2014-29 TEMAC Tickler, Training night.

[Papa]

#2014-29

[sihinch]

Congrats Oscar.

Thanks again to all the instructors.

And please do report any runway damage and remember the guidelines we're trying to use, about belly landers etc.

Cheers
Simon

[Oscar]

Thank you Simon.

And thank you Greg, for buddy box standing beside me, throughout all the student classes, providing advice and support.  I couldn't able to get the WING without your help.

Lastly, thank you Bill and Ken who introduced me to TEMAC.  Great club!!

[piker]

And please do report any runway damage and remember the guidelines we're trying to use, about belly landers etc.

Cheers
Simon

The best way to avoid runway damage would be to ONLY allow belly landing on the runway.  At least when belly landing, the powered knife blades on the front of our planes, are stationary, or al least harmlessly free wheeling.  I bet every one of the cuts has been cause by a plane with wheels. 

Sorry, I don't have a real solution to offer, but I doubt it's the belly landed models that are causing the cuts.

I wonder if people are cutting the fabric without even realizing.  If you come in under power and bounce the landing, the prop may briefly touch the fabric with the tip and create a nice clean cut.  Maybe the soft runway surface is actually part of the problem...as the plane touches down, a bit heavy, the wheels sink into the soft runway and the landing gear flexes under the load, and that small prop clearance disappears.

just thinkin' out loud 

[sihinch]

I know some of my belly landing models have got sharp control rods or plastic edges protruding from the bottom of the plane.......

[Frank v B]

I'm glad Denver's Apprentice behaved... this time.  That tree belongs to Simon.    He is very territorial.   


Ran into a quick fix for the dents and holes in the foam wings of the Apprentice.  To fill bigger holes, I broke round toothpicks in half, stuck the sharp ends into the foam and left the blunt ends sticking out of the foam into the hole to be filled. One large hole had 3 toothpicks sticking into it in different directions.  Then with a dab of lightweight spackling I filled the hole and made it a little proud (sticking up) above the surface.  Let it dry overnight, sand the next day and rub on a little 5 minute epoxy to make it waterproof (spackling re-hydrates) and dent resistant.  10 repairs took only about 10 minutes.


Hey Q! welcome to instructing.  You will love it.  One guarantee... a student will remember his first flight all his life.


I hope to be out next Wednesday.


Frank

[Ededge2002]

I once heard a little "zip" when I landed a little heavy on the fabric. I went and looked but found no damage. Possibly its showing up a little later. I noticed the fabric had an almost bouncy feel to it and the weight of the plane pushed it down. Possibly another row of staples would keep it tighter to the ground?

I haven't flown in more than a week already and I'm beginning to twitch. I'm right now +8hours away from all my planes and will be till at least a week tomorrow. I've Been working away at this thing. They tell me its a helisomethingorother. I don't know but its growing up big from the little box of pieces!

[sihinch]

Are you sure that's work Ed?