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Happy Days:
Lothar, which do you prefer more,…. building these planes or flying them? (I think you are a man in love with wood.)

The new bigger model seems to land better than the smaller one that I saw you fly at the flying field in Ireland. Of course, it could be that your piloting skills have improved since then. :lol:

Just changing the topic slightly Lothar. I remember you asking, while you were in Ireland, why nobody uses a bungee (elastic) to launch their models when at the slope.
I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s just tradition to hand launch.
The largest model I’ve got is 2.6mtr wingspan, and for that it’s just as easy to hand launch off the slope.(When there is plenty of wind I know it’s going to fly.) But at the Glide-In earlier this month there were some big models and nobody used a bungee, they all hand launched. Strange isn’t it? :roll:

Just as a foot note; It hasn’t rained in this part of Ireland for over two weeks! And the temperature is warm. We are told that it‘s not likely to rain for at least another week………can you believe that? :D

K.

lothar4862:

--- Quote from: "Happy Days" ---Just as a foot note; It hasn’t rained in this part of Ireland for over two weeks! And the temperature is warm. We are told that it‘s not likely to rain for at least another week………can you believe that?
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No, that's unbelievable Keith :mrgreen:

Well, my skills in Flying are growing a little bit. Also it's easyer to fly the big one, than the smaller one. Especially the landing is better with the big one, because it has speedbrakes. Just more comfort for the pilot.

And actually i am in love with wood. Wasting time was never my cup of tea. I try to work as efficient as possible. There's only one life as modeller I have :wink: So I don't waste my time. As we say in Germany: "Good Tools are half of the job". In the last 2,5 years I made about 8 or 9 wooden planes and my skills are now not to bad.

and Bill... every Horten goes well, if the plane is good engeneered. The aerodynamics are a bit complicated, because all functions are made with one wing.

Best Regards to the sunny Ireland

Lothar

JohnPearson:
Hi Lothar

What a fine looking model, I wish I could build as fast as you Lothar, well done.

JohnP

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