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Old 07-14-2024 | 12:31 AM
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After upgrading one of my indoor Pattern to higher voltage 2S power set up I got stuck with few goodies, including micro servos, receiver and the Coaxial power unit to install to my latest build on the workbench to enjoy another bit of creativity in this wonderful bobby.
The new frame design cut out is well in progress, already covered with the fine 2 Micron Mylar ready for the X upper fuse.

My new indoor Pattern frame cut outs ready for coverings.

Ready for the upper profile frame.
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Fully completed profile frame lined up in crucial areas with balsa trims now ready for the paint job before assembly.


New design taking up the shape.
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Back on the rig to beef it up with some carbon.


Simple colour scheme for the coordination.
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Fitting it out.


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Fully fitted out ready for Premiere action.

T/Motor Coaxial powered "Red Swallow".

Fully fitted out ready for final flying tune-ups.

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Premiere test flight today with the Red Swallow, not quite happy, while trying to stay at more traditional Pattern frame design the main wing area is much too small so it's back on the bench to enlarge the LE area for fore stability. Simple fix to improve it further.

Busy test flying day.
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After simple mods I have enlarged the flying surface of the main wing by 5dm to lighten it up. Ready for test flights next couple of days back at indoors.

Simple mod to improve the breed.

5dm extra wing area.
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After simple mods I have enlarged the flying surface of the main wing by 5dm to lighten it up. Ready for test flights next couple of days back at indoors.

Simple mod to improve the breed.

5dm extra wing area.

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After a simple LE extension model performs immaculate, now to my liking after numerous flights.

Premiere test flight after LE mods at Coffs indoors.

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While going through the most atrocity weather condition, cold and blowing the gale it is so nice to be able to fly indoors dead calm. Another awesome day at Max stadium with the "Red Swallow".

My latest Red Swallow leading the fleet.

Back at Max venue.
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"Red swallow" design, a real joy model to fly, few more runs in logbook last Tue. at Port indoors.

Off the new polished floor.

Back at Port.
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Last Tuesday having great runs with the "Red Swallow" back at local Max Stadium, tomorrow is another indoors at Port/M for any Pattern indoor enthusiasts to enjoy the dead calm while there's a coming Cyclone havoc outside.

Red Swallow among the Tuesday's fleet.

Nice and dry indoors while drenching outside.

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