AlixB
2007-02-28, 04:40 PM
Pinch me someone! I must be dreaming?
As I strolled by the beach, Esteban asked me:
Que pasa Alix? No ?plane? hoy?
_Hey, Hombre! Tengo que descansar de vez en cuando!
I answered.
(hey man, I have to rest from time to time!)
Life can barely get better than this.
Perfect weather everyday
No phone, cell or pager
No car
No watch
No schedule
No worry
I have been living in PV now for 90 days and have 60 days left before returning to Mtl.
My portable bipe is now equipped with a 2.4 Ghz DX6 has now over 300 flights under its belt and has proven to be the most capable and versatile plane I ever designed.
I modified the design to include body strakes for low speed stability, better tracking and added wing area. The results are just fantastic.
22inch wing span, 100g all up weight, 200g of thrust from a custom made 10g CDROM motor. Airline friendly package to boot. Yes, I did carry it on board with me!
Put the 250mah 2 cell pack for all out 3D.
Take out the removable LD gear and put in the 500 mah 2 cell and go thermal hunting for 15 minutes at 5000 feet (or higher if you have better eyesight than me_ The range of the DX6 is simply phenomenal)
All electronics are inside for a very clean platform.
A typical flight profile is to take off from the beach (being careful of the incoming waves!)
Go vertical to 100 feet. Do a few rolls, flips and flat spins to warm up the lipos.
Continue vertical to 4000 feet, close the motor.
Locate a comfortable spot to sit and let the airplane do the work using minimal rudder movement to save the batteries.
When bored, perform right spin, left spin, inverted spin left, invert spin right.
Harrier landing, motor off into the wind at my feet.
Collect the bravos from the locals and tourists.
Sounds fun? It really is.
To be continued?.
As I strolled by the beach, Esteban asked me:
Que pasa Alix? No ?plane? hoy?
_Hey, Hombre! Tengo que descansar de vez en cuando!
I answered.
(hey man, I have to rest from time to time!)
Life can barely get better than this.
Perfect weather everyday
No phone, cell or pager
No car
No watch
No schedule
No worry
I have been living in PV now for 90 days and have 60 days left before returning to Mtl.
My portable bipe is now equipped with a 2.4 Ghz DX6 has now over 300 flights under its belt and has proven to be the most capable and versatile plane I ever designed.
I modified the design to include body strakes for low speed stability, better tracking and added wing area. The results are just fantastic.
22inch wing span, 100g all up weight, 200g of thrust from a custom made 10g CDROM motor. Airline friendly package to boot. Yes, I did carry it on board with me!
Put the 250mah 2 cell pack for all out 3D.
Take out the removable LD gear and put in the 500 mah 2 cell and go thermal hunting for 15 minutes at 5000 feet (or higher if you have better eyesight than me_ The range of the DX6 is simply phenomenal)
All electronics are inside for a very clean platform.
A typical flight profile is to take off from the beach (being careful of the incoming waves!)
Go vertical to 100 feet. Do a few rolls, flips and flat spins to warm up the lipos.
Continue vertical to 4000 feet, close the motor.
Locate a comfortable spot to sit and let the airplane do the work using minimal rudder movement to save the batteries.
When bored, perform right spin, left spin, inverted spin left, invert spin right.
Harrier landing, motor off into the wind at my feet.
Collect the bravos from the locals and tourists.
Sounds fun? It really is.
To be continued?.