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Quark 2M - Back to cutting innocent trees!
billscottni:
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=9EWqbac0QVo&feature=uploademail
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Fred:
Nope... Onboard flying wing flight... :(
Ah well, we just have to wait!
Fred:
Well... :D
Just received a phone call from 2 very excited guys from the top of a mountain somewhere north! :D
I say nothing, they will tell us better how the Quark flies, but you can expect some photos and a video!
Did I said excited?? :D :D
JohnPearson:
Hi All
Well the Quark 2m flew today and what a great model this is! my hat off to you Fred, for designing a smooth flying totally fantastic performing aerobatic glider.
Richard and I flew the Quark for over an hour, I done the first 30mins and checked that the model was flying straight and level, and completed the basic aerobatic manoeuvres, rolls, inverted, stall turns etc. After only, I guess about 60 seconds, from throwing the model of the slope, I loved the feel of the Quark, the model just did everything you asked of it!. Richard took over the controls and gave the Quark a good hard work out, and after again roughly 60 sec I could see the smile on his face, he was ready enjoying the Quark, I will let richard tell you all how he got on, when he posts later.
The light started to get poor, so a landing was called, so I did a few passes to see how she would feel on the back off the slope, smooth and steady all the way in, so on the third pass, I give the Quark a little up elevator, and she just floated to a perfect slow landing, no wing drop or flaps needed. Here are some photos:
I will post the setting (CofG position, amount of throw on the control surfaces later) I just need to give the model a good overall look over and check that everything is still in place for the next flight.
Richard has some video of the flight which he is working on I write this post, so, all I can say is well done Fred, a great model which I have been looking for over many years of flying, I kid you not guys, this glider is that good in the air!!!
JohnP
mario:
:lol: freeeeeeeeeeeeeeed,
I want one :wink:
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