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« Reply #150 on: July 14, 2011, 03:12:57 AM »
The first one is at 0:21... see how his tail skids sideways? That's because he's drug the whole top if the plane and fin through the grass, inverted... and he's got enough mass that he sideslips through it and out.

Second one is at 1:18. He's upright but same thing... whacks it through the grass and it causes the whole plane to skid sideways.

Touching the grass and/or ground with belly, fin, and wingtip is a big part of the fun of VTPR flying. There are a lot of different ways to do it, all of them cool :)

Some recent ones, including a tip drag that I'm quite proud of at the end, in this video: http://vimeo.com/25995568

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« Reply #151 on: July 15, 2011, 08:42:14 AM »
And I'm back!   :cry:

Chris, I have your fuselage  :D



So, I spent a day flying with my buddies in Brittany for my VTPR fix.
I had the pleasure to play with Ronan's Limande and God this glider is a lot of fun!!

Ronan and Thierry at the Roselier's slope









A great day at the slope withe the guys  :clap:
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« Reply #152 on: July 15, 2011, 08:45:27 AM »
Talking about VTPR, here is the RetroPR!
Retro look, but fully VTPR capable machine. Can't remember the name of the glider, but anyway, I brught back one for me!  :D





That look fun!

And finally, I brought back some other machines, I'll do some photos tonight if I have a minute.
But basically, that barelly fit in my car! And I have a big car!  :P  :D  :D
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« Reply #153 on: July 16, 2011, 16:25:41 PM »
Here is a video from Arnaud from France, who built a Quark Mini from my plan / Kit.
AUW is 700Grs, even lighter than mine!  :clap:
This is the maiden flight in a 15km/h wind.

Happy camper!  :clap:  :D

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/-7Cg17dODdw[/youtube]
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« Reply #154 on: July 16, 2011, 19:35:15 PM »
I think it’s all amazing  :clap:

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« Reply #155 on: July 16, 2011, 22:06:48 PM »
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And I'm back!   :cry:

Chris, I have your fuselage  :D
Thanks, Fred :clap:

We have to work out transport and payment..
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« Reply #156 on: July 16, 2011, 22:38:26 PM »
No problemo, I'll check next week for the shipping  :D .

Also thanks Keith  :D

On another note, I also brought back this...  :mrgreen:



The Beast!  :D
I also have the mold with me. And no Keith, the fuselage will not fit in your car! (that's 2.4m long)

Sooooo... Who can cut me wings?  :D

Fred - Who really have to do some gardening!
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« Reply #157 on: July 16, 2011, 23:09:59 PM »
Sod the gardening. Get that plane in the air!  :D

My word, that is one BIG fuse. 8)  Yes, it definitely wont fit in my little car. :(
 Maybe I should get a trailer, or an oversize roof rack, or buy a van………Knowing me, I’ll probably just keep dreaming :roll:

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« Reply #158 on: July 16, 2011, 23:58:11 PM »
Stop dreaming, buy a roof rack!  :wink:





Well, Pascal came with his van, but would have loved to see that car / roof rack combination in the flesh!  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #159 on: July 17, 2011, 05:56:59 AM »
Excellent!!!……..Pascal = a man after my own heart.  :clap:

( That has got me thinking actually :?: )

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« Reply #160 on: July 17, 2011, 09:04:40 AM »
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  love the broad tyres on the wee fait  :clap:

and  love the look of that fuselage   :D
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« Reply #161 on: July 17, 2011, 09:11:02 AM »
Quote from: "Happy Days"
Excellent!!!……..Pascal = a man after my own heart.  :clap:

( That has got me thinking actually :?: )

K.


 :D  They do cheap roof racks in Aldi or Lidl, now or soon. Have a look at their websites  :D
You just have to make a box, and off you go  :D
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« Reply #162 on: July 17, 2011, 10:18:12 AM »
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Sooooo... Who can cut me wings?  :D



I can still cut the old fashioned way, using templates and a drop arm cutter. Working 4 nights a week at the minute as one of the other guys is on hols, so progress stopped on my CNC. Is Joe still in the country?

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« Reply #163 on: July 17, 2011, 11:48:56 AM »
Is your new fuz a "Toons"?

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« Reply #164 on: July 17, 2011, 12:20:26 PM »
Hey Bill,

No, even better (and bigger  :P ), it's a Kostez.

http://vimeo.com/24820088
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