Author Topic: Solange...it's new to me!  (Read 25683 times)

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« Reply #30 on: November 25, 2014, 15:52:16 PM »
Wait!
You said 25km/h on the West slope?
And that is not enough?  :P
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« Reply #31 on: February 13, 2015, 08:15:33 AM »
Was thinking about you Keith the other day! (well, I think about you every day!  :P  :oops: )

In Q&EFI there is a test of the Solange!

Let me know if you want the article :)
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« Reply #32 on: February 13, 2015, 09:59:00 AM »
Ooo,….yes please. Let’s see what other people thing of her. :)  

ps I think of you lots too darling. Especially I think of you in those black fishnet tights and red high heel shoes. BEAUTIFUL!
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« Reply #33 on: February 13, 2015, 11:35:32 AM »
SShhhhh! That was our deep secret!

I send you the article :)

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« Reply #34 on: February 19, 2015, 16:09:34 PM »
Hmmm, the article is big!

I need to transfer it, I come back to you!
But only good things said about the flying :)
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« Reply #35 on: February 19, 2015, 16:13:53 PM »
I'm good at computers :)
Found a way, you have a PM :)


Enjoy the read!
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« Reply #36 on: February 19, 2015, 19:23:51 PM »
Yes,…you are good with computers, :clap:  :clap:  I can’t deny that! Thank you.

I was interested to see that the reviewer seemed to find a similar problems with the instructions as I had.….They’re written like a small essay, rather than instructions. The reviewer also glassed his entire model, adding weight. Never much seen the point in that myself. It improves the looks of the model but does nothing to improve its flying, (that I’m aware of anyway). And the reviewer found she doesn’t ‘do’ inverted flight very well either.  I’ve managed to improve mine by shifting the CoG way back from the recommended position. Of course the ‘price’ of such rearward CoG is very sensitive pitch control. But then there’s no such thing as a free lunch is there. :)

No mention of how to launch the Solange, by oneself, in strong winds. Maybe the wind wasn’t very strong when the reviewer maidened his. He did mention however that he managed to fly his Solange into some cliffs during its maiden flight :shock: . Fortunately I haven’t done that yet……..but I’m working on it! :lol:

Thanks again for finding that report Fred…

All my Love & a big kiss

Little Keith
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