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Club House => Road trips => Topic started by: David Kelly on March 15, 2008, 20:45:30 PM
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Anybody thinking about flying Sunday or Monday this Paddys Weekend?
Looks like Northerly might be cold but possibly good for Bray head.
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I didn't went to fly today because it was raining! :)
If any of those days is ok, i have to put my wing on the air for sure.
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Hi guys,
Looks like we are heading for Mt Leinster on monday !
Have the maiden flight to do for the big Ka3 and Backstrom...
We've plan to get there early to enjoy the day as much as possible...
Interrested ?
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It seems a good ideia has i dont know the area. And Monday seems sunny as per windfinder forecast. I might go.
How much it takes to get there from Dublin center? Around 2H or more?
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Yep, sounds good to me. Did maiden flight with a new 2M Fling on Friday at Donabate strand, will give it its second maiden flight on Mt Leinster. :D
Anybody like to share a lift, could take my caddy van and share the diesel cost between 2 or 3. Should be enough room for all kits and radio gear.
How early is early?
cheers
David
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I might try and get out tomorrow - but the wind looks easterly so not sure about Mt Leinster - where were you planning to fly?
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Hi there,
sorry, was off all day !
Is there a strong wind forecast for tomorrow ? I have a 30km/h forecast, turning North later on...
Might be NE in the afternoon...
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I'm seeing 30km/hr easterly turning to a little north-east in the afternoon. Today was really good conditions. Feck it anyway!
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If the car park slope is NE, that mean the ridge you see from the car park, the one we usually fly West, is East. Very deep slope !
And the wind is going to turn NE anyway at some stage, might even be NE in the morning for us to use the NE slope at the car park... :?:
Anyway, I'll go for 10-11 am to enjoy most of the day. Might be earlier even !
The Kmz for Mt Leinster :
http://www.gliderireland.net/kmz/mountleinster.kmz
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Weather from Met eireann shows easterly tomorrow 22 (not sure if knots or km/h), dont know if this is good for flying at Mt Leinster. Long way to go if location isn't best. Is the wind too strong for flying anyway?
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Will see ya there! Fingers crossed. We can try out that easterly facing ridge. Maybe we won't have to?! Will you bring that short aerial and the Wass fuse and I'll bring the olympia for ya 8)
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Joe,
Could you bring that 5ooMah LiPo with you tomorrow and i'll pick it up from you.
cheers
David
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will do David
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Ok Joe, I'll bring all that ! :D
I'll go early, I will have to do the CG for the ka3 at the slope in the morning...
Peter, I'll bring the balsa with me ! :D
Fernando, I'll have your glider too ! So as the easyglider if you want to have a go ! :D
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Thanks alot Fred. Twice! :)
I've charged my wing and the radio is charging up too... :)
I'll try to arrive soon as i probably return after lunch, and i'm sure the weather will give us a great flying day.
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No problem Fernando ! :D
As long at it's windy, we'll fly for sure ! :wink: :D
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Guys, thank you all for coming today ! :clap: :clap:
Well, what a day ! Lots of flying, good wind, a bit of sun, and 2 successfull maiden flights !
Saw some new faces too, welcome guys ! :D
Sorry, I don't have a lot of photos, but if you have some, and videos, go ahead ! :D
If you have Hi res. photos of the Ka3/Backstrom in flight and videos, can you send them to me ? --> fred@gliderireland.net
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/pente1.JPG)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/Fred/pente3.JPG)
So, when is the next flying session ?? :D :D
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Well done Fred - two maidens in one day is quite somthing and the sight of the huge Ka3 taking to the air for he first time will stay with me for awhile. Fantastic. Did we not get it on video?
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Ok here goes some photos!
There is plenty more. :D and some videos will follow...
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/P3170859%20%28Small%29%20%28Custom%29.JPG)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/P3170873%20%28Small%29%20%28Custom%29.JPG)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/P3170874%20%28Small%29%20%28Custom%29.JPG)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/P3170876%20%28Small%29%20%28Custom%29.JPG)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/P3170877%20%28Small%29%20%28Custom%29.JPG)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/P3170879%20%28Small%29%20%28Custom%29.JPG)
(http://www.gliderireland.net/forum/images/uploads/IceWind/P3170880%20%28Small%29%20%28Custom%29.JPG)
What a great place and day to fly!
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Thanks a million for the comment Peter ! :oops:
You can't really beat a vintage glider in flight !
Well, time to think of the next one ! :D :D
Thanks Fernando for the photos ! :clap:
That was a great day (still smiling...) and I think you saw one of the best place to fly gliders in the East coast of Ireland ! (no shame, I can say that ! :wink: :P )
Looking forward to the videos now ! Like a child in a xmas shop !!
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I agree with Peter. That Ka3 flight was great. You have inspired me to keep working on my Ka8. Hopefully I will finish it in....................err sometime. :P :P
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Thanks Alan ! :D
Well, as long as its ready for Retroplane 2009 !! :D
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Here it goes another one. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O90ZTBETZjo
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:clap: :clap: Thanks Fernando !
First flight of the Backstrom !
A bit too windy for this poor old light thing ! :wink: :D
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I need to get more videos out of the camera... but youtube reduces too much the quality.
In the meantime i was wondering, are the next days going to be ok to fly?
I cant imagine 4 days at home and not being able to fly at least in one.
I'm got one shockflyer at least i can do torque rolls inside house! :)