Simon Ryan (Syborg 3D) R.I.P.

**Hedeby** · 10-09-2022 10:24

Can’t believe I am having to write another post like this...

It is with shock and sadness that I must report the sudden and unexpected passing of Simon Ryan (Syborg3D). I know many of you have purchased some of his inexpensive and ever improving planes over the past year or so. Simon joined the forum following many chats at the Newark shows. He was an extremely nice and talented chap.
It is too early to know whether the or not the business will continue. The website states that (understandably) no new orders are being taken, but they will endeavour to resolve current orders.

Simon died suddenly last Saturday (1st October), I am sure you will all join me in sending condolences to his family and friends.

I will put a thread into the Hall of Fallen Airmen shortly.

**Flying Helmut** · 10-09-2022 11:18

Thanks for that message, WingCo.

It was indeed a huge shock to find this out today @ "Partizan" - I was looking forward to seeing Simon again, for a chat and, very probably, a purchase or two.

Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

**Guntruck** · 10-09-2022 12:13

Blimey! That's sad news indeed. My condolences go to his family.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-09-2022 14:30

Very sad to hear this news. We have had too many friends fall this last year or so.
My heart felt condolences go out to Simon's family and friends.

Rob.

**Boney10** · 10-09-2022 16:10

Also very sad to hear this news, I only spoke to him at Newbury a few weeks ago. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends.
A very sad loss indeed

**Diamondback** · 10-09-2022 16:51

Condolences from West of The Pond.

Between here and several veteran forums for alumni of birds Grandpa wrenched on, this is becoming an every-other week thing wondering "where are we gonna lose somebody next and who"... Embrace every moment and live it to the fullest, my friends, you never know which is gonna be the last.

**camelbeagle** · 10-09-2022 17:10

Very sad. He was always very polite in all the messages we exchanged. My condolences go to his family.

**malachi** · 10-09-2022 18:26

Sad news. Wishing much comfort to the family.

**Stumptonian** · 10-09-2022 22:11

Sorry to see this.
My condolences to his family.

**Baxter** · 10-09-2022 23:49

Commiserations to all of you who have lost this friend.

**flash** · 10-10-2022 01:43

Very sorry to see this news, only saw him briefly at Colours recently but I know some of the chaps bought models from him that day. My sincere condolences to his family.

**tonyc206** · 10-10-2022 02:50

Originally Posted by flash

Very sorry to see this news, only saw him briefly at Colours recently but I know some of the chaps bought models from him that day. My sincere condolences to his family.

Likewise, in the short conversation we had (as he found talking difficult) he seemed like a very nice chap indeed. So sorry to hear of his passing so soon

**Baz** · 10-10-2022 02:55

Saw and spoke to him at Colours, very sad news, condolences to his family.

**Biggles downunder** · 10-10-2022 04:14

So sad to hear this news! My condolences to the family and friends!

**hawkhurst** · 10-10-2022 13:20

very sad to hear this news my condolences to the family and friends!

**Dan-Sam** · 10-10-2022 13:45

Good bye, Simon. Your footprint will stay here to the end of our days.

**Teaticket** · 10-10-2022 16:21

Very sorry to hear the sad news. Condolences to his family.

**ReducedAirFact** · 10-10-2022 22:59

Sad news indeed.

**Hu Rhu** · 10-14-2022 06:47

This is very sad news and my condolences go out to his family. I had a chat to him as I bought some of his planes at Colours a few weeks ago and it was a real shock to discover he had passed. RIP Simon.