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Hi from an old newbie anyone remember keil kraft
Roger 2 replied to Paul Richardson's topic in Why Not Say Hello....
Hi FB3 KK Cadet.........My god you take me back, they came out in the, I think very early 60's you could make two versions one was a straight glider with a bent hair grip for the tow hook and the other used a jettex motor. I made both. One summers evening I spent ages trimming the one with a jettex out, lit the fuse and as far as I know it is still flying. It went up....up...and that was the last I saw of it . I had to save up for the motor and all I had left was the jettex pellets. Cheers Roger -
Hi from an old newbie anyone remember keil kraft
Roger 2 replied to Paul Richardson's topic in Why Not Say Hello....
Hi Paul I still have a 1970's Kiel Kraft Ivory Gull 100' glider with an OS 10 power pod, I have resprayed the fuselage once but the wings and engine are original. I only fly it in good conditions, it has a lot of presence and still turns heads. Roger -
Hi all I stand chastened,......... I did say that perhaps the Mick Reeves model was a different animal . The ARC was interesting to fly, it could have competed in a pylon race and won, the approach speed was something to behold and the stall; well say no more. Roger
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I think definitely.... the ground or maybe trees that jump out in front of the plane. Roger
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Hi Percy I used to have an Arc Fournier RF4 , It wasn't the nicest plane to fly. It had a couple of problems that I and a number of other people on this forum could not solve. 1 If you looked at it side ways it would tip stall, the stall was to say the least ....vicious. On it.s maiden flight I managed to pull out at grass level and things never got any better. 2 It could not decide if it was a glider or a pylon racer. Have a look on the net and google it, maybe the Mick Reeves kit is a different animal? On the ARC kit the outer tips of the wings had moulded slats I suppose to help with early tip stalls .....didn't work. Cheers Roger Edited By Roger 2 on 11/05/2013 18:10:07
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Hello Robin Hi from sunny lancashire. The answer to both your questions is really a piece of string, ask 2 different modelers and you will get 3 different answers. My suggestion would be an Irving Tutor 40, I have one that is donkeys years old and I use it as a hack when the weather is suspect and I don't wish to risk any of my pride and joys . It just flies really well, a number of novices have had a twiddle with the sticks and it has survived all. Don't try to bunt it though ! As far as radio goes I am Futaba through and through and would suggest 2.4 ghz as you would then never be shot down due to frequency clashes. Spectrum work fine for many of my friends ....yer pays yer money an takes yer pick. Cheers Roger
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Hi Chris I have to admit that I use Model Technics Contest 10 in all my engines 2 and 4 stroke and I find it very reliable. Especially in the smaller 2 strokes . Will I cause major disruptions and a fight if I disagree with Glyn and suggest that nitro methane doesn't actually cause corrosion it is the acid by products of combustion left in the engine and not cleaned out that is the culprit. Nitromethane belongs to a family of chemicals known as Nitroparaffins and isn't acidic. That is how I understand it anyway. Cheers Roger Edited By Roger 2 on 24/04/2013 19:54:57
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Well I have a few planes that I feel are rather special ie a couple of DB Biplanes. But I have to say that my old JP Albatross has been the length and breadth of Europe many times in my motorhome ( she who must be obey'd doesn't allow smelly IC models in the van) The Albatross is now on it's third motor (now brushless ) and I have to say looks like new, lord knows how many hours it has flown . It slope soars quite well, but it doesn't have great penetration as it is very light. The only real problem I had with it one time was finding it in a field of yellow sun flowers in the Dordogne one time when the batteries died after a long flight and I couldn't make it back to the runway. It fits in it's original box and the wing tips are held on with electrical tape so they can be removed. The best £70 or so pounds I have ever spent. It seems weird to suggest the Albatross, but it really is a reliable work horse. Cheers Roger
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Boy oh boy!! You couldn't resist with a catapult could you??? Even he with his wicked sense of humour would understand; mind ! you would have to buy him some thing expensive at the bar later. Cheers Roger
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Hi Crispin I have one suggestion, vertical C of G. If the weight is high up then there is a large rotational moment to the wheels, so drag on the wheels causes a nose over. Just a suggestion. Cheers Roger
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Hi My first love of flying is sport scale biplanes and FS power. BUT!... I have always though been a great fan of gliders and have a number to my name. I have an ancient Kiel Kraft Ivory Gull that still turns heads, our club uses a flat field site so any gliding is via power or a bungee. I get my "fix" (sounds like a drug!) 5 days, twice a year slope soaring on the Dune du Pyla south of Bordeaux. It is the largest sand dune on the continent and the home of a paragliding club and a french model club. Not only is the scenery beautiful but the lift and weather in summer is something to be believed. I even think it may equal or even surpass the Great Orme. Wot's cold weather gear?? Cheers Roger
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Hello Stewart, I think that with your attitude towards flying you will do very well. If you fly model planes you will crash model planes, I have been flying since the 70's and have had some memorable experiances (crashes) one aerobatic plane hit a tree trunk that jumped out in front of it and I managed to salvage the fuel tank and the wheels . I actually taught a private pilot and he also had problems due to the lack of feedback from the controls so don't worry it will come . As for flying towards you the stick goes to the wing that is low. Happy landings Cheers Roger
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Funny world isn't it ??? I crashed planes in my teens and now I am in the top 31% of your poll and I am still doing the same now. I know you cannot teach an old dog new tricks....but after all these years!!! At least I do it with more grace now. Cheers Roger
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I have a Jolly Roger Trainer (Summer 1975) , that I first flew in Holland . I have recently refurbished it with new r/c gear and it is now flying with it's original Master 4C (4cc) glow motor. I had fun "de gunking " it but it runs fine now although the single fast running jet (no slow running) doesn't help the low end. Cheers Roger
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Hello Richard Welcome to the forum, I am sure you will get all the help and reassurance you will need. I have to admitt after many years of flying I wouldn't like to try and change modes . To me mode 2 has always seemed the logical as it is similar to an aeroplane joystick. I have flown in France when on holiday and fliers are fliers and have always been friendly and helpfull. As for the Irvine 40 it is I think possibly the best plane to learn on, I keep one for use as a hack and god knowns how many hours it has flown . Just dont try to "bunt" it without the c of g being well back. Cheers Roger
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WOT'S THE BEST DESCRIPTION OF ME ??? Handsome ,suave, debonair; oh yes and just a little bit modest ( well I can hope) Cheers Roger
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Hi Dale I like building and I am a fan of the DB kits and have made up a couple of them, the DB Tinker and the DB Cirrus Moth 40. The Tiggy Moth is prob next. The Cirrus Moth is a dream to fly , it has great presence in the sky. The kits are very good but do assume some building expertise. This forum has many knowledgeable contributers who are more than willing to help and Eddie from DB has never failed to come up trumps. Hope this helps . Cheers Roger Edited By Roger 2 on 25/02/2013 16:23:18
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Hi Steve Yes thats exactly what I did, so the main stick R/E was the right hand one. But after so many years....... when taxiing on take off I just automatically went to the L/H stick .....won't do it again.......probably will though knowing me. Cheers Roger
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Hi Steve It sure is ; it panicked the life out of me on it's first "reserected" flight as it ran down the runway the rudder (left hand stick) didn't work , I 'm so used to 4 chan that I forgot that the rudder was on the rt hand with the elevator. No harm done, but it put my heart rate up!! Cheers Roger
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Hi Bob Yes the wingspan is 54" I am sure it is, the plans state there are 2 versions, weird that I was even given the plans. Well nearly 40 years old and it has flown 4 times, it has a home now with 2 other planes of a similar age . 1 Kiel Kraft Ivory Gull 2 DB Tinker Both I fly regularly. Cheers Roger
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Hello Steve I have uploaded a few photos so here are a couple of the Jolly Roger. I think, for it's age it looks quite good, and not out of place as a "modern" trainer, it can be flown very slow and it isn't quite sure what a stall actually means, I expect it is due to it's fairly low wing loading. . I had to threaten it with an iron on the solar film , and had "fun" freeing off the motor, especially the carb. Cheers Roger Edited By Roger 2 on 17/02/2013 14:57:19 Edited By Roger 2 on 17/02/2013 14:59:24
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