"The elevator failure was simple to diagnose.... I use carbon fiber pushrods, and the brass threaded coupling came off. I thought I had done everything right, cleaned the coupling in acetone, scratched it up on the inside to allow the glue to have a…"
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Jeff K commented on Rick Stone's blog post The Riser is airworthy again!"That's one thing I've noticed on my my Riser as well. That "Ground effect" where she likes to stay just off the ground. Seems to want to float forever at times.
Were you able to figure out what happened to your elevator control…"
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Winch launch and a few circuits at the LVSC field near Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, NV
View is from the top of the wing looking forward
Eric commented on Rick Stone's blog post The Riser is airworthy again!"entertaining story Rick! sounds a little bit like the landing zones around here, although a bit worse... -Eric"
Rick Stone posted a blog postThe Riser is airworthy again!
After a far-too-long hiatus, due maintly to laziness on my part, the Riser 100 is airworthy again. I put her back together this week, recovered the right wing tip panel, and charged up the batteries. The last time she flew was in November.On that fateful day, it was getting late, but I wanted to get one more flight in. I launched her like normal, but something just wasn't quite right.... she seemed a little flat on the winch. At the top of the launch, she didn't want to get off the line. I…See More
Jeff K left a comment for Rick Stone"Hey LV
Glad to see another face on here that I know is a fellow Paragon Fan! When you get a chance check out the Balsa Brewery and Beach Club group. We'd be glad to have you join in the insanity in our little section of the site.
Jeff (aka…"
Eric left a comment for Rick Stone"hi Rick, thanks for joining - that's quite a glider! do you fly slope also? Looks like you probably have some good sites there..."
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- Longtime sailplane builder and flyer. I love the old gasbags, especially the Paragon!
- city, state
- Ft Myers, FL
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- how long have you been flying and what types of gliders?
- 30 years
- your first glider? your favorite? building now or next?
- 1st.... Drifter II
Fav.... Paragon
Nothing at the moment. Just picked up a 30 year old (wish i could just stop there!) Drifter II, and I think I'm gonna start on it before anything else. In the barn awaiting building are a Paragon, Riser 100, Max Mills Southwind, Culpepper Alcyone 100, Gambler DLG, and probably a few more I don't remember.
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The Riser is airworthy again!
Posted on February 28, 2009 at 4:21pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
After a far-too-long hiatus, due maintly to laziness on my part, the Riser 100 is airworthy again. I put her back together this week, recovered the right wing tip panel, and charged up the batteries. The last time she flew was in November.
On that fateful day, it was getting late, but I wanted to get one more flight in. I launched her like normal, but something just wasn't quite right.... she seemed a little flat on the winch. At the top of the launch, she didn't want to get off the… Continue
On that fateful day, it was getting late, but I wanted to get one more flight in. I launched her like normal, but something just wasn't quite right.... she seemed a little flat on the winch. At the top of the launch, she didn't want to get off the… Continue
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- At 12:36am on February 14, 2009, Jeff K said…
- Hey LV
Glad to see another face on here that I know is a fellow Paragon Fan! When you get a chance check out the Balsa Brewery and Beach Club group. We'd be glad to have you join in the insanity in our little section of the site.
Jeff (aka Scaflock)
- At 8:11pm on February 13, 2009, Eric said…
- hi Rick, thanks for joining - that's quite a glider! do you fly slope also? Looks like you probably have some good sites there...
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