Since arriving in New Zealand last January for my latest work project, I've joined the local Club and even had a few flights of "borrowed" models. Thanks to Brian_Z, I came into possession of an old PSS model, loosely based on the Fiat G9.
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Made of brown paper covered styrene foam with coreflute tail feathers and ailerons, it was painted and then covered with clear packaging tape. Controls are aileron & elevator, driven by a pair of old Futaba S133 standard size
After a thorough check of the structure, hinges & RC, and CofG, dowels were added to enable the wings to be rubber-banded on. There were a few shop dings & bruising of the structure that required repairs. Then we were ready for the test flight.
The locals fly at a spectacular coastal site north of Wellington, called Whitireia Park, on Titahi Bay. When the north westerly blows, the lift is enormous! The next land is Australia >2500km west
Brian & I test flew the Fiat yesterday. The forecast was for 15-18km/hr, but Brian measured the wind at over 40km/hr!! Regardless, the maiden flight went well, even if only slow into wind
Great fun
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