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DennisZ:

--- Quote from: "haydenc" ---proud owner of a Stargazer 2
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--- Quote from: "haydenc" ---First Flight took place on Thursday morning in very light wind.


Despite spending some time sorting the CofG out (60mm aft of the leading edge) it nosed into the ground.
Was on Bettystown beach with soft sand, just in case,
Went in like a dart. But no damage.
Trimmed to full nose up still not enough so adjusted the elevator horn on pushrod to achieve almost level flight.

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(reviving old thread)

I am another "proud owner of Stargazer2" :) finishing assembly, should be ready for next weekend.

just curious if haydenc's problem with CoG was because of low airspeed ?

any good advice for the first flight ... so if won't be last one :(
should I first just try to glide into the wind over flat (and soft) field ?
the forecast for the next Sunday (29/03) predicts "Northwest at 31 kmph" -
will Killakee slop(s) be "flyable" with such wind direction ?

Regards,
Dennis

Fred:
Hey Dennis,

I can't talk for the Stargazer2, but NW wind for Kilakee is good ! 31km/h is more than enough !

We'll see, depending on the weather, might see you there  :D
Plan was to go to Mt Leinster for the day to prepare a few things for Retroplane, but I will go only if the weather is topnotch  :P

DennisZ:
well, weather was good today, so I guess, everyone went to Mt.Leinster .

was on Kilakee main slope today (12-1pm).
got the bird in the air. no video footage - were too excited to see her fly :)

http://www.leinster-model-flyer.org/wordpress/?p=134

Happy Days:
From little acorns.............Mighty Oaks grow

Well done Dennis :clap:  :clap:

Now do it again, and again, and you'll soon be flying up there with the best of them!

(Just keep trying)

Congrats all round!!!

Keith

haydenc:
:clap:  :clap:  :clap:
Well done Dennis. I presume it flew OK for you.

I have been away all week and only see your msg now.
Sorry I couldn't reply before you had the first flight.
 
My Stargazer has to have about 5/10 deg up elevator to achieve level flight.

I initially set the C of G up as per instructions and found that it needed 5/10 deg of up elevator to achieve level flight.

I messed around with the C of G, for a while, to try to sort this out, but, in the end I just accepted the situation.

I know the glider is not at its most efficient in this configuration but I am no expert and it is good enough for my flying..

So how did the Stargazer go for you.

Cha

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