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Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Fred on April 05, 2006, 08:48:47 AM

On Behalf of Alan, here are the pictures of his scale 2.15mtrs Pilatus B4 from Rodel Modell.

(http://acmangouleme.free.fr/DSCN1213.jpg)
(http://acmangouleme.free.fr/DSCN1214.jpg)
(http://acmangouleme.free.fr/DSCN1215.jpg)

Nice one !

And sorry, I am curious, I can see that you have one of my bible... The Martin Simon sailplanes. Do you have all of them ?  :)

Fred

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Alan_Perse on April 05, 2006, 10:16:54 AM

I had a feeling you would notice them :D . I have Volume 2(1945-1965) and Volume 3(1965-2000), they are the best ones I think. I still have to get Volume 1 yet, I hope to get it in next few months.

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Fred on April 05, 2006, 11:13:40 AM

He he, you are right here !
Just a quick question absolutely not oriented... Do you have a scanner ?   :D

Fred

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: joe on April 05, 2006, 12:30:18 PM

looks great Alan!
always liked the Pilatus, a good looking sailplane.like to see it fly.you'll have to meet up with us for a days flying one of these days

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Alan_Perse on April 05, 2006, 13:00:56 PM

Fred: Yes I have a scanner. Do you want a particular 3-View Drawing.

Joe: I would love to meet up with you guys. When the weather permits and my parents can bring me of course  :roll: .

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Fred on April 05, 2006, 13:09:41 PM

Good news !
Is it possible to have a scan of the KA3 ?
Thanks a million !

And anytime to come in Dublin or Mount Leinster to fly !
Ok, so, I have to finish my 4mtrs B4...   :D


Fred

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Alan_Perse on April 05, 2006, 13:55:13 PM

Fred, You have Mail  :D .

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Fred on April 05, 2006, 14:41:15 PM

Thanks a lot Alan, that's perfect  !

That will help a bit... There is no formers for the Ka3...
Ok, I have to think about that...
Another project... :wink:

Fred

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Fred on April 18, 2006, 07:43:04 AM

Hi Alan,

Have you flown the B4 yet ?

Fred

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Alan_Perse on April 18, 2006, 13:11:55 PM

Hi Fred. It had it's first flight on Sunday morning. It wasn't very successfull. It was barely controlable. It still needs some more nose weight. Also it kept wanting to turn to the left, it didn't want to fly straight. I'm not sure if this was because one of the wings is twisted compared to the other, or one wing is heavier than the other. I'll have to check. But luckly I was able to land it with only minor damage, which will be easy to repair.
I know this has nothing to do with the Pilatus, but I also flew my foam flying wing on the same day. I went in to a dive to get speed to try a manouver and it riped in two in mid air  :shock: . It was actualy quite funny  :lol: .
Ah well now I have no gliders to fly for a few days. You live and learn.

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Alan_Perse on August 23, 2006, 09:27:13 AM

More pictures of the Pilatus coming soon. Unfortunatly not flying pictures   :( . I hope to have them up tonight if I remember. I have repaired the damage from the first flight and I rebalancing it to make sure it flys straight this time. Hopefully I will get to fly it before the weekend.

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Alan_Perse on August 27, 2006, 21:57:11 PM

Here are those pictures I was talking about. A bit late I know :oops: . Havn't had the chance to fly it yet, and I'm going to France for two weeks on tuesday, so I wont get the chance to fly it untill I come back.

Getting ready for balancing.
(http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1172/pilatus1jk2.jpg)

How's this for balance.
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4356/pilatus2oy5.jpg)

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Fred on August 30, 2006, 10:07:35 AM

Very good Alan !
When are you coming back to see this beauty flying ?

Fred

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: joe on August 30, 2006, 21:40:51 PM

Very nice Alan.Looking forward to seeing it fly :D

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Alan_Perse on September 11, 2006, 15:21:23 PM

Back from France today. Hopefully I will get to fly it in the coming weeks.

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Alan_Perse on May 05, 2007, 17:49:15 PM

:D  :D  :D  :D . The Pilatus has finaly flown. About time to and just a day before the MACI Glide_In  \:D/  \:D/

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Fred on May 05, 2007, 23:34:14 PM

Nationals Alan, Nationals !! :P

Congratulations for the first flight ! :clap:  :clap:
See you and the Pil' in the morning :D

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: aung on December 29, 2007, 21:38:54 PM

Which store you guys got the books of sailplane?

Cheers

Title: Pilatus B4 from Rodel
Post by: Fred on December 30, 2007, 10:05:47 AM

Hi,

One of the retailer :
http://www.kionastore.com/product_info.php?products_id=20

Otherwise, you can buy it directly from the editor in Germany>

Fred