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Slope Soaring / Re: Mount Leinster Meeting - 13-14 April

« on: April 14, 2024, 15:53:26 PM »

Sorry to hear that Bill, hope you got better!

Yesterday, sun came out, and we left the slope at 18.30 after some last flights with the asw15. My good old friend

Was a brilliant day, at least for me anyway, with plenty of flying and very good company!

Today, we ended up 3 of us at the west slope. Wind was a strong SW, so that gave some odd conditions. But that what makes slope soaring interesting!

Nice flight with the asw15, Ralph with his mini Ellipse, and Chris his Micro Quark.

Left early, but with a smile! Good weekend!

Here are a few more photos. And some galaxies from the B&B with my new toy

Next weekend, Kerry for a week of slope soaring with the Frenchies, followed by the Macon PSS competition.

See you all in June!

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Slope Soaring / Mount Leinster Meeting - 13-14 April

« on: April 13, 2024, 14:43:51 PM »

So, here we go again!

Pretty windy, and had a big shower, but so far, 10 pilots showed up from all over the Country

A bunch of flights done, now having a good social catch up. Blue sky is coming our way for an even better day!

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Slope Soaring / Re: First meeting Mount L this weekend

« on: March 24, 2024, 22:03:20 PM »

Thanks all for coming over the 2 days for the first meeting of the year!
Saturday was cold and breezy, but plenty of flying done

Sunday was much calmer as planned, but unfortunately, rain predictions were correct, so as the wind shifting to South in the afternoon. At around 12 ish, slowly but surely, but if rain started, and wind slowly moved south. We all call it a day at 14.00.

Anyway, another very good weekend seeing old friends and some new ones!

Looking forward to the next meeting already!

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Slope Soaring / Re: First meeting Mount L this weekend

« on: March 23, 2024, 14:13:14 PM »

Aaawwww

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Slope Soaring / Re: First meeting Mount L this weekend

« on: March 23, 2024, 13:16:15 PM »

It’s lovely up here. And lively!
Even old people are out

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PSS / Re: XF5U “Flying Pancake” PSS

« on: March 17, 2024, 19:57:45 PM »

It’s growing on me

Yellow and silver were the first prototypes. Mine will be the second version, only one made, dark Blue with white markings

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PSS / Re: XF5U “Flying Pancake” PSS

« on: March 17, 2024, 16:34:38 PM »

Cheers Ralph

So far, happy. Covered the elevators and painted them. Doesn’t look too bad at all.
I’m using paint samples and a tube is supposed to cover 1m2. Not bad for 2€! Looks very close to the scale color.
Drying now, photos later

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PSS / Re: XF5U “Flying Pancake” PSS

« on: March 17, 2024, 12:37:09 PM »

Some big steps in the build done!

I really like the look of it.

Anyway, 90% done now. Today is covering day so I can glue the rudders. Elevators are moving, and the canopy is taking shape.

Weight wise, I should be in around 2.2kgs, we’ll see anyway, it will be what it will be

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PSS / Re: New PSS on the building board

« on: March 01, 2024, 11:39:23 AM »

That’s the plan. If work stop getting in the way!

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PSS / Re: New PSS on the building board

« on: February 25, 2024, 19:44:37 PM »

Could not resist!!

That is different for sure!
Glued the 2 motor “tubes”. They are cardboard tubes with 75mm diameter. Scale it should be 90, but could not find any, but they do look just fine. They need the nose cones now. I might cut them down for transport, we’ll see!

Anyway, that is big, and unusual for sure!

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PSS / Re: New PSS on the building board

« on: February 25, 2024, 19:41:24 PM »

Elevators and rudders are done. Just need to put them in place now. No ideas still for the elevators. For the rudders, cut 2 templates/support for the tubes, just need to place them now.

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PSS / Re: New PSS on the building board

« on: February 24, 2024, 19:20:41 PM »

Sacrificed a good day to go flying to work on the FU5X.
Have to do what you have to do! That thing needs to be ready for radio by end of next week if I want to stay in my plans!

So finished designing the elevators and rudders.
Cut straight away and assembly started without issues.

Tomorrow sheeting, and we’ll see how to plug the elevators! The big unknown at this stage.

Also cut the fuselage templates. Decided it will be made in foam, sanded to shape. Template in the fuselage look very cool piece of aviation!

Started to think about the turbines casing now. I may have an idea, we’ll see!

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Slope Soaring / Re: 2024 Subs

« on: February 19, 2024, 18:36:27 PM »

And done

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PSS / Re: New PSS on the building board

« on: February 19, 2024, 18:35:31 PM »

You win a hug!

That’s the one. And as a PSS to add some difficulty to the task

Elevator and rudder parts ready to be cut, so we are getting there! The bottom will be sheeted once everything is in place.

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PSS / Re: New PSS on the building board

« on: February 18, 2024, 16:24:45 PM »

Top sheeting done, so as the plan, so all good from here.

Should be easier to find what it is now