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Wing tips were printed in low viscosity, foaming ASA and ultralight polypropylene. Both materials are very light and held temperatures up to around 100°C. PLA start to soften at 50-60°C already. Both materials tends to warp during printing, despite heated bed and adhesion glue, but that can be fixed. Alternatively it could be done with balsa, but the advantage of having them exactly the same is lost. Or simply print them in PLA or LWPLA.

Servo trays location was found again.

Open to near offers of course.

I am open to near offers also of course.

There seems to be no wind for Wales though

I don't mind moving. Too many variables to get things right. If it's not the rain.... See what the others say

I don't mind if it's Whitesheet or Wales... I just want to get my first comp in after such a long time away.

What about moving the race to Wales? Maybe the reserve date would work for Whitesheet.

After the glue has set, the sheets are trimmed to planform. A 10mm X 15mm balsa sheet is glued with thin cyano in front of the ribs. It will be slowly sanded to shape. Yes, at beginning I use a rasp Seems straight. Please remember: - a leading edge small radius is better for hard aerobatics, but more prone to stall, especially at tip - a bigger radius is better for relaxing flight, which for such a plane I guess should be a first choice (less prone to tip stall) P.s.: at this point, the proud builder, beside checking how the complete plane looks like, does some wing lift test... Don't lie, you know what I mean.

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Hey Marc, it's a fantastic setup you have got there! The rubberized surround is a smart move to keep your walls intact. I am definitely interested in joining for a game of darts! It's been a minute since I have played, but I am down for some friendly competition. Let's get those darts flying!

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not flown the north slope at whitesheet this year. should be fun Ian

It's indeed unfortunate news. South Coast Sailplanes set a high standard in customer service and communication. Wishing everyone involved a fulfilling retirement ahead.

Not good being a NE forecast. The slope flying Gods are just not being good to us!!

How is the forecast looking?

F3f would be a bit boring and lacking in challenge and interest without variability - it's an integral part of whatever do. The slope just needs to be able to work with the variability, which the ice cream slope can't when the wind is blanked on the left (Bruce lost sight of his model below the hill straight after we stopped - was very lucky to see it come out flying). The standard rules are absolutely fine (mostly) but assume the slope can work with 45 deg deviation.

Let proceed with the bottom sheet. This step requires care, because it will set the washout of the wing, which should be at zero degrees. It will set torsional rigidity too, which makes washout difficult to correct afterwards (but still possible). I did use white glue, so if the washout is slightly off it can be corrected heating the wing with a heat gun, after the glue has set. The glue will soften with heat and allows some bending. The trailing edge is kept in shape with two aluminium profiles, to have it nice straight. A 10mm piece of balsa is used at tip side to have the correct washout, with the 20mm profiles keeping the trailing edge aligned on the workbench.

Interesting Mark, but analysis can be viewed many ways. F3f will always have an element of chance. Even with a very quick view it can be seen that the last round, flown at a 20degree max, gave possibly the most random times, lots of breaks and then stopped the comp. Conditions were still very flyable at that time. Would it simply be better to fly more rounds to even out the conditions. For many of the field perhaps a comp with more flying is a better than going home early. To attract fliers we need to give them a good day out.

Hi Graham, Please add me to the entry list. Steve BARCS 608 BMFA 70799

Entries close Monday 20th May so you only have 6 days to get yourself entered, including today.....

That must have been very frustrating Paul. I got out on Saturday, quite breezy and a reasonable flight but had to abort as I couldn't get it back, it would have landed well out.

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After 20 years of trading, owner Peter Payne has sadly decided to retire, & is looking forward to enjoying more time on the slopes. Above pic taken at the South coast sailplanes showcase day which I organised a few yrs ago. As former Competition Secretary of the Whitesheet RFC & organiser of the English Open F3f competition, I wish to publicly give Peter a huge thankyou for his outstanding sponsorship of the English Open F3f competition. Peter / South Coast Sailplanes are the sponsors of the stunning 'Free flying eagle' English Open F3f trophies. Over the years Peter has donated a number of brand new models from the X Models range as winning prize for the event. Below;- The 'Free flying eagle' English Open F3f trophies. To clear stock, Peter is presently selling a range of models at what was cost price to himself. Website;- http://www.south-coast-sailplanes.com/ Models available ;- Stingray OD Xtralight 2.90 metre White/Florescent Orange £1000 Graecalis FS Xtralight 3 metre White £900 Blade E (Large Fuz) 1.90 metre White/Blue £300 Sword DS 1.90 metre Yellow/Black £400 Blade 2 (large fuz) 2.00 metre White/Blue £350 Bladeer DS Xtreme 1.50 metre Silver/Blue £300 Bladeer DS 1.50 metre 1x White/Orange and 1 x White/Blue £250 Mini Blade DS 1.50 metre White/Orange £250 Mini Blade 1.50 metre White/Blue £250 Mini Blade E 1.5 metre 1x Yellow/Red 1 x White/Blue £250 Firebird glass 2 metre 1 x White/Blue 1 x Yellow /Black £300 Firebird Carbon 2 meter Yellow/Black £400 Also have Whisper/Pushy Cat/ X-Wing Sygma, ASW Website;- http://www.south-coast-sailplanes.com/ Wishing Peter the very best wishes in his retirement, Stu.