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This Month from the Calendar
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1st August
All together now
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The Polish scale scene is not very well known to us here in the UK, but it is very vibrant. Here is a photo of a model Orlik to show you their standards. (Picture from Mirek in the States)
So, if you fancy a go at an Orlik yourself, download these files:-
VGC Orlik article page 1
VGC Orlik article page 2
VGC Orlik article page 3
Orlik 3 view
UPDATE.................>>>>
Visit this website for a free plan to build a 1:3.3 scale 4.5meter model along with building instructions and photos
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14th August
Eauze 2006 - photo file
There is not a lot of news around of late, but here is a photo page of a scale event recently held in France
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17th August
On-line Flight Simulator for fun
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18th August
VGC Rally photos
Vincent Besançon, the webmaster for the French site Retroplane, has sent in a link to over 150 photos of the recent VGC Rally. They can all be accessed here.
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23rd August
A ready built Classic
New to me is this ready built 4.25 meter span Rhönlerche from the Flying Shop. It can be purchased covered or uncovered. Take a look
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24thAugust
Movie time again
From the Gliding Grand Prix presently taking place comes this short movie
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24thAugust
How soon.......
......do you retract your wheel? Check out this picture and whilst there, all the other 80 fascinating photos in the Album
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1st August
How did they build them?
This informative pdf booklet is full of information on how to construct a full size glider and all the techniques involved. You will have to brush up your French though.
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2nd August
Discus 2b detail photos
For the Glass movement, here is a source of 72 detail photos of the popular Discus Sailplane. No excuses now for empty cockpits!
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2nd August
Why use 2 wings when one will do
This movie shows you what to do if you loose a wing AND have an engine
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17th August
Photo Files
Two sets of photos have been posted on the French Retroplane website. The first is for the ASK-13 and the second for the Breguet 904
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18th August
A serious kit...
.. for a serious modeller. This full size HP-18 kit has just come on the market for $3000 but you will have problems storing the boxes!!
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23rd August
What to do when short of Tugs
You may have seen this trick before, but here is a site with more Multi-Launch pictures. All the images on the site can be enlarged.
If you tug guys fancy a crack at the Zlin, then here is a useful link for you
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28th August
Wilga Winter
 Tug pilots, get your models ready for winter towing. Check out this Wilga and other photos on this Russian websiteTher There is several pages of photos which are numbered at the bottom of the page as well as other interesting albums accessed from the menu button also at the bottom of the page
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