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Slope Soaring / A big box...

« on: April 27, 2012, 01:35:49 AM »

Awsome,
             can you cut me one these Fred. A bit of helium and she fly like a dream.
John.

182

Slope Soaring / A big box...

« on: April 25, 2012, 23:21:55 PM »

By the way Fred you can get them uninflated, would save you a lot of space.
John.

183

Slope Soaring / A big box...

« on: April 23, 2012, 21:53:38 PM »

FRED! I think you had better let Tina out of that box,she will suffocate before Saturday.
John.

184

The French Corner / Quark Lolo

« on: April 22, 2012, 00:06:51 AM »

Hi,
   I like this French & English format (keep it going), learn a bit of modellers French as we go.
John.

185

Slope Soaring / Pawel's Flying Wing

« on: April 22, 2012, 00:00:26 AM »

Hi Fergal,
            It's probably due to the pics size that it won't post here. Download gimp (free photo editing) and resize your pics to max 800 x 800 pixels, save them and post.
John.

186

The French Corner / irlande en avril

« on: April 17, 2012, 02:05:27 AM »

Can't handle the Guinness. Perhaps he looks for escargo in the bushes
John

187

Slope Soaring / Quark 2M - Back to cutting innocent trees!

« on: April 12, 2012, 22:10:16 PM »

Hi George,
             I believe these are the angles Fred is referring to.

John.

188

Scale / Airco DH2

« on: April 03, 2012, 00:15:39 AM »

Hi all,
       I finally got to test fly my model, just 2 short flights until I broke the undercarriage and I have now beefed it up a bit to handle John landings. It flew very well but needs slight right rudder trim to track straight  . The bigger motor is just the job (thanks Keith, maybe a bit overpowered), it gets airborne on half throttle in two feet, I am using an 850mah 2s lipo as it balanced just right with this fitted. I also added some scale features (the wing mounted oil tank), finished the rigging and dirtied it up a bit. Cant wait to fly it again. Sorry no flying vid (too busy trying to fly). My freewheeling engine works a treat.

 http://youtu.be/GRiVi-MnPy4

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Slope Soaring / Who is traveling this weekend?

« on: March 18, 2012, 23:28:02 PM »

Thanks all for a great day flying. By the way John my spitfire is good as new again ready for  battle in April. Hi Joe if you read this I need a form signed for MACI membership, I can post it to you with a stamped addressed envelope and maybe you could forward it for me. Email to send address jjd385@gmail.com    Many thanks.
John.

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Slope Soaring / Who is traveling this weekend?

« on: March 16, 2012, 00:41:07 AM »

Hi all,
       Looks like Sunday for me, weather looks crap for Saturday. Are NW winds ok on the mountain?
John.

191

Slope Soaring / today

« on: March 14, 2012, 22:59:19 PM »

Oops sorry Alan, senior moment.
John

192

Slope Soaring / today

« on: March 12, 2012, 23:26:33 PM »

Oh by the way notice the tree on the approach to the runway, many are quite nervous of it. Apparently just skim the treetop and your approach is perfect.
John.

193

Slope Soaring / today

« on: March 12, 2012, 23:23:31 PM »

Yes Keith that was on friday they were over that way. They must have got lost Andrew following the motorway back to Kilrush (I joke of course they are some of the best pilots in the country, 60 years at it) They have been flying that aircraft since new in 1974. It,s powered by a volkswagon engine and has got to be the most economical powered flying machine in the country. It soars engine off, prop feathered quite reasonably. A classic machine with great character, I love it.
John.

194

Slope Soaring / today

« on: March 12, 2012, 00:26:19 AM »

Hi all,
      no wind today so went flying with my dad today. Cloud base 1000 feet and still air so no gliding, but most enjoyable. I cant believe he's 80 this year.
John.
http://youtu.be/Rz5Ob4q7ef8

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Slope Soaring / Battery flight time

« on: March 08, 2012, 22:05:34 PM »

Hi Keith,
          Thanks for advice, I will check the voltage as you suggest at 10 min intervals. There is no mention of an LVC on the ubec. By the way I got the motor & esc for my airco and studied up on lipo power, I think I now have a better idea as to whats going on. Busy with work so its on the long finger.
John.