PAGE FIVE
| Ironic Mk2 by Terry O'Connell of Great Witley Resplendent in dark metallic red and white solarfilm, Terry has made a very nice job of his Ironic. This is his first electric model (took me years to persuade him !) and he reports he's having fun, all I ever want !! |
 |
 |
Motive power is a Graupner Speed 480 RACE on 7x Sanyo 1000SCR cells, driving a 6x3 Graupner folder with carbon blades. Terry can now walk through the village and fly on a nearby field. Great when you fancy flying, but not driving... |
| Electro Tutor by
Gordon Walker of Crowthorne, Berks. Gordon
reports, 'rolls are pretty good for a rudder/elevator
model, I'm practicing inverted figure eights.' ...'
longest flight to date (June) 33 minutes, many flights
over 25 mins., thermals well' |
 |
 |
Power is standard set up... i.e. Speed600
FG3, Master 10 x 8 Electric propellor running from 8 x
1900 mAh cells. Standard size receiver and servos. Flown ROG from this delightful looking grass strip. |
| SkyBug by Victor Swanwick of Storrington, West Sussex Victor has used Jap tissue to cover the fuselage pod and boom. He has achieved a lovely dense colour with this method. Weight is around 18oz. |
 |
 |
Victor uses a direct drive Graupner
Speed 400 7.2v or 6v motor,Gunthur propellor and 7 x 700mAh
AA Sanyo pencells. Radio... JETI Rex5 receiver, Kontronic EASY 1000 speed controller, Naro HP/BB servos. |
Ironic Mk2 by Arthur McComb of Peterborough A very RED Ironic Mk2
!!!... Arthur has gone with the direct drive option,
Graupner Speed 480 RACE, 6 x 3 folding propellor and 8
cell battery. |
|
