| Plodding on.
These past few weeks have been spent installing miniature systems into some electric models,these are my little fun type aircraft that can be placed into the back of the KA at a moments notice to fly,that is when it has stopped blowing a gale ! the two new bautifully made Outrunners ordered from China have been put to good use,one has been fitted into my old 'Pico Stick',this has been re-named 'Super Stick' and should now climb like a rocket with that power,in fact I was considering adding a small piece of carbon fibre rod to the wing leading edge for the added stress but that would add more weight ? with braced rigged wings it should be an adventure to fly her.
Next out came my old Keil Kraft Ladybird which has been converted to take electric,shoe horning in the bits proved interesting,she is a pretty little model and flew well on the old Mills 75 now sold off as part of my decision to ditch IC has it badly affected my health having used glow and diesel fuel for far too long.
Electric has such a lot to offer these days,clean,quiet and no nasty fuel proofing to contend with,it was the logical way to go to keep flying,and once more I can use the small scale plans that I have to make new models with modern materials.
Currently experimenting with Depron,having ordered a box of sheets and special adhesive called 'Por' made by the UHU people,this does not attack foam,also there are foam friendly cyno adhesives and zappers available now.
So it is plodding on to get the fleet ready for the spring and hopefully calm days with blue skies,something to really look forward to.
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