Post by sluf7 on Mar 23, 2013 19:52:26 GMT 12
Brett Cudby was a true Master Craftmen in every way when it came to the RC Aircraft he built and they were stunning examples of the modellors art.
Brett unfortnately was tragically killed whilst in pursuit of his Hobby. He was electrocuted whilst doing something in the process of Charging his Batteries. The cause is still under investigation. He was 46 years
He was a great guy many interests including full scale aviation but Scale RC Choppers were his main thing and people sort his help from all over the world........
At the Warbirds over Awatoto fly-in at Napier he was sadly missed as he was a regular flyer there. His Corsair and other Aircraft were on display. The guys did the missing man formation at the end of the show hardly a dry eye in the place.
This was from one of the Heli Boards re his Funeral...
it had a very generous portion of warm laughter- remembering Brett.
Besides a large contingent from the local club- there were fliers from all over the North Island. In the chapel on display were several of his helis- plus a good selection of his planes- including his stunning Corsair.
Our good friend Colin P. got up and listed the names of people around the world who had been in touch with him in the past week- all passing along their support to Bretts' family and friends. It was an impressively long list- filled with many names that us scale boys recognized.
The final speakers were from the Taranaki club. They said that just 2 days before he died- Brett was part of the program at a outdoor venue. He flew with his usual flair and skills- and the crowd there really enjoyed what they were watching. Then as the dusk was settling over the field- Brett got out his wee quad rotor that was covered in lights- and flew into the night- until he was all out of batteries.
When it was time for Brett to be taken out of the chapel- all of the RC Modelers were invited to form an 'honor guard' from the doors of the chapel to the rear of the hearse. The size of this crowd was very impressive- a fitting farewell for someone who was as special as Brett.
Our thoughts go to his wife Shelly, their 4 kids and 1 grandchild.
He was very experienced Modellor so lets be careful out there.
Taken far to early a real gentleman...
Brett unfortnately was tragically killed whilst in pursuit of his Hobby. He was electrocuted whilst doing something in the process of Charging his Batteries. The cause is still under investigation. He was 46 years
He was a great guy many interests including full scale aviation but Scale RC Choppers were his main thing and people sort his help from all over the world........
At the Warbirds over Awatoto fly-in at Napier he was sadly missed as he was a regular flyer there. His Corsair and other Aircraft were on display. The guys did the missing man formation at the end of the show hardly a dry eye in the place.
This was from one of the Heli Boards re his Funeral...
it had a very generous portion of warm laughter- remembering Brett.
Besides a large contingent from the local club- there were fliers from all over the North Island. In the chapel on display were several of his helis- plus a good selection of his planes- including his stunning Corsair.
Our good friend Colin P. got up and listed the names of people around the world who had been in touch with him in the past week- all passing along their support to Bretts' family and friends. It was an impressively long list- filled with many names that us scale boys recognized.
The final speakers were from the Taranaki club. They said that just 2 days before he died- Brett was part of the program at a outdoor venue. He flew with his usual flair and skills- and the crowd there really enjoyed what they were watching. Then as the dusk was settling over the field- Brett got out his wee quad rotor that was covered in lights- and flew into the night- until he was all out of batteries.
When it was time for Brett to be taken out of the chapel- all of the RC Modelers were invited to form an 'honor guard' from the doors of the chapel to the rear of the hearse. The size of this crowd was very impressive- a fitting farewell for someone who was as special as Brett.
Our thoughts go to his wife Shelly, their 4 kids and 1 grandchild.
He was very experienced Modellor so lets be careful out there.
Taken far to early a real gentleman...
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