[simpits-tech] Went flying yesterday....

[Gene Buckle]

Bubba wrote:
> Gene Buckle wrote:
> 
>> Guess what happens when you mix a Slow Stik, a guy with no depth
>> perception and a Juniper tree?
>>
>> http://www.simpits.org/~geneb/tree_stik1.jpg
>> http://www.simpits.org/~geneb/tree_stik2.jpg
>>
>> Airplane was recovered with no damage and I got another 12 minutes or
>> so out of the battery.  Li-Poly rocks. :)
> 
> 
> What's the point in Li-pos, again? My v-tailed SS gets about 26 minutes 
> on a pack of... can't remember the capacity, but they're 8xAA NiMHs.
>
They're REALLY light.

> And you REALLY gotta work on those landings ;)
Gee, ya think?  It was actually the result of an aborted landing.  The 
wind changed direction and over-extended the glide so I goosed it and 
turned a little too late.

g.


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