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  1. riverlandgirl.
    Hi all Just a post to let you know that I will be bowing out of the forum, to pursue other, (non modelling) interests. I didn't want to go with out saying a huge thanks to you all for making my time on this forum a wonderful experience. I learnt heaps and have never failed to be impressed by the shear talent and skill of the modellers out there. Hopefully I've added something of value my self, (even if only entertainment value!) Any way all the best to you all. (Don't worry, I wont stop flying!) Thanks, and warmest regards, Lynn
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    Hard chance, Tony, but now you know it'll fly, there's no stopping now!
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    That looks really cool in the air, Lindsay! Top marks.
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    Thanks Colin, I had a good flight with it this evening, although I will confess I've swapped the .09 for a .12. (makes the hand launch much easier!) I'm glad you enjoyed your travels here, sounds like you've done us justice. I've travelled a little ,mostly Asia and the USA, (never been to England's fair shores though) and haven't found any where I'd rather live. I Was in Christchurch last year visiting family, (escaped the worst of the quake, thankfully) .Parts of the city are now having terrible flooding problems, quake related. All the best for your next visit, I hope we treat you well! Lynn
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    I shall watch with interest, I've always admired your "depron engineering" especially how light you can make them!
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    Thanks WF. Jo, I'm glad you enjoyed NZ. I was 13 back in 1980, and I think in a lot of ways it was a nicer place back then! We were still 20 years behind, and we didn't have the ills of modern life, (nor the variety either, though) You could drive where ever you wanted when ever, (Yeah I was driving at 13) and murders were rare. Now of course we've caught up with the rest of the world with all it's woes, more's the shame. Auckland is one of the worlds more expensive places to live, and our average house price is around $700,000 (350,000 pounds approx). Oh well... All the best to you and yours, enjoy the summer! Lynn
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    HI Jo How's things on the sunny Adriatic? Thanks for the compliment I guess there are some things about planes you never can tell until you try!
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    Thanks Steve. After all the trouble, I was begining to think it was all turning to tripe! Pleased to say she is flying nicely now. Simon, On my Seal Pup plane the ailerons and rudder are mechanically linked. I always assumed that inverted flight would be out of the question, with the ailerons fighting the rudder, Until I tried it the other day. She is quite happy inverted, responding nicely to the ailerons. Curious.
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    They seemed to be very hit and miss. I've heard a lot of bad press about the MDS 48, but the one I had was a real sweet runner. Luck of the draw I think.
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    Yes, I think a steam boat would be something! I do a bit of boating on the river from time to time. I didn't know about the steam plane, would be an interesting project. I was wondering if the vertical distance between the ailerons and the c of g was the problem, but I think your explanation might be more valid?
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    Hi there John. Did you mean the Les Batkin reserve, by the Tuakau bridge? Not far from me, nice spot. Steam boats would have been a lot of fun, quite a history of steamers on the Waikato. Have you ever had an explore through the islands and baches down stream, Otaua way? Different world. The ailerons have been glued up, the plane's totally happy just on rudder. It was really strange, you would have thought the ailerons were not connected, I could throw the stick from side to side and the plane took absolutely no notice! Lynn
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    Hi all Just a quick show and tell I thought I'd try a triplane.... Tiny little thing, 26" span, 28oz and powered by an AP .09. Like me at times, it proved to be a very problematic maiden! 1st and 2nd hand launches the engine quit. Hit the deck but little damage. I figured the engine was over heating , so I put on a smaller, coarser prop, which solved the problem. 3rd launch she got a way, but wouldn't steer! straight back into the deck. Undercarriage a bit sad by now, but plane still air worthy. When I was building her I was thinking that putting the ailerons on the top wing only might not be a good idea... totally ineffective! I swapped the aileron and rudder channels, (never got the hang of useing the rudder in flight) and put her back up. 4 th launch only proved that I didn't check the rudder was the right way round. 5 th launch resulted in a reasonable flight, although the c of g a little far aft. 15 minutes of repair got her ready again for the next day. She has now had 5 or 6 sucessful flights, and isn't too bad at all......
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  16. riverlandgirl.
    I'm just loving it!!!
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    Good stuff, she certainly looks like she does what she should. All credit to your daughter too- a small, fast plane wouldn't be easy to film. (Kind of hard to say which of the two is cuter, in that photo) Lynn
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    he he he
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    And fly she does, well done sir. She fair hoofs it, don't she?
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    Good stuff. Looking forward to the flight shots....
  21. riverlandgirl.
    Looking real good, Steve, can't wait to see it flying!
  22. riverlandgirl.
    That is soooo cool!!!!
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    Aint that just the real thing! Most impressed! will be magnificent once all painted up.
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    That looks like it lies really well, Mark, when you can see it! (I once tried to slope soar when it was that dark, "there's the plane, where's the plane?, crunch, there's the plane. He he) Love to see some close ups!
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    Brilliant stuff, Ian, well done in deed! eagerly awaiting the video Lynn
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