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Gliders => Slope Soaring => Topic started by: Spinifex on May 15, 2007, 18:38:35 PM

Title: New Here!
Post by: Spinifex on May 15, 2007, 18:38:35 PM

Hi:
My name is John O'Sullivan, living on the east coast of Canada. My main interests are R/C Glider, Electrics and Free Flight.
I've been flying models since 1950, mostly FF and CL until early 70's when RC glider started to be a priority. I've been flying mostly electrics for the past 5 years (both E gliders and others).
Flew in Ireland up to 1966 when I started globe trotting. Also flew in Ireland during 1974 to 1979, and when I occasionally get back on holidays.
Looking forward to keeping in touch with current Irish flying trends.
Hi Ralph and Kevin.

John O'S
ww.windandwavemodels.com

Title: New Here!
Post by: joe on May 15, 2007, 19:40:44 PM

Hiya John welcome to the forum eh!
Just checked out your site.Some nice looking models.Are they your own designs?

Title: New Here!
Post by: Fred on May 15, 2007, 21:32:24 PM

Hi John,

Welcome to the forum !
Are you coming back to Ireland soon ? :)

Fred

Title: New Here!
Post by: rogallo on May 31, 2007, 12:59:04 PM

Hi John,
   welcome back, will you be in Cork again soon?
Ralph

Title: New Here!
Post by: Spinifex on October 15, 2007, 22:25:06 PM

Hi guys"
Good to see everyone is active. Have not been back to" paddie's land" lately but am thinking of  a trip soon. I miss the CMAC web site!!!! Get it working.

I'm embarrassed that my glider air time has suffered because of these electric thingies. Electric gliders of course, but have been strongly interested in electric Aerial photography. I have been flying with my Eyespy Air photo design, which my old buddy from the wee north Maurice Doyle described as  my 1958 - 1964 Hi Tee FF power model design on Steroids.
windandwavemodels.com  Page needs updating badly.
I've been doing still photography, video and video downlink with it and I'd just love to get some aerial shots of the "Old Head of Kinsale"  I am awaiting a GPS autonomous navigation system on which I will be a beta tester.

For slope in Cork, don't forget Minane Bridge about half way between Carrigaline and Crosshaven - nice south facing inland slope where we hand bungee launched the Unforgettable "Joey Kerrigan" in his  full size Kirby Cadet way back in the late 50's. If you don't know of the wonders of this infamous superman, ask Noel Barrett. His exploits with motor cycles, canoes and aircraft are legendary (also being the first and likely only one to ride a motor cycle to the top of Carrauntoohill Mountain).

There is also a good northerly facing slope just south of Carrigaline. I took Ralph and Kevin out there in 1997, but don't know if they have used it since.
Good flying.,
John O's