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Tuesday Fly In
Only 4 intrepid pilots today but apart from Kermit (who was on cinematographer duties) everyone else flew multiple planes.
The day started off almost chilly & a bit windy & overcast but around lunch time the sun finally broke through & started to warm the day.
Thanks Kermit for providing your usual Road Kill BBQ even if I had to do most of the cooking today.
I flew the Retro Ugly Stik and it went much better today as opposed to last week when the flight controller was loose in its housing.
Also got some airtime with the Bixler 2 Sport & the 3D printed Zero, both of which flew well.
Chris spent most of the time today thermalling his glider & Karl, who arrived a bit late got in some FPV flights with one of his quadcopters & a glider.
It was disappointing that today’s organiser Seaside Mitch (Stephen) couldn’t make it due to being unwell but at least your (well Bev’s) relish was once again sampled by all that were feasting @ Kermit’s Road Kill BBQ. I’ll look after it for another week till you return to the fold.
I was also a little late arriving but with 10 Pilots in attendance & a very nice day weather wise there was plenty of action happening.
A couple of my videos (finally)
Yes, all in all a good day (for all but one) with plenty of action captured.
Finally got my last video for the day edited & posted.
Coverage no doubt would have been better with our friendly cinematographer (Kermit B. DeMille) but he chose to be elsewhere on Thursday so we just had to battle on.
Yes Gadget, chasing another plane is rather difficult, especially when there is a significant speed & glideslope difference between the planes.
I fixed the noise in my Zero, just forgot to threadlock the engine mounting bolts. Should be all good again now.
Hopefully we will get another fly next week.
Another fine video Mr Kermit, pity about the failure in your Carbon Cub.
Yes it was a less then perfect day for some of us but twas still fun to get another fly in before the year ended.
Luckily only minor damage the the Ugly Stik from hitting the power wires (yet again – that’s twice this year)), Not sure what went wrong with the P51 but she’s a write off this time round.
Oh well, there is always 2026 waiting for us just around the corner.
The P51 Mustang flew beautifully for its maiden flight last week, the landing not so good.
Ended up with a broken wing tip & a bent motor shaft as well as a couple of minor cracks in the fuselage.
Anyway the motor shaft has been replaced & the wing tip reprinted & installed. Also added a bit of colour to the tail to make it easier to see against the clouds. All ready for the next fly day.
Finally got around to watching your video from last Wednesday, and another fine production it was Mr Frog, well done.
It would be nice to get another fly in before Christmas but it’s a busy time and days are limited.
If someone proposes a fly day I’ll see if I can make it.
In the meantime after my less than ideal landing with the 3D printed P51, the repairs are almost completed.
I have replaced the bent motor shaft (second one in 3 weeks – just as well I bought spare motor shafts in bulk !!) and repaired a couple of minor cracks in the fuselage.
Just waiting for the replacement wing tip to print & she will be good to fly again.
Most appropriate My Sinker, most appropriate.
Perhaps he was trying it out on Miss Piggy “pigs will fly” and maybe that is the reason for all these Doctor & lawyer visits .
Another fine video from Toad Hall Productions, caught all the action I missed when flying.
Not a bad turn up for a tad ordinary windy day.
Gee Kermit, Doctors & Lawyers on Friday, you could well be incarcerated by Saturday, especially with the way you have been abusing Miss Piggy lately.
