No 29
February 24, 2001
Hi
friends,
Although ModelFlight
is wide open to enthusiasts of all model flight persuasions, it does have a
tendency to predominantly feature radio-controlled powered models, both fixed
wing and rotary - which may broadly reflect the model flight world, of course,
although I have no statistics to prove it. I am therefore always particularly
pleased to hear from enthusiasts from other branches of the hobby. Quite
recently we heard from Chris Knowles, an accomplished competition glider pilot,
and my good friend Tore Loodin has also contributed some nice stuff in recent
weeks on the indoor and slow-flying scene in Sweden, and on the next issue we learn
a bit about the movement in Denmark from Michael Henrikson. Coupled with that,
we hear from slope-soarer Dennis Watson and rubber-powered enthusiast Ves, both
of whom I hope might contribute again on their particular enthusiasms.
I was
interested to read that RICHARD CRAPP has been selected for the UK team to fly
in the F4C European Championships in Spain this year, along with Mick Reeves and
Geoff Brown, with Mike Trew as the reserve. I remember reading some time ago
that Richard was going to have to get the weight down on his beautiful Waco,
though, to meet the competition specification and, according to R/C Model
World, the removal of the sound system and flashing gun fire lights on his
remarkable model should make that easily possible. I know that Richard has
visited ModelFlight
from time to time, so if you are reading this, Richard, congratulations and all
the best! If it's not giving any secrets away, do confirm what you're going to
do about the weight problem (on your model, I mean!) and please keep us posted
on the competition.
I've made
a start on my Sig Citabria and am daring to feature the build on models
in the making. Being such a beginner at this building lark, I feel a bit
vulnerable in 'going public' with the project, but in a hobby where nobody seems
to worry about sharing their mistakes and displaying the outcome of them with
pictures of stunning crashes, what the heck?
Regards to
all,
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