Hey, this was Friday...
Kenmore Air Beaver on floats. Fail 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAzQNe6Bv7E#ws)
.... try again.....
.46 size Kenmore Air DHC-2 Beaver on H.K. floats. Fail 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9CE_5cR0aM#ws)
the rudder cable mounts supplied by Hobby King are TOTALLY feeble, all the supplied ones bar 2 broke in construction, ( they supplied 8 rubbish mounts made from inferior materials, surely 2 of sound construction would've been cheaper all round?) these last 2 broke seconds into their maiden 'Dunk'. Also there was no wind....I got home, got out a saw and cut holes in the wing for flaps.... maybe give enough lift for a take off.....
Yesterday I went out with my Catalina but it seems the receiver has packed up. I'm guessing from water ingression. Anyone got any good tips for waterproofing receivers please??
G.J.
rotfl So sweet of you to share :D
we used to put rx's in condoms and tie off the cable end for power boating offshore ;D
not sure which size though :+
dizzy ;)
...That's one helluva idea Dizz! Ta... They come in one size only...Baggy!! :-[
Nice tries, you will get there :) CorrosionX will do your receiver
........ Cheers Wiley. I'll look into that for sure.
G.J. ;)
You've got some patience mate, i love your perseverance & optimism,
Dizzy's condom solution sounds great I wish I'd thought of that, not flown off water, have landed on some though (doesn't work to well on wheels). I use one of those little food containers with snap on lids from cheap shop for bits I want to keep dry on the quad, just feed the leads through a drilled hole & add a blob of silicone, three or four different sizes for a quid from cheapo shops & you can put a sandwich in the big one to take with you flying!
...Nice one CharlieW..ta.. ;). that is a good option for something like the Beaver in this vid 'cos it's so big but no room in the PBY remarkably. ( Radio is stowed in the wing pillar which has all the wiring running through it.)
Hey there Wiley Coyote......( I hope your pron-nouncin' that Kie-Yote boy.. :D ) Which one would you go for??
http://www.corrosion-x.co.uk/ (http://www.corrosion-x.co.uk/)
I'm a-thinkin' CorrosionX HD... the obvious would be 'Aviation' but my gear is getting submerged!.. 'S ok.... think I've answered my own question....HD...for now... an 'Aviation' next month on my FPV gear and (C)Raptor...( Ah..harsh!).. gone now.. cheers...
thanks...ta 'bye..
G.J. ;D
G.j.
CorrosionX ordered..... reposting attempt number one as it disappeared off You Tube.
H.K. .46 size DHC-2 Beaver on H.K. floats for siz .20-.40 Fail 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5o2Lrpa31I#ws)
Just need to add Benny Hill music ;D
Keep at it GJ,one day it`ll soar away beautifuly and come in for a perfect splashdown. :)