Today Dave and Steve attended the Zone M – Thunder Thrust Over Chatham Kent Airport Event put on by the Chatham Aeronauts. We were curious about this aspect of the RC aircraft hobby in particular because of what we thought of as far as the advanced speed and discipline being required, compared to entry and …
This afternoon we ran field tests of our custom designed RC ignition system using a conventional model rocket. Three attempts were made and we had three successful launches this afternoon at our Crooked Creek Facility. Here is a short video of the tests. A remotely controlled ignition system is an integral part of our hybrid …
Rocket Motor RC Ignition System Testing – September 16, 2018 Read More »
Waiting for the fog to clear at CYPQ this morning. Once the fog cleared, then we jumped in the Citabria and headed for the active runway. With a safety pilot (Karl) in the front seat it gave me the opportunity to practice and improve my taxiing and flying skills from the rear seat. We flew …
After sanding the bottom of the fuselage between the landing brake and the forward landing gear, it became obvious that there was a spot on each side of the NACA scoop that dipped in towards the centre of the fuselage. I have added material to build both areas up before any further sanding. Foam pieces …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – September 10, 2018 Read More »
Early morning crosswind training at CYPQ on runway 09. Winds 030 @ 8kts and gusting. Here is a short video showing some of the crosswind takeoffs and landings. Get yourself a copy of The Tailwheel Conversion Handbook if you are interested in flying a Citabria. It’s a fun airplane !
