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The recently acquired Sonic Modell AR Wing is now all set up and ready for her maiden flight (Tuesday or Wednesday hopefully). I’ve removed the GoPro 9 and installed the Runcam 2 & a bit of ballast lead for the first few flights. Once I’m happy that it is flying as it should the GoPro 9 will be reinstalled.
At the moment it has a Hobby Eagle A3-V2 stabiliser fitted (no RTH) but I have a ZOHD Kopilot on its way from the USA that will most likely end up in the wing if it flies OK.
Also have a F411-WSE iNav on order so there are a couple of choices. This is what’s installed in the S800 Sky Shadow.
Not sure when we’ll get a decent flying day next but at least the repairs to the BumbleBee are almost completed. The wing that was broken into about 6 pieces is all back together & fibreglass reinforced, now just need to complete a minor repair to the fuselage and fit the new folding prop when it turns up.
My Sonic Modell AR Wing, recently purchased from QLD arrived today. It has been assembled & fitted out and is ready to fly.
Not a lot of difference wing size wise 900mm vs 820mm but it sure has a lot more room inside when compared to the S800 Sky Shadow. Will be interesting to see how she flies.
My contribution from today. Its still a bit long @ 20 minutes but with over 1 – 1/2 hours of video (one hour onboard & 1/2 hour HandiCam) & five rescues there is only so much to leave on the cutting floor.
That’s my excuse anyway.
Nice one Hoppy, just as well I didn’t edit out that bump on the buoy from my footage. I figured Uncle G would have caught it, didn’t realise you were up above as well !!
Kermit my man, what has happened, not a misplaced CAPITAL LETTER in site & all nicely printed in italics to boot !!
Gee Mr Moose, I think there is some jumping the gun going on here, I only just got my second video posted & anyway I thought Kermit’s was very good to boot.
As far as the Jitterbug in my video’s I must agree with your comment BUT when you are flying in 40K winds you really can’t expect much else.
Anyway regardless of the Awards Status it was another good fun day of flying.
While “Double Trouble” is still far from finished it is a least now sitting on it’s own display stand and it is all fully functional ready for on water testing.
Just want to make sure it runs as expected with the new brushless setup and that the steering is satisfactory.
One of the props is badly out of balance so will either need balancing or I may need to replace the pair if they don’t match up with the new motors.
I’ve left the Hardtop off for this first round of tests but eventually it will go back on once the interior is all tidied up.
May get a test run this Saturday if the weather is favourable.
Top Quality videos from all today.
Another fine day of flying (and some crashing) but mostly flying.
Thanks for providing the BBQ once again Kermit. Maybe you pranged tour Toledo Special but at least it didn’t affect the BBQ lunch !!
No doubt we will do it all again next week.
