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Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: Fred on May 29, 2015, 15:28:09 PM

Here are a bunch of photos from the very nicely built 1/3 Scale Ka3 from Mike_a (on the forum).
Totally deserve its own thread!  :clap:

First flight is planned for Monday, and I'm sure Mick will keep us updated :) Fingers crossed!  :D

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/IMG_0026.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/IMG_0028.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/IMG_0029.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/IMG_0030.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/IMG_0035.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/photo%202.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/photo%201.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/IMG_0038.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/IMG_0042.JPG)

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: mick a on May 29, 2015, 21:17:25 PM

thanks fred
wind is all wrong at moment
so its still in one piece  

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: gerryb on May 29, 2015, 21:40:23 PM

best of luck with first flight mick, model looks to be beautifully built.  i built a 1/4 sc version and it flies a dream. enjoy your flying.

gb

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: mick a on May 29, 2015, 21:46:00 PM

cheers gerry
im sure it will it went together lovely
the kit is a credit to fred
just got to finish with a bit of paint trim and .... bingo !,

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: mick a on June 04, 2015, 18:18:17 PM

finally all sprayed up now
going to do maiden on wednesday at bo-peep hill
just had to work
wish me luck guys

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: Fred on June 05, 2015, 08:16:46 AM

Hi Mick,

Good luck for the first flight  :D  Should be no issues!

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: Fred on June 08, 2015, 09:17:54 AM

Sooo, is pressure mounting?  :D  :D

Here are 2 photos of Mick's Ka3 with a few more colors  :clap:  :clap:
Looks really good!  :clap:

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/Mick%20Ka3-Blue1.JPG)

(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/Mick%20Ka3-Blue2.JPG)

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: selleri on June 16, 2015, 03:40:02 AM

Looking good!   :clap:

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: mick a on June 20, 2015, 15:18:51 PM

thnks
hopefully first flight this wed , there seems to be no wind at the moment

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: mick a on June 24, 2015, 21:31:24 PM

Finally
maiden done today :)  all home in one piece

will post video or try to ????

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: selleri on June 25, 2015, 01:07:02 AM

Congratulations!   :clap:

Title: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: mick a on July 18, 2015, 13:01:34 PM

hi
here is link to the maiden flight
https://vimeo.com/133760686

Title: Re: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: mick a on July 22, 2016, 19:52:39 PM

this is no longer sadly :(
tried to aerotow , and not enough experience on my side
pulled up to much , snapped the line at all most vertical at about 6 metres up
wings all good and rear of fuse
so will have to build new front end

Title: Re: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: Fred on July 23, 2016, 11:40:38 AM

OOHHH NOOOO!!!!   :'( :'(

Sorry to hear that Mick!

Is it fixable? Need help?

Title: Re: 1/3 Scale Ka3 by Mike A
Post by: mick a on July 23, 2016, 11:51:26 AM

hi fred
yes fixable just need to maybe get another plan from you for front formers , or might be best just to build new fuse
great testament to design though , as i think any other plane would have been totalled
do you do just fuse kits ?
the wings are untouched , just wing joiner gone
cheers mick