recorded using an open mic.50ft end fed longwire. local chat on 80mtrs .. hence the strong signals. the AGC was overloading badly. the FT-857D coped much better.
home bodge ATU. the joke was the meters are lit using orange xmas tree bulbs ..
1995 ..
a windy day but some good lift. this is the mk2 nitro delta. this version is set up std. it is 3-ch. throttle elevator & aileron.the elevator is not coupled .. nor are there any flaps .. or rudder.
shot using Canon E-750 hi-8 camcorder
Dartford heath patch ... 1993 - 2001
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LAT - 51°26'7.89"N
LON - 0°11'18.44"E
modified from rudder to ailerons. the Cubs wing was rebuilt. the rudder was fixed. filmed on Super-8mm 1985. remember super 8 ?? 3mins of hairy film! ha ha
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U WILL HAVE TO ADJUST YOUR CONTRAST TO SEE THIS AT ITS BEST. this clip is 3rd generation. i will endevour to find the original clip. ALL videos here are trial & error.
had to stooge about for 5mins after the launch .. but eventually some blow to get the plane moving. some nice snappy change overs & 180,s. think the wind was slightly off. filmed at Ditchling SE coast 1993-4.
Ditchling beacon
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LAT - 50°54'3.06"N
LON - 0° 6'6.78"W
more super8 moments. 1980,s stuff. home made gliders. Mk2 low winger using Flair Heron wing. plus one of two camouflage gliders. this one was crashed & lost at Beachy Head not long after this video. still have the 2nd glider .. but it got re-painted PINK .. enter the Pink Peril !
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i had to delete the 1st version as it was more than 10mins!
built up wings sheeted & rudder elevator only .. proved to be a good fun plane. easy to handle.
its a 2 meter glider. called Amethyst. bought as a boxed kit about 1990ish.
thats all i call recall.
more re-balancing .. moved the lipo & esc forward. flew today .. gentle breeze .. flew like a baby! .. the slow speed is amazing .. but doesnt look the same on the video.
gonna shelve it & alter the design .. in favour of the wing.
http://www1.webng .com/foamdelta/
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LAT - 51°24'14.37"N
LONG - 0° 5'24.33"E
very amusing ..
ok ill own up. for anyone paying attention to the videos .. this video is a prank! the audio is from a FT857D .. NOT a 950!!!! ha ... it was just a wind up. but stay tuned ... there may be a 950 later. u just never know
another outing to the local field.didnt bother to add any music as i quite liked the whooshing sound of the brushless motor & air over the plane. filming was a bit dogey .. but then .. thats home movies for you. 2100Mah 20c lipo
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LAT - 51°24'14.37"N
LONG - 0° 5'24.33"E
another outing
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ps. the throttle was set at 80% !! i seem to remember that id reduced the FULL throttle setting because of a bad Lipo. ive reset it at 100% .. the next outing should be quite hairy. hoping!
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LAT - 51°25'42.83"N
LONG - 0° 8'7.01"E
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