John Woodfield RC Gliders
An evening pause: Seems appropriate with Ingenuity flying about on Mars. From the youtube webpage:
This was the maiden flight of my latest design. It was a bit of a mash-up, using existing wings and tail from old models. It weighs 1.5kg and was flying in about 7-10mph of wind. I feel it will be happier in about 5mph. The all-moving tail needs changing slightly as it developed some serious flutter if I picked up too much airspeed.
Hat tip Cotour.
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Fantastic. I’m afraid I would get so focused on the flying that I would walk off the cliff.
I spent a lot of time building something like that as a kid, mine was a monoplane and had an electric motor. They’re beautiful models, with the see through shrink wrap covering the balsa wood structure.
Mine crashed first flight. And would have probably burned too if there was any fuel. :(.
A lovely model. I’d have it for display only.
@Tom Biggar: I can totally see that.
That was fun to watch. A skilled pilot, showing off a bit, both in the flying and construction, but well-earned.
That was great! I watched from beginning to end.