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The fuse now has the basic frame work done. Still need to add doublers and other bits. First stage of looking like something that might fly

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we got several inches in Windsor. I keep meaning to put the heater away, but it keeps getting cold and snowing. Hopefully this was the end of it, on my property, the snow is mostly gone now.

I've started down the other side of the fuse. I must have been asleep when I did one of the formers ( 12 back ), glued it in not square. I will cut it out and reposition it. The firewall also has the...

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So I picked up a 1/4 scale ASK-14 Marc at scalesailplanekits.com. Work is under way. Here are some photos starting out.

Maybe with the motor in the nose I will be successful with a self...

Hi Marc,

Great, looks like you are cutting from Jean de Vlieghere plans.

Joel

Nice, when do you plan to post these new kits on the website? I'd like to see an ASK14.

Joel

Here is a link to my website that shows the original Up and Go install into the Nimbus

http://www.dabbles-n-doodads.com/RC/Nimbus%204D.html

There is another thread here that shows the "first"...

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It's not so much a matter of the retract being difficult to repair. The Nimbus has been my testbed of mistakes at getting into an SLS model. So right now it's pretty beat up. My thought at...

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I finished the last of the functional repairs on my 4D. In the last mishap, the main gear broke and I wasn't really going to worry about, just tape the doors shut and let slide on its belly (...

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Unfortunately those are not an option. Started aerotowing many years ago. Ended up with me flying the tug because no one else could. I mostly got to winch launch.I bought an up and go for my...

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So after a break and spending time flying my helis for a bit, I am back to work on the Nimbus. The canopy was shattered and a new one is no longer available. I was able to glue the bits back...

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I had issues with the retract in my DG1000. Here is a link that shows some of the re-arranging I did. Scroll down to the retract section.

Joel

http://dabbles-n-doodads.com/RC/DG1000.html

It's good to hear that it's a good flying ship. Now I can put all the issues on me. Sounds like moving the CG forward a bit is part of the new plan.

Thanks

Joel

I can check incidence, just not sure what it should be. Wings were pre set, stab just sits on fin as the fin is molded. I have usually only shimmed a tail if after doing a CG test I notice a bunch of...

Another issue, the last crash broke the retract. I'm not too interested in fixing it. I was thinking of just taping the gear doors. Because I am having to use a bungee to get airborne anyway, I'm...

I did balance it so that it was at the specified CG with the motor retracted. I expected it to be slightly nose heavy with the motor up. It's no secret to me that the sailplane is stalling when I...

Hi Len,

Well, this isn't my first venture into sailplane, been flying them for decades ( high performance types ). Was probably one of the first to do aerotows in this area many many years ago....

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It's been a while since I've dropped in. My Nimbus still just sits after it's last mishap. It's almost ready to go again, but then I keep contemplating whether or not I should just abandon it...

Well, the 4M Discus is the same, also no longer available. Sigh.

Yes it is.

Joel

Hi Stéphane,

They do look very similar. I have sent an email to Icare, we'll see what Etienne has to say. Thanks for the tip.

Joel

Hi Jerry,

Thanks for the lead. Just went and took a look. Unfortuneatley what I found was for a Nimbus 4 and not a 4D. The canopies and frame are too short.

Joel

So it looks like this beast will be delayed getting back into the air. I just found out the Nimbus was discontinued ( maybe cause it didn't fly real well ), and no new canopy is available, so I will...

Len,

There's something not natural about seeing 5+ meters of sailplane flopping out of the sky. I did think about coupling the flaps to the ailerons after trying to fly this morning. I will do...

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So after many weeks of less than ideal weekends, I finally got the Nimbus out today. I got a new bungee to help with launching, had someone to hold the Nimbus pre launch, all seemed great....