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A couple of planes I've built

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vtsteam:
True, Dickeybird!

I guess I sort of apologized for the BP-21s because they are hardly used anymore, are considered inefficient, and you can't buy a new one. Yet they work great for me. I have a rough field and don't like to hand launch anything much over a meter in wingspan (well excluding a motorglider) and in that size range, and at the weights I tend to build at, I use smaller motors than most people these days, and smaller batteries.

I like the BP-21s for that. But they aren't considered a motor of choice for most people now.

vtsteam:
Today was the first day I felt like doing much after having a bad cold this week. A friend wrote and asked me to come down and fly, and since I haven't had a plane out all summer, I figured I'd let the shop cleanup lapse one more day. The weather was gorgeous almost no wind, perfect blue skies 70 F, and the foliage around here is just starting to turn fall colors.

I brought my Mambo (the yellow plane in the photo above) and my Spitfire, and just had a great day. The other planes in the air were gliders, and there were enough thermals about for some good flights. The Mambo is very light and does amazingly well with the motor off, too. I caught a couple of thermals with it and stayed up several minutes, engine off.

The spitfire is a wonderful plane -- nice size, 48" span, and flies with majestic ease, even straight up. Graceful plane, and almost silent with an electric DT750 motor in it and an 11 x 7 prop. Just a great plane to fly. It goes where you want, beautiful smooth rolls, loops and maneuvers.

A very fine day, and though I missed flying this year, I'll remember today as worth the wait.  :med:

Feeling better and ready to attack the clutter and mouse nests anew.....

dsquire:
Steve

Glad to hear that youi are feeling better after having dealt with the cold. I used to do a lot of RC in Airplanes, Cars and Boats. I know how good it felt to spend a day at the flying field with friends and fresh air. I must get my car out again one of these days.  :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

Don

vtsteam:
Thanks Don -- yes get that car out before the snow flies!  :beer:

Jonny:
Whats the best linkages to use?
have tried plastic to brass readily available ball joints but have some friction, cant afford any play.

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