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Ordered a 1/2A Skyray kit
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Re: Ordered a 1/2A Skyray kit
I decided to give the Skyray a test run yesterday after its long winters nap.


Almost had a disaster when it slid off the edge of the table while running. The stooge held it so no damage.

Not quite flying time yet. Snow is too deep.


Almost had a disaster when it slid off the edge of the table while running. The stooge held it so no damage.

Not quite flying time yet. Snow is too deep.

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TLAnderson- Gold Member
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Re: Ordered a 1/2A Skyray kit
Snows gone here in WV TL, dozens of Robins in the yard and I'm sending some up your way.
Nice looking airplane.
Bob
Nice looking airplane.
Bob
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Nice try any hoo , thats funny Bob you say about Robins there were at least 10 in my backyard yesterday as i was outside suning in the 60 * weather . Actually planting some mator seed to get a jump on things
Snow Snow go away so i can fly today


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Finally got some airtime
Got the Skyray in the air Friday evening. First flights of the year. I made an attempt on May 28th, but failed to get the plane in the air.
I was trying an elevated launch platform to get the plane out of the grass, and allow me to start it without having to get down on the ground. (Getting old sucks)
The first version of the platform was too short so the plane just dived into the ground on launch.
So here's version two.





It was a nice evening to fly, and I got several glitch-free flights in. Can't wait to do it again.
I was trying an elevated launch platform to get the plane out of the grass, and allow me to start it without having to get down on the ground. (Getting old sucks)

The first version of the platform was too short so the plane just dived into the ground on launch.
So here's version two.





It was a nice evening to fly, and I got several glitch-free flights in. Can't wait to do it again.

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getback- Top Poster
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Yeah Man! Great fun with a classic...and REALLY great drop-off landing gear mod !!!
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Re: Ordered a 1/2A Skyray kit
Just curious.. how it felt.. I mean flew.. with its' nuts hanging-out in the breeze..?

Re: Ordered a 1/2A Skyray kit
roddie wrote:Just curious.. how it felt.. I mean flew.. with its' nuts hanging-out in the breeze..?![]()
Those nuts might have had something to do with the plane diving into the ground back in May. They got cut off before the latest flights.

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TLAnderson wrote:roddie wrote:Just curious.. how it felt.. I mean flew.. with its' nuts hanging-out in the breeze..?![]()
Those nuts might have had something to do with the plane diving into the ground back in May. They got cut off before the latest flights.


Re: Ordered a 1/2A Skyray kit
roddie wrote:TLAnderson wrote:roddie wrote:Just curious.. how it felt.. I mean flew.. with its' nuts hanging-out in the breeze..?![]()
Those nuts might have had something to do with the plane diving into the ground back in May. They got cut off before the latest flights.
oh.. I see. Maybe we can call that a castoration.
![]()

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Re: Ordered a 1/2A Skyray kit
Got a bunch of good flights in on July 30. I swapped the engine from the PT-19 onto the Skyray just to see which one pulls it better.
Started heading for the handle, and realized I hadn't removed the battery leads.
The red ribbon is on the takeoff gear so I can find the gear in the grass after it drops off.

She's ready to go, stooge line is pulled tight.




Gotta get the flights in now. It's August already. Winter is coming
Started heading for the handle, and realized I hadn't removed the battery leads.
The red ribbon is on the takeoff gear so I can find the gear in the grass after it drops off.

She's ready to go, stooge line is pulled tight.




Gotta get the flights in now. It's August already. Winter is coming

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Back in the air in 2021
This plane didn't get much airtime last year. Finally got a somewhat calm day today so I decided to give it a try.




Got about six flights in before the wind came back up. Good start for the season.




Got about six flights in before the wind came back up. Good start for the season.
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Thanks Eric. Ya that field only gets mowed once a year. That tall grass saves the plane when it crashes though.
Winter comes early and stays late around here. Got to get the flights in when you can.
Winter comes early and stays late around here. Got to get the flights in when you can.
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Nice photos TL, enjoyed all of them. You make me jealous, I should be out there doing that.
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rsv1cox wrote:Nice photos TL, enjoyed all of them. You make me jealous, I should be out there doing that.
Thanks Bob. I just retired on June 4th, after working for 50 years. Hopefully I can get more flying time in now.
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TLAnderson wrote:rsv1cox wrote:Nice photos TL, enjoyed all of them. You make me jealous, I should be out there doing that.
Thanks Bob. I just retired on June 4th, after working for 50 years. Hopefully I can get more flying time in now.
Congratulations, I worked for 43 years straight, retired at 55 and never looked back. 43 years, three jobs -poultry farm, Navy, Federal Civil Service and that's it. My interests are varied, from forestry to models and i have never been bored without something to do. Always been that way.
I envy you with flat land and room to let the lines out. I'm restricted to 35' max and at that I'm pushing it and have found trees. Easy for me to get the dizzies.
Are you going to build something new?
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Congratulations On your retirement, welcome to the club. I also retired just this past April 2nd, after 49 yrs. Enjoy.TLAnderson wrote:rsv1cox wrote:Nice photos TL, enjoyed all of them. You make me jealous, I should be out there doing that.
Thanks Bob. I just retired on June 4th, after working for 50 years. Hopefully I can get more flying time in now.
Other Bob
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rsv1cox wrote:
Are you going to build something new?
I don't know. I have the Snip combat wing to play with also. I've been working on an engine mount for it that won't break off every time the plane crashes. Haven't flight tested it yet.
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dckrsn wrote:
Congratulations On your retirement, welcome to the club. I also retired just this past April 2nd, after 49 yrs. Enjoy.
Other Bob
Thanks. Congratulations on your retirement also.
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December flights
We don't get to fly CL in December very often up here. The temp hit 45f 7c today and light winds, so I got a few flights in.
Made for a nice afternoon.





Made for a nice afternoon.





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Cool TL looks like you had some Fun Yeah Wisconsin in Dec. that was a Good Day !

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