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Gliders => PSS => Topic started by: JohnPearson on November 09, 2011, 19:24:49 PM

Title: SU 35 from one of our South African pilots Mike Mays
Post by: JohnPearson on November 09, 2011, 19:24:49 PM: Hi

Here are a few photos of a pilot from South Africa Mike Mays, who I have been in contact with over the last month. Mike has designed a PSS 'SU 35' which I am glad to said has made her maiden flight over the weekend.

I will let Mike in his own words tell you all how the first flight went:

Hi John,
Firstly thanks for your interest and assistance when I was really grasping for confirmation from outside that this beast looked like it would fly.
Not only did she fly but extremely well. The PSS fest I entered was held on a mountain just outside a sleepy little town called Volksrust, fairly near the escarpment , which means the winds generally blow in this area.
On saterday we had a nice blow of about 35kmh with gusts up to 40km/h as big thermals passed by.
After flying one of my smaller 3mtr scale ships to check out the air I decided to give it a go.I rechecked the balance and because of the strong wind decided to move the battery slightly more forward. Just before launch my helper and I decided to go full rates, rather than 50 percent incase I needed control authority in a hurry.
On giving the nod my mate Norbert threw it and after a small wobble left and the right she started climbing, I put in 2 x clicks of down initially , but once on the step I took these back out, so it flew perfect trim free. I kept reminding myself to keep the speed up but I even went into a passing thermal and slowing her down she climbed up well in the lift, the flight was about 30 minutes long and she is fairly quick , but incredibly smooth to fly, I was actually astounded by how well this thing grooves in the turns, no sign of any tip stall tendancies.

After gaining some height I circled around in the calm air at the back of the slope and just let the Su-35 mush down , it lands a bit like a brick but thankfully at least no damage.

I think I could get hooked on jets they just look awesome in the air.

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/PSSFESTVOLKSRUST2011%20041.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/PSSFESTVOLKSRUST2011%20088.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/PSSFESTVOLKSRUST2011%20178.jpg)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/JohnPearson/PSSFESTVOLKSRUST2011%20235.jpg)

Thanks Mike for sharing the joy of a first flight and a great model from all the pilots on Gliderireland

johnP
Title: SU 35 from one of our South African pilots Mike Mays
Post by: Fred on November 09, 2011, 20:22:15 PM: Very good! :clap:
Thanks JP, and of course Mike for sharing his work with us! :clap: :clap:
Title: SU 35 from one of our South African pilots Mike Mays
Post by: billscottni on November 09, 2011, 23:09:17 PM: Phenomenal :shock:
Title: SU 35 from one of our South African pilots Mike Mays
Post by: andrew wallace on November 10, 2011, 15:25:55 PM: :clap: :clap: looks well in the air :clap:
Title: SU 35 from one of our South African pilots Mike Mays
Post by: mario on November 10, 2011, 16:44:24 PM: :clap: :clap:
Title: SU 35 from one of our South African pilots Mike Mays
Post by: the Pope on November 10, 2011, 19:00:04 PM: Brilliant.;;;;;;; :clap:
Title: SU 35 from one of our South African pilots Mike Mays
Post by: woodstock on November 10, 2011, 22:32:39 PM: I am in complete awe of Mike. Not only is that a brilliant plane, but he seemed to build it in almost no time in composite materials from scratch! Check out this build: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1535397. Unbelievable. :shock: