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Thanks for the recommendation. I havent done the tail yet so I will figure something out for reinforcement. I had some rolls of neon vinyl from another project still so Im using that since it was handy. Its thin so not worried about weight. Ive got the wings done and pretty happy with how they turned out. Just need to figure out what to do on the fuse/tail
If you going to Banos tomorrow, bring a couple of pounds of ballast for the Ahi. If you are going on Sunday bring a pod with a motor!
Heading down there tomorrow, hoping I might get it up first thing in the morning before it really starts blowing. Bringing the Jester for that thoughIf you going to Banos tomorrow, bring a couple of pounds of ballast for the Ahi. If you are going on Sunday bring a pod with a motor!
Heading down there tomorrow, hoping I might get it up first thing in the morning before it really starts blowing. Bringing the Jester for that though
I spoke to Mike Frandzen about putting ballast in the Jester, he said that when he's done it he found that there wasn't a great performance increase... Not exactly sure why that would be, but he doesn't recommend it. I've flown it in >20mph winds and it does get blown around a bit, but it's still fairly slippery.
Wish I could join you, but unfortunately I have to be at the station. Working is for the birds, man.Heading down there tomorrow, hoping I might get it up first thing in the morning before it really starts blowing. Bringing the Jester for that though
ouchie
Whoops—that's a shame. It's probably repairable with a few little spars and some glass/carbon - as long as you don't mind the cosmetic effects.
I sadly dont have the skills or materiels/tooling to do a repair of this caliber. Reaching out to Mike at Majestic hoping he can make me a new wing but havent heard back yet.Whoops—that's a shame. It's probably repairable with a few little spars and some glass/carbon - as long as you don't mind the cosmetic effects.
I like the blue model in the picture, though.
Doc.
I hope you get the Jester back in the air with a new wing set. It wasn't mid-air by one of my models, was it? That would be too much of a coincidence!
Thankd Doc, surprisingly it was a foamy that I met head on. Broke his wing bolts and knocked his canopy off and that was it. Got off way better than mine
Getting a bit off-topic, but...Bummer!Thankd Doc, surprisingly it was a foamy that I met head on. Broke his wing bolts and knocked his canopy off and that was it. Got off way better than mine
Thanks, I sent him a txt with pics yesterday and offered to send it to him if needed but havent heard back from him yet. I dont have much funds at the moment so may have to sell some stuff to get the Jester back flying unfortunately, especially since I wasnt expecting this expense... lol@Yotaman1985
Sorry. Midairs are no fun. I'm sure Mike Frandsen can set you up with a set. Maybe send the whole Jester to him and 'maybe he can find a single wing to save some $. If you ever need joiners or a spare tail mount I always have spares in Castro Valley. Seems like we bend a joiner from time to time with a high speed landings
@Yotaman1985
Sounds good, thanks!
