Large B52 PSS

[billscottni]

Rotten sod picked a day I had to work :x  :x

Only joking, congrats John.
I've created a monster in getting you involved in slope!! :shock:

[Richard Boyd]

YIPEE !  
Well done John , what a first flight !!!!!!
This is one sweet plane, next time ask for kinder weather as its now 11.15pm and I am only getting warmed up !
Any excuse for a hot whiskey  

Richard

[JohnPearson]

Hi Guys
Well it is now, official, the Big B52 flew today on her first maiden flight at the slope on Moneymore mountain. The first flight was a long walk down the mountain ( to nose heavy and did not fly in close to the slope), however, a quick change in the C of G and  trims, and she was ready again for flight two. This time the model got away perfect, straight into the lift and gained height quickly. I kept her close to the slope, and this time she flew perfect in the strong lift for a total flight time of nearly 20mins.
Big   thankyou to my trusted helpers Ian, Chris and Peter and to the media crew Ken and Richard, great job guys, could not have done it without you today. Next flight will be at  Big L in March at the PSS event, let’s hope we get the weather and lift.
Here are a few pics from today, I will add more photos and video later when I get them from Peter


At the hanger waiting for the batteries to charge


Will it fit Peter ??


Getting the model ready for flight

More coming soon!!

[Happy Days]

Phew, that is one Big Mother ………..Serious congratulations John, you should be justifiably  pleased with yourself. :clap:  :clap:
Looking forward to seeing her in the flesh on Mount Lienster.

You should take her on tour around the country. I can see the headlines,…….

”B52... coming to a slope near You” :lol:

And I want to see the video, NOW!

[Eiretime]

Well done John, that must have been a quite a sight seeing her in the sky first time! serious buzz indeed. Really looking forward to The PSS event now.

Bombs away  

[orionis]

Congratulations for that huge BUFF!
Perhaps some video or more photos?

[Fred]

Well... That's a big rudder !  :mrgreen:

Are we waiting for more photos and video ?   8-[

[JohnPearson]

Thanks guys for the kind comments.
O.K. here is the video that Peter put together.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/U8e2TfwAkxY[/youtube]

[Eiretime]

Now theres a happy man! Awesome video

[Fred]

Congratulations again John !  :clap:  :clap:
Can't wait to see her in flight now !!  :clap:  

[Happy Days]

So, did the engine /pylons come off the wings on landing, as intended?

[Richard Boyd]

Not a professional video but I am learning  :!:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/N3iID2yiYmA[/youtube]

[billscottni]

Absoutely incredible John :clap:  :clap:

Months of work justified

[JohnPearson]

The model flew well, the engines did come off as intended, with no damage, however there was slight damage to the right wing plyons when it landed as the video shows, due to a large tuff of grass, which the right wing hit. it only took 1/2hr to fix, ready for the next flight.

[Big Feet]

Well done John, you flew her well in the conditions. The biggest problem I had was keeping my hands warm enough to work the camcorder and camera. How you flew is beyond me.

However, stick some engines on it so we can stay on the low ground and the plane can climb up high where its windy and cold.  

Ok, I'm ready for it, flame me glider pilots.  :shock:

Nice one John,

Peter