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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby weedy » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:45 am

I heard your call and answered, I have to check my radio & headset. The power line on 34 was higher than I thought, made it a 400m runway, to short for me, still had a nice 2 hour flight.
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:18 pm

Well it was still nice to see the Fly Baby overhead.
Next time we will not let you off so easy :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Bundy » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:28 pm

Gav...WWF looks Hot mate!

Looks like you did a great job dude (!!)

Enjoy :)

PS... I dont suppose you could move my Rebuild thread to this "members Projects" section....should have posted it here in the first place :wink:
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:52 pm

Bundy wrote:Gav...WWF looks Hot mate!

Looks like you did a great job dude (!!)

Enjoy :)

PS... I dont suppose you could move my Rebuild thread to this "members Projects" section....should have posted it here in the first place :wink:
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Bundy » Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:34 pm

Did you get the rottie too? :lol:

a little bit (ok...maybe a lot) of TLC and a forgotten plane takes to the sky once more...awesome story.

WELL DONE (^^)
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Sun May 13, 2012 5:42 pm

Hey all

10.3 hours completed. Now ATF and then my own imagination is the limit. xxx xxx xxx xxx
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Splinter » Wed May 23, 2012 11:04 am

Were you able to fix and use the bigger tank?
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Wed May 23, 2012 12:13 pm

Splinter wrote:Were you able to fix and use the bigger tank?
Hi Splinter

No not yet. :(> :(> I have found a company to do the plastic welding but also have found that the Skirt will not fit and well it is brand new :( :(
But watch this space as it is a Major Schlep flying with an extra 20L can strapped behind me, all the guys keep flying and i am doing the F1 style stop refuel and go. Really a Pain in the butt ## ## ##

Also need to arrange 2.62 or 2.58 : 1 gears for C-Box so some small bits to sort still but she is Flying and Man does she Fly (-) (-) (-)
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Splinter » Thu May 31, 2012 9:10 am

As long as she flies! Great planes, enjoy her!
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Thu May 31, 2012 9:48 am

Splinter wrote:As long as she flies! Great planes, enjoy her!
Thanks Dude.

I will definately enjoy her. s023
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:09 pm

Hi All

Just some useless information for those who want to know.

The Gemini flies like an (-) (-) (-) (-)
Done 19.3 hours in the last 6 weeks.

Pic taken two Saturdays ago.
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Ian » Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:48 pm

Another Pic.

And your crosswind landings are getting impressive too Sire !

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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:50 am

Ian wrote:Another Pic.

And your crosswind landings are getting impressive too Sire !

Cheers ian
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Suesing » Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:35 am

Well done tailspin nice to see all your graft has been rewarded
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Re: Gemini ZS-WWF

Postby Tailspin » Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:27 pm

Suesing wrote:Well done tailspin nice to see all your graft has been rewarded
Thanks Sue

Yea been some work but well worth all the blood and Swearing. (**) (**) (**)
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