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Sports / Re: Baron 1914
« Last post by Fred on June 17, 2025, 19:02:06 PM »
Aawww thanks guys 😘

Nothing too fancy anyway, the original kit was supposed to be an easy one. And it was!
That one needs far more thinking. Not sure why, but looks like they over engineered some stuff! Or the manual definitely doesn’t match what’s in the kit, so there is a lot of improvisation!

Anyway, started on the wings. Glue drying, second half now on the workbench 😃

Getting close!
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Aerotow / Re: Take Tow
« Last post by Fred on June 17, 2025, 18:19:45 PM »
Ah well, only people that doesn’t fly don’t break planes !

An eventful weekend, but an excellent weekend nonetheless! 😃
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Aerotow / Re: Take Tow
« Last post by rogallo on June 16, 2025, 17:10:45 PM »
And the other casualty that weekend was Richard with the deadstick landing and hitting the post with his Xcub.

All back and ready to fly again.

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Aerotow / Re: Take Tow
« Last post by billscottni on June 16, 2025, 16:44:33 PM »
 :o :o
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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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Aerotow / Take Tow
« Last post by rogallo on June 16, 2025, 16:10:16 PM »
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.
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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! 😃
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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.
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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
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