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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2007Twosome
Sharpens big stick in anticipation........ PROD......... Is there anybody there? there there there A good afternoons flying off the slope. Two planes used - both from Veron plans. O.K, I had a fair bit of wood so I sent off for the plans.... then I was a man with a plan(s) ! One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was designed for Nordic A2. Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a whiff of lift >:-) Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of them ??? Fun to build and fun to fly. O.K, that's it you can get back to sleep now. God, it's dusty in here.... and all those cobwebs....... I'm off now now now now Reg > One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala > is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of > them ??? Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas. This was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early eighties ... http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, also in the eighties ... http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a bungee in good thermal conditions. A joy to fly.  SignatureDave (Sgt. Pepper) Epsom, England Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700 My photo galleries at http://www.pbase.com/davecq "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!" > Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas. This > was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off > a bungee in good thermal conditions. A joy to fly. Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly. Mark >> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas. This >> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Mark Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest. Dave. >>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas. This >>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Dave. I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........ Mark havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was just fantastic. Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float. Good fun David |
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