Flight #1136

I discovered the risers needed to be swapped left for right. After totally screwing up and creating a tangled mess ! I turned the garage into a wing loft and restrung the risers. Yesterday I was able to kite it and Today was the test.

First launch was aborted. I believe there was a crosswind just above the surface or bad timing on my part. Second launch was fine. Wing flew well and WST is much better swapped.

Landing was spot on.

Flight #1134 Immokalee

No Drama. Better weather than the last time. The field was wet making for a spicy drive across the field. There were tiny biting ants that would find you as soon as you stood still for a minute. The takeoff was long but the flight was short. No particular reason. I just felt like heading back. I hung around till everybody was down. Took a minute to meet the guys. This is the largest group I’ve flown with in a long time. Watched the newbie carnage . No injuries except a couple of props. The new pilot was nervous and should probably not have been pressured into launching.

Flight #1130

Launch was sloppy due to the port side A’assist not being attached. I fought the wing into the air and after a couple of deflations was able to stabilize it overhead for a brake assisted rotation. That, and a light fuel load made for a short sweet flight.

I flew to Safe Cove and back experimenting with the WTS. I’m confident that I’ll be able to reroute them without having to lay out the wing. I have not inspected the prop repair but it didn’t explode in flight.

Flight #1128

Aborted first launch when inflation went bad. Suspect more power at start would have helped. Clear air and sky. Light winds. No GoPro. used the trimmers at full out as well as full in.

To Do’s ……..Reroute WST on right side. Inflate tires…. Consider

rotating glass wheel struts. Consider mounting Robert’s throttle.