Well done to Concrete man Warren. After qualifying for the US F£F team for this years world championships he's gone and won the next race with his Willow!
I'm really going to have an honours board page on here (But I'll have to work out a way of getting on it myself)!
Monday, 21 May 2012
Monday, 14 May 2012
More Sub 40's- but not mine
Sunday saw the latest round of the UK F3F league at the HoH. Family commitments kept me away but Adam Richardson has his Willow going and to 10 again.
I can't think of any other F3F model that you can land on it's tip at 45degrees and simply pull the tip from the ground, wipe off the dirt and complete the day.
Now about that 39 with a cut- I think he's just trying to make me feel better about not making the race but I'm tempted to keep a Willow personal best listing!
I can't think of any other F3F model that you can land on it's tip at 45degrees and simply pull the tip from the ground, wipe off the dirt and complete the day.
Now about that 39 with a cut- I think he's just trying to make me feel better about not making the race but I'm tempted to keep a Willow personal best listing!
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Shhh I think it must be a secret!
I don't know why no one is allowed to know but there is a raffle to raise money for the GB F3F team going to the Worlds at Rugen.
Not to buy a Model each (i'm sure they'll all be getting willows soon) but the basic costs of getting there.
Prizes include a
Willow (thanks to Tony at SlopeRacer)
MKS servos
And a mystery prize from Multiplex.
I've got a book of tickets here so if you'd like to buy your tickets (£5 a strip) drop me a line- You've got really good odds right now as no one else knows about it.
Not to buy a Model each (i'm sure they'll all be getting willows soon) but the basic costs of getting there.
Prizes include a
Willow (thanks to Tony at SlopeRacer)
MKS servos
And a mystery prize from Multiplex.
I've got a book of tickets here so if you'd like to buy your tickets (£5 a strip) drop me a line- You've got really good odds right now as no one else knows about it.
Sunday, 6 May 2012
A real fun day on the Crest
I'll post more later and sort through the pictures but what a great day's flying on the Wrecker and Crest today.
I was there first and I have to admit that I'd forgotten just how fast you can go on the Wrecker in 10-15mph winds. The Willow's agility made keeping it on line in the compression and go faster and faster.
Meeting up with some freinds it was time for a trip to the Crest. So little wind when you stand on the Crest and yet we were still putting Ballast in the WIllows. I had the chance to re-maiden my carbon Willow between Adam ripping his on the edge and Alex maidening his- you couldn't get him to land after a few moments!
You'd expect me to say this but in the lightest of air the Willow stayed up and went smoothly and efficiently, as the air built the Willows just go faster and you have the confidence to really put it on the edge- Yep I loved the day!
Meeting up with some freinds it was time for a trip to the Crest. So little wind when you stand on the Crest and yet we were still putting Ballast in the WIllows. I had the chance to re-maiden my carbon Willow between Adam ripping his on the edge and Alex maidening his- you couldn't get him to land after a few moments!
You'd expect me to say this but in the lightest of air the Willow stayed up and went smoothly and efficiently, as the air built the Willows just go faster and you have the confidence to really put it on the edge- Yep I loved the day!
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Strongest wings ready for another day out
After my vertical dive into Whitesheet, thanks to a pair of KST servos on the tail re-building the Willow fuz has given me the chance to change servos as well as fit one of SlopeRacer's fancy new switches.
The New switch is very easy too install in the servo tray (even I can drill a hole). I knew the Willow wings and tail are strong but I really am suprised how strong- you just can't tell the abuse they have gone through. Its also worth noting the the KST wing servos are still slop-free in the wings.
Sunday looks like a day's fun on the Wrecker/Crest with the Willows and see what they can do as I get the set-up fine tuned.
The New switch is very easy too install in the servo tray (even I can drill a hole). I knew the Willow wings and tail are strong but I really am suprised how strong- you just can't tell the abuse they have gone through. Its also worth noting the the KST wing servos are still slop-free in the wings.
Sunday looks like a day's fun on the Wrecker/Crest with the Willows and see what they can do as I get the set-up fine tuned.
Monday, 9 April 2012
A day out with the Co-pilot
The Fox went great for him but I'm not sure that he's quite got the hang of the camera yet:-)
I flew a combination of thWillow and Compact Wizard- having a ball playing with Whitesheet's famous thermals.
Willow Practicing for the Worlds
The Willow is continuing to go from Strength to Strength. Looking at this video on the French team practising for Rugen. Which model pops up from 2.45mins onwards? I did much of the Willow testing on the cliffs on devon and she's looking very much at home on the cliffs of France too!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)