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Slope Soaring / frequencies in use Sorell hill

« on: July 19, 2009, 17:49:21 PM »

Afternoon all, :wink:
Just home after an afternoon up in lacken it was great to meet a few guys i had never met before out soaring......

But it did get me thinking..... :?:   my self and pavel were up on the hill above the carpark and a few others pulled up and got their gliders up and away fergal was one of them (who was a very nice guy came up and introduced himself to me which was great) lucky enough we were all were all separated fairly well on frequencies and myself and fergal got chatting bout the whole issue of frequency control.......

I know lacken is an open flying site not just for R/C but for hang/para gliders too.....
does anyone else think it would be a good idea for everyone who frequents sorell hill to make their frequency known so as to avoid a possible disaster.... :cry:

Just an idea i had but i would make sense....

Anyone got any input on this one...??
Regards Paddy D

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Slope Soaring / Hello Everyone.

« on: July 18, 2009, 16:05:23 PM »

hi guys...
New to the Glider scene im a nitro convert.... :?:
Anyway i have been slope soaring for about 2 months now probably flying bout 5 days a week, my trusted companion untill last night has been an Easyglider Multiplex which has taken my landing mishaps quiet well although Sorell hill claimed another victim in a stiff breeze last night.... :!:

Im in the market for a new glider can anyone give some advice on what they would buy as a second glider....? im flying off a mountain so it would need to be able to cope with some tuff landings into the heather...
im also thinking about upping the wing span from 1.8m to maybe 2.6 or even three..... :lol:  would any of u more experience guys recommend this if not can u please advise..........?? :wink:

Thanks in advance guys...
PaddyD

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Slope Soaring / Newkid...!!

« on: July 17, 2009, 16:23:40 PM »

Hi everyone just wanted to say hi, new to the soaring community im a blow in from the nitro side of town... :?:

Im flying out of lacken mostly around sorrel hill..... Not seen too many gliders up there lately is anyone else flying around here.....?

Can anyone suggest some other flying site's that are local to the blessington area....

Also are there any meets cumming up in the near future......?? and where do these take place...?

I also have some equipment im looking to shift:
TMM Speed Controller
Mega Brushless Motor
Battery Packs
Ripmax ARTF Submarine Spitfire

Anyone interested gimme a shout. :wink: