Based on today at the field, I am not sure my body is in a mood to co-operate
In any case, here are the HLGs I put together recently. Two Bo Weevils and two Sweepette 19", from Campbell's Custom kits.
Finish is polycrilic, three coats wiped on and wiped off. Nice to work with (no odour), but makes the usual "hot breath on the surfaces to adjust them" impossible.
Still working on trimming them, not working the way I remember!
Part of the problem I think is that my throw sucks at the moment, and is not consistent. So hard to work on getting a good flip from the climb into the glide.
Here is a video from a few years ago of the last Bo Weevil I had. It was pretty well trimmed, quite consistent.After many good flights I lost it OOS at about 8.5 minutes.
I was chasing, but a drainage ditch full of water got in the way.
By the time I backtracked around the ditch it was too far away to keep in sight, and still going up.
I also built a tip launch, but have not quite finished it yet.
It will almost certainly fly better and be easier to launch than these, but just does not have the same "charm". Or perhaps it lacks nostalgia
Also working on some small FF rubber models. With no prospect for any C/L or R/C glider contests this season, I am taking the time to play with some of my old interests.
Pat MacKenzie