Ok so it's a while since we maidened these things, but I'm still amazed at how it flies... For those who don't know what they are:
Adam's: Solid 300yr old English Oak; PW106mod fitted with RDS etc - 60" span with a wing loading around 35oz/ft.
Mine: Solid Idigbo hardwood; PW106mod no RDS etc - the production prototype - 60" span with a wing loading around 31oz/ft.
Mine is the one doing most of the flying in the vid, apart from the two DS passes at the end when the music stops - that's Adam Richardson's Oak one. If you fancy one, they are available to order from Adam at £550ea. Takes him and his Dad Dean a full week of work to make two! They come completely finished - all you have to do is chuck your gear in. Pretty much an ARTF except they are hinged as well!
The day on the video wasn't particularly great either - only about 15mph on the Skirrid, but they handle the light conditions really well as long as you can let them drop a bit off the launch to gain some speed. Once up to speed they are seriously efficient models.
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I can only second that comment at the end of the vid! "fah kin 'ell". Brilliant!
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