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Re: Slingby Kirby Kite 1:3 Jilles**

Posted: 12 Dec 2021, 08:50
by Dopieman1
Jilles, it has become an absolute beauty!!

Re: Slingby Kirby Kite 1:3 Jilles**

Posted: 12 Dec 2021, 09:19
by Cliff Evans
Well, if she fly's as good as she looks!!

Well done, again Jilles.

Re: Slingby Kirby Kite 1:3 Jilles**

Posted: 01 Jan 2022, 07:12
by Jilles
The Kirby kite Is now ready to fly. It was balanced and required 1.1kg nose ballast, Overall flying weight is 7.8 kg
Just about right of the size of maybe a bit on the low side. The plan is to maiden the model on the 8th of January subject to a heavy model inspection and weather. At the moment a cycloon is passing the coast of Queensland that may dump lots of rain. The field maybe to wet or the access road flooded.

Re: Slingby Kirby Kite 1:3 Jilles**

Posted: 01 Jan 2022, 07:27
by Cliff Evans
Very nice Jilles. She certainly looks the part.

Re: Slingby Kirby Kite 1:3 Jilles**

Posted: 04 Jan 2022, 13:22
by SedB
Gorgeous, I love it!!!
Hope she'll fly as good as she looks! I really like the finish of the glider!!

Re: Slingby Kirby Kite 1:3 Jilles**

Posted: 09 Jan 2022, 23:48
by Jilles
first proof of maiden flight, no sweat more to come later

Re: Slingby Kirby Kite 1:3 Jilles**

Posted: 10 Jan 2022, 11:01
by BrianF
I was there and saw it fly, well I towed it, the Kite looked great in the air. Flew at a nice scale speed.
Should be very happy with that Jilles.
KKite.jpg

Re: Slingby Kirby Kite 1:3 Jilles**

Posted: 10 Jan 2022, 11:36
by B Sharp
Nice model Jilles, it looks good on the tow as well.
Brian. :)