RCGroups World Slope Tour - Page 3

SLO Soarer · Apr 30, 2006, 10:19 PM

Thanks Anton, Not bad for a rookie, huh

? I don't know how much it's been flown but it was in pretty rough shape by the time it got to me

.

The winglets were thrashed so I bought new ones, and the re-cover was definately needed. There were tears in the bottom of the wing. I had to cut out a small ball of foam and put some epoxy at the end of one of the brass spar tubes because the foam had been crushed from pushing the spar in too far and caused a lump in the covering. The tape was pulling away from the nose. There was just an array of things.

I'm not badmouthing anyone but we definately need to look at it before it gets sent to the next person, especially if this little baddie has a few more miles ahead of it

. I'll send the blue and gold tape with it for repairs, taping across the wing, closing the receiver cover, etc.

I hope to get pics and vid of her in the air soon.

Dave

SLO Soarer · Apr 30, 2006, 11:14 PM

Hydrogin - Thanks for the compliment on the plate.

Brian - SLO is actually short San Luis Obispo, but the plate is meant to have multiple meanings. The 2 you posted are just as accurate. Now you know all 3

.

The winglets I picked up are a bit larger than the ones that were with it, I picked up some Wing Warrior tips from the LHS. I finally found one that has stuff for planes.

I took pics of the top of the plane and totally spaced the bottom so here they are, along with some pics of the Dom in her sleeping bag.....sexy....

Dave

surfimp · Apr 30, 2006, 11:36 PM

Dave, the recover looks great!! Big improvement over the condition it was in previously.

Shoot me an email when you get that video together and I'll see what I can do with it.

Steve

steve wenban · Apr 30, 2006, 11:42 PM

Looks good to me ,,, hope everyones filling the log book too

SteveW

SLO Soarer · Apr 30, 2006, 11:44 PM

Thanks Steve, will do with the video. If you get any AW stickers cut let me know.

Dave

ZIPPER · May 01, 2006, 07:27 PM

Great recover job Dave, thanks for doing that.
Hope to see her in the air again.

Glenn

shoe · May 07, 2006, 08:13 PM

We got the DOM in the air today in San Luis Obispo, Dave (SLO Soarer) will jump in with some more photos and maybe some vid.

Where do we paypal the $$?

I've attached the Google Earth file for the flying site, very nice day cool idea!

ZIPPER · May 07, 2006, 10:47 PM

The $$$$$ can be paypal'ed to worldslopetour@hotmail.com

Glenn

thorbo · May 07, 2006, 11:54 PM

Just wanted to thanks Dave (SLO Soarer), for seeing and acting on the opportunity to be part of the Dominator tour, and for giving us a chance to be part of it as well. It felt great to fly a plane which was on a much longer and noble flight.

Thor

SLO Soarer · May 08, 2006, 12:39 AM

Here are some pics of the guys from the SLO area that flew the Dom today. Had a blast meeting other people from the group and flying with them

. Definately have to hit that slope more often.

I will get the vid to Steve (surfimp) to get it edited and posted. Are you ready for it Steve?

Dave

Brian Courtice · May 08, 2006, 04:07 AM

The Dom is looking very spiffy indeed! Very nice new duds on our world traveler.

It's good to see that there has been lots of pilots getting a chance to fly her and sign the log book.

steve wenban · May 08, 2006, 04:55 PM

Just wondering if it would be possible for some one to post a map of the route that the Dom has taken so far ???
SteveW

SLO Soarer · May 16, 2006, 11:24 AM

Well, the Dom will be leaving San Luis Obispo today

and heading on it's way to Reed up in San Francisco. It's been a blast flying her and I'm still working on getting the video done so I can post it. I'm having some issues getting from the dvd and into adobe premier. Any suggestions

? Anyway, I hope that everyone else has a good time with her. Just a word on flight characteristics....She's a bit tail heavy and squirrely at times

, but overall a blast to fly.

Dave

karl s · May 22, 2006, 04:04 PM

Hi
I'm new to the forum and this is my first post!
Just been following the details of the slope tour with interest.
I just had a thought, i'm visiting california from 1st June and leaving from San Francisco on 11th June back to England.I noticed Slopetrashuk has signed up as a pilot. Don't know if its too soon but I could give the Dom a lift back here to the UK if you wanted.Let me know if you need me or any more details.
Cheers
Karl

ajroahkni · May 22, 2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve wenban

Just wondering if it would be possible for some one to post a map of the route that the Dom has taken so far ???
SteveW

Steve,

Was this what you had in mind?

John

Apr 30, 2006, 11:14 PM	#32
SLO Soarer Fly~Crash~Repair~Repeat Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 301	Hydrogin - Thanks for the compliment on the plate. Brian - SLO is actually short San Luis Obispo, but the plate is meant to have multiple meanings. The 2 you posted are just as accurate. Now you know all 3 . The winglets I picked up are a bit larger than the ones that were with it, I picked up some Wing Warrior tips from the LHS. I finally found one that has stuff for planes. I took pics of the top of the plane and totally spaced the bottom so here they are, along with some pics of the Dom in her sleeping bag.....sexy.... Dave Attached Thumbnails Sssshhhhhh......she's sleeping. 86.2 KB · Views: 356 That new bumble bee look. 96.7 KB · Views: 265 Spiffy..... 95.4 KB · Views: 235 Last edited by SLO Soarer; Apr 30, 2006 at 11:20 PM.

May 07, 2006, 08:13 PM	#37
shoe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 443	DOM gets flight time We got the DOM in the air today in San Luis Obispo, Dave (SLO Soarer) will jump in with some more photos and maybe some vid. Where do we paypal the $$? I've attached the Google Earth file for the flying site, very nice day cool idea! Attached Thumbnails Dave gets ready to put the DOM back in the air. 24.7 KB · Views: 257 Dave aka "SLO Soarer" with the DOM 24.6 KB · Views: 278 Putting the DOM together, nice new covering. 57.2 KB · Views: 247 Dave and Thor enjoy the day. 82.9 KB · Views: 239 Andy aka "Shoe" aka me, with a cheesy grin after a fun day with the DOM. 58.5 KB · Views: 254 Thor and Dave signing the logbook. 64.9 KB · Views: 271 Attached Files Laguna Lake Slope Site.kmz (435 Bytes, 77 views)

May 07, 2006, 11:54 PM	#39
thorbo Powered by balsa... um, carbon Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 61	Just wanted to thanks Dave (SLO Soarer), for seeing and acting on the opportunity to be part of the Dominator tour, and for giving us a chance to be part of it as well. It felt great to fly a plane which was on a much longer and noble flight. Thor Attached Thumbnails Me with the wandering Dominator 76.2 KB · Views: 250

May 08, 2006, 12:39 AM	#40
SLO Soarer Fly~Crash~Repair~Repeat Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 301	Dom Flight Team from SLO Here are some pics of the guys from the SLO area that flew the Dom today. Had a blast meeting other people from the group and flying with them . Definately have to hit that slope more often. I will get the vid to Steve (surfimp) to get it edited and posted. Are you ready for it Steve? Dave Attached Thumbnails Post flight Andy, aka "Shoe" 100.7 KB · Views: 222 Post flight Dave, aka "SLO Soarer" 96.2 KB · Views: 214 Post flight Thor, aka.......Not sure, I only know him as Thor. 100.0 KB · Views: 245

May 16, 2006, 11:24 AM	#43
SLO Soarer Fly~Crash~Repair~Repeat Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 301	Leaving Los Osos Well, the Dom will be leaving San Luis Obispo today and heading on it's way to Reed up in San Francisco. It's been a blast flying her and I'm still working on getting the video done so I can post it. I'm having some issues getting from the dvd and into adobe premier. Any suggestions ? Anyway, I hope that everyone else has a good time with her. Just a word on flight characteristics....She's a bit tail heavy and squirrely at times , but overall a blast to fly. Dave

Apr 30, 2006, 10:19 PM	#31
SLO Soarer Fly~Crash~Repair~Repeat Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 301	Thanks Anton, Not bad for a rookie, huh ? I don't know how much it's been flown but it was in pretty rough shape by the time it got to me . The winglets were thrashed so I bought new ones, and the re-cover was definately needed. There were tears in the bottom of the wing. I had to cut out a small ball of foam and put some epoxy at the end of one of the brass spar tubes because the foam had been crushed from pushing the spar in too far and caused a lump in the covering. The tape was pulling away from the nose. There was just an array of things. I'm not badmouthing anyone but we definately need to look at it before it gets sent to the next person, especially if this little baddie has a few more miles ahead of it . I'll send the blue and gold tape with it for repairs, taping across the wing, closing the receiver cover, etc. I hope to get pics and vid of her in the air soon. Dave

Apr 30, 2006, 11:36 PM	#33
surfimp Piscine Promulgator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 14,403	Dave, the recover looks great!! Big improvement over the condition it was in previously. Shoot me an email when you get that video together and I'll see what I can do with it. Steve

Apr 30, 2006, 11:42 PM	#34
steve wenban builder , flyer,repairer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mt Annan Sydney Australia Posts: 11,943	Looks good to me ,,, hope everyones filling the log book too SteveW

Apr 30, 2006, 11:44 PM	#35
SLO Soarer Fly~Crash~Repair~Repeat Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 301	Thanks Steve, will do with the video. If you get any AW stickers cut let me know. Dave

May 01, 2006, 07:27 PM	#36
ZIPPER by ZIPPER Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney Australia Posts: 2,721	Great recover job Dave, thanks for doing that. Hope to see her in the air again. Glenn

May 07, 2006, 10:47 PM	#38
ZIPPER by ZIPPER Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: East Kurrajong Sydney Australia Posts: 2,721	The $$$$$ can be paypal'ed to worldslopetour@hotmail.com Glenn

May 08, 2006, 04:07 AM	#41
Brian Courtice Dances With Wind Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kapalua West Maui, Hawaii, United States Posts: 5,673	The Dom is looking very spiffy indeed! Very nice new duds on our world traveler. It's good to see that there has been lots of pilots getting a chance to fly her and sign the log book.

May 08, 2006, 04:55 PM	#42
steve wenban builder , flyer,repairer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mt Annan Sydney Australia Posts: 11,943	Just wondering if it would be possible for some one to post a map of the route that the Dom has taken so far ??? SteveW

May 22, 2006, 04:04 PM	#44
karl s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 4	Hi I'm new to the forum and this is my first post! Just been following the details of the slope tour with interest. I just had a thought, i'm visiting california from 1st June and leaving from San Francisco on 11th June back to England.I noticed Slopetrashuk has signed up as a pilot. Don't know if its too soon but I could give the Dom a lift back here to the UK if you wanted.Let me know if you need me or any more details. Cheers Karl

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