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Slope Soaring / Re: Build Log

« on: November 20, 2020, 18:31:56 PM »

Next was wax and then two layers of glass weave, resin and peel ply. then bag it all up and let sit for 12hrs. Then another two layers of glass, resin and peel ply. some wrinkles on the compound curves, but all in all it was pretty neat.  To finish it off I unbagged it and tried to get it as hot as I could for the next 24 hrs. I didnt remove the peel ply until it had cooled back down because of the risk of delamination.

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Slope Soaring / Re: Build Log

« on: November 20, 2020, 18:27:00 PM »

I added some filler all over as there were some gaps in the foam, and faired again. Then covered it in lovely brown packing tape to create a barrier for the next stage.

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Slope Soaring / Re: Build Log

« on: November 20, 2020, 18:03:17 PM »

For the vertical stabilizer (and eventually all other surfaces) I made a 4axis hot wire cutter and got to work. it was a bit tricky because of the root and tip difference in size and the length of it the kerf (hotwire burning size) took some attempts to get spot on. Anyway got that mounted and faired it in.

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Slope Soaring / Re: Build Log

« on: November 20, 2020, 17:53:03 PM »

It's definitely for the slope.

This is all a bit new to me, technique and materials so it is not perfect, but highly enjoyable.

I started by cutting out the fuselage profiles and then using a hotwire to get the rough shape. I then drilled some rods into either end to add strength and make a sort of rotisserie arrangement for later. Filed the rough shape further and then sanded.

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Slope Soaring / Build attempt / learning process

« on: November 20, 2020, 17:09:20 PM »

Is this a good place for a build log, or should it be in a different section?

I've started to build a monster, and have had some good results, well good enough to share.

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Misc / Ply or Hard balsa

« on: October 10, 2020, 17:27:37 PM »

Hi All,

Short stort long; Im testing out some build techniques and am sheeting some foam core wings. Im looking for some guidance as to what materials to use and where to source. Some of the build blogs Ive seen people are using 1/32 or 1/64 ply, but from my searching, this is very expensive (defo the 1/64) and prob overkill too. Is there an equivalent in hard balsa or something else, what do you guys think?

Each wing sections is about 750mm.

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Events / Re: ISR 2020 Dates

« on: September 09, 2020, 20:04:03 PM »

I will be down for Saturday.

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Slope Soaring / PSS porn

« on: September 09, 2020, 19:56:23 PM »

Stumbled on this pss gallery ... Enjoy
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98511435@N05/albums/72157715903615826

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Slope Soaring / Re: Killakee today

« on: August 22, 2020, 16:59:34 PM »

Visibility is grand, but gusts of 30kts I'd say

Edit, scrap that, it's now poor visibility, rain and squalls. Might be a window tomorrow morning

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Slope Soaring / Re: Killakee today

« on: August 22, 2020, 10:02:33 AM »

I wont be able to make it out until late afternoon, I could do tomorrow morning.

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Slope Soaring / Re: Fingers crossed, Mount L next August 14,15,16th 2020

« on: August 13, 2020, 22:51:22 PM »

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nine+Stones/@52.6361093,-6.7897318,14z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x485d512aee351909:0x531787d3e33a50ff!2sThe+Nine+Stones!3b1!8m2!3d52.6361111!4d-6.7722222!3m4!1s0x0:0x213b9b15a7a37534!8m2!3d52.6369045!4d-6.7937028

Thanks

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Slope Soaring / Re: Fingers crossed, Mount L next August 14,15,16th 2020

« on: August 13, 2020, 18:30:03 PM »

i plan to be there around 1:30.... can someone share the location (gmaps?)

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Slope Soaring / Re: Fingers crossed, Mount L next August 14,15,16th 2020

« on: August 11, 2020, 20:20:32 PM »

I should be able to make it, not for the whole weekend but definetly for a day. What time are you starting at on friday?

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Slope Soaring / Re: Second model

« on: January 22, 2020, 22:35:18 PM »

This is all great information for a total novice like me. I like the plan of getting time in the air so I can build experience and the idea of a foam glider, so I don't have to spend time building it or crying when I crash land it.

The weasel looks absolutely great and it's so small and compact that it would not raise any alarms with the home office(wife), I could also take it anywhere and use it anywhere. But that being said its a totally different configuration to my RES so I fear that the confidence and learning I would gain from it would not transfer when I move back to fly my fragile RES build.

So from doing my research and looking at countless reviews, I am leaning towards the easy glider 4, and probably the receiver ready version. Which leads nicely on to the next topic:

What receiver pack would I need for the easy glider? ailerons x2, elevator x1, rudder x1 & throttle x1, so a 6 channel receiver? how do I monitor batter? I should consider something that would also cover me in the future. Do you guys tend to have one receiver and move it from glider to glider or a receiver for each?

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Thermal / Flat field / Re: How / where to start?

« on: January 18, 2020, 22:51:20 PM »

I had a great day, Thibaut loved too. Thanks for all the help and advice from everyone, I can't wait to get out again.