We had a great time last night. I want to do this more often.
I’ve not uploaded the video yet but there are a few pictures below. I found a box of really old Squirrels so did some quick repair and managed to get two Squirrels ready.
Note sent to subscribers:
Hello Aviators!
Come and join me at a park near the Ottawa International Airport. The weather is expected to be just right!
Bring your Squirrels or any other rubber-power plane and we can have some fun! Bring friends, children, a picnic or whatever you want!
Please send me a note at darcy@siteware.com to let me know you’re coming and get logistics!
Please send me a note if you wish to continue to receive news about the Squirrel project (and related).
Please forward this to anyone you think might be interested in subscribing!
Darcy
In my volunteer activities we often make fleets of Squirrel planes. It’s an awesome communal and social experience. Not just the building but the flying is very socially active.
Here is the fleet I helped make at a senior residence in Ottawa. I like to get by once every week or two to do maintenance.
As you can see I’m fixing a winglet on one of them. As time goes on I suspect staff and residents will do more and more of the maintenance.
If you’re in Ottawa or near by, get in touch if you have a group you’d like to make these with!
I was just looking at the picture in the last post from Dinkar (school teacher in India).
He really needs a camera.
I purchased one in USA and had it shipped directly to India. I paid some extra shipping so I hope it gets there quickly.
I got a good deal on one thanks to thecamerabox (ebay).
Nikon chargers work on 240V so the only challenge will be the plug-in style. An adapter may be needed. I am assuming it has a North America 110/120V plug in chord.
Update August 12, 2012:
The tracking number EC692778339US can be checked here at USPS. I had to try a couple of times.
Dinkar sent me an interesting article on customs offices in India. It looks to me like the customs officials provide bad service by holding items indefinitely. This is probably very bad for their economy and I wonder if it creates an opportunity to solicite bribes.
I just did a search on corruption and found it is a know issue in India. An article in BBC. A web site against bribing. I bet the other camera I sent is sitting around in their offices too.
It will be interesting to see what happens when the latest camera arrives.
Dinkar of India sent in this picture of a good method for storing a Squirrel.
He said he saw this when visiting a school.
