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JC08
Joined: Jan 07, 2007
Posts: 375
From: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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@ ama, thats quite a cool and positive article on ol Greame...
Yad. Hey. Vav. Hey.
'' So the one who plants is not important, and the one who waters is not important. Only God who makes things grow, is important'' (1 Corinthians 3:7)
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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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It's been quite a while since you mentioned model planes, Wanqa. Been working on any new projects recently? Maybe we'll see Von Richthofen taking to English skies sometime soon?
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JC08
Joined: Jan 07, 2007
Posts: 375
From: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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Maybe the proteas can pull it through 2morrow, im holding thumbs! It will be awesome if they win the Ausies!
Yad. Hey. Vav. Hey.
'' So the one who plants is not important, and the one who waters is not important. Only God who makes things grow, is important'' (1 Corinthians 3:7)
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ Kryptik:
LOL, das Red Baron uber Tommy territory ist tempting, but I haven't built another own-design for nearly 2 years now. The biking stuff has taken up a lot of my spare time and as the Winter makes it less conducive to ride around for fun, methinks this'll be ideal time to design n' build a few new r/c planes.
Most of the planes I've designed and flown so far are 1.5m in wingspan and have 8cc 4-strokes powering them, as opposed to the cheaper, noisier, higher pitched 2 stroke engines. I've actually got a 2m wingspan design planned; depending on the crucial all-up weight, I'll probably be fitting a 26cc petrol engine to it, as opposed to the glow 4-stroke engines of similar capacity.
My very first own-design was actually when I was a student in PE. It was a 2-channel, 1.5m glider that actually flew reasonably well. The only modification that I had to make to it was increase the fin/rudder and tailplane/elevator area by another inch in width each to stabilise it a bit more ie. cancel out some slight fuselage 'fishtailing' movements in certain attitudes.
I used to check out the guys flying RC 'slope soarers' (gliders that use the updraft winds on slopes) around Maitland River Mouth, as well as the thermal gliders being launched from winches by the flats near Charlo, if memory serves me correctly. (the latter being where the aforementioned glider first took to the air).
I've got 3 own-design planes at the moment, all fly well and I've only had one 'abrupt' landing with one of them, which required a bit of reinforcing of the undercarriage area. 5-minute epoxy, strip of plywood and triangulated balsa gussetting, et voila.
I wouldn't call myself a very accomplished aerobatic pilot though; I just don't practise enough at this stage and I'm rather hesitant with too many risky manoeuvres with my own-designs; but we'll see how I do and progress when I get these newer designs airborne.
He who laughs last... thinks slowest.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ JC: I'm planning to get up pretty early tomorrow and watch proceedings. Oz still favour their chances. To think that SA has never ever won a test series there, to date, but it's high time that the Proteas buck that trend. Good luck to 'em.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Anyone else watching the cricket at the moment? Haven't slept yet...
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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SA need 92 more runs with 6 wickets in hand. It's the lunch break in Perth and Wanqa's off to LaLaLand for a short while... 
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JC08
Joined: Jan 07, 2007
Posts: 375
From: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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@ ama, leka slaap... We need 26 more to win with 6 wickets remaining, de Villiers is on 97 and Duminy on 40...
Yad. Hey. Vav. Hey.
'' So the one who plants is not important, and the one who waters is not important. Only God who makes things grow, is important'' (1 Corinthians 3:7)
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Boeta, ek het probeer slaap... maar die spanning was te erg, LOL.
We won!!! 
What an historical century from AB, and hats off to test debutant Duminy, who showed incredible composure for his fantastic 50 under such pressure.
I hope Ian Chappell, Tony Greig, Tim Neilsen and any other arrogant Aussies in cricketing circles enjoy swallowing some of the venom that they spewed about the Proteas.
South Africa have pulled off the second-highest run chase in Test history.
Savour this moment, LOL.
He who laughs last... thinks slowest.
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JC08
Joined: Jan 07, 2007
Posts: 375
From: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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@ ama, yeah what a historic day! Tony Greg and some other Aussie commentator isnt to, bad....we have our own commentry here in SA with Robin Jackman, Pommie Mbangwa and Kepler Wessels alongside Tony Greg and the other Aussie....
Yad. Hey. Vav. Hey.
'' So the one who plants is not important, and the one who waters is not important. Only God who makes things grow, is important'' (1 Corinthians 3:7)
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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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What a splendid performance!!
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ JC:
Yeah I guess Tony's not as arrogant as the other two mentioned, and tries to convey a more neutral outlook in his role as commentator etc, but there's a lot of history with him and SA in the past (particularly taking into account his 'roots').. wonder if he ever exchanged notes with Alan Lamb and more recently Kevin Pietersen...
Ian Chappell shot down SA's chances after every single day of this test matfch, to name one example. Here's one of his recent Cricinfo columns:
http://content-uk.cricinfo.co[....]tent/current/story/383589.html
None of that matters at this moment. Too long have Oz had a psychological hold on SA, helped greatly by OZ cricketing geniuses like Warne, Bevan, McGrath et al over the years.
Let us all hope this is the start of a whole new era.
Roll on Boxing Day...
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JC08
Joined: Jan 07, 2007
Posts: 375
From: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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@ ama, haha dont like the other Aussies either, read that article...Didnt expect anything less from him... Luckily he has to eat his own words now!
Yad. Hey. Vav. Hey.
'' So the one who plants is not important, and the one who waters is not important. Only God who makes things grow, is important'' (1 Corinthians 3:7)
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Ya, it's quite entertaining reading some of those responses to that article further down on that page too, LOL.
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Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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shit I cant believe I missed it.its all over already.i normally catch it from 10 to 12.30 on dstv at work.Swak.must have been great to watch that victory.Go Proteas!!!!.
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