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Zenith F3B: August 2009
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Monday, 10 August 2009. At last the day of reckoning, the inaugural test flight at The Wetlands UK, some 10 flights later and the model seems like it has a lot of potential. Although this the first model is heavy it showed great promise in the light conditions, we are now back on track with this project after a delay. The next one will be in the moulds by the end of next week, so keep watching this space. See you at the Nationals? Mike Challinor and The mighty Zenith. Me, 'Harry' with the Zenith.
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Zenith F3B: January 2009
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Friday, 30 January 2009. Launching and Model Set Up. I have discovered the link below about launching and model set up, Joe Wurts. And Darrel Perkins both contribute.quite interesting. Http:/ www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php? I thought I was going to get up to my elbows in thinners and sticky paint residue, but after picking at the tip I found that the paint was lifting out the mould so with a careful pull it came out the mould in one piece. Well.that release agent works very well. It was great to ...
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Zenith F3B: January 2010
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010. The advantage of the peel ply is that it not only pulls through the excess resin away from the wing saving weight, when removed it leaves a rough wax free surface to bond to, ensuring that when joining the two mould halves together there will be a good bonding surface. The next stage now is to cut the shear webs and prepare the servos and wiring loom. All being well the tailplane should go together on Sunday, more then. All the best, Harry. Monday, 11 January 2010. Mike - plea...
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Zenith F3B: Hanger flying
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Wednesday, 5 May 2010. Here she is balanced and ready just need a polish and final programing of the tx. All up it is 2.3kg, not bad for a 3.3m span. Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The latest Zenith and Neil Harrison .'Harry'. Zenith - all carbon pre-preg prototype and designer/creator 'Mr Mike Challinor."The Chalster".
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Zenith F3B: Chalster's New Toy
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Sunday, 14 February 2010. This weekend was time to join together 'The Chalster's' new model, the pictures below are some before during and after the joining. Again on this the servos are moulded in the wings. Once out of the mould and cleaned up, there was only 1g difference between the left and right hand wings at 722g and 723g each. The tailplane was a little heavier than last time at 92g but this could be down to the disser cloth and thicker paint, next time will will aim for 80g!
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Zenith F3B: 'The Chalsters' Model Taking Shape
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Monday, 11 January 2010. The Chalsters' Model Taking Shape. Sunday at 8.00am and back in the work shop, with the moulds out of the vacuum bags we prepare the wings by sanding down the balsa sandwich so we can get a nice join. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The latest Zenith and Neil Harrison .'Harry'. Zenith - all carbon pre-preg prototype and designer/creator 'Mr Mike Challinor."The Chalster". The Chalsters Model Taking Shape. Another Day, Another New Model. Could it be sub 2.2KG? One in the oven!
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Zenith F3B: February 2010
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Sunday, 14 February 2010. This weekend was time to join together 'The Chalster's' new model, the pictures below are some before during and after the joining. Again on this the servos are moulded in the wings. Once out of the mould and cleaned up, there was only 1g difference between the left and right hand wings at 722g and 723g each. The tailplane was a little heavier than last time at 92g but this could be down to the disser cloth and thicker paint, next time will will aim for 80g!
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Zenith F3B: March 2009
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Thursday, 26 March 2009. Shear webs have been laid up and under pressure and internal carbon horns in press. All the excess flashing trimmed from the mould ready to be joined and fuselage alignment pins installed. Just need to cut the shear webs to size when cured and she is finally ready to go together.update soon. Wednesday, 25 March 2009. Http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Tuesday, 24 March 2009. Words Of Wisdom by Randy Spencer. How do you reach this level of success? Where is, or isn't, the air? The plan...
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Zenith F3B: May 2010
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Wednesday, 5 May 2010. Here she is balanced and ready just need a polish and final programing of the tx. All up it is 2.3kg, not bad for a 3.3m span. Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The latest Zenith and Neil Harrison .'Harry'. Zenith - all carbon pre-preg prototype and designer/creator 'Mr Mike Challinor."The Chalster".
