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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby Wallaby » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:57 am

:roll: :roll: So, the rain has passed this mornin', but what's up there in Moerlandspan? Or is the runway still covered in mud and water puddles? Aaah, if only it could be there to watch......
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby Boet » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:50 pm

OK, so the animal has flown. She flies beeeeaudifull, hands off, and as taildraggers goes, very docile. Faster than I expected, cruise at 100, and if you pour it, easily faster than 110mph. Landing was very short. I can go to sleep tonight a happy man! George, you have yourself an awesome nice toy here. So now you guys can have a nice cold one!! (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)



How do I make my little digital camera`s film shots smaller so you can enjoy the sight and the sound as well? :oops: :oops:
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby Shaun74 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:54 pm

Hello Boet.

Congrats on the flight. She is awesome. What camera doyou have.

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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby Boet » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:04 pm

Samsung digital camcorder. (Youtube compatible) Still camera Kodac mik en druk. I asked the one bystander to take some nice still pics with his larney looking digital camera. This ferkin doos goes an take some video as well. Moermeters manne. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :evil: :evil:
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby Rudix » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:09 pm

This is fantastic !! (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)

Well done Boet, I am sure she flies as well as she looks.

George, you are one lucky dude vhpy Congratulations on the new toy (^^) (^^) (^^)

Many many happy safe hours with Da Animal,
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby Tracer » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:13 pm

Excellent, congrats..... (^^) (^^) , can't wait to hear what "The Animal" sounds like....
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby The Agent » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:47 pm

Baie mooi Boet ek was vandag op langebaan maar die tyd was min eks al weer terug hier in GP maar kannie wag om te hoor hou sy klink nie.
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby Mogas » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:47 pm

Well done Boet and George.
Yet another Explorer takes to the skies but I think this one will be a legend!
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby AndyCAP » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:23 am

Wow Boet & George - congratulations! What a magnificent machine.
(^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)
Cant wait to see it in the flesh (George... you will have to arrange a comping home party sometime.... :wink:

Spare a thought for RV who started this dream 8)

BTW - performance sounds really good!!! (^^)
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby Stephan van Tonder » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:45 am

Congatulations and well done - Enjoy George !!!!
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby Boet » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:12 am

Guys, this is the most bugger-off nice toy I have ever had the privelege of test flying!! I slept soundly all night dreaming about little round engines making round engine music. (!!) (!!) (!!) (-) RV, sorry you are missing out on this one, mate, but I am sure George would`nt mind taking you for the occasional spin in it!!! (^^)
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby Morph » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:28 am

Congrats George, she is really beautiful (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby RV Sometime » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:15 pm

Congrats guys, man does she have beautiful presence in the sky. (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby ben » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:53 pm

Baie mooi Boet. Ek glo jy het lekker geslaap na die een. Dit is 'n pragtige projek. (^^) (^^)
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Re: Radial Explorer Project - Da Animal

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:14 pm

Dam I am sorry I missed the maiden, maar nou ja... Mooi Boet. Dankie vir jou persaverance. Ek ken baie wat lankal vir my sou gese het V.k off....

(^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^) . I never thought this moment would come. This has been a LOOOOOOOONG slog.......

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