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Club Talk / Re: ISR Club and Insurance for Models.
« on: January 12, 2026, 21:38:38 PM »
Got a mail from the insurer, and cover is now 12 millions!
So without a doubt way better!
So without a doubt way better!
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Scale / Re: Me163… with a rocket!
« on: January 12, 2026, 21:36:12 PM »
For the clout scheme, well, that where you will spend time and so as the painting!
I went with the English captured one. You also have a French and Russian but that was nice for a change and hoping the yellow would help in the sky as this is not a big model!
Anyway, all painted in acrylics, home made decals and printed small pilot head. Not to scale but got a tad lazy there!!
All ready to fly, now waiting for the rockets which should be coming with the French contingent and the other Me163 in April for a bit of fun
I went with the English captured one. You also have a French and Russian but that was nice for a change and hoping the yellow would help in the sky as this is not a big model!
Anyway, all painted in acrylics, home made decals and printed small pilot head. Not to scale but got a tad lazy there!!
All ready to fly, now waiting for the rockets which should be coming with the French contingent and the other Me163 in April for a bit of fun
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Scale / Me163… with a rocket!
« on: January 12, 2026, 21:30:02 PM »
Well, for something different!
We decided a little while back to build a few me 163 rocket powered foamies glider/plane/jet.
First to finish mine
I won’t go into too much details, you have a full page about it on the Jivaros website but it is a nice little kit of about 70cm we for 2 servos and powered by a D rocket.
Should be interesting! I think it could also be a nice pss for those crazy days, but we’ll check that out if that survive the first boom
For the one interested, it can also be built with electric power. Anyway, here are a few photos of the “build”.
Mine is glued with epoxy everywhere, and it will take you roughly 30 minutes to assemble. Add 2 small servis to that and in less than an hour with a coffee break, you are ready for painting. And double or triple the build time!
Kit has some nice scale details, some plastic bits to protect the fuselage during landings and an aluminum tube to glue at the back for the motor.
We decided a little while back to build a few me 163 rocket powered foamies glider/plane/jet.
First to finish mine
I won’t go into too much details, you have a full page about it on the Jivaros website but it is a nice little kit of about 70cm we for 2 servos and powered by a D rocket.
Should be interesting! I think it could also be a nice pss for those crazy days, but we’ll check that out if that survive the first boom
For the one interested, it can also be built with electric power. Anyway, here are a few photos of the “build”.
Mine is glued with epoxy everywhere, and it will take you roughly 30 minutes to assemble. Add 2 small servis to that and in less than an hour with a coffee break, you are ready for painting. And double or triple the build time!
Kit has some nice scale details, some plastic bits to protect the fuselage during landings and an aluminum tube to glue at the back for the motor.
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PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build
« on: January 11, 2026, 20:12:48 PM »
Sssooo.... Weekend road trip?? 
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Club Talk / Re: Merry Christmas and a Haappy New Year
« on: January 01, 2026, 00:06:57 AM »
Happy New Year to all of you guys!
Looking forward to see you all at a slope or a flying field
Looking forward to see you all at a slope or a flying field
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Slope Soaring / Re: Merry Christmas to all
« on: January 01, 2026, 00:05:40 AM »
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!!
Hopes for lots and lots of flying
Hopes for lots and lots of flying
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Slope Soaring / Re: Flying Circus 2025
« on: October 22, 2025, 20:57:01 PM »
Same article in this month's Aufwind
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Scale / Re: 1/3 scale Arcus
« on: October 09, 2025, 21:25:42 PM »
Creuilly today for a setup session. Sun and all, still summer here!
First take off with the SLS. Non event in about 50m without pushing it! 1 take off, 2 motor use after some low passes back to about 250-300m. 81% battery left! Efficient!
More setup later this weekend, but that thing is nice, could have stayed all day up there.
First take off with the SLS. Non event in about 50m without pushing it! 1 take off, 2 motor use after some low passes back to about 250-300m. 81% battery left! Efficient!
More setup later this weekend, but that thing is nice, could have stayed all day up there.
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3D printers and 3D printing / Re: Tow hooks
« on: October 06, 2025, 09:50:00 AM »
From Ralph's link, it is that one: https://www.printables.com/model/11209-rc-glider-nose-mounted-tow-release
Printed about 20 of different diameters, so I can do small and big gliders. Surprisingly solid stuff, and even more once glued in a nose cone.
Printed about 20 of different diameters, so I can do small and big gliders. Surprisingly solid stuff, and even more once glued in a nose cone.
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3D printers and 3D printing / Re: Flipper 60 V2
« on: October 04, 2025, 12:35:08 PM »
Nice!
With the optional air brakes?
With the optional air brakes?
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Scale / Re: Asw22 and Blaník L23 setup
« on: October 03, 2025, 20:02:53 PM »
Thanks Alan. They look better in flight!
Well, the asw22 anyway, haven’t seen the other one up there yet! 🫣
Well, the asw22 anyway, haven’t seen the other one up there yet! 🫣
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Scale / Re: Asw22 and Blaník L23 setup
« on: October 02, 2025, 20:11:48 PM »
First flights of the asw22 back in August!
What can I say… it is a dream machine! I could have stayed up all day, like a thermal magnet!
Easy to fly and handle, track very well in toes, and land like a trainer!
Very happy and looking forward to my next outings with it!!
What can I say… it is a dream machine! I could have stayed up all day, like a thermal magnet!
Easy to fly and handle, track very well in toes, and land like a trainer!
Very happy and looking forward to my next outings with it!!
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Scale / 1/3 scale Arcus
« on: October 02, 2025, 20:07:30 PM »
New toy!
Well, kind of!
First flights were done at the Creuilly meeting back in August!
6.7m of happiness!
Still some setup to be finished so I am fully happy. Next week I’ll be in Falaise to push it a bit more and test taking off the ground before I try in Ireland. Really looking forward to it!
Well, kind of!
First flights were done at the Creuilly meeting back in August!
6.7m of happiness!
Still some setup to be finished so I am fully happy. Next week I’ll be in Falaise to push it a bit more and test taking off the ground before I try in Ireland. Really looking forward to it!
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Scale / Avios Spitfire
« on: October 02, 2025, 20:00:20 PM »
had to do it!
So bought one a few weeks ago. Maiden was last weekend and I really like it!
I change the scheme to my own, picking spitfire NKK. Did some light weathering as well with mainly a wash as it really looked too clean! Like the effect, and will add a tad more like exhaust traces etc, but wanted to di the first flight before spending more time on it.
Good surprise, flying scale, on my 6S 4000, I do 3 5mins flights! Not even warm motor or battery after a flight.
I now want to work on a scale flight routine to remind me of my scale days
Anyway, really recommend it if you are looking for a docile great looking spitfire!
So bought one a few weeks ago. Maiden was last weekend and I really like it!
I change the scheme to my own, picking spitfire NKK. Did some light weathering as well with mainly a wash as it really looked too clean! Like the effect, and will add a tad more like exhaust traces etc, but wanted to di the first flight before spending more time on it.
Good surprise, flying scale, on my 6S 4000, I do 3 5mins flights! Not even warm motor or battery after a flight.
I now want to work on a scale flight routine to remind me of my scale days
Anyway, really recommend it if you are looking for a docile great looking spitfire!