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Simple frame for all around training in various field conditions. -
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Side view of the non drum side. -
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Front end is minimal to limit line backlash. No brake needed when using an F3B chute to brake the drum speed after tow. -
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Top view showing the battery cavity with handle hitch used for walking all over a field.
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Henry looks FANTASTIC! This look slike one promising wing. I loved the way Joe designed his JWO planform. One of the best wings I have flown. -
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Nice weather for a flying session. Love those Texas skies! -
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Clean wing hold down from the reverse side. -
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It is obvouis that the cross tail sailplanes have all seemed to merge so close in design and shape. -
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Maxa just sitting there all ready to do something fun.
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Atomic's 2 and 3 ready for the days event at Fresno's contest this past weekend. Notice Chris has not completed his WOODY legal stab. He flew Grey cup and Open RES events due to this. -
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Another shot of 2 and 3. Both of them look very nice. -
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Steve was 1st in WOODY, 2nd in Open RES -
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Chris took 2nd in Grey cup with his Atomic even when he could have flown the Zenith 3.7 in this class. Not bad when he was flying against unlimited sailplanes which had all the best in materials and workmanship. -
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I'm really proud of Chris flying in the first outing and doing so well with his new Atomic. -
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Another couple of months and Chris still finds his White Trash (Pre Atomic days) still in its Fresno Grave. They all have a moment of silence at Digger Dan's on the way home for this poor bird. -
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Keith's Atomic 4 is ready to go! It looks very sharp in the solid colors. -
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This is the Topaz 2 fuselage using the Atomic wing. At 141" (3.5 meters) and 43 ounces will be one light air day machine.
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This is the WOW Factor for the model builder. All precison Laser made Plywood parts that just drop in place to fix the mess you have all seen. It doesn't get better than this! -
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Here is a larger area shot of the repaired area. This should hold the loads better. One of the main hold down bolts bent by 1/64" on the impact. -
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Max spolier deflection on the Atomic 1 wing. -
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Head on shot to show the airflow at maximum spoiler deflection for Atomic 1. Atomics 2,3, and 4 have more area. -
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Spoiler bay details. The return is a torsion rod made from .018 Piano wire. -
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Keith's Atomic 4 is using a Topaz fuselage. -
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Keith's Atomic 4 has very nice over all lines don't you think? -
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One more angle of the Atomic 4 prior to covering. Very nicely done Keith!
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Bare Airframe just sitting there ready to fly. JWS fuselage is the design Chris decided to use for the fuse. -
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Chris really has done a very nice job on his Atomic. The Blue and White sure pops. Clean looking machine with its temporary stab for flight testing. -
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Side view of the wing planform. I sure hope he sends some in flight pictures after this weekend.
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Wet and all that Algae. The smell was terrible. At least we had a good Hair Dryer for the rescue. I wonder if Betty knows what Steve did?? -
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Invasion of the Micro Frogs. They were all over the shore line. -
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My happy friend Joe Nave. Always a joy to spend time with at a flying site. -
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Mr.B on final. Will he nail it?? -
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Missed it by that much! -
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Steve on tow with his Atomic. This wing is rock solid on tow. -
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Has anyone noticed his extra flying time is paying off? -
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It is obvious we have been sand bagged at his ability. Nice Ivan!
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Modified center hold down using a new plywood approach. -
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Shear webs in the tips are complete. -
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Wing tips completed waiting for the cure cycle to complete. Sanding takes minimal time on this set of tips. -
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Center panel and tips waiting around. Must be break time for Chris??
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Chris has completed his main spar assembly. -
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Chris has the square joiner socket on top of the main spar ready for the final test fit in the joiner socket clear out. -
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Square joiner sockt fits nicely in the socket clear out. -
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Chris is doing a dry fit for the joiner socket in the joiner rib. Once this is complete the rest is simple. -
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Keith has the Right tip on the board. He is a bit quicker now that he knows the assembly process. Left tip is in front.
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A disappointment to say the least. New ribs will be made out of plywood to prevent this mess on the 2 bolt hold down. -
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Steve used a 3 hole pattern with no issues. -
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The start of Saturday was cold and windy. -
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Cold 13 mph wind blowing on his round 1 WOODY flight -
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Why would he not be happy with this set up? -
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Rounds after round he was on track for the landing scores. Steve has his Atomic spoilers dialed in now. -
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Steve ready for the 8 minute filght on Sunday - WHAT a sky! -
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Atomic Open RES Scores
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Atomic number 2 spoiler bay using a clean servo driven blade for accurate speed control. -
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Smooth glide path control all the way down the tape. -
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Landing results look fine to me. Not sure why he is not happy with the setting? -
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Nice clan side profile shot showing off the true beauty of the structure. -
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Forward shot of the planform. -
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Over head view of the tail moment.
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Left tip up and aligned for final fitting. -
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Left tip up a view to the center panel. Can you see his 5 degree center panel dihedral? -
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Left tip in process of assembly. -
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Another Left tip shot -
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Lower sheeting going on then it's off to a final sanding. Center panel is ready to go.