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Sky9pilot Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 13280 Location: Kelso, WA 98626 USA Joined: Jan 9^th, 2010	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #18 - Mar 11^th, 2020 at 6:25pm	Print Post
	Nice plan...well done! Great salute to our buddy Al.

	If God is your Co-pilot...switch seats... Your attitude will determine your altitude!- John Maxwell And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. Jn 8:32
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DAVE Q Global Moderator Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 351 Location: FLEETWOOD PA Joined: Aug 24^th, 2016	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #17 - Mar 11^th, 2020 at 4:46pm	Print Post
	Finished full size plans for Simpleflyer V-1. In loving memory of Al Locker.

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DAVE Q Global Moderator Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 351 Location: FLEETWOOD PA Joined: Aug 24^th, 2016	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #16 - Mar 11^th, 2020 at 2:58pm	Print Post
	Thought I would provide some close up construction shots. Finished full size plans coming shortly.

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Sky9pilot Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 13280 Location: Kelso, WA 98626 USA Joined: Jan 9^th, 2010	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #15 - Mar 8^th, 2020 at 8:27pm	Print Post
	Outstanding Dave!!! I love the bright colors against the blue sky. Well done!

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DAVE Q Global Moderator Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 351 Location: FLEETWOOD PA Joined: Aug 24^th, 2016	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #14 - Mar 8^th, 2020 at 4:47pm	Print Post
	"Simpleflyer" flight shots. She looks really cool in flight. The size of it is really fun. To be honest, she is not quite the "floater" I thought she would be. After I take some close ups, and finish the plans, I might make a wing with twice the cord and an airfoil.

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DAVE Q Global Moderator Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 351 Location: FLEETWOOD PA Joined: Aug 24^th, 2016	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #13 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 5:12pm	Print Post
	Almost there, couple more little things, and then flight pictures. Oh yeah, couple key construction pictures, and finish the plans. As far as the paper clip, I just used CA on it to save time. The reason I used the paper clip idea on this design, is because the wing can move front or back in the slot in the middle of the fuselage. Allowing me to fine tune the CG. I still like the clear plastic plate idea I have used for example on the Space Shuttle, because it allows to fine tune the model without access to the nose weight anymore. 4 cents in my pocket, old nut as nose weight. Yes, I did sneak in a test flight already. She fly's, and the size of it is really cool looking in the sky. Did I get the flight characteristics I was hoping for, no. More to come.

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bigrip74 Ex Member	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #12 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 4:13pm	Print Post
	Sky9pilot wrote on Mar 7^th, 2020 at 2:46pm: Looks great. How are you attaching the paperclip? Is that CYA or some Epoxie? This is really coming together nicely. Well Done! I am also interested in your paperclip attachment. It looks like an end to a problem that you've figured out. Bob


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Sky9pilot Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 13280 Location: Kelso, WA 98626 USA Joined: Jan 9^th, 2010	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #11 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 2:46pm	Print Post
	Looks great. How are you attaching the paperclip? Is that CYA or some Epoxie? This is really coming together nicely. Well Done!

	If God is your Co-pilot...switch seats... Your attitude will determine your altitude!- John Maxwell And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. Jn 8:32
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DAVE Q Global Moderator Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 351 Location: FLEETWOOD PA Joined: Aug 24^th, 2016	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #10 - Mar 7^th, 2020 at 1:54pm	Print Post
	Made a little more progress. Used the UHU glue stick to apply the tissue. I have done this before and liked it. Used 50/50 water and alcohol mix for the first time to shrink the tissue. I really liked this idea. And for the first, I sprayed the tissue with 2 light coats of Krylon satin rattle can. Shrank the tissue nicely, and I like the flat look. But I noticed, if you get the tissue wet, the tissue still gets soggy and soft. I need to sand the wood, and I guess I will put on more coats/weight. Got to stick with what I am good at. Tried a new attach point idea,(paperclip). And I have the guide blocks that go on the wing and empanage yet to install. 4 cents of nose weight seems to be working so far. I'm going to take those pennies out and replace with some old nuts. I'm too tight to kiss that 4 cents goodby.

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Sky9pilot Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 13280 Location: Kelso, WA 98626 USA Joined: Jan 9^th, 2010	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #9 - Mar 1^st, 2020 at 4:14pm	Print Post
	Looking great. I love the bright colors. They'll look great in the sunshine!!!

	If God is your Co-pilot...switch seats... Your attitude will determine your altitude!- John Maxwell And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. Jn 8:32
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DAVE Q Global Moderator Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 351 Location: FLEETWOOD PA Joined: Aug 24^th, 2016	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #8 - Mar 1^st, 2020 at 3:36pm	Print Post
	Made a little more progress. No airfoil on this one, slab construction. Decided to keep it simple as possible to get started.

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Sky9pilot Administrator Offline Stick & Tissue Posts: 13280 Location: Kelso, WA 98626 USA Joined: Jan 9^th, 2010	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #7 - Mar 1^st, 2020 at 2:53pm	Print Post
	Looks like you're moving right along. Is there any airfoil in that wing? Just curious. Tom

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DAVE Q Global Moderator Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 351 Location: FLEETWOOD PA Joined: Aug 24^th, 2016	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #6 - Mar 1^st, 2020 at 11:45am	Print Post
	Finally got over my doubts on a "standard" tether flyer, construction has begun.

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DAVE Q Global Moderator Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 351 Location: FLEETWOOD PA Joined: Aug 24^th, 2016	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #5 - Feb 27^th, 2020 at 5:26am	Print Post
	I have the plans completed enough, that I can start building. I have one project almost done to get off the building board. Build pictures coming shortly.


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bigrip74 Ex Member	Re: The "Simpleflyer" tether flyer Reply #4 - Feb 25^th, 2020 at 6:52pm	Print Post
	Dave, nice looking airplane. Al would be proud. Bob


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