J V R Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 My Mini Blitz just finished this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan h Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 hi jvr. I have built and flown one of these blitzs recently they fly really well.albeit mine is brushless powered I found on the maiden I only needed 1mm of reflex! even tho the plan recommends 3mm. be sure to do a different colour on the bottom as these deltas get small really quick so the orientation can be a pain.good luck on the maiden Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J V R Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Hi Daniel, That's why I've used chrome vinyl on the fins to help with the orientation as I have the same covering on the top and bottom and I'm hoping the sun will reflect enough for me to work out which way up it is. I will maiden the blitz next weekend...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Peres Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Hi Dan and JVR, Great job with an I/C Mini Blitz. Surely it can fly less hectic than a brushless powered one! I've set mine with 1mm reflex as well, but I still have to fly it with that setup + 70%D/R and 40% expo. Just to check if I can tame it.... and have a proper landing without breaking anything on the model. I still feel very aprehensive with it :-! I'll keep you posted. Regards, Paulo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan h Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Hi paulo.I fly mine with 70% dr and 35% expo and it is still quite hairy.it takes my full concentration to fly it but it is alot of fun.i have broke a prop a few times on landing but thats it.Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Peres Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Dan, When I flew mine a couple of times without that setup, I was pleasantly surprised to see that a delta wing can, after all, fly slowly. Nonetheless, it's a small and light model - these features compound on the issue at hand: low mass means low inertia and it gains speed fast becoming a dot in the sky in no time, it also means that it loses speed fast and then you hit the throttle and it rolls. I found myself always a bit behind the model - it's no good in aviation and it certainly is no good in aeromodelling Paulo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Quinn-Harvie 1 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 What a lovely thread! Not the best of pictures - the model was built when the plan came out ( and the utility room floor needed a mop ) and it didn't live long ( It DID however, live fast)Nigel Hawes' Hunter: Power was a Permax 400 with 8 800AR cells as per the mag. It needed a hefty chuck at hand launch but handled quite nicely I seem to recall. Finish was silver Solarfilm, Prymol and Humbrol, and the hinges were all made with Solarfilm. I think this was my first plan build ever. One of these days I might do one with a proper modern setup ( after I have done the TN Lightning and the 3 projects I have on the go right now, two of which are from mag plans. Edited By Stuart Quinn-Harvie 1 on 22/02/2019 02:56:51 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Looks like there are lately not many models being build form the RCME free plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Perhaps they're being built but not publicised. We have a dozen or so Ohmens being built or completed over this winter at our club and a Nijhuis Gnat plus probably others I'm not aware of at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul d Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Posted by Ton van Munsteren on 16/03/2020 22:24:16: Looks like there are lately not many models being build form the RCME free plans. Well here's mine! Vic smeed Gamine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just because they are not shouted about does not mean they are not being built. Quick snap of my 2nd Martin Bell plan size Stiletto from RCM&E October 2005. This is now my 2nd week on the build Edited By Andy Gates on 17/03/2020 17:36:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Richards Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 TN Provost, added to other TN thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Here's my F-86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 My Wiggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 My Flugboot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 My [GL]Ohmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Richards Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Wow Steven that Flugboot is superb !! Brilliant model ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Beautiful work Martin, looking forward to the flight report. I always love a flying boat, have you tried it off the water yet Steven, there has been a lot around lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie holdford Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 My Moon Dancer 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie holdford Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 My Tony Nijhuis Lysander both from last Mondays Maiden flights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ton van Munsteren Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Great to see so many new builds thanks for posting the pics. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I live in the middle of Canada. I have tried the Flugboot off snow, but not water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 The RedEagle from Clubmate Jan together with the proto RE which is still going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hayden Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 From July 2020 Peter Miller's plan for Miss Sizzles. An excellent model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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