Covering is done.

Once the assembly is done and the electronics are installed, I may add a few decals.

Bonjour encore, Monsieur @GuyOReilly !

Bravo!! Bravo!!

It is so refreshing to read an articulate dissertation! 

So... given the keen perception into physics demonstrated here, why was a racing power setup used instead of a slower but still strong power setup used?  Or at least a very low throttle setting.

My Nikon D500 has a top shutter speed of 1/8000 second.  Would that I could have been there to document the immersion event for posterity!!

Respectfully yours, 

Naval Cadet Hoffer

Hi David
Its the battery hatch off my
Stick 14
If you can have with you Wednesday I'll get it before instructions
Thanks Paul

This hatch was found at the sound end of the field today.

Starting to dig trough the video archive. Peter taxiing his P-51 Mustang off the runway.

Andy also got images of our Widgeons flying in formation.

Andy Hoffer took some exceptionally nice images of 2 Tiger Moth biplanes flown in formation, by David and me.

Well, it was like this:
Winds calm near the shore where we launch, 9 knots about the middle of the pond and it seemed the winds were changing directions at times.
The Recovery Craft was powered with a 4S battery and had a lot of power.
The motor is mounted above and behind the centre of gravity, without any up or down thrust, thus resulting in a downward moment of force.
The said moment of force pushed the front of the float underwater when power was applied beyond the displacement capability of the frontal volume of the float.
Once the front of the float was submerged and the CG located however slightly forward of vertical, the ship had no other choice but to fall spectacularly and instantaneously on its back.  So quick was that action that it may not have been captured with a camera having a shutter speed less than 5,000.   
Interestingly enough, the motor was running when submerged.
However, to preserve the motor from permanent damage, the Captain of the vessel decided not to used that mode of propulsion.
A good Samaritan pushed the recovery vessel using wind power as evidenced in the video.
I trust that the explanation is adequate and to the best of my knowledge accurate.     

Bonjour @GuyOReilly

So... Let me see if I understand this:
The winds were very light (we can discuss privately how the winds can be both calm and 9 knots at the same time), yet somehow the rescue boat capsized.  This does beg the question:  how did it happen?  A pity a photographer/videographer was not present to capture this seminal moment in history, so we will need you to paint a mental picture for us.

Looking forward with great anticipation ....

Andy

Training will be this coming Wednesday, August 28 starting at 5 pm.

We will be there regardless of the weather.

Frank

ps: Michael is planning a BBQ for the students, trainers, ground crew and anyone involved in teaching our students.  It will happen on Wednesday, September 11.  It is slated to be a hot dog BBQ.  Details to follow.  We used to have this in the beginning of October as the last training night but we are now too old to freeze our rear ends off that late into the year.