The Inevitable Attraction of Mother Earth
This is a ugly picture. The right wing and the nose are broken
posted by io @ Friday, February 24, 2006
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24 February, 2006
This is a ugly picture. The right wing and the nose are brokenOne Rainy Day In Skopje
We couldn't wait for the weekend to come and gathered despite the rain to maidenfly our two Cessna 182 Skylanes and the Klemm 35 Spezial.
One thing upfront: The Cessnas survived more or less.
This is how it started: wet and promising that at least one will fly
Hard landing of Kumba's Cessna flown by Sazdo:
The Klemm suffered an engine breakdown on the critical phase of the takeoff {especially when you know that this was my first flight with a model airplane (never happened on the simulator)} I tried to save her but she crashlanded. Most important: she is being made right now and will be ready for the next weekend bashing.
posted by io @ Friday, February 24, 2006
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23 February, 2006
Landing Gear Mod
This is how it was, reported by many to be the weakpoint of the Graupner Klemm 35
How I think will be stronger (heavier too, but that's the price)
two hardwood mounting blocks installed
The wheels are wider apart and higher than on the stock Fahrwerk
posted by io @ Thursday, February 23, 2006
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16 February, 2006
Cessna 182 Skylanes Landed
They have arrived. The 2 Cessnas we were waiting so eagerly have just landed in our hands. A couple of days of assembly and we are ok to go. Just from the first look one can say the build quality is pleasing. The Czech shipment also included one Spitfire, one F4U Corsair, one Excel 2000 Trainer, a lot of balsa for future crash landings repair and some other hardware like USB interface cables for the Hitec Optics 6. Now we can train more realistically.
posted by io @ Thursday, February 16, 2006
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09 February, 2006
Klemm 35 Spezial - Pending
Because of the snow and unsuitable weather I decided to hang the Klemm on the roof.Untill the Cessnas are here and ready, and until the weather gets better it will remain there.
posted by io @ Thursday, February 09, 2006
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06 February, 2006
Home Run
First run of the GMS 1.20 3,3 HP engine.
We tested it without nitro and I can tell You it is promissing.
posted by io @ Monday, February 06, 2006
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Unified Gravity Theory
I added 120 g of lead to the back of the Klemm and it still isn't enough to bring the Center of Gravity to the desired 8,5-9 cm behind the landing gear wire.
posted by io @ Monday, February 06, 2006
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