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The spring weather in Tas was beautiful today (shorts & teeshirt weather) down at the field but it was only enjoyed by 4 (Gerald, Andrew, Scott & Mike) today (due primarily to the short notice).
The wind was a very light Easterly early and around lunchtime it swung first Southerly & then S/Westerly as it increased in strength.
Our resident cowboy “Mr Kermit” was missing today (chores to do – or not enough brownie points) so video of today will be sadly lacking as everyone was more intent on flying.
I did manage a couple of “Happy Snaps”
Andy “The Gentle Giant” tinkering with his glider
Scott “Fruit Loop” & Gerald “Sinker” deciding what mischief they should get up to
The Gentle Giant (Andrew) managed a hiccup & WoS with his foam board Spitfire, Scott had one hard landing with his “Wots Wot” biplane & I had one less than perfect landing with the “BumbleBee” but all in all a rather uneventful day.
It was my first flight with the BumbleBee after installing Vortex Generators
BumbleBee Vortex Generators (ex Grand Tundra)
to try and mitigate the Tip Stall problems and today at least the seemed to do their job perfectly. It flies much slower before tip stalling & simply disabling the AP allows for an almost instant spin stop & flight recovery. Early days yet but so far so good.
We finished up the day with the customary BBQ lunch
The BBQ (and not a frog in sight)
Onboard video from the Sonic64 EDF Wing
Onboard video from “BumbleBee”
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The gentle giant crashing ………thats unheard of he never crashes whats he up to trying to take over my job excellent video Sinker the drone was just outa range if the boy had decided to chuck a sheep paddy at ya I had previously arranged to go to hootersville to pick up a 15ft ply halfcab runabout for my 12 yo grandson it needs repair so he will learn to use power tools fibre glass paint etc plus the pride of ownership and I couldnt change the day so a done deal well done to predator for his videos always great to watch woulda been nice to have caught up with fruity before he starts sailing as a new member of the floaters group……. One last question who cut the snags ………………………………..just sayn
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Just expanding on the eagle situation yesterday, we missed you and your trusty camera Mr Frog. There were eagles galore yesterday, including Ralph & Mrs Ralph all enjoying the thermals that the glorious day brought with it.
There was also a newcomer, slightly smaller than Ralph (Sinker thought a falcon) and boy was he putting on a show with multiple loops and barrel rolls that would have put an aerobatic pilot to shame. I think he was trying to emulate FruitLoop’s biplane.
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I knew it I knew it the giant just doesnt crash an when the sinker said ralph was around that was it… for that big buggar RALPH takes my aircraft most fly days Sorry Mr ANDY for my out burst believing you wanted my spot I also had a good day travelling to hootersville no problem with the boat getting it onto the trailer and bring it back home where bear an I started today on its restoration….but Idid miss my flying ……. ……………………………………………………………..just sayn
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