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jumpers and planes - 3/22/2007 1:19:00 AM   
goldenknight1



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Status: offline 		here are some pics of jumpers and jump planes I have used the quaker is have more pics of my newer planes for jumpersmy old drop plane

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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/22/2007 2:49:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		Nice!!! wished I lived closer to ya, I'd be able to get some tips and a ride to the sky for my skydiver. *now nearly finished. I'm building his second pack,*the first one won't work as is...*
I'm also making a custom made drop box that can be switched from plane to plane or even helicopters.

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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/22/2007 6:27:09 AM   
JuanF



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Status: offline 		A few pictures of my jumpers. The one in the red jumpsuit is the original RC Skydiver from England. I used a Sweetstick 40 as the drop plane. It was a very marginal aircraft to use but it was all I had at the time. The next aircraft I used was a Sweetstick 60 it worked better but still not what I needed. I finally got a Senior Telemaster I originally I used a Supre Tigre .75 and now I have switched to a Super Tiger 25cc engine. The last picture shows "Little Juan" strapped under the Senior Telemaster. I have since started using a drop box.

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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/23/2007 12:07:40 PM   
onecuwldood



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Status: offline 		Here's HILLBILLY's setup from a Mall Show pic last year. He's has since started using a Senior Frontier for dropping instead of a Kadet.



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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/23/2007 3:03:24 PM   
skydiver



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From: Gahanna, OH, USA
Status: offline 		Here are some photos from Central Ohio. Wilga, German "OHA", Dornier Do-27 and a Steve jumper built by Jules Malfliet for me. It has a TV Products canopy from Theo Vaesen in Belgium

Paul

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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/23/2007 3:44:34 PM   
goldenknight1



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quote:

ORIGINAL: spinbotz

Nice!!! wished I lived closer to ya, I'd be able to get some tips and a ride to the sky for my skydiver. *now nearly finished. I'm building his second pack,*the first one won't work as is...*
I'm also making a custom made drop box that can be switched from plane to plane or even helicopters.

Sinbotz will send you pictures from sommeraet and muncie when I get back and will send you some of my test drops also BLUE SKIES AND KEEP THE WIND IN YOUR FACE

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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/23/2007 4:10:38 PM   
goldenknight1



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quote:

ORIGINAL: skydiver

Here are some photos from Central Ohio. Wilga, German "OHA", Dornier Do-27 and a Steve jumper built by Jules Malfliet for me. It has a TV Products canopy from Theo Vaesen in Belgium

Paul

Paul Are you going to bring one of them to sommerset, or
muncie rallies. They look fantastic nice color schemes too, look forward to seeing you agian at the rallies.

BOB
fair winds and blue skies

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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/23/2007 4:14:29 PM   
goldenknight1



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ORIGINAL: onecuwldood

Here's HILLBILLY's setup from a Mall Show pic last year. He's has since started using a Senior Frontier for dropping instead of a Kadet.



Nice picture of hillbilly's display at the mall will see you guys at sommerset

bob in st. louis fair winds and blue skies to everybody in SOMMERSET

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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/23/2007 6:22:36 PM   
skydiver



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Status: offline 		I'l probably bring the Wilga again, it's my favorite.

The OHA is used in Europe a lot. Over there the jump plane pilots frequently get paid for their rides. So, they prefer a model that can get upstairs fast, release the jumpers and dive back down to pick up another pair. The OHA is a good jump plane but not like the Wilga.

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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/25/2007 4:45:03 PM   
JuanF



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From: Olympia, WA, USA
Status: offline 		A picture of Little Juan. He is a homemade design. His body is all wood parts and the arms and legs are made of wire. The boots, hands and head are commercial products. The parachute is a Paravision which is manufactured by by Bob Deadmond (AKA Goldenknight1). At the present time I have about 30 drops on this parachute and it is a great flying parachute. I really wanted a camouflage parachute but no one is making Lo-porosity camo material so I settled for Olive Drab.

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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/25/2007 6:22:19 PM   
GeeW


 

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From: Crowthorne, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		A couple of images of Li'l Dude (IHL Junior) awaiting the next mission under my jump plane.
Li'l Dude has been a reliable performer to date, his only draw back is that the wind has to be light to get the best from him. Link shows his 3rd Jump.
http://www.sebrfc.org.uk/Video/007.wmv
Jump plane is a Pheonix Rainbow, powered by an Axi 2820/10 with 12 x 6 prop on 3 LiPo 3200 pack. Each charge gives easy three climbs to 900' plus a few minutes of loiter time or circuits.
Excellent model for jump plane as has impeccable low speed handling even at high take-off weights.

Best Regards

Gordon

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RE: jumpers and planes - 3/25/2007 6:48:52 PM   
JuanF



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Status: offline 		Gordon,
You said that your Li'l Dude works best in light wind conditions. How much does he weigh? My jumper Little Juan originally weighed around 1.5 pounds and like you I had a problem unless the winds were light. I have since increased his weight to 2.5 pounds and he handles the wind much better. Hope this helps out.
Juan

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