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Fiu - A Lightweight Slope Wing
« on: December 03, 2009, 19:24:31 PM »
Decided I needed an agile lightweight slope model as the last couple of slope trips have been in <10mph winds. Found the Fiu at www.jivaro.org aame place as the Madslide

The pic below is 3 hours work. Just releasing the ailerons, covering and RC install and it's done

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« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2009, 19:44:27 PM »
That looks like a nice little sloper. Whats the wing span? It doesn't look like its more than 2 foot.
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Fiu - A Lightweight Slope Wing
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 19:59:54 PM »
Hey Bill,

Good choice ! Actually built 3 or 4 of them  :D
Free plan in a French magazine, a good 10 years ago. The Fiu actually was the first model I brought with me the first time I came in Ireland (really compact model!)
Have fun, and keep it light !  :D
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2009, 20:02:48 PM »
It's VERY light, so I'm hoping it will be a nice model for light days
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keep it light
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 22:52:36 PM »
Hi Bill

Just what the doctor ordered, cheap, light and quick to build, thanks I got your e-mail, another project for a wet afternoon.
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A Productive Weekend!
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2010, 19:09:22 PM »
A productive weekend as I couldn't get flying   :)  :x
Three of my projects have progressed and one is finished.

Completed Fiu. Just need a day  to go and fly now!!



 I know the colours are shocking, but anybody who saw my Pelicano fly in Sept knows it's VERY easy to see in the sky :wink:  (Apart from "blind" Englishman who hit it TWICE! Hey Keith!!)
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2010, 20:23:54 PM »
Colour blind apparently!! It'll look sky blue to Keith. Not that the colour matters. If it moves he'll go for it!!

I guessin the workshop has warmed up a bit Bill. Thats why you gone on this building rampage :shock:
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2010, 20:25:48 PM »
A balmy 12 degrees today Joe!! :P
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2010, 21:20:28 PM »
Well,

the bird looks a bit gay or made for a Girl.... but a great Idea to build on a weekend with bad weather this little plane. Wish You nice flight with this one.

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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2010, 21:30:48 PM »
Lothar, you've found out my secret!!  Alyson, my 7 year old picked the colours :oops:
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2010, 22:34:48 PM »
Bill, you obviously haven’t realized this little secret which I‘m about to tell you. (Please keep it to yourself, I wouldn’t want everyone to know)

Fact:………

When you fly one of your planes, you put that plane at risk.

When Joe flys a plane, he puts that plane at risk.

But when I’m flying,……..everyone’s plane is at risk!

(That’s why I’m so good at combat, :D ……I do it naturally!! :oops: )

Keith
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2010, 22:37:23 PM »
Nice one Keith :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
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