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Slope Soaring / Re: Fiss 2025
« on: June 28, 2025, 00:17:29 AM »
Have fun guys!
Make us proud!
Make us proud!
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Sports / Re: Baron 1914
« 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!
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
« 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!
An eventful weekend, but an excellent weekend nonetheless!
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Sports / Re: Baron 1914
« 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
« 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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Scale / Re: Asw22 and Blaník L23 setup
« 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
« 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!
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For Sale / Re: **SOLD** F5J electric fuselage
« on: May 21, 2025, 13:12:05 PM »
All yours Bill 
Looking forward to what you will do with it!
Looking forward to what you will do with it!
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For Sale / Opale paraglider Oxy 1.5
« on: May 19, 2025, 20:29:59 PM »
For sale is a ready to fly Opale paraglider.
Well, at least I tried!
I’d say if you fly at the sea, might be good for you. Not for “normal” slopes, at least not with my skills anyway!
Includes original ballast set. Just add receiver and good luck!
230€
Well, at least I tried!
I’d say if you fly at the sea, might be good for you. Not for “normal” slopes, at least not with my skills anyway!
Includes original ballast set. Just add receiver and good luck!
230€
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For Sale / **SOLD** F5J electric fuselage
« on: May 19, 2025, 20:23:55 PM »
For sale is a brand new electric F5J fuselage.
Fuselage is carbone/FG, tail boom is Kevlar/ carbone (by the look of it!)
Weight close to nothing.
Tail boom is not glued
Fuselage nose is factory cut for a motor. There is a canopy hatch in carbon for radio access.
Length is 162cm, so would be for a 3m+ wing.
50€
Fuselage is carbone/FG, tail boom is Kevlar/ carbone (by the look of it!)
Weight close to nothing.
Tail boom is not glued
Fuselage nose is factory cut for a motor. There is a canopy hatch in carbon for radio access.
Length is 162cm, so would be for a 3m+ wing.
50€
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Slope Soaring / Re: CMAC May bank holiday weekend flyin
« on: May 11, 2025, 18:49:19 PM »
And a couple of videos 
One of John’s Tigercat and a couple more coming soon also (video processing)
Enjoy!
One of John’s Tigercat and a couple more coming soon also (video processing)
Enjoy!
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Slope Soaring / Re: CMAC May bank holiday weekend flyin
« on: May 11, 2025, 18:41:09 PM »
A bit late!! But here are a few photos of the weekend. As usual, fab weather and a bunch of good friends made it for an excellent weekend!!
Thanks to Ralph and the CMAC for hosting us again
Thanks to Ralph and the CMAC for hosting us again
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Slope Soaring / Re: Mount Leinster ISR meeting. 15-16 march 2025
« on: March 17, 2025, 19:22:45 PM »
Some nice photos there Bill!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
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Slope Soaring / Re: Mount Leinster ISR meeting. 15-16 march 2025
« on: March 16, 2025, 19:15:09 PM »
Last day of our first weekend, and we had a blast!
Cold thought! Maybe more than the Saturday, but good wind, the occasional sun, and friends, so what more do we need (to be warm maybe)
Thanks again to all the club members, and future new club members from all over the island of Ireland, firm Belfast, Armagh, Cork, Galway, Dublin, Lucan etc, thank you all for traveling!
Here are just a couple of photos from today.
Next gathering is in a month, see you all there!
Cold thought! Maybe more than the Saturday, but good wind, the occasional sun, and friends, so what more do we need (to be warm maybe
)Thanks again to all the club members, and future new club members from all over the island of Ireland, firm Belfast, Armagh, Cork, Galway, Dublin, Lucan etc, thank you all for traveling!
Here are just a couple of photos from today.
Next gathering is in a month, see you all there!