I just got the Fox glider repaired and reassembled in time to take it for a text flight at the beach, following its nasty spin crash.
Being the first outing after repair, and given the nature of the accident, I was a little nervous flying it. However it was a gorgeous morning, sunny and calm, so conditions wouldn't get any better.
The launch was fine although the elevator needed trimming, making for a nervous start, however after that the Fox flew beautifully. It's a lovely spot, with yellow cliffs topped with a lighthouse and an expansive beach with a few monolithic rocks dotting the shoreline.
I flew the Fox with the mobius cameras on board, and managed to get some lovely footage of the waves breaking, the cliffs and the nearby lagoon.
The options for landings were limited to the damp sand, being less likely to get sand everywhere, and I managed to get it landed ok although still ended up with sand in the fuselage...
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