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scheibe sf 33 motorglider
billscottni:
Really nice Gerry. Not too big a model, should get plenty of air time with it!
gerryb:
thanks bill, model is quite light and slopes well in light air. from a powered launch, it climbs quickly but doesn't stay at height very long. maybe if it catches thermals it will soar better, time and practice will tell.
Happy Days:
Well, although it grieves me to have to admit it Ger, I’d say you’ve done a pretty good job there. :clap: In fact, it’s nearly as good as some of my builds. :roll: :roll:
It looks a very professional job. Personally I’m not into red and yellow colour schemes, but then I understand you come from Co. Limerick so maybe that explains it. (But don’t worry about it, Ger. After all, nobody’s perfect. :lol: )
I’m interested to know how you worked out the power train requirements, or was it just a hunch as to what motor / prop combination the model would need?
All in all it’s a beautiful looking model Ger, I don’t know where you get the patients. Very clear photos too. Are you bringing it to Big L at the end of the month? ( I think you ought to. :D )
K.
Fred:
Once again, great craftmanship! :clap:
Lovely subject and photos! Thanks for sharing Ger :D :clap:
gerryb:
thanks for compliments lads.
keith, to answer your questions........
re colours, actually, i'm from limerick city which is part of co limerick. if i was co limerick only, i'd use yellow and red colours - big difference!!!
my calculations for the motor / prop combo were based entirely on the designers recommendations. cliff suggested a tornado motor, jeti esc, 2400 nicad which would have cost more than twice the cost of the model. thank god for hobby king!! turnigy motor, esc, 2450 lipo for a fraction of the cost and i'm in the air.
re my 'patients', as i'm not in the medical profession, i simply don't have any !! my 'patience' for building models is based on having the models scrutinised by blow-ins from wexford!!
finally, i will bring it with me for the fly-in
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