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Scale / Scale Instrument frames

« on: February 29, 2008, 14:59:28 PM »

Hi guys,

http://www.gliderireland.net/frames-retro.dxf

Frames are 1/4 and 1/4 scale based on original size of 80mm diameter (I let you do the calculation for the inside frame !

)
Thanks to Vincent Besancon for correcting the original frames

:clap:

And photos to put inside the frames, to be print on photo paper :
http://www.retroplane.net/instruments/instrument.htm

Enjoy !

Fred

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Electrics / Szabo in a Japanese TV !

« on: February 27, 2008, 14:41:44 PM »

This guy make me sick !

http://www.wretch.cc/video/moumei&func=single&vid=3578867&p=24

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Sports / Nostalgia - My first tow plane !

« on: January 30, 2008, 14:20:31 PM »

Look what I've found !
Photos of my first tow plane. And the second one from my old club.
God this little beast towed more planes than I can remember !

Getting old... :roll:

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PSS / Nostalgia - One of my first PSS design

« on: January 30, 2008, 14:17:03 PM »

All wood, small (90 cms if I remember...)

And still hanging in my workshop...

One day, will be back in the sky !

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Road trips / Kilakee - 27th January 2008

« on: January 27, 2008, 19:44:15 PM »

Hi there,

Finally home after a lovely day for flying !

We arrived at the slope at around 12.30 with Joe, followed by Alan, Peter and a new comer, Fernando (Ice Wind) !

Very good wing, right where it should be, and sun !
As Alan said, like a bad summer day ! But in January, it's more like a really good winter day !

We've also organise an informal/test F3F run on a small 40 mtrs leg.
Well, over 10 runs, Joe is the club champion with 1.25, followed by me at 1.26 ! :evil: :clap: :clap:

The slope is not the best, well, very far from being the best, but we had a good laugh !
Alan was the official time keeper, and we shared the bases between Joe and myself.
We must do it again ! on a decent slope, the "competition" can really be good ! Who wants to join us ?

So, here are a few photos (spend time flying !) of the day.
Need to put some sun cream on my face now ! :oops:

Yep, that was sunny !
And the sun in the face all day long ! :!:

And here is Fernando and his girlfriend from Portugal. Was cheating most of the time with his SwiftII ! Sloping with an electric motor !

And that was his first flight in Ireland ! :clap: :clap:

A small video will follow soon...

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IslandModels / EPP PSS at IslandModels !

« on: January 25, 2008, 14:41:10 PM »

We are very pleased to announce that we are now selling a nice range of PSS designed in France

All PSS are made with 20 and 30kg/m2 EPP !
Follow soon the build thread for the P51 !

BANZAIIIIIII !!!!

Specs:
Wingspan: 120 cm (all models)
Length: 90 to 120 cm (depending on model)
Wingarea: 23.4dm
Weight: 800 grams to 1000 (depending on the model)
Profile: S3021
Controls: 2 servos for Ailerons, 1 servo for Elevator and 1 servo for Rudder (optional). All standard servos.

Contents:
All kits include.
1 fuselage in EPP (density 20 kg/m3)
1 pair of wings in EPP (density 30 kg/m3)
1 rudder and 1 stabalizer in coroplast©,
1 pair of ailerons balsa (8 x 40 mm)
1 roll of Scotch fiberglass tape (50 x 50 mm)
2 wing spars (Ø6 mm carbon),
1 wing joiner plywood (3 mm thick)
4 control horns PVC
1 instruction manual

Kits :

Available are :

Tucano
P51
Mig 3
Me 109
Hurricane
Yak 3

Photos, details and price :

http://www.islandmodels.ie !

Banzaiiiiiiiii !!!

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Events / ISR Glide-In - May 10-11th 2008

« on: January 18, 2008, 09:00:57 AM »

Hello there,
The first ISR Fly-In of the year will be held the 10th and 11th of May 2008 at Mount Leinster.
Note that Vincent and Joelle Besancon from France will be there, flying with us !!

The event is spread on 2 days to allow people coming from far away (Kerry and so on...) to have a bit of a rest and enjoy the week end without having to rush on the roads !

:lol:

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Scale / 2008 Retroplane calendar

« on: December 17, 2007, 11:15:37 AM »

Oh oh oh !

First present of the year is the now famous Retroplane calendar !
Available for download in English here :
http://www.retroplane.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1764

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Slope Soaring / Retroplane 2007 - DVD is now available !

« on: November 14, 2007, 08:54:54 AM »

Check here and order your DVD today !

http://www.retroplane.net/retroplane2007/index-eng.htm

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F3A / 2007 FA3 World Champs.

« on: November 13, 2007, 11:04:35 AM »

http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/fg107/22511-game-world-f3a-argentina.html

CPLR 1st overall so far :clap: :clap:
Wait and see, Jason Schumann is not far behind !

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Slope Soaring / Sooo... You said flexible wings ?

« on: November 02, 2007, 16:17:57 PM »

Real ETA glider in a meeting...

Enjoy !

402

Scale / 1/3 scale Ka3

« on: November 02, 2007, 08:46:05 AM »

Hi there,

So, here is my new project for the beginning of the winter !
During Retroplane, we were talking and showing the 1/4 scale Ka3, and between 2 glasses of schnaps :mrgreen: some of the German guys suggested that the Ka3 is fine, but bigger, that will be better !

Ah well, sometimes, it's hard to say no to things like that !

So, I have redraw the smaller Ka3, change a few bits and pieces, and here we go !
Slow start, let's say a warm up, with the tail mounting pieces.

The parts :

And 10 minutes later :

And that's it for today ! Next on that piece is to glue the carbone tubes for the V tail.

Next... Well, I have to make space in the garage now, and I'll certainly start the fuselage.

Fred

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Scale / Quick question...

« on: November 01, 2007, 14:52:44 PM »

Guys, did one of you have the Flying Scale Model mag for this month ? (dated November)

Contact me by PM please

Thanks,

Fred

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Combat / I'm going to kick your ass with my new wing !!!

« on: October 02, 2007, 07:51:23 AM »

Yep, EPP or not, i'll crunch you big time ! :mrgreen:

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Slope Sites in Ireland / Co. Wexford - Kilmuckridge area - E-SE

« on: October 01, 2007, 15:42:36 PM »

Another slope... This time, facing the Irish sea.
Coastal slope, so very laminar winds, the sand dune are high enough to provide really good lifts, even in light winds.
Winds must come from the East - South East area.
All size of models can be flown without any problems. Lots of space to land behind you (big fields), but just be carefull of the turbulence at the back of the slope, can be really big, but once you are under them, no problem, you are back into smooth air and you can land safely.

For the slope, once in Kilmuckridge, follow the sign for the Blackwater Golf Course, then, the slope is situated at Ballyvaldon that will guide you to the beach.