Re: British Euro Champs team (F1d)

From: markbenns <mark.benns_at_ntlworld.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:27:19 -0000

Mark

The wind and rain were a pleasant sight for a hardened outdoor
flier… I felt truly relaxed feeling and at home..

Seriously I am overwhelmed to be able to fly amongst some of the
best F1D fliers in the world….9 months ago I had never handled an
F1D, F1L or any other serious `flimsy'… and thought Y2K2 was a
Himalayan mountain!..

All of this was made possible by all of the British contingent
offering me guidance, materials and friendship.

Bob Bailey was the catalyst spending 2 full days aiding and
directing me to construct my first all balsa F1D, showing me the
basic methods in construction and explaining the methodology
required to fly this `extreme' class of model aircraft.

The learning curve is still extremely steep… steering ones model at
`neck ache' heights without destroying it, and trimming my VP unit
have certainly proved to be the most challenging.

My only advice I feel that I am experienced to offer at this early
stage is:…….. don't design your own model, use an established
design.. (Bob Bailey's isn't bad!) and take an umbrella to indoor
events as well as outdoor.

I shall be committing my efforts now to Belgrade next year, ensuring
I have reliable models with `top notch' vp units and plenty of
steering practice. I have an awful lot to do to fully contribute to
the retention of the European title.

As far as the DLG's go I am currently designing a slightly lower
aspect ratio Indoor DLG, with undercamber to try and fly within the
close confines of Cardington … I will keep all informed.

Mark



--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <f1diddler@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Got wind that Discus Launch Glider pioneer Mark Benns has
progressed
> far with F1D building and flying within one short year, and has
won a
> place on the British Euro Champs team.
>
> Mark, I believe you monitor this group, and we'd love to hear any
> stories you could offer about the meet. I hear there was
considerable
> wind and rain, and the the outside weather wasn't too good
*either.*
> Or how 'bout a word regarding your learning curve, presumably
while
> still developing DLG? Wow.
> Thanks.
> Mark F1diddler
>
Received on Fri Jul 28 2006 - 07:01:17 CEST