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zl3vml -> RE: Vintage Free Flight (6/15/2007 4:59:16 AM)
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Thanks guys.
The Vector Director popped it's DT near the end of the flight thus the sudden stall and landing.
I have not been able to dig out much info about it, but it is on our vintage plans listing which has a cutoff date of 1961, so I suspect it may have just made it onto the list.
I still need to "peak out" the engine on my Stardust Special which should give it a better climb and transition - but the engine dropped out just at the wrong time on that particular flight.
The Tomboy (and Bruce) are a club wonder. It does not matter which way the wind is blowing, or which direction Bruce launches - that Tomboy ALWAYS heads for the trees. It seems to pick a bunch of trees at random and head straight for them.
Bruce probably go's hunting for it about 4 out of every 5 flights! That particular flight was an obvious anomaly as it decided to turn after the engine cut.
We all declared it was looking for a larger tree to sit in!
Sunday was a beaut day and we had a few great long flights ( I cut the videos short) but normally due to the trees and fences etc we have to rely on short engine runs, short DT's and nice tight turns.
Mark
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