championships have been held here in the UK, and once again it was one of the most enjoyable events of the year! I placed 2nd in the UK Championship results, with Stu Smith 3rd and Alex Hawtin 1st. Well done also to Jamie Robertson who took the top position in the new International category, and to all the other pilots that took part and flew amazingly well! Thanks to Jason, Mike, Pete and the rest of the team who worked incredibly hard and managed to organise and arrange another superb event for us...I'm looking forward to next year already! And maybe even a return of the piano after some more practice...
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