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Sounds like a plan. Better charge some batteries & the camera then.

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Could be a little while yet, after all its taken 9 years to get this far!!

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Couple of nice flights there Kermit, a bit close to the trees sometimes though but where was my invite? At the very least I could have videoed for you.

Perhaps tomorrow instead of sailing?

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Thanks Ian, well you know me, always on the lookout for something a bit different

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After yesterday’s successful (albeit very short) flight, thought I better install the Prop Support upgrade as suggested by the manufacturer.

Couldn’t find any of the fibreglass support upgrades on line anywhere so nothing else to do but design & 3D print them.

This is the factory version

and this is my 3D design which I think is pretty close (well it fits OK anyway).

Installed

Also replaced the blade fixing screws with a slightly longer version for better fixing.

 

 

 

 

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Thanks Chris, even this one is quite noisy in VTOL mode due to the tail mounted EDF. When that shuts down in normal flight it’s reasonably quiet due to the low kv main motors and big props.

I think it’s now set up correctly so it should be all ready for it’s first real flight.

Something different anyway.

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Looking good Gerald.  It’s all the little details that really finish off the model.

The SLA 3D printer does a great job of the fine detail thats for sure.

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Another mighty fine report this week Admiral.

Hopefully the weather will be warming soon & I shall return on a regular basis to the Duck.

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Yes Ron, it got a bit close at one stage but between the clothes line, the garden shed, sun-deck & car there is not a lot of clear air in our backyard.
That’s why I thought I better pack it away while the going was good.

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Thanks my little green friend, I’ll come and visit next time you are flying there and it’s not raining

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She flies, hooray

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Nice water backdrop to the new field.

Could be a bit tight for some of our more senior pilots though!!

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Mighty fine bit of flying there Kermit, I can’t believe you didn’t clean up even one tree.

Well done.

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Very nice footage again Hoppy, thanks for your input.

Hopefully tomorrow I’ll get started on building the V-22 Osprey then I may have to take it down & check out Kermit’s new Flying Field as I think it will still be a while before the Farm starts to dry out.

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Yes Ian, I have disposed of a few but have 18 at the moment & just purchased the 19th (always a sucker for a new toy).

The latest is an Infinity V22 Osprey so that will be something decidedly different at the field when we get back to flying.

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