Stephen Grigg Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 The 2nd low winger is a lovely model to fly,very very smoothhandling, so you can imagine how I felt yesterday when I was distracted whilst coming into land and damaged it.The engine complete with front end all were ripped out.I didnt feel like working on anything when Ir arrived home but later on I removed it from the car and by the end of the evening it was back together.Light filling and covering is all that is needed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Covered it tonight but came home in a different car and the tank is still in the field car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 Finished the repair last evening,its ready for flight tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Managed to locate these 2 pictures from a photographer at the Vintage day at our club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 The low wing trainer flies again after repairt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Roberts Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 That bipe has put me in the mood for one at some stage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Ive been trying fotr ages to get hold of Wes the photographer,glad I pecrservered.Id like to try and get him to photograph thre whole collection.The only way Ive managed to get these is for him to E mail to a fellow club member who put them on a disc and brought the disc to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 These models have been very strongly built.With this in mind I took the high winer to the field today,it was flown by a fellow club member,wasnt trimmed and I had problems with the covering after Id decided to fit servos in the wings for the ailerons.As this one is a bit tatty and not a very significant model I took it to the field to try to set it up as a winter hack.The old OS40 max started instantly and was given a tune.The model took off well but was very twitchy and difficult to control.The merest movement on the ailerons and it was all over the place.I landed it and reduced the ailerons,but they were stil to much.Landed again and reduced them to 50% and it was a delight.Adjusted the aileron trim and elevator trim and it flies nicely hands off.Very enjoyable mornings flying and its the first time Ive trimmed my own model and very pleased with myself.This is the model that is in the first picture on the threadEdited By Stephen Grigg on 26/10/2009 15:42:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Some good flights today,testing the flaps amnd rudder.Landed a bit heavily and theU/VC piano wire snapped,probably from age.No damage to model and Ive replaced theU/C easily.Its a very responsive modeland very enjoyable model to fly.This model shows how you can enjoy our hobby with very little outlay.Once in the air the old OS 40 is very responsive and powerful,amnd the model allows me to do all the manouvres Im capable of.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 On taking off yesterday the model would do a left right turn on take off with its replacement U/C,so Im looking into replacing it again tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Ive treated the Trainer to some fresh Solatex.I rubbed the surface down and applied balsaloc so hope it stays on this time.Ive also changed the U/C but may need to increase the wheel sizeIve only covered under the wings where I had to remove the covering to fit the ailerons.Edited By Stephen Grigg on 03/11/2009 10:04:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 I started to look on E bay for a suitable engine to replace the Merco in the stringalong as it has to be almost flat out all the time and there is no spare power.Ive since bought loads of things but need to check if anything will suit the model without any mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 A year on and ive flown the Pasadena Special.As my flying has improved it was more comfortable to fly and I wasvery relaxed.This has spurred me on to gat some others out.I have to fit new receivers as Ive changed my transmitter since the last time I flew them,Ive 5 fliable ones now.Im hoping to take the grey low winer to the Vintage club meet tomorrow Pasadena Special Low winger,hope to get it ready for tomorrow I crashed this one but its now repaired,fitted a new engine.Itll be the next one to fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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