I finally managed to get out on the Surveyor again today. The last couple of times out I had problems with front dropping unexpectedly. After checking the skirt over I found no damage, but noticed the lift belt had twisted on the lift fan pulley and looked very worn, so I fitted a new lift belt, but hadn't had a chance to try the Surveyor out again to see if that was the problem. It turned out that it was and the Surveyor flew faultlessly. As can be seen in the pictures, the weather was perfect, so fun couple of hours out playing
Becky wasn't convinced, so she sent me off to try it initially on my own "nice to know she cares about me"
Anyway I done a few miles and it flew like it should, so I went back to collect Becky. I landed on the beach, Becky stepped in, but the Hover wouldn't lift off the beach, just sat there
"surely Becky isn't that overweight?
I had landed on part of the beach covered mainly in 2" to 3" pebbles. So I had to have Becky on the controls, while I dragged the front around to face the water. Anyway it lifted and flew back on to the loch. We flew to the top of the loch and landed on the edge of the beach. We found a Buoy at the top of the loch, no rope attached, so I chucked it in the Surveyor and left it at the Lochcarron sailing club. Going by the lettering on the Buoy, I have a feeling it may have come from Broadford on the Isle of Skye.