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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Igor Burger on March 08, 2011, 02:09:55 AM

Title: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: Igor Burger on March 08, 2011, 02:09:55 AM

I think pictures tell it all  :)

http://picasaweb.google.com/controlline.sk/GeeBeeCupPardubice2011#

http://pavel.macek.hk/Vysledky_381-2011.pdf

Title: Re: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: Derek Barry on March 08, 2011, 04:36:09 AM

I admit that I like to pick on the electric guys, but that is really cool! 8) No wind, no rain, nice temperatures. Awesome!

Title: Re: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: John Cralley on March 08, 2011, 08:45:59 AM

Igor,

Small planes but GREAT fun!!!  y1

Are you (Igor) in the PDF group photo, which one? Or did you take the photo???

John

Title: Re: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: Igor Burger on March 08, 2011, 08:52:42 AM

I am on left side of this photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/controlline.sk/GeeBeeCupPardubice2011#5578735919825492274

so you can find me easily in upper row #4 from right

Derrek: ... and imagine to travel to the contest with only motor in the pocket and build the model evening before contest :- ))))))))))))))))))

Title: Re: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: john e. holliday on March 08, 2011, 09:46:29 AM

My IP company must lose something as I get a blank page when I click on the links.   D>K

Title: Re: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: John Cralley on March 08, 2011, 10:00:44 AM

Thanks Igor!!!  Got to respect a man who wears a beard!!!  #^

Title: Re: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: Derek Barry on March 09, 2011, 04:45:12 AM

Quote from: Igor Burger on March 08, 2011, 08:52:42 AM

I am on left side of this photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/controlline.sk/GeeBeeCupPardubice2011#5578735919825492274

so you can find me easily in upper row #4 from right

Derrek: ... and imagine to travel to the contest with only motor in the pocket and build the model evening before contest :- ))))))))))))))))))

Awesome!
:)

Title: Re: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: DON BERRY on March 09, 2011, 07:09:13 PM

 y1 <= #^ H^^ ;D  Way cool!  Amazing that flat wing models can fly that good.  Video please!

Title: Re: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: Igor Burger on March 10, 2011, 12:54:44 AM

Sorry, I do ot have video form that contest, but here is my old model again (older video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_C00ALNWqc

Title: Re: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: mike hartung on March 10, 2011, 08:40:27 AM

Now thats really neat!!!

Title: Re: Small report from small contest of small models :-))
Post by: PerttiMe on March 10, 2011, 09:03:21 AM

On the R/C indoor aerobatics side people realised some years ago that very light aircraft at very low speeds fly well with flat surfaces. At those speeds and weights,it is not so much about aerodynamics, as fluid mechanics.