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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.
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 RoomIt 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 FoxBefore 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.
We already have one of those, showed up at the field again today flying “Fly Baby”
Spitting Image, don’t you think !!
That’s NOT BattleAxe Mr Frog, that is Wedgie !! . BattleAxe is a 10R, Wedgie is an IOM. Get it right man, get it right !!
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
I don’t particularly like selling things either but as I’m no longer working there is not as much disposable income as there once was. Plus I’m running out of storage room so selling a few of the rarely used items solves two problems and allows me to keep experimenting with new builds etc.
Works for me !
I find that while some things will sell on Gumtree (usually in the local area), RC Trader is the best place to sell both planes and boats but you need to be prepared to ship them. Easy if you still have them in the original boxes. You could be sitting on a goldmine Tug !!
She was a fine craft once some little while ago. Unfortunately it has suffered a lot of indignities since then.
Looks like we missed lots of flying whilst exploring the hills looking for Hoppy’s downed plane.
Anyway all was good & we got fed & had a few flights upon our return.
Ah well, you only live once & unfortunately none of us are getting any younger so I have decided to sell the planes I rarely (or no longer) use & buy the ones I want to fly.
Not quite sure how I’m going to get it in the wagon yet. Methinks it will need to be dismantled every time for transport.
Yes, it certainly was another day out of the box. Mr Moose did not let us down with his long range weather predictions.
It’s a pity the maiden flight of his Cessna 180 didn’t go as well as the weather. The plane flew flawlessly but unfortunately, as I predicted, on the very first landing the front wheel assembly failed which in turn caused a prop strike on the ground & a broken blade.
Moose will reinforce the front wheel mounting & fit a new prop and she should then be fine to fly again. He may even get to fly it himself next flight as at least all the trims etc are now tested & the radio programming edited to suit.
I first tested the “Li’l Eagle” with its upgraded “Race” motor. No lacking power problems now !!.
Didn’t end up flying the BumbleBee as I still cant get the telemetry working correctly with the new iNav flight control board.
Also tested the Stearman biplane after its recent firewall/engine mount replacement. She flew beautifully but I need to balance the new prop & fit a better camera next flight.
Today’s video;
I also had a nice long flight with my 2.3M Fox glider, wasn’t much thermal activity but she still stayed up for 30 minutes on 9 minutes of battery power so not too bad.
Not sure how the video came out as my RunCam 2 has been a bit flaky of late but I will see how it edits up.
Footnote: I think I’ve found the issue with the RunCam2 camera, I formatted the SD card as Fat32 instead of ExFat. Just changed it and it seems to have fixed all the instability issues but I doubt if there will be any footage from today’s flight.
