Excellent maiden report Kurt, she does look a peach and just the thing for light air days I have no doubt. And it has so much wing that vis must be enhanced! All the best. S.

One of the best: Astro Jeff!

Originally Posted by kzimmerm

OK, so here I have just giving a major face lift to a 3m Viking MK I. Has not been in the air yet but I thought I'd post it here. Then I thought why not see other bent wing beauties. So here is the Viking before and after to start.

Both of these planes are unpure.

My favorite (and possibly the ultimate 3 meter woodie floater) is the Mirage.

The baby is my e-Zephyr II (276 grams, 1.5 meter) - one fine little thermal machine.

Craig

FLOAT'N & SLOPE'N

Here's my fullhouse O3

Ihavawdy,
Crikey! I can perhaps believe the mother was an O3, but who the heck was the daddy?
PeteM

I built this Bird of Time glider Christmas of 1997 , flew the heck out of it in North Carolina launced with a bungee cord . It languised as a wreck for 15 years before I was able to restore it with electric power .

Flies soooo sweet in these Southern Kentucky skies !

Originally Posted by 4stroker

I built this Bird of Time glider Christmas of 1997 , flew the heck out of it in North Carolina launced with a bungee cord . It languised as a wreck for 15 years before I was able to restore it with electric power .

Flies soooo sweet in these Southern Kentucky skies !

Wow, very nice. Electric has saved a bunch of mine (old wood wings not trustworthy on a good winch but fine in the air).

Originally Posted by ScottSails

Wow, very nice. Electric has saved a bunch of mine (old wood wings not trustworthy on a good winch but fine in the air).

Yep , I ain't got that kinda energy anymore . . . motor simply replaced lead in the nose . 42 oz is lighter than it was new . . .

Some British 'bent wings' that I sadly don't get the time to fly. Mostly 100" span and mostly yellow and black!

GB

Originally Posted by solo6796

Look for posts by shrederman. That's Jack.

And a pic of his prototype, the first Houston Hawk.

this was November, 2003.

AJ

Thanks, Alan. I don't have access to my pics right now...

Jack

Originally Posted by Gary Binnie

Some British 'bent wings' that I sadly don't get the time to fly. Mostly 100" span and mostly yellow and black!

GB

Sa Weeet !

Originally Posted by nightfox7

Love the plane! And that name, Womack, catches my ear.. there is an older amazing fella that flys at our little field with the last name Womack.. Francis is his first name.. he's a doctor AF divinity.. I wonder if there is any connection.. I think he has a house in Florida and some here.. hmm

Sorry bout the OT! Just thought that was interesting

Seth

Originally Posted by schrederman

Thanks, Alan. I don't have access to my pics right now...

Jack

Any relation Jack?

Originally Posted by nightfox7

Any relation Jack?

Just OFBs... Once a Houston Hawk... always a Houston Hawk...

Oooohhh... don't let anyone in the SLNT see that...

Here is my collection of bent wing floaters. The BoT is down for some serious repairs after being rekitted on a bad launch. The Riser and Thermic are flyable and the Raven will be in the air soon.

Wayne

Originally Posted by schrederman

Just OFBs... Once a Houston Hawk... always a Houston Hawk...

Oooohhh... don't let anyone in the SLNT see that...

I am confused.....