Bob Galler and his beautiful Dakota

[Photo credit - Steve Moskal]

 

Bob Galler's Ultra Mk IV

Steve Moskal and his Hover King

Here we are the morning of October 17 at Domingo Baca Park in Albuquerque. The Hover King is set at 40% CG and the hi-start is provided by Bob Galler. Five flights on this Peter Gilbert design from 1950. No problems in flight. I was surprised at how fast this 72" span glider flies with the 13% GOe549 airfoil.

Bob Galler and Richard Dick at the Sod Farm

Bob Galler and his Sailwing

Bob and his Sailwing should be coming to the Champs this October.

Richard Dick and Thunderking

Richard and his glider Thunderking will also be appearing at the Champs.

Thermic 50 under way

Time to start something completely different. The BMJR kit of the Zaic Thermic 50.

From the BMJR website

Check out those prices!

The Thermic 50 should make a nice electric. I happen to have almost all the RC and electric gear needed to fly her at the SAM Champs. (I wonder if someone somewhere has the plan for the pod and boom Thermic 50-X pictured above?)
The Comet Kid

Time to start Hover King

I've started Peter Gilbert's Hover King in his original 72" wing span. My work in TurboCAD was begun in earnest today. Here's a screen shot.
The Comet Kid

Richard Dick and new Stardust Special

This just in from Richard Dick.
"Here is a photo of the 900 square inch Stardust Special. It will be next to maiden."

Nice work, Richard.

Sincerely,

The Comet Kid