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At this stage either is OK for me so lets see what others think. Both look similar weather wise, 23 with light winds.

[Predator]

Yes Mr Frog, another fine video from Toad Hall Productions.  Would have been a GMA winner again.

I’ve repaired the HyperBipe biplane and am about to strengthen the struts that failed (so hopefully won’t fail again).

Also ordered a new (220kv) motor for the Bix 2 but that will be a month getting here from down town China so in the meantime I’ll attempt to get the curvature out of the fuse so at least it flies straight next time.

This week looks ok for a fly as well if anyone has preferences.

[Predator]

Thanks for the update Kermit, all the best Ian. Hope you have a speedy recovery & can get back to flying in 2023.

[Predator]

Don’t you know, it’s be nice to Frogs this Christmas, you better lap it up cos it won’t last !!

[Predator]

Yes you naughty little froggy !!

[Predator]

Thanks Col, Hope to see you in the New Year back sailing @ The Duck.

[Predator]

Another quality production from Toad Hall Mr Frog.

Great footage & nice editing.

[Predator]

Nothing at all shabby about that footage from your new Mavic Mini 3 Pro Uncle G, it does a fantastic job.

[Predator]

It was a fine day for our last fly-in before Christmas even if the attendance numbers were down on usual.

Kermit, Uncle G , Gadget & Predator attended however Uncle G had to be contented with flying his new Mavic Mini 3 Pro quadcopter as he left his RC unit for the planes at home (well that was his excuse anyway)

Kermit had several uneventful flights with his Ranger 1600 but unfortunately the same could not be said for his Bix 3. It went home looking a tad worse for wear.

I don’t think Gadget had any issues with his planes and apart from a broken wheel on my Slow Poke, I had no other problems flying both the Li’l Eagle biplane & the AR Wing.

Some video cover from today

Onboard Li’l Eagle biplane

Onboard AR Wing

A bit from Around the field today

[Predator]

Another fine day of sailing @ the Duck. It is a real shame you couldn’t make it today Admiral but thanks for organising it anyway.

The BBQ went off a treat as well & was enjoyed y all that attended.

As can be seen in the video, just to even things up a bit, the “Big” boats (Kermit’s A-class “Blak Pekka” and my pretend IOM “Imposter”) sailed the full course around all buoys 1,2,3,4,5,6, finish x 2 while the DF65/RG65 fleet sailed a much shortened course 1, 3, 5, finish x 2.

Eventually I should have 3 videos from today, just taking a little while to edit & upload the 4K footage.

Race 2 is edited fixed point footage from the onboard Insta 360 camera.

Race 3 is unedited 360 degree footage so you can move the camera view through full 360 degrees while you watch.

 

 

[Predator]

Thanks Kermit, don’t make a special trip, we can try to find them next flying day.

I have a spare SD card here that you can set the detector up to find.

I suspect they will be within a metre of the impact site as the original impact would have ejected them far more likely than the flying cameras landing in the grass.

[Predator]

It’s looking like an expensive Fly-In for me today, The Excalibur is trashed, inc the battery & all the electrics, both the onboard cameras are also no longer working and will most likely need replacing & I’ve lost two Class 10 64Gb SD cards to boot.

Oh well as the say s#@t happens eh !!

[Predator]

GMA (Golden Moose Awards) voting will start at midnight tonight to allow for late entries & will run for 24 hours only.

[Predator]

[Predator]

Looks like the Frog has done it again, set a new standard for all to attain to in the Silent Movie industry!!

 

Well done yet again Kermit.

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