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Post by Dave Seay on Mar 26, 2009 14:10:22 GMT -5
Our first official E-contest is scheduled to start at 10:30 on Saturday, April 18th. Feel free to chime in here if you are planning to attend and what you might be flying.
My electric Aquila took a bad hit when we dropped it out of the tree it took a liking to during the 4th round of the last contest. I've built new stabs and tail and have stripped down the wings. The covering should be here tomorrow so I'm hoping to have this plane back in the air by then (with a slight upgrade in the motor too).
Dave
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Post by rob1978 on Mar 26, 2009 23:33:07 GMT -5
ahhh... upgrading the motor huh??? think that'll give you the edge over the easy glider???  |
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Post by Dave Seay on Mar 27, 2009 8:10:50 GMT -5
After watching you, I'm thinking about flying my Radian!
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Post by Ed Anderson on Apr 9, 2009 8:57:07 GMT -5
I think I will stay with the Dust Devil. I really need more practice with the landings.
I plan to be there.
Seems the e-foamies are laying down the challenge in this contest. Well bring it on, but the wood wing will take the day!
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Post by Dave Seay on Apr 9, 2009 9:37:26 GMT -5
I'm hoping to fly my Aquila again but it will be with only a limted test flight just before the contest. I stripped it down, repainted the fg fuze and recoverd the wings. I also build new tail feathers because the previous ones got smashed getting it down from the tree.
I've also repowered it. I took out the Axi 2820/10 outrunner and now have a Hacker A30-10XL outrunner. Motocalc shows me almost twice the climb. Should be interesting.
Dave
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Post by Dave Seay on Apr 9, 2009 13:14:06 GMT -5
Just ran a metered test... 46 amps and 449 watts with a 14x8 prop.  Should be a nice climb! ;D Dave |
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Post by Dave Seay on Apr 14, 2009 14:20:41 GMT -5
Weather is looking decent for Saturday but maybe a little breezy. Right now the forecase is 65 and 11 mph. Of course, as always, its subject to change... often!
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Post by Dave Seay on Apr 18, 2009 17:53:22 GMT -5
The results are in and posted below. It was a great day and a great contest. We flew 5 round (which was plenty) amd everyone that started finished.  |
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Post by Ed Anderson on Apr 18, 2009 18:21:50 GMT -5
David,
That was a great day! I had such a good time and I was very pleased to see a good turn out. I hope we have as many or more evey month.
Nice work CD!
Ed
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Post by mlave36399 on Apr 18, 2009 18:27:14 GMT -5
I want a recount. But seriously I had a blast count me in for next month. thanks Dave
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Post by johnnyc on Apr 19, 2009 9:42:21 GMT -5
I had a great time, as well, at my first contest (of many?) It was a fantastic chance to gain more experience as well as meet some more members of the club. Also, I have learned that it appears to be extremely important to have a YELLOW plane; as all others seem to be of a lesser standard. I'm getting some foam-safe paint today. Nice contest... and flying Dave!
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Post by Dave Seay on Apr 19, 2009 15:42:18 GMT -5
Yep, yellow planes are important... so long as they have a big honkin' purple out-runner motor in them! ;D
Dave
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Post by rob1978 on Apr 19, 2009 19:36:01 GMT -5
the above scores have been officially posted on the lisf website .. www.lisf.orgalso there are some pics from the day posted there as well! i'm really upset i missed this one.. but the season is just getting started!! =) |
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Should be a nice climb! ;D