marc
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Gliding is the union of nature and technology
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Post by marc on Mar 18, 2014 16:02:28 GMT
 Invited by Jason to visit this website dedicated to what I like much : gliders and gliding,I introduce myself : Marc Hecquet , from France, mostly interested in scale vintage gliders . See SSUK or Retroplane websites to see my sailplanes ( for instance : MILAN czech glider 1934 on both sites ) I also fly all types of gliders, electric or modern scale . My GlidersPicture on top shows my last glider : all varnished plywood Nord 2000 at 1:3,5 scale, 4,30m |
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Post by JG on Mar 18, 2014 16:40:16 GMT
Hello Marc Nice to see you here, looking forward to seeing progress on SSUK  Thanks for joining and please do post as and when  |
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marc
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Gliding is the union of nature and technology
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Post by marc on Mar 19, 2014 21:01:21 GMT
Hi Jason, as you can see, I don't fly only vintage sailplanes... ( ventus 2CX 6m HFmodel) Next month, I am to complete a Stingray, a 3m full aerobatic all moulded glider. I will post about it  regards Marc The Stingray here :  |
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Post by JG on Mar 19, 2014 21:34:14 GMT
Evening Marc, Very nice, are you sloping them or aero towing ? Look very nice i must say, and i just love building myself which fingers crossed i will be doing soon Looking forward to your build |
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marc
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Gliding is the union of nature and technology
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Post by marc on Mar 20, 2014 7:37:52 GMT
Hi Jason,
Aerotowing is more safe for the Ventus !
The Stingray will be fitted with an electric motor and used everywhere !
Marc
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Post by JG on Mar 20, 2014 13:51:30 GMT
Marc - I thought so, best way like you say, what size tug pulls it up ?
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marc
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Gliding is the union of nature and technology
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Post by marc on Mar 20, 2014 21:32:26 GMT
A 2,4m wingspan tug with a 3W 56 motor is successful but safer with a bigger one, the ventus weights 12kg  |
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Post by JG on Mar 21, 2014 8:45:57 GMT
I was going to say it would have to be a larger powered tug, has your club got a 100cc or bigger tugs ?
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marc
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Gliding is the union of nature and technology
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Post by marc on Mar 21, 2014 13:29:21 GMT
Yes a friend of mine has a own design tug with a 80cc 3W bicylinder,  |
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Post by JG on Mar 21, 2014 13:33:35 GMT
Very nice |
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