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Offline Larry Renger

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Sky Sport upgraded
« on: August 30, 2010, 09:00:20 AM »
I just sent Eric Rule the drawings for the Mk 3 version of the Sky Sport.  The fuel tank volume is expanded, the landing gear position improved, the wing and thrustline have been moved closer together and a few minor corrections made to the plans. 

Sadly, my Mk 2 bit the asphalt on Saturday.  Ran out of fuel on entry to the overheads.  Its hard to run straight down to maintain line tension.  The Mk 1 is still alive and well, hanging in my garage ready to fly.
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Re: Sky Sport upgraded
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 01:47:38 PM »
That is unfortunate...1/2As generally don't have enough mass for inertia to carry them over the top; mine, anyhow, tend to just fall down on my head in such a case!

I smooshed up one of my Minnie Deltas last time out, wind extremely variable, it "varied" 180d. while I was coming back up from an outside loop. I no longer even try to outrun slack lines--managed to back up a few feet before it impacted, tore the motor mounts out (beam mounts).  It's been patched up a few times before, getting kinda heavy, so I'm thinking it's trash. 
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Re: Sky Sport upgraded
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2010, 08:26:43 AM »
...Its hard to run straight down to maintain line tension...

Agreed! I think most of us just run...preferably with our arms above our head!  8)  ::)  ;D

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