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  • Oi, it’s too heavy!

    Oi, it’s too heavy!

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    Yeah, sort of expected that to happen 😉 With the added mudguard and wheel bearings and other small bits, the Hitec 645MG is struggling to get the gear up. There is a point halfway between up and down, where max force is needed, it’s just how the design of the gear works. In theory I…

  • What a difference a month makes.

    What a difference a month makes.

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    To say we have never experienced anything like this lock-down is an understatement. We are lucky to live in a nice place, with lots of space, so we should be ok. Even if this madness takes a lot longer then the official guestimates that our gov’ment now spreads, I will keep myself entertained. Saying that,…

  • How the Blaster-1 became a E-Blaster

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    As I mentioned the other day, I decided to turn the Blaster into something Electric. Mostly because I don’t know what else to do with it.. All up weight is now 435 Grams, so that is 81 grams more then without the E. Don’t know how I got the 19 grams earlier. Still happy with…

  • A bit of nostalgia.

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    Of course I did the smoke test today. Mounted the motor, connected a 3S battery and hit the throttle. I ran the Emax 2204 motor for 10 secs before I could fry an egg on it. Hmmm, maybe I should have looked beyond ”it fits”? An 8*4 prop is not quite the same as a…

  • Blaster conversion

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    While waiting for some parts, I decided to have a go at another project that’s been waiting to be started. I still have my original Blaster 1, RTF is approx 350 gram, and while it was fun flying it from a slope, it always a struggle to throw it higher then 35 meters on a…

  • Another bit of Black Magic

    Another bit of Black Magic

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    During our holidays in the home country I was entrusted with a handful of carbon, with the request to ‘just build it and enjoy’. Over the last few weeks that building process was finished. Even though the total amount of hours spend are not that many, it all adds up. Today I finally got a new…

  • DG800-4

    DG800-4

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    It has been some time, but today is as good a day as any other day for a wee update. A lot of time has gone into designing and building a retractable u/c. The final result is good, even though I say so myself. I still want to make a mudguard but that can wait.…

  • DG800-3

    DG800-3

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    Mounted the elevator servo, I found a one in the box that will do nicely. I wanted to use a beefier link to the elevator, but there was not enough space. So a 2 mm version will have to do for now. Maybe change it for 3 mm if I work out how to do…

  • DG-800-2

    DG-800-2

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    Part 1 is a bit back, describing how I did a quick and dirty cockpit frame. Today was the start of more serious stuff, like drilling the holes in the fuse for the all important bit in the middle! First I created a jig that holds and aligns the fuse, and made very, very sure…

  • Logging your flights

    Logging your flights

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    I discovered a fun website the other day, where you can ‘virtually’ compare your achievements with other pilots. Of course I am no match for 6 meter ships, but it is fun. Soaringleague.net is the place to visit. It is a pretty new site, I guess it’s real goal is to log GPS flights, but…