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Addy’s Mini Glider

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Mark

My granddaughter’s 60″ glider, “Cutie.” It’s built from a single sheet of Dollar Tree foamboard. Wingspan: 60″ AUW: 249 grams / 8.8 oz Current setup: 24gram 1700kV KEDA brushless 10A ESC EP 8060 propeller (2x)5gram servos 2-cell 850mAh LiPos

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Talking to kids about RC

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Mark

I was invited to give a talk at Wineteer Elementary school about building and flying RC planes. I fly here all the time – it’s the closest park to my house – so I was happy to share with the … Continue reading →

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The Papa Divine at dusk

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Mark
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Programming differential thrust for my flying wing (using a DX9)

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Mark

After I finished my Baby Divine flying wing, I decided to take advantage of the twin motors to add differential thrust – the ability to vary the thrust from right to left. This will add some yaw control. Since flying … Continue reading →

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Baby Divine – 36″ scratch-built dual-tractor flying wing

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Mark

The 36″ Baby Divine is a 60% scale version of the 60″ Papa Divine with a dual-tractor setup place of the Papa Divine’s pusher arrangement. The gear comes from my retired TwinBat. I’ve honestly lost track of what motors those … Continue reading →

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Maiden flight of the Baby Divine

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Mark

My newest scratch-build, the 36″ Baby Divine dual-tractor flying wing, finally took to the air today! en fl

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Almost done!

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Mark

My newest plane – a 60% scale twin tractor version of the Papa Divine – is almost ready to fly.

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A flying day at High Park

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Mark
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Maiden flight of the Har-T-Lar glider

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Mark
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Shop dog

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Mark

#ShopDog

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First flight of 2018

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Mark

Temperatures finally climbed above freezing (barely) and I got in a quick flight with the Papa Divine before my freezing fingers drove me back inside.

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Papa Divine Mark III – 60″ scratch-built flying wing

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Mark

My 60″ scratch-built flying wing, the Papa Divine Mark III. (The Mark II broke in half pulling out of a dive. The Mark I flew like a turd.) Papa’s built from four sheets of ReadiBoard (Dollar Tree Foamboard) covered with … Continue reading →

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