It happened a few weeks ago but I’ve tried not to think to much about it- the Laser crashed and was totally destroyed during practice in rough winds. It was much better but sadly not flown as much as the Red Laser that preceded it. Intended as a backup model I originally fitted it with […]
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Flying season 2010
Here’s an update about what’s going on in the 2010 season. The integral is pictured here with a new undercarriage which was violently torn off minutes after the picture was taken. The Integral is the best flying plane I’ve seen. I just love how it presents itself in the air and the color scheme is […]
Laser with YS 170
Although it happened a little while ago now, here’s the status on the blue Laser. It’s been fitted with a used YS 170DZ/Hatori combo and thanks to my buddy Audun it ran very smooth. I had three great flights at Auduns field and I was very pleasantly surprised to experience the immense braking effect on […]
YS 160 damage
The YS 160 engine failed to run properly so we opened it up. The valve lifter was stuck, _really_ stuck and we found metal shavings had jammed the pump piston. We tried to fix it but never got so far as to test it, when we saw the busted conrod we thought all was lost.
YS for OS: Laser engine change
The blue Laser has got a new engine, a YS 160. The Hatori 828 pipe has a much larger opening so the YS header does not fit. I fixed that with a silicone tube over the header which gave a very tight fit. The engine mount is new (Hyde mount from Central Hobbies) and I […]
Laser/OS 200 first flight video
This is a really nice video filmed by my friend Audun Thinn. It shows the first flight of the blue Lorenz Laser, powered by the OS 200 FS with an added Perry pump. The exhaust is a Hatori #824 pipe. The engine runs rough and rich and finally dies but the plane lands safely. The […]
Mid-season status update
I have been quiet here on the blog but very actively practicing and tuning models. Here’s a quick update on how me and my planes are doing. The red Laser (OS 160) is performing extremely well. A better manifold (thank you Just Engines) and shorter pipe lenght has produced more power and it now pulls […]
Blue Laser ready
The second Laser is ready to fly. I’m not sure about the weight but it should be lighter than it’s red sibling. Here’s the list of goodies: – OS 2.0 FS w/ Perry pump – Hatori header and pipe – Emcotec DPSI-mini RV dual magnetic switch w/regulator – 2x Kokam 800Mah LiPo – Graupner SMC-16 […]
Nordic N-09 at Kråkstad
One seriously perfect contest day at Vingtors field at Kråkstad, may 30 2009. We flew Nordic N-09 and Sport-07 which is our current entry-level schedule. Henning Jordkjend Organized the event and everything went really smoothly and we finished ahead schedule. Apart from Tore Jemtegaard having problems taking off in the tall grass there was not […]
Season starts: Pattern practice
Ex-Chairman and organizing virtuoso Audun Thinn hosts a weekend of pattern practice every year where anyone can join in and get tips from professional pilots. This year we had decent weather and a great turnout. For the last two years we have been fortunate to have Norwegian Champion Ola Fremming and experienced pilots like Lars […]