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WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2020...?
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Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2020...?
Looks really good Roger, can't wait to see it airborne.
You need to add these pictures to your build thread as well.
You need to add these pictures to your build thread as well.
- chris williams
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Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2020...?
Tomáš Váňa has taken the SSUK Rhonsperber plan seriously by building , not one, but three of ‘em in different sizes… He is currently building the ¼ scale Steinadler from my drawing…
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Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2020...?
Kudos!
Where is Tamáš based?
Where is Tamáš based?
- chris williams
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Tomáš lives in the Czech Republic...
- chris williams
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Curtis Miller in the U.S. has maidened his 1/4 scale Flamingo from the SSUK plan.
Well I finally had my maiden flight today. It went fantastic! She's a pretty big heavy bird, but she launched out of my hand and climbed out just as nice as you could ask. Used a Neu 1509 motor and an 18 x 6.5 prop. Limited power to 80% and still had plenty.
Only a couple of clicks of aileron trim to level her out. She flew smooth and slow with almost no control inputs. I swear she'll slow down to 10 mph. Drops a wing when she stalls but recovery is easy. You really have to work to stall her.
The build was very straightforward. Only the ailerons were a problem. I cut new ribs that were 1/4" longer and then they worked. Two and a half months start to finish, working 4 to 6 hours a day.
I've got a real pleasant flier and many years of fun ahead
Well I finally had my maiden flight today. It went fantastic! She's a pretty big heavy bird, but she launched out of my hand and climbed out just as nice as you could ask. Used a Neu 1509 motor and an 18 x 6.5 prop. Limited power to 80% and still had plenty.
Only a couple of clicks of aileron trim to level her out. She flew smooth and slow with almost no control inputs. I swear she'll slow down to 10 mph. Drops a wing when she stalls but recovery is easy. You really have to work to stall her.
The build was very straightforward. Only the ailerons were a problem. I cut new ribs that were 1/4" longer and then they worked. Two and a half months start to finish, working 4 to 6 hours a day.
I've got a real pleasant flier and many years of fun ahead
- chris williams
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Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2020...?
Peter Chaldecott's excellent version of the little Petrel nears its maiden...
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Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2020...?
Superb finish on the Petrel.
- Olli
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Re: WHO'S BUILDING WHAT FOR 2020...?
Hallo,
i have made the next flights
with my friend Heiko
http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimersegler ... ivogel.mp4
Best Regards Olli
i have made the next flights
with my friend Heiko
http://www.oliver-theede-oldtimersegler ... ivogel.mp4
Best Regards Olli
- chris williams
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Congratulations, Olli, well done...!