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MACI 2009 Glide-In - Tountinna(Killaloe) - 13-14th June
« Reply #15 on: June 11, 2009, 11:05:13 AM »
That was more to take out most of the day.
We usually meet between 8 and 9 am every year. Cakes and coffee/tea on the road!  :D

Who else for an early start ?

Gerry, Dave, what time are you at the slope ?
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« Reply #16 on: June 11, 2009, 12:36:16 PM »
Gerry said in his txt he would be there from 9am
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« Reply #17 on: June 12, 2009, 08:54:32 AM »
Cool!

Who is going to be in the village early so ?
For people like me who can't remember how to get to the slope?!

By the way, is there a mechanic around ?
Quick question : I have a cracked manifold, so my car sound like a boy racer's car now  :D
Is that ok to drive long distances like this ?  :?:
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« Reply #18 on: June 12, 2009, 09:26:08 AM »
Fred,  

Driving long distances with a cracked exhaust manifold can seriously damage your engine's health. It's okay to drive if you're just 'nipping to the shops,' but over long distances the crack will create a "hot spot" which, if it's near the exhaust ports, can distort the cylinder head. VERY expensive to replace. :cry:

If you have to use that car tomorrow try to keep the revs down. But if you have a second vehicle I'd use that if I were you. (I've got a bicycle you could borrow!)

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« Reply #19 on: June 12, 2009, 09:52:31 AM »
Ah feck !
Can't borrow wife's car tomorrow!  :!:  :!:

Well, I can be on mechanical forfait for tomorrow then!!  :!:  :!:  :!:  :!:  :!:  :!:  :!:

Still waiting for the manifold part to arrive, and nothing showed up so far!
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« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2009, 09:54:02 AM »
Hi Fred,
Keith is talking about British built 1950's engines  :D .
A more likely risk is of it breaking and dropping on the road as you drive along.
Have a good look as it may just be a hole. French metal in Irish weather
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« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2009, 10:18:54 AM »
Hi Brian,

True, even more, Keith might been talking about a Model T, who knows!  :P  :lol:  :lol:

Hmmm, I cannot weld it, I have nothing to do that, and Killaloe is a bit far from base if I have a problem with the car!  :!:  :!:

That's it, I'm P*** off!  :evil:

French cars, definitively not used to that much humidity!  :lol:
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« Reply #22 on: June 12, 2009, 12:20:30 PM »
Personaly Fred, I wouldn't risk a long journey with a cracked manifold.

with a bit of luck, maybe one of the other Dublin based lads could give you a lift. I'm sure you wouldn't mind sitting on a roof rack would you :P
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« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2009, 12:38:01 PM »
Alright so, I'm done for tomorrow!  :!:  :!:

Joe, fancy to pick me up ?  :?:  Then, motorway almost all the way from Dublin...

Otherwise, I'll try to deal something with the wife to have her car, but I'll only bring small stuff so...  :?
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MACI 2009 Glide-In - Tountinna(Killaloe) - 13-14th June
« Reply #24 on: June 12, 2009, 13:36:19 PM »
Fred, Ger and Myself will be there about 9am.

For anybody needing directions to the slope. Here goes.

1. Call me or Gerry if completely lost. Dave 086 8218746 Ger 086 3497493.

2. From the Main N7 Limerick to Dublin turn at the village of Bird hill. If travelling from the dublin direction you need to turn right at the main roundabout outside Birdhill. Signposted for Ballina/Kilalloo. If Travelling from the Limerick Direction you need to drive through Birdhill to the dublin side. Then turn left at the main roundabout for Ballina.

3. In Ballina you will have plenty space to park up and meet.

4. Head North through the village until you meet a tiny roundabout outside the Grocery store. Continue straight ahead at this roundabout.

5. You will then take the first right turn. You will know you are on the right path at this stage as the road takes a sudden uphill direction.

6. So the basic rule is KEEP RIGHT from now on. the next right turn is just opposite a small house on your left. He always has a boat parked there. There is a sign saying Graves of the Leinstermen straight ahead. Just turn right.

7. The road takes a downhill direction now to a very small bridge. Continue straight on.

8. Continue after the small bridge for about a mile or so. You will be doing some pretty decent uphill climbing now. The Next right turn is almost at the top. By now it will be very obvious that you need to turn right to get to the top of the hill. This turn is a very sharp and steep. It is almost a U turn in a 35degree uphill direction. 1st gear job!

9. Drive straight to the top. Car park at the top beside the transmission tower.

10. If lost refer to step 1.  :wink:

See you there.
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« Reply #25 on: June 12, 2009, 14:05:58 PM »
Thanks a million Dave!
Crystal clear now!  :D
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« Reply #26 on: June 12, 2009, 21:36:27 PM »
The models are packed, the batteries are charged, and there's a 20Km/h breeze forecast for tomorrow :D

Joe and I are meeting up around 07.30 with, I'm told, a 3 hour drive ahead of us.

I'm looking forward to this, and hoping to learn how the experts fly off Tountinna. (I can spell it, but I still can't pronounce it! :oops: ) I've still got much to learn, so I'll be scrutinizing you local lads and expecting great things from you :clap:  

So good luck to us all,........and to hell with the showers!!!

Keith.
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« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2009, 18:48:15 PM »
Big thanks to Dave and Gerry for their warm welcome as always and for showing us how it's done Munster style!

Great days flying. Decent lift, lots of pilots, all types for models from foamie wings to big scale aerobats. Bit of mayhem at times with all the pilots flying at once.

Gerry, Dave and Declan seemed to have gotten a taste for combat too. Should make for a good laugh next time round. Might be bad news for you though French man! You might consider reinforcing that P51!

Fred, Keith anyone?? We are relying on you for photos as usual

Unfortunately even with all the good flying and crack, I'm afraid to say many pilots did leave very disappointed.  :(  :(  :(  :(  

There can only be one explanation...

NO BUNS!!
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« Reply #28 on: June 15, 2009, 19:31:14 PM »
Afraid I didn't take my camera,.........OOOooopppss :(

I'm sure I saw a big wide angle lense glinting in the sunshine, so someone must have some picies? :D  Come on, don't be shy, own up! Who was the man with the camera? :clap:
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« Reply #29 on: June 15, 2009, 22:16:17 PM »
Hi guys,

Thanks for coming down. We all had a great days flying. The combat was great craic. We will definitely get some models ready for the next meet. The french war machine will be crushed.  :twisted:
I had to eat all the buns myself back at the bakery on sat night. Man was I sick. They tasted sooooo goood though :-&

I might make it over on sat for the retroplane event. Just a day trip for me to see the models etc... Want to see Freds new Ka1 fly.

thanks again for coming over. Thanks Kieth for letting me fly your Skua! brilliant fun.

cheers
Dave
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