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Wanted / Re: Thermic timer
« on: Today at 18:54:51 »
Could the Customs guys have thought it might have been a timer for some illicit device?
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Wanted / Re: Thermic timer
« on: Today at 18:49:35 »
Some closet anti-Freeflighter freak must have got in there. The package was well sealed and included the timer, plans of my new E 20 Blizzard FF duration model (due for publication in August Aeromodeller), three 3D printed motor mounts for it and the photo CD with a collection of MACI contests from the 60's and 70's.
I think I have another timer somewhere and will send it on.
I think I have another timer somewhere and will send it on.
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Wanted / Re: Thermic timer
« on: April 09, 2024, 14:05:40 PM »
Did a quick root-around in the deep jungle and came across a bunch of timers. They have not been used in many years and are a bit dusty and cruddy.
I'll pull out a DT timer for you and will send it on. I'll do a quick clean-up on it, but you may have to do a bit more work on it.
Send me your postal address to spinifex@eastlink.ca
I'll pull out a DT timer for you and will send it on. I'll do a quick clean-up on it, but you may have to do a bit more work on it.
Send me your postal address to spinifex@eastlink.ca
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Wanted / Re: Thermic timer
« on: April 08, 2024, 17:05:14 PM »
Hi Ralph:
These are as outdated as spark ignition. They are available occasionally, but at highly inflated prices and are mostly clapped out.
I can highly recommend the bandburner electric timers from BMK. The only drawback I can find is that they have to be started from hand launch of model rather than starting on release from towline.
https://bmks.co.uk/products/bmk-band-burner-e-timer
I use them in my E 20 Blizzard model due for publication in June Aeromodeller.
If you really want to go elite try RDT (radio released DT) https://bmks.co.uk/products/bmk-remote-dt-b1
john O'S
These are as outdated as spark ignition. They are available occasionally, but at highly inflated prices and are mostly clapped out.
I can highly recommend the bandburner electric timers from BMK. The only drawback I can find is that they have to be started from hand launch of model rather than starting on release from towline.
https://bmks.co.uk/products/bmk-band-burner-e-timer
I use them in my E 20 Blizzard model due for publication in June Aeromodeller.
If you really want to go elite try RDT (radio released DT) https://bmks.co.uk/products/bmk-remote-dt-b1
john O'S
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Slope Soaring / Re: Tountinna Sat 11th June 2022
« on: June 10, 2022, 16:07:24 PM »
Thanks very much Fred:
Weather looks like strong winds and rain for Tountinna tomorrow. A bit much for me so I'll give it a skip.
My 2m RES Mayfly and 1971 Free Flight A/2 are nearing completion for kitting through Hummingbird Model Products
in addition to my E 36 Blizzard. https://hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/e36-electric-ff-power-models
Maybe we'll get a chance to fly at Killalkee some evening.
Weather looks like strong winds and rain for Tountinna tomorrow. A bit much for me so I'll give it a skip.
My 2m RES Mayfly and 1971 Free Flight A/2 are nearing completion for kitting through Hummingbird Model Products
in addition to my E 36 Blizzard. https://hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/e36-electric-ff-power-models
Maybe we'll get a chance to fly at Killalkee some evening.
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Slope Soaring / Re: Tountinna Sat 11th June 2022
« on: June 06, 2022, 20:48:37 PM »
Hi there;
I just arrived in Ireland this morning from Canada and would like to make Tountinna for Saturday. I have my 1.8m Pulsar (model in avatar) and a 40" Wraith sloper permanently residing in Ireland. I'm currently in Dublin
I'm wondering if I would be qualified to fly, both models are below 1kg. My MAAC (Canadian model association ) insurance is valid as long as this is OK with MACI.
I had a great time at Tountinna in 2018, even though it was a bit foggy and had variable winds.
I would appreciate a lift down from Dublin if anyone has room for an old octogenarian. I'm staying with my sister in Stillorgan.
I just arrived in Ireland this morning from Canada and would like to make Tountinna for Saturday. I have my 1.8m Pulsar (model in avatar) and a 40" Wraith sloper permanently residing in Ireland. I'm currently in Dublin
I'm wondering if I would be qualified to fly, both models are below 1kg. My MAAC (Canadian model association ) insurance is valid as long as this is OK with MACI.
I had a great time at Tountinna in 2018, even though it was a bit foggy and had variable winds.
I would appreciate a lift down from Dublin if anyone has room for an old octogenarian. I'm staying with my sister in Stillorgan.
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Slope Soaring / Re: Merry Christmas everyone
« on: January 01, 2022, 14:58:07 PM »
Hi Joe:
I remember a very young you and your father at the Curragh in the mid 60's before I came to Canada. Unfortunately I do not have any pictures of you or him. Happy New Year. It is amazing how many "lifers" are still flying.
"Model Flying" ---- The ultimate incurable disease!
I remember a very young you and your father at the Curragh in the mid 60's before I came to Canada. Unfortunately I do not have any pictures of you or him. Happy New Year. It is amazing how many "lifers" are still flying.
"Model Flying" ---- The ultimate incurable disease!
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Slope Soaring / Re: Merry Christmas everyone
« on: December 27, 2021, 13:28:20 PM »
hi Ralph:
I've got quite a few shots from the 60's. I need to go through my slide boxes and scan them. Ill make up a collection for you. In the meantime here's a shot of Stan Cussen, Charlie Wilkins, Johnnie Carroll and John McNally from the1965 Munster Champs.
I've got quite a few shots from the 60's. I need to go through my slide boxes and scan them. Ill make up a collection for you. In the meantime here's a shot of Stan Cussen, Charlie Wilkins, Johnnie Carroll and John McNally from the1965 Munster Champs.
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Slope Soaring / Re: Merry Christmas everyone
« on: December 26, 2021, 18:56:10 PM »
A Very Merry Christmas to all Irish model Fliers from the east coast of Canada. No white Christmas here but quite cold.
A bit of a flashback for you. Who remembers Kevin Barry in his Heyday? 57 years ago today at the Lee Fields. Kevin, Neil O'Brien, with (I think) Tom Cross's fingers and a combat model and Kevin with a rat racer.
I was out this morning with my 2m Electric Mayfly sailplane. I still get out almost on a weekly basis, even in winter at 80 years of age.
Miss my yearly Irish visits because of Covid, but hope to make it in 2022.
John O'Sullivan IRL 26
A bit of a flashback for you. Who remembers Kevin Barry in his Heyday? 57 years ago today at the Lee Fields. Kevin, Neil O'Brien, with (I think) Tom Cross's fingers and a combat model and Kevin with a rat racer.
I was out this morning with my 2m Electric Mayfly sailplane. I still get out almost on a weekly basis, even in winter at 80 years of age.
Miss my yearly Irish visits because of Covid, but hope to make it in 2022.
John O'Sullivan IRL 26
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Misceleanous / A flashback to 1939 in Phoenix Park
« on: April 02, 2020, 16:41:25 PM »
Here's a shot film of a flying event in the Phoenix Park in 1939. Think we could attract crowds like this today?
https://www.facebook.com/rodrigo.naotem/videos/2852707918145862/UzpfSTEwMDAwMDY4ODAwNjYwODpWSzoyOTIyOTg1MjM3NzU5Mjg1/
Does anyone recognise any of the fliers? I started flying 11 years after this and could have met some of them, but don't see anyone I recognise.
https://www.facebook.com/rodrigo.naotem/videos/2852707918145862/UzpfSTEwMDAwMDY4ODAwNjYwODpWSzoyOTIyOTg1MjM3NzU5Mjg1/
Does anyone recognise any of the fliers? I started flying 11 years after this and could have met some of them, but don't see anyone I recognise.
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Club talk / Re: Well, I never knew that.
« on: November 16, 2019, 14:14:09 PM »
This was a major event in model flight.
Noel Barrett and Joe Dible were the official FAI representatives who verified the flight. John Molloy and Ronan Coyle worked on the project also.
The flight was live streamed, with updates on shown on a satellite map.
Here are a couple of links to the trip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q20uRLcvKjM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KEIq76JE7o
John O'Sullivan
Noel Barrett and Joe Dible were the official FAI representatives who verified the flight. John Molloy and Ronan Coyle worked on the project also.
The flight was live streamed, with updates on shown on a satellite map.
Here are a couple of links to the trip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q20uRLcvKjM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KEIq76JE7o
John O'Sullivan
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Slope Soaring / Re: Visiting Ireland
« on: August 08, 2019, 23:58:20 PM »
It's that time of the year again and I'll be in Ireland from Aug 11th to Sept 2nd. I have a couple of resident models which I hope to fly, slope or flat land. Anything going on?
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Slope Soaring / Re: RIP Noel
« on: April 24, 2019, 12:57:44 PM »
I remember Noel from his days in the St. Finbar's Flying Club (1951) which amalgamated with Cork MAC about 1953.
Noel and his teammate Sammy Lake were the top C/L Team Race fliers of the time and were always head to head with the late Stan Cussen and Alastair McConnell.
Around 1955 The Cork Gliding Club was formed and Noel backed away from model flying to become one of its leading members. He later returned to model flying and quickly established himself as an international expert.
I learned a lot from him back in the early days. His witty humour and friendship I will always treasure.
John O'Sullivan
Noel and his teammate Sammy Lake were the top C/L Team Race fliers of the time and were always head to head with the late Stan Cussen and Alastair McConnell.
Around 1955 The Cork Gliding Club was formed and Noel backed away from model flying to become one of its leading members. He later returned to model flying and quickly established himself as an international expert.
I learned a lot from him back in the early days. His witty humour and friendship I will always treasure.
John O'Sullivan
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Events / Re: 2018 ISR events
« on: June 10, 2018, 12:15:35 PM »
Thanks to everyone for a wonderful day's flying at Tountinna.
Especially liked the Canadian Flag windsock, although at times it hung vertically.
Some more pictures
Especially liked the Canadian Flag windsock, although at times it hung vertically.
Some more pictures
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Slope Soaring / Visiting Ireland
« on: May 31, 2018, 17:18:02 PM »
Hi:
I'll be visiting Ireland from June 1 to 20th and would like to get some flying in. I have a Wrait 48" sloper and a 1.8m Pulsar e.
Slope or flat land. I'll be drifting between Dublin and Cork.
John O'Sullivan IRL 26
email spinifex@eastlink.ca
I'll be visiting Ireland from June 1 to 20th and would like to get some flying in. I have a Wrait 48" sloper and a 1.8m Pulsar e.
Slope or flat land. I'll be drifting between Dublin and Cork.
John O'Sullivan IRL 26
email spinifex@eastlink.ca