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Very nice Chris, I’ve added your entry to the voting page, cant have our one and only foreign correspondent missing out on a chance for the weekly GMA.
It was another great day for flying today @ the field. From tomorrow we are in for another week of rain (again) so it may be a while before we are out again.
Andrew’s foamboard Spitfire flew perfectly today, its got a bit more power than the one Ron built so flies a lot faster but both of them appear to fly very well.
Ron has a new model under construction at present so it should be flying by the next time we head out.
I’m pretty happy with the current camera setup in the Tech Pod (finally) so now I can move on to installing the down facing camera and then the FPV gear.
The bits I had on order from the Radio Sailing Shop turned up for my A Class Wizzle Wozzle RC yacht today so with a bit of luck I’ll finally get it finished over this next wet week.
You may be out of luck today Kermit as I don’t think Gerald got any video at all today so I guess no GMA with only one entrant even though I will have 3 entries eventually.
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 !!.
Yes, well deserved Kermit, another quality production from Toad Hall, and the donuts no doubt helped.
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”
Another fine video from Toad Hall Productions, thanks Kermit & thank you for the donuts. Definitely worth a vote.
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.
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.
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.
