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Dumas Kit #1803, Pietenpol Air Camper by LASTWOODSMAN. Viewed 907 times.
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LASTWOODSMAN | 24-Aug-17 10:33 | CLIMBING IN A GUST OF WIND This morning at about 10:00 AM, the winds and gusts were getting too strong, blowing in through the open end of the Cricket Wicket Field - 8 mph from the North gusting to 12 mph, 64 deg F, and even with 63% humidity, the tissue was getting moist and wavy from the dew evaporating - hence, the best flights were 25, 22, and 29 seconds on 1050 stretch winds with a stooge and winder using two strands of brand new 1/8" rubber, each strand 15" long (prop hook to rear motor peg is 7 inches). But, it was still nice to see it in slow flight against the wind, almost sitting still in the air like a hummingbird ... |
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