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Trev Well you know, we kinda had tis bad day from early on sunday morning. But we were brave and hopeful that it would warm up und that the wind would die down. So we loaded the trailer and dragged our asses to the field. After the braai was aborted a friend called and he brought some Wimpy grub with. By the time we were done the weather was almost flyable. This being Africa and all, the land of lions, etc, we decided that it was time for some fun: Peet whipped oout the camera and somehow he got this idea that anothwer friend should hold my christen eagle and jump up and down. After he let it go unexpectedly and some close calls ( for the plane) we came up with a "bigger" idea. Why not the 35% Extra? We planned everything and had some rehearsals with the engine off. Then we fired her up and the fun began. With half throttle the plne wants to nose over. Now explane to a Mode 1 pilot to select medium rates and pull full up elevator on a mode 2 radio. That got sorted and by now my arms were really tired. 3/4 throttle helped a bit and I got jumping higher and higher. then came facial expressions and we got those photies. Being brave by now we hijacked a fellow modelers' 2X2 pattern plane and promosed him some great pictures of his plane. This was the first time I flew a pattern plane and was surprised of how stable they are. A few KE passes close to the deck got his attention ( and mine "brave remember") By dusk we packed up and were still laughing our a$$es off. The day turned out to be one of the best this year. |
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Good Morning guys
To see the new 50% Bill Hempel Extra 260 go to is home page at www.billhempel.com See ya |
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Hi - does anyone have directions to the zeekooi vlei airfield?
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Strandfontein road, Zeekoevlei turn off, there is a sign that says model aircraft. Follow the road through the gat and carry on till you get to another gate where the power boat club used to be. theres a gate and a old yelow boom there.
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John send me those photo's of the 260 please !! Cheers BB |
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HI BB
The Pictures of the 260 are on Bills Home page at www.billhempel.com I'm off to Sydney tomorrow morning BB to pick up the rest of my 540. It's at customs. |
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Sorry BB thay are under PRODUCTS
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