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#41
Trading Post / FMS EDF Jet 70mm Avanti V3 PNP
Last post by Forenplayer - June 27, 2025, 09:32:04 AM
Brand New Never flown
You will need receiver and 6S battery

Price $350
#42
Trading Post / FMS EDF Jet 80mm Futura V3 PNP...
Last post by Forenplayer - June 27, 2025, 09:30:49 AM
Brand New Never flown with Refex gyro
Price $525

You will need receiver and 6S battery
#43
Flight Instruction / Re: Training Wed. June 25 star...
Last post by GuyOReilly - June 26, 2025, 08:24:19 PM
More pictures by Andy of my glider.
#44
Flight Instruction / Re: Training Wed. June 25 star...
Last post by Frank v B - June 26, 2025, 07:51:58 PM
Now for some real photos from Andy.

43- Kirk's Cub flying past the windsock.
52- Alex (L.) and Kirk
64- flight photo
66- proof of flight.  Kirk's Cub.

Frank
#45
Flight Instruction / Re: Training Wed. June 25 star...
Last post by Frank v B - June 26, 2025, 06:48:21 PM
What a beautiful evening.  Light winds, sunshine, hot but manageable.
The first really nice day.
No snow, no rain, no crosswinds, no cold. ;D

Photo report:
37- Andy's FX racer can best be described as two rolls of tape flying in formation.  Note the alignment issues. Andy managed to have all the mis-alignments cancel out so it flies.
38- Andy adding some more tape because...... he could.
40- Peter's powerful Christen Eagle.  Impressive.
41- New member Kirk (l) and Paul prepping for flight.
43- Admiral Guy and his new kit-built power glider.
46- How many people does it take to program the new transmitters?
48- Visitor and potential new member Alex borrowed Kirk's Cub for a 2 minute flight on the buddy box. Thank you Kirk- classy move.
#46
Building / Construction / Re: Fokker by Coverite
Last post by GuyOReilly - June 26, 2025, 05:24:53 PM
Fuselage started and tail section started.
Servos will be located near the tail. 
This location is preferable as the motor and battery combination results in a very nose heavy plane.
Other construction change was the slot for the stab: it is incorrect on the instructions and on the plans.
#47
Building / Construction / Re: My first 3-D Printed Plane...
Last post by Michael - June 26, 2025, 03:02:18 PM
Nose gear assembly includes an steerable electric retract and a steering servo with linkage. It works well.

The assembly fits snuggly onto 4 carbon fiver tubes, and it is secured by screws from inside the fuselage.

I have left out a servo and mount for landing gear-door operation, as I am not adding that option to my model.

So far, my method of building for each step is: 40% time and effort for thinking and planning; 40% testing and fitting; and 20% assembling, securing and gluing.
#48
Building / Construction / Re: My first 3-D Printed Plane...
Last post by Michael - June 26, 2025, 12:29:53 PM
Rudder servo assembly installed.

Nacelles assembled and installed.

#49
General Discussion / Nice day at the field today (J...
Last post by Michael - June 25, 2025, 06:04:20 PM
It was warm with a gentle north breeze. The grass was cut, and the field around had been cut as well.

Alex flew his new (to him; otherwise used) Flex Innovations RV8. It's a big model and flies very well, and can fly incredibly slowly.

Peter flew his big Revolver and his Christen Eagle II.

I flew my PJ50 (semi-scale Gulfstream J650) twin jet, and my Sr. Kadet.

I left at about 2:45pm; I'm sure it'll be busy this evening for training.
#50
Building / Construction / Re: My first 3-D Printed Plane...
Last post by GuyOReilly - June 25, 2025, 11:44:47 AM
What a beauty!!