Ron Gray Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 @Chris, both vents exit close to each other on the underside of the nacelles, just in front of the U/C. I'm not going to get chance to do anymore testing with it as I'm away for the weekend but I am hoping to do another test run on Monday with a possibility of a maiden flight on Wednesday or Thursday. Having said that, I think the CoG is too far back so need to address that as well but will check it on 'Vanessa' on Monday too. Edited By Ron Gray on 28/11/2019 22:03:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Jon, Do you fancy picking a day or weekend and we could all meet up at Buckminster for a Laser Appreciation gathering. Nice runway, good facilities and no major issue with noise limits (within reason if I remember correctly). The RCM&E fly-in was a really good weekend for example. Would not exclude other IC or electric, but we could see and hear a good few Lasers all in one place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Its a nice idea but we best choose a day with decent weather as i dont fancy driving 100 miles to stand in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Old Laser 150V installed in a repaired WOT 4 XL. Not flown yat owing to the Covid 19 restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dunne Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 New Stampe SV4B from the SLEC/Precedent kit. Laser 180 running a 20x6 prop. Started first flick yet again... Maidened today - see more pictures and video on the Stampe Thread Steve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Laser 70 installed in a Big Guff, one of the first models specifically designed for radio control. The engine starts first flick and ticks over more slowly than the preverbial Swiss watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Im sure it is majestic in the air DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Warbirds Replica Lavochkin LA-7 powered by Laser 80. Started 2 years ago but now (nearly) finished. Edited By Ron Gray on 12/06/2020 16:32:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Walt Good's 1938 "Big Guff" powered by a Laser 70. Flies on a whiff of throttle. Very economical! Edited By David Davis on 12/06/2020 18:37:07 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Scott 2 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 My Sacewalker goes well with its Laser150! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddock, VC Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 My Sig 1/5 scale clipped wing cub maiden Laser 70 not 120 as it says in the title! The 70 overpowers it. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Looking good guys. Ron your La looks suitably filthy, did you brush paint it all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stainforth Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I have just finished my Supermarine S6b model, which is powered by a Laser 200V. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 " How fast will it go Mister? give us a go ! ! " Absolutely magnificent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 @Jon - sprayed (rattle cans) the main colours then a lot of fine sandpaper, hand touching in blemishes then various brushes, cloths, sponges and fingers for the effects. First one I’ve done without using spray guns and airbrushes, it was an experiment! @John - beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Artf -VQ Hurricane 63", Laser 80, flaps & electric retracts. 9lbs (8 1/2 + 1/2 lead) Fly's great although needs a decent scale take-off run but lands quite gently. Well not ripped the retracts/oleo's out yet. Edited By Ace on 15/06/2020 09:54:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Very nice Ace, looks the business and any landing without a nose over or the U/C somewhere on the runway is a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 And so the maiden flight took place today of my Warbird Replicas Lavochkin LA-7 powered by a Laser 80, what can I say, truly brilliant and great 'plane to fly. The vid is not the best as I used my old Mobius camera attached to the peak of my cap so the video is not that close in and it appears mostly as a dot in the sky but you can hear the lovely Laser 80! I'm going to get a better action cam (GoPro probably) to take better vids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Some in flight photos and a better vid, all shot at a dusk flying session. Edited By Ron Gray on 16/07/2020 11:57:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 How did i miss the earlier posts..? Very nice Ron, looks like a landing competition is in order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Glad you joined the party Jon!!!! (you're obviously busy with the multis!!!!) Trouble is, the LA-7 just flatters the pilot, it tends to land itself! What a joy it is to fly though. In the first flights it was very prone to nosing over if I wasn't quick on the elevator, booth on take off and landing. So I changed the flight battery from a 3000mAh LiFe to a 2000 and moved it back 20mm, those changes have certainly helped. Just got to come in a bit slower, but too be fair I wanted to land this flight quickly as I got several low RSSI warnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stainforth Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Wonderful! The sound alone is an advert for Laser engines. (Jon, you could sell a sound module for the leccy guys to put in their planes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solly Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Posted by John Stainforth on 16/07/2020 18:15:52: Wonderful! The sound alone is an advert for Laser engines. (Jon, you could sell a sound module for the leccy guys to put in their planes!) I love that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Posted by John Stainforth on 16/07/2020 18:15:52: Jon, you could sell a sound module for the leccy guys to put in their planes! I already do, they are called engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stainforth Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 It's a halfway house. Once they get to like the canned version, they will probably yearn for the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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