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Old 07-01-2014 | 12:41 AM
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krypto71
 
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Hi mate,

keen eye there

When I originally built it, it had the tricycle gear, as per the plan. I crashed the model at one stage, flying inverted round and round fairly low when I pulled on the elevator instead of pushing! That was the first time I had crashed a model too. I remember being so grumpy with myself!

I had to build a new wing, and fuse forward of the canopy, and can't remember why, but I converted it to a tail dragger. It was then that I pulled out the old Webra Black Head that I had in it, and put the shiny new Enya 60. I think it was around the 8lb mark.

It would need a lot of work to get airworthy now. The wing sheeting is starting to lift under the Oracover, and the front hatch has started to let go. But having it out again, is kinda making me want to restore it.

Cheers
Steve