Russ Pharaoh Old Faithful plus in 2023 Russ filming his Pharaoh off his cap in 2021: Youtube Superwasp @ OF ..read more

 Recently dug my D2 out of storage and decided to refurb it with the filler and laminate treatment - will update when complete. That prompted a revisit to the original 2020 project, the idea being an original one off build for the Dumbe slope long weekend, except we did it the hard way and started right from scratch for the less than 24 hour build, whereas the others were wise enough to prebuild components and assemble there. Components to be foam and/or Corex. ? Dave's Schaller (Fuselage) and Greer (wing) co-operated on building two D2's, Short story is the Daves rushed to the flight lin ..read more

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Took some progress pics for Ken who was also building same but stuck these in a movie as the technique was so similar to earlier the Sharkie foamie wing and a blow by blow thus not required. As with Sharkie racer, all gear buried in the wing with balance weight only in this fuselage. ? Dave Schaller's well thought out design and immaculately cut cores, complete with thin tapered elevons resulted in excellent roll rate without any hint of pitchiness. A rare plank that would hold true in a gentle dive without any ballooning or tucking whatsoever, remarkable. ? The EPP cores finished with light ..read more

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DMAC Notices 2023 More to follow ..read more

This is Erics new little semi scale L39 - weighing in at less than 300g including the battery she is an awesome floater but able turn on the speed. He has cut the whole kit out of an EPP/Polystyrene mix and has a few more made if anyone wants one, drop me a line ..read more

SOME HISTORY – PAST WINNERS: NATAL THERMAL SOARING CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS                           1972                     M Sparks1973                     C Goble1974                     N E Drew1975                     E Morrison1976                      ..read more

In looking forward to Two Oceans F3F 2022 next week, I was disappointed that the last biggie F3F event 2013 results were not on the blog so rectifying that right now ;-) Whilst the Highvelders Jason and Craig took that weekend, Dean Halley scooped third for the coastal local yokels, damn good job Dean! Also notice Reg Roets the racer lurking mid pack, also very well done for this part time social slope flyer. :-) Much more practice has been on the go down Simonstown way, so very likely that the Toss lads will take some of the podiums spots for 2022, watch this space ..read more

  Filing cabinet for tracking plan number and plan from fuzzy cell pics ..read more