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Author Archives: Mark
Fixing a foamie – putting Pierre’s Tiger Moth back together
I fly a lot, therefore I crash a lot. Not all the time; the overwhelming majority of my RC flights are without serious incident. But sometimes, you’re gonna lose one. I thought I’d dedicate a post to the repair process. … Continue reading
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First big crash of the year – Crazy Pierre piles it in
I’m not entirely sure what happened, but Pierre’s Tiger Moth went into a spin and I couldn’t pull it out. The results were semi-grim: top wing torn off and broken in half, fuselage snapped in two …
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2012 – The Year in Crashes
Every year (well, both of them) I put together a compilation of crashes, spills, cartwheels and other ‘uh-oh’ moments in my R/C flying career. Here’s 2012’s selection. Enjoy!
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The SnowDragon (Retired)
A friend of mine ran for Senate this year (and almost won!) I collected a few yard signs at the end of his campaign with the idea of building something out of them. The SnowDragon, based on the Draco, is … Continue reading
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Parkzone S.E.5a
I found this little beauty under the Christmas tree. (Thanks, Honey!) The plane was more powerful and responsive than I’d anticipated – not a problem, but something that took me a bit to adjust to. I was expecting a slow, … Continue reading
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Coroplast vs. Dollar Tree foamboard vs. Dow blue fanfold foam (FFF)
I’m starting a build using Coroplast election signs and, man, does this stuff feel heavy. I compared it to a sheet of Dollar Tree foamboard with its paper on and confirmed that, sure enough, Coroplast’s more than twice as heavy. … Continue reading
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Glassing the Wings – trying to save the Pico Moth
Here is my GWS Pico Tiger Moth after nearly every flight. Profoundly tired of constantly repairing the plane’s over-brittle wings, I decided to try adding some fiberglass for strength. I’m only glassing the wings out to about 1/3 – 1/2 … Continue reading
FPV Stryker
This plane started out as something else altogether. It was originally intended as a ‘3D’ mid-weight Stryker. It was a total failure. Instead, I have made it into an FPV / aerial video platform. Current setup: Emax CF2822 outrunner 20A … Continue reading
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Pico Moth, crashed again
I’m about ready to give up, for now at least, on my pretty little Pico Tiger Moth. I don’t know if I got a bad batch of foam or what, but these wings (and the tail) are made of floppy … Continue reading
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The Arlene Turner Memorial Moth build
The GWS Tiger Moth 400 was the first plane I built. My original Moth still flies and looks great, but I’ve decided to give it another go and see if two years of building and flying experience can’t produce an … Continue reading
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