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Sports / Re: Baron 1914
« Last post by billscottni on June 16, 2025, 16:43:21 PM »very nice Fred
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Sports / Re: Baron 1914
« Last post by rogallo on June 16, 2025, 16:10:57 PM »Fab work, looking forward to seeing it fly sometime
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At our last towing event in Cork on the Monday, I had borrowed Brendan Shellys towplane to tow the stragglers (Fred) .
Unfortunately I had a misshap which ended up rekitting the fuselage abd a bit of the wing.
Steady work for the last few week have produced a repaired wing and a replacement fuse.
Lesson learned, never borrow a towplane.
Pictures to follow.
Unfortunately I had a misshap which ended up rekitting the fuselage abd a bit of the wing.
Steady work for the last few week have produced a repaired wing and a replacement fuse.
Lesson learned, never borrow a towplane.
Pictures to follow.
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Sports / Re: Baron 1914
« Last post by Fred on June 15, 2025, 17:42:43 PM »Started to cover the tail.
There is an unwritten rule! A Baron is transparent red!
The mini Baron is transparent yellow!
Finishing the fuselage with prepping the landing gear, and then, the wings! 2 channels of course, like the original!
There is an unwritten rule! A Baron is transparent red!
The mini Baron is transparent yellow!
Finishing the fuselage with prepping the landing gear, and then, the wings! 2 channels of course, like the original!
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Sports / Baron 1914
« Last post by Fred on June 15, 2025, 17:39:26 PM »There are some models that really define a hobby more than any other models.
In France, I think that would be the “Baron”, designed by Christian Chauzit who n the 70s I believe.
You could not go to a flying field without seeing dozen of them! So popular, they had their own cup, the famous “Coupe des Barons” organisés all over France with hundreds of Barons for the best years, and they are still very popular today!
Anyway, I had to have another one, and 2 or 3 years ago, bought a kit ( not the original from Briot
️) but a re-kit by Aerokit-AMR in France.
Seeing the weather, that one finally ended up on the build table! Very excited about that one is an understatement! Brings me back years!
Here are a few photos.
In France, I think that would be the “Baron”, designed by Christian Chauzit who n the 70s I believe.
You could not go to a flying field without seeing dozen of them! So popular, they had their own cup, the famous “Coupe des Barons” organisés all over France with hundreds of Barons for the best years, and they are still very popular today!
Anyway, I had to have another one, and 2 or 3 years ago, bought a kit ( not the original from Briot
️) but a re-kit by Aerokit-AMR in France. Seeing the weather, that one finally ended up on the build table! Very excited about that one is an understatement! Brings me back years!
Here are a few photos.
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Slope Soaring / Re: 2025 ISR Dates
« Last post by rogallo on June 04, 2025, 05:37:41 AM »Hi all,
Just a quick reminder that Shannon MFC are hosting the Great Glider Guiders Gathering of 2025 on Tountinna this Saturday, 7th June.
All glider guiders and their models are most welcome to come and join us on TT for a great day’s flying.
Regards for now,
Gerry B
Just a quick reminder that Shannon MFC are hosting the Great Glider Guiders Gathering of 2025 on Tountinna this Saturday, 7th June.
All glider guiders and their models are most welcome to come and join us on TT for a great day’s flying.
Regards for now,
Gerry B
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Slope Soaring / Re: ISR dates 2024 UPDATED!!
« Last post by gerryb on June 03, 2025, 19:27:28 PM »Hi all,
Just a quick reminder that Shannon MFC are hosting the Great Glider Guiders Gathering of 2025 on Tountinna this Saturday, 7th June.
All glider guiders and their models are most welcome to come and join us on TT for a great day’s flying.
Regards for now,
Gerry B
Just a quick reminder that Shannon MFC are hosting the Great Glider Guiders Gathering of 2025 on Tountinna this Saturday, 7th June.
All glider guiders and their models are most welcome to come and join us on TT for a great day’s flying.
Regards for now,
Gerry B
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Scale / Re: Asw22 and Blaník L23 setup
« Last post by rogallo on June 03, 2025, 15:37:52 PM »Cannot wait to see you in Cork, next month.
Looking good
Looking good
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Scale / Re: Asw22 and Blaník L23 setup
« Last post by Fred on June 02, 2025, 21:04:26 PM »Also had a visit from Joe yesterday to cut some decals for his Crystal!
What should have been a 30 minutes job, turned into a 3hrs one
We try to copy MCM stickers, we were close but was almost impossible to find the right font!
Until we decided to look at the full size photos and realized it was wrong! Bit of Googling, and we finally managed to get them done almost perfect scale from the full size photos. Looking forward to the finished product
What should have been a 30 minutes job, turned into a 3hrs one
We try to copy MCM stickers, we were close but was almost impossible to find the right font!
Until we decided to look at the full size photos and realized it was wrong! Bit of Googling, and we finally managed to get them done almost perfect scale from the full size photos. Looking forward to the finished product
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Scale / Asw22 and Blaník L23 setup
« Last post by Fred on June 02, 2025, 21:00:26 PM »Well, we can’t fly, but between showers, time to prep (finally!) 2 new gliders, ready for the next big aerotow.
1/4 scale Blanik L23, and her majesty, the 1/3 scale ASW22!
And the Bidule also finally got a receiver and awaits its first flight in Ireland. Fingers crossed, in the next couple of weekends!
1/4 scale Blanik L23, and her majesty, the 1/3 scale ASW22!
And the Bidule also finally got a receiver and awaits its first flight in Ireland. Fingers crossed, in the next couple of weekends!