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Title: Thorn maiden flight
Post by: cvanscho on August 04, 2007, 23:13:38 PM

I hope I'm allowed to do this, but I don't feel like re-typing the whole thing, so here goes:  a link to my post on the Thorn: http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php?topic=42039.0

Title: Thorn maiden flight
Post by: BRIAN COOMBS on August 06, 2007, 08:06:59 AM

cool,

well done, it sounds like a lot of fun, shame Mweelin was in cloud, it would have been great up there?

I am now waiting for the same sort of wind to try my Whisper, with its new super strong (and Heavy) carbon wings, the whole model weighs in at 2.3kg now (20oz/sq ft wing loading) which should make it quite exciting....

Fear and loathing 2 coming soon.....

Title: Thorn maiden flight
Post by: cvanscho on August 06, 2007, 19:43:50 PM

Can't wait!

Keep us posted!

I tried the Thorn again today at Tralee Golf Course.  I've discovered that you probably need a minimum of 25 knots for it to work........  More replacement wing bolts are needed....  I'm sure the HD Whisper will work in less wind than that!

Chris :D

Title: Thorn maiden flight
Post by: Fred on August 06, 2007, 22:49:19 PM

:clap:
Nice guys !
Any pictures of the beasts ? ( I'm talking about the gliders here !  :P )

Title: Thorn maiden flight
Post by: cvanscho on August 08, 2007, 11:11:25 AM

Fred, if I press "submit" in the image download window I get no response at all.

Title: Thorn maiden flight
Post by: Fred on August 08, 2007, 11:29:09 AM

Hi Chris,

Tested ok here, but you have a file size limitation (550 x 550 pixels)
I always put a bit less (500).

Title: Thorn maiden flight
Post by: Fred on August 08, 2007, 11:30:01 AM

Test

 :D

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/jackmain.jpg)

Title: Thorn maiden flight
Post by: cvanscho on August 08, 2007, 18:45:03 PM

Hey!  Where did you get a photo of my neighbour?

Title: Thorn maiden flight
Post by: Fred on August 08, 2007, 21:40:00 PM

:lol:

Your neighbour is my "Irish hero" !!

Feck, drink, girls, gliders !

Title: Thorn maiden flight
Post by: cvanscho on August 22, 2007, 18:42:37 PM

Well, I tried to reduce some photos of the Thorn to below 500 x 500, and they are so small, not sure if you can see anything:(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/cvanscho/Finished%20at%20last%21smaller.jpg)(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/cvanscho/Proud%20owner%20smaller.jpg)(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/cvanscho/underside%20smaller.jpg)