THE RENAISSANCE OF THE STORM

My favourite model the STORM - click here to see its construction, handmade by me over fifteen years ago, has been refurbished. Rather tired, it was due for replacement. But, a different name, [after David's sister model with a different planform], six new servos, a five cell Eneloop 2Ahr battery pack and a new Multiplex 2.4GHz. radio will see my RUMOUR on the slope again in 2010. It has 2.4m span and is too heavy - must be over 3kg - I don't know I can't weigh it. Oh, and there's a new paint job and Photoshopped waterslide decal graphics similar to these. Is it the same model? Well that's a good question; perhaps it's a good example of the 'Theseus Paradox' where Plutarch relates that Theseus' ship, revered in ancient Athens, had its rotting wood planking, etc. replaced periodically.

July 2010: "I've had the opportunity to fly it couple of times now on different slopes and it does need a good one to get it going. I've still not sorted out the surface movements, CG, etc. but I still like it, except for landing it which is a real job for me."