Got the Estes Sweet V all framed up, covered and painted. Now I just need to install a radio.


John Boren

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Your covering job is well-done, John.
Did you use Ultracote or Monokote (or some thing else)? UC performs better for me and my skills.

Very Nice!

Allen

The White and Black is 20 plus years old Monokote. The Pink, Green and Yellow is 15 year old UltraCote, one had a sticky backing the other two didn't. I used what I had laying around. The covering job didn't come out that nice, lots of bubbles and stuff but I do like the color scheme.


John Boren

I finally got around to test flying my new C-Rocket Glider. I didn't have to add and weight to the tail or nose. First flight was on a C6-0. Straight Boost,lost it in the sun since thats the direction the wind was coming from, never needed to touch the stick on the way up. It flew for just under 2 minutes. Second flight I used one of the those new Aerotech RMS C3 motors. The first couple of hundred feet was straight as can be then it slowly pitched up by this time it was right above my head so I had to do a 180 to see it and gave it some inputs that most likely didn't help but it still flew straight enough. I was standing way to close to model, so next time I'll step back quite a ways so I'll have a better view. It flew for only 1:20 on this flight but i was messing around more with the trims to find just that right glide speed and not trying to find lift. I think two clicks on down trim would result in a straight hands off flight from start to end. Although it flies fine I think I'm going to make another longer span wing to get the wing loading down a bit. I wan't this model to be a real floater.


John Boren