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[EricF]

The latter! 

[EricF]

Actually he enjoyed watching every thing we were doing and he suggested some other areas we could use for flying.

BTW the Hook and Hatchet has changed hands and it keeps running out of beer and food - forewarned is fore armed.

[Aeronaut]

I test flew this aerotow tug today.  It is a Multiplex Mentor and has an aerotow thingummy and release servo fitted.  One day I will dare to try actual aerotowing.  If someone has a small glider they don't mind getting wrecked, we could be a match made in heaven.

[colpick53]

well that was a great afternoons flying and exercise i am knackered from all that towing  i ache as well, glad its going back together again Paul  the motor has been reunited with the gearbox again so ready for another go  thanks to all for a good session   col

[colpick53]

well done on yet another masterclass of photos Paul, i  like the dog  

[EricF]

I second that ! 

[jiberjaber]

Great pics Paul and many thanks for your energetic actions on the field today.  Was a great afternoon of flying, sorry again Alan.

I had a reply on FQ about the glider....

Hi I Think i do know a bit about this model it was made by the late John Purchase from the tonbridge club if you got it off southen model craft at the nat then it is for sure a John Purchase model. I use to fly lots of his models in the old days.I got in to my first fly off with one in 1991!! .He was a very very good at making a strong model He was a big help to me when i was a young boy learning to fly he is a great lose.I hope this is of intrest to you sorry cant tell you much about the model only about the man that built it.I hope you have a lot of fun and enjoyment with the model i did with all my one john made.
thanks

So a lead on the builder of the glider known as "old_glider".

[paul w]

well done on yet another masterclass of photos Paul, i  like the dog  

all credit to you on that one Colin

[paul w]

glad its going back together again Paul 

all my fault really, should have done a far more thorough preflight briefing for you both

[paul w]

Jason, I think my wire snippers are taking a short break in Essex

[jiberjaber]

Ah - heck, I'll check my tool box to ensure they dont make a trip up North as well!

[swarrans]

all my fault really, should have done a far more thorough preflight briefing for you both

I thought my brief was "run like hell!" So that might explain the break!..

Great fun, and with a little training I might be able do some more towing..

Si

[paul w]

Ah - heck, I'll check my tool box to ensure they dont make a trip up North as well!

they might enjoy that actually

[EricF]

I had a reply on FQ about the glider....

So a lead on the builder of the glider known as "old_glider".

I used to fly with John in the Kent and Sussex open thermal soaring events many years ago, a true gentleman and a gentle man as well. A sad loss.

[paul w]

I thought my brief was "run like hell!" So that might explain the break!..

Great fun, and with a little training I might be able do some more towing..

Si

The truth is out!!

Try thinking of it as coaxing a diaphanously delicate dragonfly up on the thinnest line of silk next time.....like I said; my bad for the lack of a decent preflight

We will have to do it again chaps, it was good fun and has huge cinematic potential!

[paul w]

Great fun, and with a little training I might be able do some more towing..

Si

I reckon you'll be alright with the bigger stuff, those Easy Gliders are a s.o.b to get up the line, especially when they're ballasted up with a motor and lipo

[jiberjaber]

Paul - just checked and your cutters are definatly in my tool box, so will eave them in there till next we meet

[paul w]

Paul - just checked and your cutters are definatly in my tool box, so will eave them in there till next we meet

give them my love, they like to be in bed by about 9.30 and like scrabbled egg for breakfast

[jiberjaber]

I will do Paul, I will also translate for them when I am up there and have also packed some warm clothing as I know how you Southerners dislike a bit of cold 

[EricF]

I reckon you'll be alright with the bigger stuff, those Easy Gliders are a s.o.b to get up the line, especially when they're ballasted up with a motor and lipo

I'll bring my Algebra next time, that pulls well.

I just need to make a new lid to replace the one I lost at North Chailey.

I'll dig out my bungee so that the EGs and other smaller models can go up on that instead of giving the towmen heart attacks - I've had mine already riding my bike up very steep hills - oops. I'm alright now, I've been replumbed!

[colpick53]

good idea eric    bike tow Paul would be good at that he has had previous experience up at thurnham  think bike Paul that will get em up quick you wont need any wings  as for myself towing well yeah only the big stuff i really ache today not too much sympathy please, look forward to diong it again must get a hook fitted to the Flamingo ? yeah 

[EricF]

Yes the Flamingo would really whizz up the line  - get screwing that towhook into place!

[Bad Raven]

I have to go down to Harrietsham tomorrow to view a pre-WW1 chassis, and it's a continued Easterly forecast, so might swing on round to Butts Brow before returning to Bromley, anybody else likely to be there??

[swarrans]

Sorry, working today Dave

Simon