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Scale / 1/3 scale Ka3

« on: June 27, 2008, 20:35:02 PM »

Hey Fred,

Ten weeks latter and I remember to post a reply. I need to visit the forum more often. I'll take a look latter at the Retroplane link for pilots, so thanks for the steer. I'm not putting much time into the fleet these days for various reasons so I won't be needing a pilot for a while yet.

I've watched the Ka3s maden flight on the thread. I know I lean towards glass ships, but there is certainly something romantic (?) about the old wooden vintage machines.

BTW, I think the Fox has flown. It belongs to Ralph, not myself. I have an L213 on the bench similar to Joe's. She's the one looking for a pilot !

Happy landings .......  :lol:

        Kevin

PS    The MACI video was great. Keep posting them for us armchair fliers.....!

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Misceleanous / Up tight

« on: May 03, 2008, 14:15:22 PM »

Hi Ron.

Had the same trouble myself and ended up buying them on the net from Sussex Model Centre !

SMC-GA-5507906
8 Bands 150mm White

Kevin

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Events / CMAC Glide-in 2008

« on: April 19, 2008, 15:41:16 PM »

Lads,

Just looked at the weather forecast for tomorrow and they are promising ENE at just under twenty mph. If this pans out we will be at the back slope on Mweelin. This is a nice rounded bowl overlooking the road. Landing areas are poor - not really big white glider country. Bring a zagi or other foamy and maybe a knackered old 60" / 2m crunchie !

Give Ralph a ring in the morning to see which may to travel. The lads are meetin early outside Noel's shop in Washington Street and will select a slope then based on the wind.

I have a family party tonight, but head allowing I should follow on your heels.

See you tomorrow ...............

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Events / CMAC Glide-in 2008

« on: April 17, 2008, 20:15:51 PM »

Hi Guys

Ralph can correct me, but NW looks like the top of Claragh, maybe the lower front slope (I think the limit there may be Westerly), but I'll have to check on the map.

Either way I will scan my Discovery series OS map tomorrow and e-mail it to Fred to post.

BTW, Claragh is the one right behind Milstreet town so you should be able to find it yourselves easily on a map ........

I will scan the route to Mweelin as well .........

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Scale / 1/3 scale Ka3

« on: April 05, 2008, 21:04:47 PM »

Hey Fred.

I've been quietly following your progress over the last few weeks. Nice woodwork on the Ka3.   The Mustang reminds me of a similar model I had years ago from the US. It was a nice flier but it needed a good blow. Ralph had a Komet by the same crowd if I recall.

The iminent first flight of a 4m Fox in Cork got me to to thinking about  my Blanik last night. It's been in the box since it arrived with the postman six months ago.

Stephan's comment about a pilot got me thinking about one for the Blanik. Do you have a source of full body pilots, maybe from France ? Mr Axels creations are the bees knees, but too expensive for my tastes. I might check the Retroplane site for links.

Keep up the good work ....... and don't forget the CMAC glide-in on the 20th .....

Kevin

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Scale / Blanik L 213 A

« on: April 23, 2007, 20:15:24 PM »

Hi Joe

I've got really bad news for you ....... the postman just abandoned a Blanik on my from door. Your L213 has got a twin in Cork !  

Sorry ye missed the glide-in last weekend. I didn't do much flying since my transmitter is giving trouble. I've checked all sorts of potential faults but after eight years it's time to buy a new one. I won't have it for the MACI glide-in on Sunday but I should see you all on the 17th on Mt Leinster.

Chris had photos from Kinsale which I think he will add to the blog that he has started. Kevin Barry flew his entire fleet and I took some lovely flying shots with the coast in the background.

Talk to ye soon no doubt .....

Kevin