DAY .. 28. December - 2002 
Just finished an Osprey seaplane for electro. It is a Hacker set delivered from Østbye Hobby & Sport. Wingspan 1100mm. Fuse is GFK and the wings are prefabricated balsa. Just cover and its ready to go. The set is really nice but I did some adjustments. It is normally operated by only rudder and elevator but I straightened the wings and built in ailerons for some more action. Not yet flown as the snow is falling today. For now it is equipped with a speed 400 but I think it will be better with a 480 or a brushless. Have both in stock so I might change before the first flight. With speed 400 and 4 servos it weighs in at 690g + 170g battery (8x500AR)


     DAY .. 27. December - 2002 
Short trip on the ice today also. The GT-wing went for a spin and Geir Atle shot a few seconds movie of the flight. Watch the 5,7mb Quicktime movie here.

 
    DAY .. 26. December - 2002 
A few days on the hospital but was let out for Christmas.... The ice is ready with 400x40m of runway. The GT wing got a spin today and a Petter Blindheim brought a cool Drenalyn (watch the 11mb quicktime movie). Some would say its ugly but I think it was cool and easy. Speed 300, 1:5 gear and all Depron makes a durable and hovering plane. Lots of pictures and a video on THIS local Clubpage.

     DAY ..
21. December - 2002 
-15 degrees and just a small flight on the ice outside Fagernes with the GT-wing. No pictures as I forgot the camera.

     DAY ..
20. December - 2002 
A trip to Oslo (capital of Norway) just to collect some Christmas gifts and pick up my wife's sister. I also had some time to visit T&K seilflysport. They have actually much models in stock now and especially I got to see the new Graupner Update that looks really nice. HQW 2/7,5 sounds good in my ears for an all moulded DLG. The model is really almost finished and at a reasonable price (2500Nkr). The Update should have a ready all up weight of 320g according to Graupner. He also got a Gladiator DLG with MH-32 also a ready DLG as the picture shows. I also showed one of his customers some park-flying with my GT-wing outside the shop.

    DAY .. 19. December - 2002 
How bad is the internet and how bad are a digital camera for video ? Well it was finally lower degrees outside and with "only" -5 it was possible to do some Organic electro flying. My new camera (Olympus 730uz) was set to take video and here are the result for those of you that want to spend some time to download (1 1/2min, 6,2mb quicktime). 
Later today we are actually on +3 degrees so a trip for some DS should be possible. Sadly I am going to Oslo tomorrow but I hope the weather stays this way some more days.

    DAY .. 13. December - 2002 
Ever looked at the moon and wondered how the cheese tastes like? Well I have and I am pretty sure it is not any good.... Now that's what I am thinking when there is -22 degrees outside and my planes are fully charged...
The pictures are taken at 3.6 , 1/100 , ISO100 and 5.6 , 1/60 , ISO100. The camera can take up to 16sec exposure time but I cant figure out to use it correctly. I used 10x zoom and 3x digital zoom. The digital zoom is not needed but then it became easier to focus on the object (the moon). Think I need more practice...

    DAY .. 8. December - 2002 
In need of next years Calendar ???
It is now ready just for you. 
5,9mb 150dpi just waiting to be printed on your printer.
It will not be there forever so download NOW
Preview and download on THIS PAGE

    DAY ..
7. December - 2002 
Bought myself a new camera and despite cold weather I just needed to test the camera. The Organic was charged and camera tried in every way. timer, multiple pictures, video (320x240), etc. The camera is a 3mp Olympus 730uz with 10x optical zoom. The camera seems to do the job I want and I think the 10x zoom will be great.
Since last time the Christmas has started and the family was there. Check the pictures at Eurofoto


   DAY ..
6. December - 2002 - BREAKING NEWS on Pike Superior / Brio
Still cold and much snow so very little flying. BUT:
I have started selling Pike's in Norway. My goal is not to be really big in this but I think there is all to few of these great models in Norway. Therefore I have ordered 15 Pike's and they will arrive in early 2003. All is ordered by my special wishes with UMS-carbon / all carbon / NEW X-tail / better torsion stiffness and bending. I will try to always have these models in storage so that there will be no waiting time when YOU want one. 
There will come 5 Superiors X-tail and 5 of the new Brio's to start with!!!!
-Superior is "the best" F3J-machine around and Samba have already sold over 200 worldwide.
-Brio has been flown as prototype for a while and proves to be a superb F3F/B-machine. Cant wait to make a speed-run F3B with this plane with the new MG06 mod. profile.
So start checking your savings account and order one today!!!
More info ? Check my Pike site or the producer Samba Model (I am also webmaster for samba)

My email: jgrini@online.no 
New mobile nr: +47 90898709
Phone: +47 61361606

 


January 2002 - Det er kaldt, vinter, elektroflyging, men også plutselig varmegrader og årets første 12min termikktur. Fikk endelig slept i gang Mini-phønix'n og har testet en ny X-wing fra Flying wings i Stavanger.
Februar 2002 - Begynner å komme meg etter ryggoperasjonen og heldigvis..! kom den nå når det ikke er flysesong. Det viktigste som skjedde i Februar var opprettelsen av flere domenenavn: F3J.no (landslaget F3J) og VFKM.no (Valdres Flyklubb Modell). Klubben fikk seg også ny Skanner.
Mars 2002 - Dette ble en skikkelig modellflymåned!! Nye NM-regler på danskebåten, test av Diablotin for MI, Fagernes Flyshow, Årsmøte NAK, slepetreff Starmoen og Krystall Cup på Jevnaker (3'de plass). Endelig har også vinsjen kommet seg ut av dvalen igjen. Fremdeles ikke helt god i ryggen, så jeg må hjelp til de tyngste løftene med vinsjen.
April - Over to English writing and nobody has complained yet (and almost nobody has said anything at all about it). This month has finally brought slope flying and some DS again. I have also brought home a second place in 3x12min electro competition with the Organic electro.
May - Ah finally spring was in the air and both DS and two major competitions both in Sweden. In Yellow Eagle trophy I managed to get to the finals and in Ørebro my receiver went crazy but had a good time flying the Organic. Cool. Finally the Superior arrived and that were interesting.
June - A new wonderful month with lots of flying. F3B, F3J-cup, new JW-wing, extra Superior and more real DS - DYNAMIC SOARING or as Espen says: "No limits, just DS! It will change your life!"
July - JW-wing, Goldagan, training for WC F3J and Nordic Championship F3B was the main issues. At the end of the month I went for WC (world championship F3J thermal soaring in Finland)
August - Major World Championship F3J in Finland was on and I went to Stavanger for some F3B practice. 
September - At last I got to be Norwegian champion. Before I have a silver medal in sailing but now a gold medal from F3J is hanging on the wall. I even feel I have earned it :-)
October - Early winter this year but some electro competition, big glider meeting and some snowy DS (Dynamic Soaring).
November - Very little flying this month.. Did manage to get a few starts on the Superior and some electroflying. Also visited Ringerike MFK and talked for several hours about electro.
December - Very little flying again. Very cold month. But is now a dealer for Samba and have ordered my first 15!! models. The first will arrive mid february. Exciting.

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