Two flights with the Sensei and one with Air Hooterville this morning. Finished up the last flight, just before the wind started kicking up, at which point, the thermometer at the SAGE Field read 100 degrees already.
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I had a fun moment with some friends over vacation. We went to the ocean (WA coast) and I brought my E-flite Ascent. Perfect beach sailplane. With some tutoring (and 5 mistakes high) I handed my radio over to no less than 2 adults and 1 teenage girl. They all really enjoyed the sense of flight, of being in control and one with the model that we sometimes take for granted after years and years. Both adults are seriously considering getting into the hobby. So cool!
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https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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I finally maidened my Graupner 1.75m He-111 yesterday. She felt unusually pitchy and odd in the turns. I’m sure that my elevator throws are set too high (even with 30% expo), but I think that I may have been a bit tail heavy, as well. Only got in the one flight before storms rolled in. Will take her back out today, adjust the Cg a bit forward and do some in flight Cg tests. Should have done the Cg Test while flying yesterday. The He-111 really moves though. It kinda reminds me of my P-38 and Mossie. It certainly doesn’t feel like a lethargic bomber.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/KNUkZ8GHEUU[/youtube]
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I did loose my p38 due to a structural failure in the production of the plane, no glue on the firewall area after looking at it close. The spinner rear plate snapped on contact with the ground. No blades were loose or missing as this was the second flight on the plane for the day after doing begining of the day preflight checks. There was no loose or out of balanced prop blade or anything. The rip was clean and straight. The foam clean as though there was no glue on it. As for the other side it was crushed on impact with the powerline. As you can see the motorboard was turned sideways from its natural position.3 Photos
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