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  • 11 May 2021 at 19:49 in reply to: Puddleduck Vineyard Racing 11-05-2021 #8059
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      Thanks Kermit, your video definitely showed the essence of the day.

      Geoff #80 is definitely in the running for the “White Cane” award today, two (or was it three) collisions in one race & not a penalty to be seen.

      9 May 2021 at 17:00 in reply to: The Bigger the Better #8047
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        The 3m Fox is ready for her Maiden Flight, just need a decent day now to try it out.

        Got the RunCam 2 installed temporarily inside the canopy in place of the pilot for (hopefully) a true pilots eye view.

        There is a bit of distortion from the canopy moulding so I’ll try it for one flight before stuffing round with a Pan/Tilt mount & remote control for it.

        If the video is too distorted I’ll just go back to a wing mount camera.

        8 May 2021 at 19:23 in reply to: Playing With Boats in the Canal, 8th May, 2021 #8018
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          6 May 2021 at 19:28 in reply to: The Bigger the Better #8010
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            Now that’s what I need, all the toys would fit in that along with Kamp Kermit !!

            6 May 2021 at 17:41 in reply to: The Bigger the Better #8007
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              The wingspan is about the same as Andrew’s big glider, it’s just that the fuselage is so much bigger.

              6 May 2021 at 17:39 in reply to: Flying into and around trees at the field #8006
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                Poor old Skipper did appear rather unstable today Hoppy, definitely not its usual performance.

                6 May 2021 at 17:38 in reply to: Flying into and around trees at the field #8005
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                  Nice one Uncle G.

                  Only just finally got around to watching all the day’s action.

                  6 May 2021 at 17:37 in reply to: Flying into and around trees at the field #8004
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                    Another quality production from the Frog Pond Mr Kermit.

                    I think you managed to catch every mishap of the day, well done.

                    6 May 2021 at 16:24 in reply to: The Bigger the Better #8002
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                      I had a little bit of time to spare today so started sorting out the new FMS MDM-1 Fox 3metre glider.

                      Just enough room to get around it in the Rumpus Room

                       

                      It does all pack very nicely back in the supplied box but requires breaking down into its 5 parts to do so. I really don’t like pulling things apart for no good reason  so I don’t like that option if there is any other way.

                      This is the difference in size of the canopies between the 2.32m Fox & the 3m Fox

                      Before too much assembly (there are only 5 parts anyway, fuselage, tail/rudder assembly, tailplane & two wings) I needed to work out the best way to transport it.

                      It will fit in bits and if I make some sort of cradle to support it all that needs to be removed are the main wings, the complete tail assembly can be left in place as there is enough length & height in the Outback to fit it (just).

                      Anyway the Rx & ZOHD Kopilot have been programmed along with the radio & now just waiting for the 3D printer to spit out a small stand for mounting the electronics on. Down in the bottom of the fuselage is too hard to work on.

                       

                      5 May 2021 at 21:40 in reply to: The Bigger the Better #8000
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                        We already have one of those, showed up at the field again today flying “Fly Baby”

                        Spitting Image, don’t you think !!

                        5 May 2021 at 20:28 in reply to: Flying into and around trees at the field #7999
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                          5 May 2021 at 14:00 in reply to: The Bigger the Better #7995
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                            Well well a very large box has arrived.

                            3 May 2021 at 07:22 in reply to: One of the best days to fly at the field #7982
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                              It must have been that noisy rattle coming from the motor that threw me, sounded like a camel !!

                              2 May 2021 at 18:59 in reply to: May day at the Canal #7975
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                                That’s NOT BattleAxe Mr Frog, that is Wedgie !! . BattleAxe is a 10R, Wedgie is an IOM. Get it right man, get it right !!

                                2 May 2021 at 15:50 in reply to: One of the best days to fly at the field #7969
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                                  Yes Chris it certainly was a ripper of a day (apart from the smoke haze). You must be taking lessons form the Moose on how to predict great flying days.

                                  A bit of rear facing action from my E-sky Eyas biplane “Li’l Eagle” after lunch today.

                                  Morning flight with the 2.32M MDM-1 Fox glider (FPV Cam)

                                  Afternoon flight (wing Cam this time)

                                  Around the field today

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