John Benson

[WindyParticipant @windy30762]

[WindyParticipant @windy30762]

Sadly John Benson has passed away he was co writer with AA Rayman of experimental flash steam.

He was still competing this year with his Son helping him.

His book gave me inspiration and was a Bible to me when I started building a flash steam hydroplane.

A link to his life with model hydroplanes.

**LINK**

Paul

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Sorry your pal is gone Windy

ME "John Benson" hits (Don't know if these are all him)

115,2882,252,Nautical,Model Power Boats,,Meridian,"Victoria and Bromley Regattas. M. de B.Daly (Blackheath) with John Benson and Nipper II, Miss Clarke (Forest Gate) with a cabin cruiser, Belle Morss by Mr Morss (Victoria MSC),J.Tarvin (Bromley) with tug Tiddler, results"

116,2913,440,Nautical,The Future Of Model Power Boating,,Edgar T.Westbury,Comment on controversial points. R.C.events by John Benson; Organise teams by J.H.Jepson; Limiting size by H.J.Taplin

118,2972,612,Postbag,The Late J.H.Jepson,,John Benson,

121,3037,186,Regatta,Radio-control and speed at St Albans,,Meridian,"M. Suzor and Nickie X, Bob Grenier, J.Hyder, DrDaly and Frank Waterton discuss John Benson's Orthon, Ken Hyder, Frank Jutton starting Nike, Tally Ho, Peter Lambert,S.Clifford, results"

133,3325,721,Postbag,I.C.Engines,,John Benson,

135,3370,535,Smoke Rings,The late Gems Suzor,,John Benson writes,

182,4090,398,Rally,Home Built Engines Day at Old Warden,,Bob Rodgerson,"Turbo-prop by Mike Murphy of the Gas Turbine Builders Association, Heinan 50cc radial by Martin Fullick, Jim Shelley's 320cc flat four Maltese Falcon, 10cc Channel Island Special by Eric Offen, John Benson's 6cc side valve unit on a Junior 60 airframe"

184,4122,684,Exhibition,Harrogate 2000,,Mike Chrisp,"Presents a personal glimpse of the National Model Engineering & Modelling Exhibition. Trophies, Neil Carney's 3/4"" scale Yates & Thorn pumping engine, Dave Whalley's 1/2"" scale Worthington-Simpson engine, John Benson's KJ 66 gas turbine engine"

 

As "Meridian" he made a huge number of contributions from 2615 to 3194

Edited By Ady1 on 13/11/2014 11:12:11

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