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« on: August 11, 2010, 19:00:07 PM »
wow i've just counted up the number of gliders i have in my shed  :lol:
here goes
bird of time
middle phase
cm pro discus
dlg 50
100" algebra
flair 100" albratross
flair 1/4 scale K8
great planes fling
ripmax nebula
tangent modelltechnik flammingo 2009
filip 600 electric
mike smart 3m raven
valenta models sharpwind
fly fly 3m condor evo magic
pat teakle 1/4 scale pic 20
cambria 72" capstan

i'm waiting on a windrider 2.5m habicht and a 3m fly fly fox to arrive
and i'm for ordering a skybench aerotech olly 111 next month from the states  :lol:

all the models fly except the capstan it's nearly finished
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2010, 19:11:44 PM »
Andrew, you forgot to add the 2 gliders you gave me !!!!!
Call for the men in the white suits  :clap:


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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2010, 19:16:52 PM »
yip your right richard  :lol:
i also gave away a
thunder tiger windrider and a gentle lady

sorry i'm giving no more away  :lol: at the moment
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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 09:46:14 AM »
Too much, but never enough !  :mrgreen:

No seriously, wayyyy too much ! (a garage, a shed, a room full actually...)
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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2010, 17:52:31 PM »
Chatted to John P this afternoon and I was told he has added another few gliders to his collection.
How many planes can one man fly lol

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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2010, 22:27:53 PM »
Hi. Richard
No money left spent out
Also bloody cold here tonight in the tent

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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2010, 16:08:45 PM »
Told you the forecast said it was going to be COLD!!! :(

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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2010, 18:00:43 PM »
John , it is lovely and warm here !
Beer and peanuts lol
Cannot wait to see your purchases !
Safe journey home.

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