Gliders > Slope Soaring

Voltij

(1/4) > >>

Brian:
Hi,
Well I am finally ready for my return to the slopes.
Before I go on I want to congradulate Joe and Fred for this site and the good development work they have been doing. You seem to have a good scene going on here, with a great atmosphere.So well done  :clap:  :clap: .
How do I join.
Anyway I found an Aeromod Voltij on a UK shop website and I thought 'thats the job',so I ordered it.
I had it built for last W/E but was ill.
I flew it on Monday in light conditions. I think it will be very good.I just had 2 short flights in light that was failing,having waited for some mist to go away.No trim at all was required. I just did enough flying to set the mixes for the crow brake and the 4 axis reflex adjust.Will need to check all this in stronger wind.
First landing 9/10.
Second one 4/10, thats 0 for me and 4 for the model, as I let too far behind and should have walked back up a bit more so I coult see the top of the slope.It was out of sight for the last few feet of the descent. It was ok, must have had a good touchdown.
At least I did not catch the rotor.
I can't wait to get it out again.

Anybody going out in the morning ??

Brian

Happy Days:
Well done Brian! :clap:  Glad to hear all went well.

I was up on the southern slope of Big L this afternoon, I don't get on too well on that slope. Tomorrow the wind is supposed to be in much the same direction. :cry:
I'll probably stay off the slopes until Monday afternoon when the forecast is for westerly winds. :D  Loads of lift!
I could meet you up there then Brian. You could practice your landings, and I could practice my crashings. :!:  And in between we could enjoy some flying :D  What say you?

Keith

Fred:
Hi Brian,

Congratulation on the maiden flight !  :clap:  :clap:
So, now, the question everyone is asking ! Where are the photos of the beast ??  :P  :D

Sorry, will not be able to join you tomorrow  :(  Going to Mullingar for the Royal County Club Bring and Buy... Going to stay there for the night and will only be back on sunday...
We'll keep posted for next week end !
Have the Wasabi in the car !  :D

And thanks again for your warm comment ! you can join at any time ! And it's free  :D
You have a F3A section in the forum few some good inputs and photos, just waiting for you !  :P

Brian:
Hi Keith,
Did you have a prob,, or just bad lift.
If bad lift we have to solve this south to south/west issue. Have you tried Annagh Hill, its not far and looks great for those winds. In fact it looks good for from east to south to s/west.
Yes for Mon at some stage,work allowing. Tues/Wed are looking good.
So you think the morning is not an option. Will be in touch.

Brian

Brian:
Hi Fred,
You are welcome,it really is a fine/good job you two are doing.
Shane has circulated the site details to our members just recently, and we have a meeting soon where we will discuss it and how best we might use it.
As for photo I have just got a camera ,but as yet have not tried it out.I'm old school but will get there. Maybe Keith will take a couple of shots, with the 'camera' Keith. Although he's quite a nuisance really, when I go to the club field he's there disturbing perfectly good air and now I take up SS he gets up there first and stops the lift  :!: .Whats a person to do.LOL.
Look forward to flying with you again Fred.

Brian

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page