FLYING WITH THE PREFECT

[chris williams]

OAP's delight...!

[Jolly Roger]

Wow. Slingsby Perfect, more like

A lovely looking model and it seems to handle beautifully. Who knew that the HQ sections worked so well at such low Reynolds numbers?

I was also excited to see the Kite make a cameo at the end. Looking forward to seeing more of it. You can’t have too many Slingsbys.

Rog

[chris williams]

Brace yourself, Roger...we're on a bit of a Slingsby roll down here...!

[Brian Sharp]

That looks a bit good Chris, I could definitely handle a nice little flier like that! It has the benefit of not requiring a bent building board like some of your more recent models. Very, Very Nice!
Brian S.

[Frank Stock]

Hi, can´t wait to have the plans on my building board, when is it going to be published? And how will get the RCME issues? Do the deliver to Germany?
Cheers, Franz

[chris williams]

Can't seem to get a reply from the magazine at the moment, Frank, but I'll update you when I can...

[chris williams]

Apparently, the Prefect plan is to be published in the June & August issues of RCM&E. You should be able to get the magazine from here:

https://www.classicmagazines.co.uk/subs ... lectronics

If you email me, I can send you all the construction photos c_williams30@sky.com

[Frank Stock]

Thanks for the building pics, Chris.
Here is my progress so far.

[chris williams]

Looking good, Frank...!

[Frank Stock]

Hi and good evening,
finally managed the maiden flight today. Perfect weather, still a bit cold. No problem with electric. Some details still missing.
Flew right out of the hand. COG well forward, could be moved back a little in my opinion. Incidence about 2°. And typically turns have to be assisted with rudder. Could not try a slightly lighter accu (3S 3000mAH, 250 Gramm), this would have helped the COG issue.
Total weight 1600 Gramm, as planned. Matching pilot arriced just a few minutes too late for first flight.
Cheers, Franz