Air Races in the Past 100 Years – Also Attractive in Model
Flying more Info here
Sonntag, 21. März 2010
Pfäffiker Hallenflüge 2009/2010
Alljährlich wird der Pfäffiker Bevölkerung der Indoorflug vorgestellt. Während diesem Tag wird mit den Kindern ein einfacher Gleiter gebaut, welcher nachher für kleinen Wettbewerbs getestet und eingeflogen wird. Das Angebot wird rege genutzt und macht viel Spass. Danke an Urs und Roger für die Fotos more Information here
Mittwoch, 24. Februar 2010
Samstag, 20. Februar 2010
Dienstag, 12. Januar 2010
Unser neues Pferdchen im Stall
Das LOGO Team hat wieder mal gewirkt. Das Ziel unserer Selbsthilfegruppe war einen eigenen F5D Flügel machen für die nächste Saison. Wie könnte man sowas machen? Stefan Knechtle hat uns ein Profil erstellt. Wie gewohnt mit wenig Kommentar, etwas Gemurmel und viel Fachwissen hat er ein Profil gerechnet, welches in Xfoil sehr schnell aus der Wäsche schaut. Es ist schnell und hat in den Wenden Auftriebsreserven.
Nachdem ich die Flügel Kontur (Grundriss) definiert hatte, war für Carsten Garth am CAD grosses Kino. Wie zur Zeit aktuell wird alles in 3D verwandelt. Ich staune immer wieder wie er aus meinen lumpigen DXF Files (2D) so schön bunte Bauteile (3D) zaubern kann. Und drehen kann man Sie auch noch!
Unser neuer Technologiepartner carboplast.de hat nun die Files, oder eben die virtuellen bunten Bilder, in konkrete, genaue und sehr schöne Formenbauteile verwandelt. Für mich die besten Flächenformen, welche ich bis jetzt bearbeiten durfte. Was es bedeutet gut gefräste Formen zu bekommen ist erst anschaulich, wenn man überlegt, dass es möglich war vom 23.12.09 bis am 8.01.10 eine kompleten Form zu bauen und daraus einen Flügel zu ziehen. Flügel bauen inkl. Formenherstellung dauerte insgesamt 16 Tage. Dazwischen lagen noch diese verflixt feinen Weihnachtsessen und das Geschenke auspacken.
Aus meiner Sicht kommt bei Carboplast.de unter neuer Führung und fraesmich.de alles aus einem Guss. Wir wurden sehr gut beraten und informiert. Der Umgang mit moderner Technologie ist dort sehr entspannt, professionell und informativ.
Fräsknow-how inkl. Kunststofftechnologie vom Feinsten.
Bedanken möchten ich mich auch bei Jens Buchert und Markus Wanner, welche aktiv als unterbezahlte Consultant konstruktiv reingeschwatzt haben.
the vacuumpump sucks the vacuumsack!
Joe Wurts bewacht die Form, wie gewohnt und will sagen "sollte das Ding jemand wegtragen gibts Rückenschaden"
Carsten strahlt wie ein frischgevögelter Marienkäfer da die Uebergänge
stimmen!
Unsere Selbsthilfegruppe. Rechts wie gewohnt sieht man die aktuelle Gewichtszuhname über die Weihnachtszeit.
Nachdem ich die Flügel Kontur (Grundriss) definiert hatte, war für Carsten Garth am CAD grosses Kino. Wie zur Zeit aktuell wird alles in 3D verwandelt. Ich staune immer wieder wie er aus meinen lumpigen DXF Files (2D) so schön bunte Bauteile (3D) zaubern kann. Und drehen kann man Sie auch noch!
Unser neuer Technologiepartner carboplast.de hat nun die Files, oder eben die virtuellen bunten Bilder, in konkrete, genaue und sehr schöne Formenbauteile verwandelt. Für mich die besten Flächenformen, welche ich bis jetzt bearbeiten durfte. Was es bedeutet gut gefräste Formen zu bekommen ist erst anschaulich, wenn man überlegt, dass es möglich war vom 23.12.09 bis am 8.01.10 eine kompleten Form zu bauen und daraus einen Flügel zu ziehen. Flügel bauen inkl. Formenherstellung dauerte insgesamt 16 Tage. Dazwischen lagen noch diese verflixt feinen Weihnachtsessen und das Geschenke auspacken.
Aus meiner Sicht kommt bei Carboplast.de unter neuer Führung und fraesmich.de alles aus einem Guss. Wir wurden sehr gut beraten und informiert. Der Umgang mit moderner Technologie ist dort sehr entspannt, professionell und informativ.
Fräsknow-how inkl. Kunststofftechnologie vom Feinsten.
Bedanken möchten ich mich auch bei Jens Buchert und Markus Wanner, welche aktiv als unterbezahlte Consultant konstruktiv reingeschwatzt haben.
the vacuumpump sucks the vacuumsack!
Joe Wurts bewacht die Form, wie gewohnt und will sagen "sollte das Ding jemand wegtragen gibts Rückenschaden"
Carsten strahlt wie ein frischgevögelter Marienkäfer da die Uebergänge
stimmen!
Unsere Selbsthilfegruppe. Rechts wie gewohnt sieht man die aktuelle Gewichtszuhname über die Weihnachtszeit.
Mittwoch, 28. Oktober 2009
Markus is back from China
We met Markus and Michi in Rheidt. Here he shows us the motor he used from 1845 until 1846. We had a good nice weekend together with all our friends in F5D.
A Rookie in Rhiedt (englisch Version)
F5D 3. Competition German Championships in Rheidt 2009
For the last time this year F5D Pilots from all over Europe gathered in Germany to compete in a pylon race. This time the airfield wasn’t that far away, so I set off on Saturday morning. (Not my time of day…). Before sunrise I did have doubts. Why was I doing this? Some strong coffee and my friend Frank got me back on track.
A cold and windy day greeted us as we got out of the car that morning at the Rheidt airfield. I did have a look at the weather forecast so I brought the right clothes. A good idea as this day would not get any warmer. I saw many familiar faces and the preparations were already underway.
After a lot more coffee I got registered. The competition got started and the first group was already off before I opened the RC box. That’s what I call organised. Well, the competition, not me…
Jens was calling Jörg in group four and proved to us that you don’t need a megaphone to be heard all across the field. I would definitely not be having any trouble hearing him, which was comforting.
I was getting a raised pulse before the start of my run. I couldn’t use “Newbie” as an excuse anymore because I wasn’t, but then again I wasn’t feeling new anymore. After a cut at Pylon 2 and a respectable time I was getting the hang of it and was getting better. This was rudely interrupted by rain so we had a break.
What I find confusing is when the Marshalls call a flying height safety in one run, and your caller screams „lower, lower“ in the next to avoid a mid-air. There was only one mid-air this time and again I wasn’t watching…
The Catering provided for sandwiches, coffee, salad and BBQ. The guys from Switzerland had a great idea an brought a fondue so everyone could dip some bread into liquid cheese.
Five Pilots from the British Empire also joined in the competition, and they were having a great time. We got along quite well and I was able to help out with some of the translation issues.
The planes were checked to confirm that they were according to the rules, but that wasn’t a problem once the scale was known to measure 16g under.
At the end of the day we all got together in the “Alte Post” for dinner. We had a great time, lots of food and drink. The translation of the menu didn’t produce exact results but the food that did reach the Table was delicious too.
The daylight saving time got me an extra hour of sleep the I really needed.
The next day was a warm and sunny autumn day and I started off with a rich breakfast from the catering at the airfield. After adding enough caffeine to my blood I could get started.
I got one more good run before the wind turned around. After it did that I was having a very hard time. The last two runs felt like the limiter cut off the engine in round 7. I was having an untranslatable German saying state of mind thing after that, but that’s how it goes.
Meanwhile Jens was plotting a conspiracy. He arranged for everyone to keep me in the dark about the results. I had already accepted the fact that I would end up in the middle of the List.
When position 4 was called and I was still not mentioned I thought they forgot me.
Position 3 was called and still no mention, so thought oh well, next year…But No! Position 2 called for my name and I couldn’t resist an slight outcry.
But that was not the end of the conspiracy. As the positions for the German Championship in F5D Limited was called I though oh well, can’t have gotten far there, I only attended two events. I was baffled to hear Jens my name again for the bronze medal. Jens was also very pleased with the result, but I think even more pleased about his well planned conspiracy.
So the day blurred in amazement and content.
I would like to thank Jens for his help and for calling me around the course, the marshals, the organisers and in fact everyone there for a great event.
Until next time.
READY! TURN!
Kai Falkenberg
All the pictures you will find here
For the last time this year F5D Pilots from all over Europe gathered in Germany to compete in a pylon race. This time the airfield wasn’t that far away, so I set off on Saturday morning. (Not my time of day…). Before sunrise I did have doubts. Why was I doing this? Some strong coffee and my friend Frank got me back on track.
A cold and windy day greeted us as we got out of the car that morning at the Rheidt airfield. I did have a look at the weather forecast so I brought the right clothes. A good idea as this day would not get any warmer. I saw many familiar faces and the preparations were already underway.
After a lot more coffee I got registered. The competition got started and the first group was already off before I opened the RC box. That’s what I call organised. Well, the competition, not me…
Jens was calling Jörg in group four and proved to us that you don’t need a megaphone to be heard all across the field. I would definitely not be having any trouble hearing him, which was comforting.
I was getting a raised pulse before the start of my run. I couldn’t use “Newbie” as an excuse anymore because I wasn’t, but then again I wasn’t feeling new anymore. After a cut at Pylon 2 and a respectable time I was getting the hang of it and was getting better. This was rudely interrupted by rain so we had a break.
What I find confusing is when the Marshalls call a flying height safety in one run, and your caller screams „lower, lower“ in the next to avoid a mid-air. There was only one mid-air this time and again I wasn’t watching…
The Catering provided for sandwiches, coffee, salad and BBQ. The guys from Switzerland had a great idea an brought a fondue so everyone could dip some bread into liquid cheese.
Five Pilots from the British Empire also joined in the competition, and they were having a great time. We got along quite well and I was able to help out with some of the translation issues.
The planes were checked to confirm that they were according to the rules, but that wasn’t a problem once the scale was known to measure 16g under.
At the end of the day we all got together in the “Alte Post” for dinner. We had a great time, lots of food and drink. The translation of the menu didn’t produce exact results but the food that did reach the Table was delicious too.
The daylight saving time got me an extra hour of sleep the I really needed.
The next day was a warm and sunny autumn day and I started off with a rich breakfast from the catering at the airfield. After adding enough caffeine to my blood I could get started.
I got one more good run before the wind turned around. After it did that I was having a very hard time. The last two runs felt like the limiter cut off the engine in round 7. I was having an untranslatable German saying state of mind thing after that, but that’s how it goes.
Meanwhile Jens was plotting a conspiracy. He arranged for everyone to keep me in the dark about the results. I had already accepted the fact that I would end up in the middle of the List.
When position 4 was called and I was still not mentioned I thought they forgot me.
Position 3 was called and still no mention, so thought oh well, next year…But No! Position 2 called for my name and I couldn’t resist an slight outcry.
But that was not the end of the conspiracy. As the positions for the German Championship in F5D Limited was called I though oh well, can’t have gotten far there, I only attended two events. I was baffled to hear Jens my name again for the bronze medal. Jens was also very pleased with the result, but I think even more pleased about his well planned conspiracy.
So the day blurred in amazement and content.
I would like to thank Jens for his help and for calling me around the course, the marshals, the organisers and in fact everyone there for a great event.
Until next time.
READY! TURN!
Kai Falkenberg
All the pictures you will find here
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