Albatross 4.0 Update

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Version 4.0 is out. The app is a total rewrite from the 3.7.5 release.

The first thing to do is update the Snipe and airborne units to...

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It is about 55 inch span. And 210g The indoor site I fly in is not that large and this time of the year is even worse since it is set up for indoor...

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Well let's see if the dead website is alive.

First flights today for my Swift. Light winds so time to give it a toss in the back yard. ...

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I make my own. Hansen Hobbies sells the parts and wire. Servo Connector Kit (hansenhobbies.com)

If you want really nice wire, the PowerBox...

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Googling away, I found out some history on N2664B. It is now back in Germany as D8064. Here is the history.

https://minimoa.de/histo...

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Spring weather is here. After daylight savings time this year.

How did the road hold up over the winter?

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And it winch launches.

The first was a quick hop using the aerotow release. Release worked fine.

On to a few flights using...

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Servo install day Seven new servos instaslled. JRDS198 on the ailerons and spoilers. Aileron linkages are complete, I just need some servo covers....

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The elevator had a ball link setup on the elevator horn. I didn't like the idea of hooking up a ball link when I put the tail on. I already have to...

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Making some progress. On to new covering on the model.

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If you want to be entertained with pictures. Check out a full size restoration project....

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I'm making progress on the rebuild. I put in blocks to mount aileron hinges. I suspect the original was just monokote hinges. I also made some new...

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I stripped the rudder today. It is all balsa and has a nice laminated balsa outline. One bad glue joint on one rib. It really is quite light since...

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One of the projects in the basement isa Minimoa I picked up last year. This is a scratch-built model, and it was built probably in the 80's's. The...

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Some more winter entertainment. Lots of vintage bungee launches.

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