SHORT SOLENT MARK IV – 2014 WINTER BUILD

[piker]

Yes!!!  It was a very successful test flight!  Congratulations, Colin!!

So, I had our new SLR, which I've never used to take video.  It worked reasonable well, but it uses the screen for video, which was VERY hard to see because of the glare from the sun.  I could barely see the plane most of the time.  The other problem was the auto focus, which kept losing the plane.  I have more footage, but the important parts are the take-off and landing, which I got pretty good. 

Here's the take-off!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CyLaj3UYqc

[piker]

Some glamour shots:

[piker]

And the landing!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g40Gz6QR8mU

[octagon]

Colin, congratulations, what a magnificent aircraft. Good on you for all those hours and hours of work, but I think you would agree, it was all worth it. Good job!

[Michael]

Amazing!

[Bigstik]

Great job build and fly!

[Oscar]

Excellent video! Fantastic maiden flight! Congratulations!!

[piker]

Hey Colin!  That take-off was a thing of beauty, until you hauled on the up elevator   

But I understand... you needed to get it into the air to level the trims.  Worry about the smooth, gradual climb out on the second flight   

[wollins]

Thanks everyone!

[Andy Hoffer]

Bravo Colin!  She is magnificent!  We could actually hear your heart pounding on the video clips!!! Now I understand why you have all that exercise equipment in your shop! 

Congrats!

Andy

[electroflyer]

   Hey Colin,

I just watched the videos, a great big congratulations is required!!
One question, are you having timing issues with the motor(s) or was that scary dip as a result of a mixed motor/rudder?

   Glenn

[wollins]

Timing.

[wollins]

Well I should have been well underway with the detailing etc but I keep getting distracted! (Just finished assembling my latest acquisition!)

Colin

[sihinch]

Looks fab Colin. But will it float?

[wollins]

With 760 sq inches at only 5.5 lbs it'll float alright ... in the air! 

Colin