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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/13/2009 3:11 AM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/18/2009 3:54 AM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/18/2009 1:53 PM   
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I am going to speak heresy and use some dirty words in the following paragraphs. So if you are of a delicate nature, I urge you to stop reading now.

I'm not kidding.

This is your last chance.

Ok, you asked for it . . .

I have been inspired by Tom Nied's post above to 'fess up to youse guys that I too have pondered building my very own Grace. There are a couple of reasons for this; I only got to fly the original for less than a minute (Vic kept poking me), "Grace" really is, Mike is a heck of a nice guy, and I have been tempted to build a Jedelksy airfoil out of (here comes the first dirty word) Fan Fold Foam (Ok that was three words - so sue me).

Also, since I find myself using more (second dirty word) electric power (Ok, that was two words - picky, picky). And less filthy, messy, noisy glow power sources (well?) - I also intended to leave off the C*x engine (what the heck, I'll do anything to offend anyone still reading).

So snooty, elitist fans of little filthy, messy, noisy small two-stroke engines - what do youse think of that? Nyah, nyah.



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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/18/2009 3:14 PM   
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With an "electric blow up doll" kind of plane no less...........

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/18/2009 3:22 PM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/18/2009 5:25 PM   
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Raymond, . . . With an "electric blow up doll" kind of plane no less...........


Dang it all CP, you said that was going to be just our little secret! 

Ok, ok since you're gonna be that way she's mine all mine now and no more double dates.
And forget about it Stewart. The shipping is too much.

(Haaaw, youse guys are more fun than a prop cut ;> .


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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/18/2009 5:52 PM   
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 "electric blow up doll"



ROFLMAO! 

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/18/2009 6:39 PM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/18/2009 10:51 PM   
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 one must allways endevour to have a good giggle at least once every day

 hope you and yours are keeping well Raymond  buddy



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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/19/2009 4:20 AM   
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I think the Jedelsky is a good idea. The rest? Dunno.

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/19/2009 12:39 PM   
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Ok Guys,

Sorry for the delay, I've had a lack of free time a made a little repair on GRACE fuel tank was leaking from everywhere and I clean a little bit the engine, test work great (at least better that when I received it

I've send GRACE to flybug this morning should be there in a couple of days I had a blast after replacing the fuel tank could be in the air for about  20 minutes but I think the engine is a little bit weak for the airframe!



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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/20/2009 1:15 AM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/21/2009 12:10 AM   
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Looking forward  to getting Grace up in the air.



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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/23/2009 3:24 AM   
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I think he only took the blowup doll out for a minute too.

Great to see here surface again. Look back to the original flight reports about how long she goes on a full tank...longer than LeLekky will ever last in the saddle.

FFF indeed.



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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/24/2009 2:41 AM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/24/2009 3:58 AM   
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Get them gliders ready for Saturday Pappy

Bring your wannabee fast buddy out and we will have a high speed demo for him in the afternoon.

FWIW Grace flies longer than I ever lasted too.



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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/25/2009 1:38 PM   
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Flight #1
flight time: about 30 second, dead stick, landing was a little bit hard broke a prop

Flight #2 (after repairing and sealing the fuel tank)
Flight time about 10 minutes, while gliding a little bit manage to trim perfectly and do some dicing loop

Flight #3
Flight time about 15 minutes, going as high as I could see, wait for the engine to stop, glide the reste of the time, was better than trying some sporty flight

Flight #4
flight time about 18 minutes same as #3, but I've got a better speed and descent managent!

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/25/2009 4:38 PM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/25/2009 6:30 PM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 5/25/2009 7:07 PM   
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I was making a blow up doll refrence...

If you go back you'll notice I had a small part in Grace's conception and had plenty of stick time before sending her out into the world. Glad you guys are keeping this going. Hopefully Mike showes up sometime again.



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RE: Postal Plane Project - 6/2/2009 2:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		I received GRACE today from sdg666 in Canada, an overview reveals no structural issues, but once I am ready to get her up in the air, I will look her over with more details.  Will keep you all posted.

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 6/2/2009 12:27 PM   
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Please take a close look at the fuel tank, it was leaking, I "repaired" it but haven't got time to ully test it!

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 6/2/2009 4:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys - lets see some pictures of yourselves with Grace...........

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RE: Postal Plane Project - 6/4/2009 8:12 PM   
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RE: Postal Plane Project - 6/5/2009 1:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've just received her and it has been raining here cats and dogs, but once I'm done I will definately get her to whomever wants to be a part of this.

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