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« Reply #45 on: February 04, 2008, 21:36:30 PM »
Looks fantastic Fred - and huge!  Really looking forward to seeing this one take to the air.
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« Reply #46 on: March 13, 2008, 15:20:30 PM »
Hi Guys,
Well, that's quiet !
Here are a few photos taken about 2 weeks ago, before the covering is done !





The Ka3 is now ready for the maiden flight (well, still need to find around 1.5kg of lead !), so we'll see this week-end or the next one for the first flight, weather permitting of course !
I'll take more photos as soon as I can setup the beast outside !
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« Reply #47 on: March 13, 2008, 18:25:53 PM »
Look beautiful Fred  :clap:  :clap: . It's a nice size to. What colour are you going to paint it, not red again  :P .
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« Reply #48 on: March 13, 2008, 19:53:39 PM »
I'm sooooo tempted! :D

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« Reply #49 on: March 13, 2008, 19:57:55 PM »
Thanks guys !  :D

Come on Chris, come to the dark side of the force !  :P  :mrgreen:

By the way, Maiden flight might be on monday, North slope of Mt Leinster !
I'll let you know if you want to come and have some flying !
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« Reply #50 on: March 13, 2008, 20:09:54 PM »
:-#  :D !!
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« Reply #51 on: March 13, 2008, 20:12:16 PM »
:-({|=



 :mrgreen:  :P
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« Reply #52 on: March 14, 2008, 13:41:17 PM »
:-$

So, it looks like north-east Monday.  What is Mt Leinster like in that direction?
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« Reply #53 on: March 14, 2008, 13:57:12 PM »
Looking at my OSI Map it looks like part of the north slope at Mt Leinster points in a slighty north eastrly direction, the part that is up the pathway from the carpark.
I might try and make it. I'd love to fly that north slope, Oh and see Fred's Ka3 fly to of course  :D  :D  :D .
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« Reply #54 on: March 15, 2008, 19:33:22 PM »
Hey Fred. It looks like the wind will be coming from a more eastrly direction on Monday. Will Mt Lenister be flyable?
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« Reply #55 on: March 15, 2008, 22:38:40 PM »
Hi Alan,

Yep, Mt Leinster is a 360 degrees slope !  :D
Remember the last time you flew at Mt Leinster ? well, on your back, this is East. The slope at the car park is North East to give you an idea.
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« Reply #56 on: March 16, 2008, 12:53:10 PM »
Hi Fred,
      New glider is very nice. Hopefully there will be flying tomorrow at Mt Leinster. Will be there to see it flying for first time.

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« Reply #57 on: March 16, 2008, 14:05:00 PM »
The wind is turning more east alright. Thats a shame. North-east is really good at Mt Leinster. My favorite slope. I have never flown east at Mt Leinster. I'm not sure if or how well it will work!! There is a small ridge but don't know how it flies!. If the wind is a bit north we are laughin'. Will have to wait and see tomorrow
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« Reply #58 on: March 18, 2008, 07:55:27 AM »
Good morning everyone !
Well, today, I'm a happy man !
The Ka3 have made his maiden voyage yesterday afternoon !!
All went more than OK, no trims touched, flew straight from the launch !
Just a few elevator up after a little while, certainly due to my CG too much forward.
Nothing to say really, that is a big trainer, really easy to fly ! A bit too light (we reckon between 6 - 7 kg...).

Sorry, no photos of the flight, nor as videos yet (my camcorder died !!  But hopefully soon !



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« Reply #59 on: March 18, 2008, 12:35:10 PM »
Excellent plane and excellent flight!

If video is what is needed that can be provided! ;)
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