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Got to try out the repaired Sonic64 EDF powered flying wing after its rebuild from the prang a few weeks ago, flies just like new. Also flew the Sonic Modell AR Wing & the Wild Wing as well as the Bix 2. All came home in one piece.
Here are a couple of short videos from today.
Well it was a tad windier than it was supposed to be but everyone that turned up had a fly or three.
As most of my LiPo flight batteries are now well over 5 years old I have decided to start replacing them.
Today I was testing a new Gens ACE (Tatu-by another name) 3S 2200mAh 25-50C LiPo and it performed well, a good 15 minute flight with my Bix 2 Sport (upgraded motor etc) and was still recovering to 11.1V when landed and not dropping below 10.8V under WOT. Not cheap but available in Aus so that’s a bonus.
I have also ordered a pair of the same size in 50C “Ovonic” brand. Arount half the price & cheap hostage (available in Aus also). Will be interesting to see how they go as well.
Fruity knocked the nose off his Wot Not bipe when attempting a cross wind takeoff & Kermit dislodged the wheels (again) on his Big Green flying thing but I think other than that the day was without incident.
The camera on my Bix 2 Sport is playing up again (crook SD card) so no onboard video today but I think I have a small video on the handicam that I’ll checkout shortly.
Below is a comment (via YouTube – Additional Footage video) from an Irish Sailor. Seems like he also liked the Water Level shots as well
@keithmander3177
2 hours ago
I have a Sigma 38 OOD racing in the Irish Sea (UK)- and I find this video amazing.What a great competition, what great sailors. As tight if not tighter than any “Round the Cans” full size racing that we do. Superb mark roundings. Up wind beating looks dramatic. Starts are spot on incredibly competitive.
Thank you for great video.
Photos & videos from the Peter Smith Memorial Regatta 2024 are now on line. (added to original post)
Be careful what you wish for, maybe I’ll get the 10R out of mothballs next.
Slightly smaller that the A Class but with the same size sails & less than half the weight, looks like a DF95 on steroids.
It doesn’t ride up on little boats & push them under, it just cuts them in half !!.
It was a fine day for sailing @ the canal today & there was a good turn up.
Kermit & I were both testing some final mods on our respective A Class yachts & now that’s done I guess it’s time to go back to smaller craft next week.
The onboard video from today’s sailing is In Progress but will take a little while.
EXCALIBUR RETURNS (Finally)
After waiting for around 18 months for a replacement for the one I flew into Terra Firma @ 160kph the V2 Excalibur in finally back in stock at HK in Australia & it now comes with free postage which is always a bonus.
Order has been placed & it should be here sometime next week (with a bit of luck & a stiff breeze) and back in the air sometime after that.
Looks like everyone had a fine & enjoyable day of flying.
Certainly much more fun than my gardening, but a promise is just that so it had to be done.
I’ve put up a calendar for a repeat fly day this Saturday (Friday is good as well but I’m committed elsewhere).
BTW, Kermit’s Sony cam looks fine at this end.
I see he has published at 30 fps and not 25 or 50 & some TV’s don’t like that.
Don’t think I can make it Monday, household chores to do.
Friday looks like it may be OK as well this week.
Just to set matters straight, Kermit was initially sailing to his rule of “Might is Right” and he was mowing down DF65’s and DF95’s all over the canal.
To keep him under control I proposed that neither A class boats could adjust their sails from race start to race finish.
My sailwinch line was stuck so I was already sailing that way but a least it kept the Frog away from the smaller boats on the downwind leg.
In all not a bad way to handicap larger boats when sailing with our smaller compatriots, but as we all know the Frog doesn’t like losing especially after he had spent the week getting his A Class sails working just right.
