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joe:
:lol: is there an astrix glider too?

Anonymous:
The Obelix is a very old aerobatic flying wing design. I think it was designed by Chas Gardiner and published in one of the UK magazines in the early 80's. My dad used to fly one with an OS 10 in the nose and I've got one I built 10 or more years ago that hasn't flown in a very long time. I think it's fixable but I have to dig it out. I don't have any pictures handy.

Aidan

joe:
found one!
interesting looking machine.like to see it fly

http://www.elliotfan.com/temp/obelix.html

joe:
Axle update

wings have been filled, sanded and covered.Ferrari red even!




original stab was removed.filled, sanded and glassed with light fiberglass and Poly-C.it's a water based industrial varnish.not as hard as epoxy but,way lighter,way easier to use,dries fast,is water based,not much smell and not much mess.put a bunch of coats on.15 minutes to dry each coat(in hotpress).seams to work pretty well.



wet sanded fuselage and stab.couple of coats of red and two coats of clear varnish



nearly there!




next:
fit stab and elevator servo(aileron servo installed).fill edges of canopy to get a nice snug fit,sand and paint.set-up radio and balance

Fred:
Hey Joe,

This glider is coming very nicely !!
Like the color !  :)

And I can see a U2 fuselage in one of the photos...   :D

Fred

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