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Title: BPLR Madslide
Post by: Scorpio on March 19, 2019, 23:34:45 PM

Hi JP,
Attached are the pdf plans for the BPLR Madslide we were chatting about over the weekend. There are two versions, 2.3m and 1.5m.

Link to model and details here: http://www.jivaro-models.org/madslide/page_madslide.htm

It's an oldish design (late nineties/early noughties) but a classic. Google translate does a nice job for non-french speakers  :)

All the best,
Conor.

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: billscottni on March 20, 2019, 08:14:54 AM

I built one over 10 years ago. Nice flying model, but I binned it in a gale on Slieve Gullion, Northern Ireland. It was the guys I was flying with or the model, as it had got behind me and was coming forward at a fair lick, so full down elevator provided the solution!!

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: rogallo on March 20, 2019, 10:02:42 AM

Conor,
   what about this for a mass build? I was talking to Lazarus yesterday and he seems to be on the mend.

Good to see you at the weekend

Ralph

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: Scorpio on March 21, 2019, 01:13:05 AM

Hi Ralph,
Yes was really nice to catch up with old friends. Mass build would certainly be cool. Hopefully it’s not too challenging to cut some wings. Have always wanted one of these (Nostalgia ) and I like the color scheme. My vinyl cutter will be put to good use.

Looking forward to next month,

Regards
Conor.

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: JohnPearson on March 22, 2019, 21:08:35 PM

Hi Conor

Bill got me a set of plans for the model. The wings look ok for cutting, so what size of wing do you want. I will try to get them sorted for April at BigL.
JP

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: Scorpio on March 26, 2019, 00:59:32 AM

Hi JP,
That’s fantastic and thanks to Bill for the plans!

Would go for the 2.4m. Go big or go home as they say . I will build the smaller one also but at least the ribs are on the plans for that version.


Regards
Conor.

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: EI1638 on March 26, 2019, 09:32:46 AM

Hi John,

If you're cutting madslide wings, me too please.

It's been on my "most wanted" list for quite some time.

Chris

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: jivaro on March 30, 2019, 11:43:40 AM

Hi Mad flyers.
If you need the DXF files to cut your vinyl, maybe I can help you.

Mine was a small version, full balsa.

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: Scorpio on March 31, 2019, 00:16:10 AM

Hi Jivaro,
That would really be a great help. I was wondering how I was going to do that.

Thanks

Conor

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: rogallo on August 03, 2021, 09:46:51 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZcgzhzNj-8&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR14ivRK3qNtruuNyN7UDT-uRjH3FxMC9ygiXZvi2JMo9xF2ISCDHi185dQ

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: Scorpio on August 04, 2021, 00:22:19 AM

Oh la la...... Swept wing and canalizer. I’m in heaven. JP might be busy cutting wings if we can get the plans!

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: rogallo on August 04, 2021, 08:55:31 AM

What size are you thinking? 1.5 or 2.3m?

I could ask Fred , nicely if he would cut a few(and JP)



Anyone else interested?

Rogallo

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: Kevin O'Donoghue on August 04, 2021, 18:36:03 PM

Like a big (original) Ahi? Or am I a heretic for drawing the comparison???

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: Scorpio on August 05, 2021, 01:09:36 AM

Tough decision Ralph.... would have to do both  :)

And yes Kevin..... that is absolute heresy. Naughty step for you!

Title: Re: BPLR Madslide
Post by: rogallo on August 05, 2021, 07:43:38 AM

Kevin, any chance you could print a few of each and I might get to make a start?

Cheers

Ralph