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Yes Ron, after many attempts & modifications I am now happy with the video quality & I even did it at 50fps so it wouldn’t stutter for Hoppy !!.

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Another Fine video Gerald, thanks.

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Yes, well deserved Kermit, another quality production from Toad Hall, and the donuts no doubt helped.

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This weeks Golden Moose Award winner is

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There is no stutter when I view the YT footage however I had the GoPro on the wrong setting so the file was not compatible with my editor necessitating a file conversion and that is what may cause the problem you see.

I’ll get it right eventually but in the meantime I just like flying the “Pod”

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Flight one from the Tech Pod with a different sunshield on the camera dome

 

Flight two

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Very quick of the mark with your video Gerald, and a fine production to boot.

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Another fine video from Toad Hall Productions, thanks Kermit & thank you for the donuts. Definitely worth a vote.

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Voting is now open for 48 hours only.

I still have two Tech Pod videos to post from today but as they will be late (not till tomorrow) they won’t be included in the voting. I set the GoPro to the wrong format (again) so need to convert the files before I can edit them, I did have a quick peak and they look good.

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I know not of what you speak ?

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I got the knob sorted for removing the servo arm without tools

and I’ve ordered a double ended alloy rudder arm with allen key locking

I think that is about all that can be done till the parts on order turn up.

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I agree Gerald, they are similar to the twin rudders on “Double Trouble” and they also slipped as you know..

I will find something better before installing the deck but it will need to be double sided as I need a “push-pull” arrangement as the servo is now 320mm away from the rudder & I don’t want the control rods flexing. Also just realised that I need to fit a knurled knob to secure the servo arm so it can be removed without tools.

The arm needs to come off to remove the sail winch system.

It’s a work in progress & hopefully all bugs will be ironed out before the deck goes on.

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Well there you go, I knew Alan for many years, he was in charge of the Hydro Depot at Sorell when I worked for them in Head Office (long long time ago).

Alan also used to sail with us @ Lauderdale and got us started sailing DF65’s @ Risdon Dam when they first came out.

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As usual it sounds like a mighty fine day was had by all.

I really should extract the digit & get a new sailwinch for the 65 & get back to the Duck.  Can’t spend all the time flying !!

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I could have sworn that was Kermit (or at least one of his Flight School trainees) flying that!, especially the take offs directly towards the crowd & the parked vehicles.

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