Saturday 8th Aug

[Happy Days]

The winds look set to be fairly gentle and from the west this coming Saturday.

The west slope of Big L. is begging to have some planes flown off of it.

It'd be a good chance for Peter to maiden his brand new masterpiece. :clap:

So,...........is anyone going to join me on the 8th? Or will I be flying on my own. (Again) :!:

Keith

[Fred]

Hi Keith,

Count me in !  
By the way, what do you mean by "gentle wind"  :?:  I know you ! Might be something between 40 and 50 km/h  :lol:  

[Happy Days]

Ha! :lol:

Well, actually Fred, since I posted that message the winds are forecast to   drop and be coming from the South. At the moment the prediction is for speeds of around 10Km/h. Of course up on the ridge they are likely to be a little bit stronger than that but I should think most pilots would consider those winds to be "gentle", wouldn't you agree? :wink:  

The only thing I've got that will fly in those breezes is your old Flat Vee Tailed thingy, (Which has clocked up a surprising numbers of hours in the air over the past 6months)
I might take the newly repaired Filip as well. With my new Tx I can increase the wing camber so I might be able to keep it in the air, in the predicted "Light" conditions

I'm just on my way up to  Big L. now..............to get some practice in!

See you Saturday,..........anyone else interested in catching a few 'rays' whilst improving their flying skills? :lol:  

K

[Happy Days]

Well, here we are at 07.00 hrs:

At my home location the weather is dry but with a low cloud base. Wind is SW at around 15 - 20 Km/h.

Mount Lienster has a thick cloud cover, but this is not unusual at this time of day. If the general cloud cover breaks up the sun will burn the cloud off of Mt.L.

I'll give another update in around an hours time.

Keith

[Happy Days]

Wind strength and direction remain the same. Dry with no sign of future precipitation

Sky cloud cover has some very small breaks in it allowing moments of sunshine.

The mountain, however, remains totaly cloud covered. (I can't see it at all)

Fred, I wouldn't bother aiming to be there for 10.00 if I were you. My guess is probably 12.00 would be a safer bet

[Happy Days]

Conditions here remain as before

The mountain is completely obscured. The base of the hills surrounding it are just visible at this time.

I don't think Big L. is going to be flyable for a good few hours. (If at all today)

[joe]

Thanks for the weather updates Keith. I'll be in touch

[Happy Days]

Conditions are not good guys. Low cloud, The mountain is still covered and we've just had a shower.
With more rain forecast for the end of this afternoon I think  Flying on Big L. is cancelled today.

Oh well,................Poo Happens :cry:

Keith

[Fred]

Ah feck !  :!:
Thanks again Keith for the continuous update on the weather up there !  :clap:

Hopefully, next week end should do it... Fingers crossed anyway !

Building day so instead  

[Happy Days]

Well, may be no flying was had today but I got some stuff done in the workroom.

General maintenance included tightening a wing servo that I hadn’t realized was coming loose, and replacing a servo lead that was chaffing against a control rod. Going to have to re-cover the fuse’ of the Vee Tail soon, the present covering is all pealing off and generally showing it’s age.

Got my teeth into building the new Phase 6. Not much to show for all the work done on it so far, (cutting and trimming formers, longerons, and sanding L.E.’s) But it all brings forward the time when she’ll take to the sky. So not a total waste of a day.

As Fred says, lets se what next weekends weather brings :?: