I loaded up the mowers and went to the field. We have a lock into a lock at the gate so the club and the transfer station guy can get into the place. Somehow the transfer lock was not hooked into the chain. The club's combination lock was the only one locking the gate and the other was into the club lock doing nothing. I reported that to the town crew who are very close by. I gave them the combination so it can be straightened out.
The transfer station is on a kind of hump of ground and I found a spot steep enough to back up to and get the mowers off with my ramps. The blades scraped the edge of the tail gate but came off. I rode down to the circle and mowed that, late Nov., then mowed the runway. We may have to plant some grass as the winter rye is real coarse and may die being cut short.
I started building the Banshee kit I won at the raffle. I'm going to add 5 or 6 inches to the wing span, a molded leading edge, cap strips, wing mounted landing gear, 3 inch longer fuselage, a new stab/elev, a lot like the clear covered one. The cap strips will enlarge the airfoil by a 1/8" and cause me to open the fuselage cutout. And I'm planning on using a recessed into the fuselage metal tank. That will be less drag than a fat plastic tank. I did that on another plane and there was a noticeable change in how it flew.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Big day at the new field.
I went to the field around 1100 and the club members were there in force. There wasn't much flying going on but that is normal for the Yankee Flyers. I got in 6 or 7 flights and Paul H. came over followed by Corky L. and his wife. By then there was 4 or 5 planes in the air at all times. I stopped by for a while and Spoke with Bob M. for a bit and the flying frenzy kept going. Bob had an ARF Ugly Stik looking thing with a 1.8 Saito on it. He wrung it out in good shape. I have never seen this club with all it's members fly that much before. Even Old Charlie got in a flight or two and not with a glider. One guy was taxing a Taylor craft around and another member said to just fly it." The Hangar 9 ARF's fly themselves". So up goes the power and the plane got off the ground, turned right and down went the power and the plane. Hard to tell about the damage but the club members still can't get it right.
I have been considering getting a utility trailer to haul the mowers around with but I really don't need one. I'm going to load up and find a place to unload at the field tomorrow. I got a spot in mind at the gate. I'll have to ride a quarter mile to the circle on the mower. There may be a spot closer, I'll have to look around first.
I have been considering getting a utility trailer to haul the mowers around with but I really don't need one. I'm going to load up and find a place to unload at the field tomorrow. I got a spot in mind at the gate. I'll have to ride a quarter mile to the circle on the mower. There may be a spot closer, I'll have to look around first.
Nice weather.
Light winds and temps in the mid to high 50's. We have been to the field each day this holiday week end.
I couldn't wait any longer and gave the Parallax a coat of clear yesterday. It came out nice and now I have to wait 7 days for the paint to fully cure. Red Molly is waiting for it's clear coat.
I downloaded a judges guide for stunt and got some more insight on the maneuvers.
So far this year I've drained 450 gallons of water the dehumidifier got out of the air in the basement. It's holding 55% humidity.
I couldn't wait any longer and gave the Parallax a coat of clear yesterday. It came out nice and now I have to wait 7 days for the paint to fully cure. Red Molly is waiting for it's clear coat.
I downloaded a judges guide for stunt and got some more insight on the maneuvers.
So far this year I've drained 450 gallons of water the dehumidifier got out of the air in the basement. It's holding 55% humidity.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Hobby shop trip.
Since we went to Zips for breakfast this morning I figured to keep going to Fiskdale,MA to the hobby shop and get a pilot figure for the plane. They had one and I noticed some cans of powermaster fuel. It seems that VP Racing Fuels had bought Powermaster and is now producing the model fuel with no change to the can design. There is a sticker on the can with the VP logo.
I cut the pilot to fit under the canopy and the glue is drying. I got the canopy pinned in place. It compliments the plane.
I cut the pilot to fit under the canopy and the glue is drying. I got the canopy pinned in place. It compliments the plane.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Pictures I hope.
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