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Oh man, I think I messed up my Balsa USA 1/4 Neiuport, I musta took a detour !

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Old 09-21-2014, 03:18 AM
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Congrats, Foodie !

You'll get her trimmed out, soon.
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Old 09-23-2014, 01:09 PM
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I thru together some footage from some flying Monday. I am still messing with the thrust angle and the angle on the the stab elevator.. its working much better though..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nIAYsVWbU4&feature=youtu.be
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Old 09-28-2014, 06:42 AM
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Some new on board footage with new camera angles and my head turning pilot ! having fun out here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq_N1kEzw_A&list=UUIRRGYWkWdD0H48RUZMTglw
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Awesome. Loved it.
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Old 09-30-2014, 11:36 AM
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If anyone is still watching I have some edited footage of seven 1/4 fighters up at one time. My N 11 is proving to be a bit trickier on the ground than my D7, I keep dragging a wing on landings quite often. I think I need to hold a bit more throttle on landings. I think with the electric motor basically free wheeling at the end instead of a gas engine idling I am losing to much rudder control...

1 ....Fokker D7
1 ....Nieuport 11
1 .....Nieuport 17
3 ....Fokker dr1's
1.....SE5a

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Old 10-01-2014, 02:59 AM
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Great vid !
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I finally tore her down for some pics. The Stab/Elev comes off as well as the rudder.



I also took a picture of it loaded in the trunk of my Corolla.


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When my models fit in the trunk of a car, they seldom fly again.
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Old 11-03-2014, 12:48 PM
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I have been there Tom !
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All alone at the field waiting for batteries to top off gave me some nice calm air (for once) to wring out the N11 a little more than ever before. I even got it in a decent spin for about 3 revolutions.. I made some nice big low turns to just watch the ground rush by as well. Love flying this plane. Then going home to relive it !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3mLC-KPtME
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Man oh man.....

Got mid-aired by a Bristol ! what a mess...

Happened in this video.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-gXIXdqU_Q Had a camera on board..as usual.






Broke the pilots poor neck !
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Have to rebuild all the hood cabanes,

gear was messed up but fixable (thanks to the functioning bungees)

Top right wing was the worst of the wing damage, I think I can save it though.

still finding small problems all over the place...
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Foodstick,
You will find out how strong solortex is,you basically have a bag of balsa.When you start stripping it down,it's a lot worse than you think.Jeffo
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Sorry to see tat you had a mid-air. I hope that your diagnosis is correct, and that your model is repairable.
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Oh man ....... sorry to see that. Your pilot for sure has bought the farm. Best scale dead pilot I have ever seen.
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Well...
One advantage of being a builder is coming into play now ! ;P





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Guys she is back together and flying ! I even got some decent footage after a storm at dusk with some interesting clouds and lighting..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grwjVkHRqvU
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Congrats on the successful re-build and maiden !
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" If you build it they will come " keeps running through my head. Nice work !!!!
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