KiwiKid
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Brilliant BoB weather so a mate and I headed out to the coast for a bit of PSS re-enactment with my Spit and his 109. -
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This is quite an interesting posting of some of the early and postwar prototype/research aircraft: **LINK**
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Indeed - our own Mr tbobborap1 produced this awesome vid of Steve Rickett's M39 a couple of years ago.
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I thought some of you may be interested in this recently posted vid of an RC H.P. 75 - nicely resurrected bit of British aviation history. Wiki: **LINK**
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The weight gain is negligible as the water content of the WBPU (water based polyurethane) evaporates. It also gives you a nice shinny model that is scuff resistant.
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Forum members' new models: Let's see them.
KiwiKid replied to Paul Marsh's topic in All Things Model Flying
Really an awesome sailplane Roo with a great history. Very photogenic model, although I had to spin one pic around to save my poor neck -
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Very nice pics and vid cymaz - really enjoyed them. I came across this album recently posted by a chap on FB: **LINK**
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New 78" Vulcan for twin 90mm DF
KiwiKid replied to Tony Nijhuis's topic in Tony Nijhuis plan builders
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We did discuss this in another thread somewhere, but I can't remember where. What actually happened was that the Do was doing a touch and go and hit a submerged object at high speed on the starboard side which caused the a/c to momentarily swing to the right. The pilot instinctively feed in a heap of left rudder which, due to the twin rudders and the relatively high water speed, caused the violent swing to the left. Took on some water, but was able to limp in to shore.
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To bring up the YT translation the path is: Settings Sub-titles Russian (auto-generated) Sub-titles (again) auto-translate English Edited By KiwiKid on 11/08/2018 06:02:34
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The vid:
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Is epoxy the same as mustard?
KiwiKid replied to Geoff S's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
Polyurethane glue in a canister will often give the appearance of having gone off from exposure to air, but there is usually a core of soft stuff left in the middle. Getting at it is the tricky bit. I use a hack saw to break through the mantle and have the building job handy to apply the oozing poly to. Once finished, bandage up the cut with masking tape till next time. -
Well, I never thought that would never happen !
KiwiKid replied to cymaz's topic in Flat Field Gliding
1 in 10000 odds aren't very good when it comes to the plethora of RC activities. I was spotting for a friend one day at our club. He was using a JR 3810 radio which has the battery compartment hatch secured by a plastic catch. The battery used is a "button" type that has terminals like you get on small 9v batteries. The connection is just maintained by a slight bending of the terminals inside the battery bay when the battery is inserted. When the TX is held horizontally the battery compartment hatch forms a trap door and the battery hangs precariously above it, held in place by friction. So, he was flying along calmly, when all of a sudden there was a nasty "click", the battery hatch pops open and the battery drops out on to the ground at our feet. The model went into failsafe, which had been set up as a gentle circular turn and I made a grab for the battery. My friend held out the transmitter and I inserted the battery back in the bay and held it in place while he made a very hurried landing. He now secures the hatch with electrical tape! Edited By KiwiKid on 05/08/2018 03:59:13 -
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Posted by Martian on 29/07/2018 12:23:01: A 3d printed plane will deform if left in hot sun or a closed car in the sun . Sure will, I have seen some moderate examples at the club field - these two are a bit more extreme The build is going well Martian - keep at it!
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I think it is a case of horses for courses when it comes to slopin' as the conditions will usually change markedly during the day with the wind usually picking up in the afternoon so it is fun to have a light wind model for some early morning sessions, but you need to know it's abilities and limitations. I often haul along 8 or 9 models to the slope and work through them as the conditions change. I love models like the Leprechaun and Sinbad as they have a lot of character, but do have their limitations. There are some similarly shaped "updated" kits around with reduced dihedral and ailerons that are also a lot of fun. One I like (available from Pichler) is the MotorSpatz which is a 2.5m powered model that performs well as a sloper and parkflyer. Here's a vid of mine doing a bit of slopin' in 12 kts - not a patch on the house of Woodfield's masterpiece I'm afraid as I was flying alone, so it is a "nutcam" effort.
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