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KK Snipe

Posted: 03 May 2020, 16:09
by AlexC
I started building this for this year's Ponty, not now going ahead, unfortunately.

I originally built one of these when I was 14 or so. It flew beautifully with a Cox Babe Bee rescued from a control liner. It was a one flight model as I never saw it again as it disappeared downwind climbing merrily.
It's amazing how long a Babe Bee can run with a full tank!
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Re: KK Snipe

Posted: 24 Jun 2020, 17:55
by AlexC
Maidened the Snipe last week, a little nose heavy but flew well.

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Re: KK Snipe

Posted: 24 Jun 2020, 20:03
by Shaun
Looks a cracking model Alex.

Shaun.

Re: KK Snipe

Posted: 25 Jun 2020, 08:00
by Colonel Blink
Must be part of the pysche of a Snipe.... the one I built at 14 was last seen burbling away gaining height behind my elder brother's DC Merlin.....

I will build another.... as soon as I have time! ;)

Re: KK Snipe

Posted: 25 Jun 2020, 08:05
by Tobe
Having time is a matter of priorities!

Re: KK Snipe

Posted: 25 Jun 2020, 21:37
by AlexC
Colonel Blink wrote: 25 Jun 2020, 08:00 Must be part of the pysche of a Snipe.... the one I built at 14 was last seen burbling away gaining height behind my elder brother's DC Merlin.....

I will build another.... as soon as I have time! ;)
My cunning plan with this one was to hide an electric motor under a dummy Cox Babe Bee...Oh, and radio and rudder helps too. :lol: :lol:

Neil aka IGull does a fine set of ribs!