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Kids Gliders - My kids needed to build gliders for a school design project. Basically, it was indoor, longest glide. So, we quickly hashed a couple up and my son glued up his first ever built up wing. After the project, we later repurposed the bigger glider for t... - 2011/08/07 Footy Sailboat Model Yacht Build Log: Part 1 - I'm off on a slight excursion into model yachts. They have a lot in common with gliders, at least, they have a wing above the water and another one below it! So here's my first ever effort at an RC model boat. I've chosen a Footy class model, as the... - 2010/10/17 Multiplex EasyStar Review: Part 3, New Battery, windy day - I charged up one of these: It's an NiMH battery pack, bought from Vapextech via eBay (a nice price and speedy delivery, by the way). The pack has 8 cells of 2/3A size, 9.6V, 1500mAh, ~210g and most importantly, just the right size to fit in the c... - 2010/09/10 Multiplex EasyStar Review: Part 2, Assembly and Maiden Flights - She has loads of character, graceful lines and means business! In this Part 2 of my Multiplex EasyStar review, I'll trot through the assembly procedure and first flights. Assembling the Multiplex EasyStar It's been commented on by others tha... - 2010/09/10 Multiplex EasyStar Review: Part 1 - A few weeks ago, I found myself feeling a bit fed up with my GWS SlowStick - pictured. Not because of the plane - I'd recommend it to anyone, it has a loyal following for a reason. No, it was the realisation that I prefer to fly it with the engin... - 2010/09/09 FREE MODEL GLIDER PLAN: QUEEN BEE 8" Tiny glider - This is a conventional pod and boom design with V dihedral. A notable feature is the use of natural carbon fibre for the boom. Natural carbon fibre? Yes, I mean kebab skewers! These can be bought for peanuts (satay sauce?) from a supermarket or on... - 2010/08/17
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