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For Sale / Re: 3m Fox - Full composite

« on: March 04, 2020, 21:46:23 PM »

Hi Fred, is this model still for sale? A friend of mine is seriously interested in buying it. You might let me know what the situation is please. Regards, Gerry b

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For Sale / Re: Models for sale

« on: March 02, 2020, 16:05:19 PM »

Some more specs on the Schweitzer Ralph please. Span, weight, etc.
regards, GB

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For Sale / Re: k18

« on: March 02, 2020, 15:37:23 PM »

Hi Enda,
Your K18 looks very nice, I have one myself, I built from plans.
A friend of mine is interested in yours , but could you post some more photos to get a better idea of what it’s like. Also, some idea of how much you want for it.
Regards, Gerry b

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Events / Re: ISR 2020 Dates

« on: February 28, 2020, 15:20:10 PM »

Thanks Fred.
I should also have said, our Mid-Week Summer Gliding will start on Wednesday, 15th April also on Tountinna. Any one in the area is more than welcome to come and join us. We’ll be on the hill every Wednesday evening between mid April and mid September.

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Events / Re: ISR 2020 Dates

« on: February 26, 2020, 11:10:48 AM »

Hi all,
Shannon MFC will have our annual glide-in on Saturday 13th June on Tountinna, near Ballina, Co Tipperary.
Contact me here if you’re interested in attending.
Regards, Gerry B

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Scale / Re: 1/4 Scale Ka3 Controls

« on: February 24, 2020, 13:46:29 PM »

Snakes cross over inside fuse to keep runs as straight as possible, the right hand servo operates the left hand V tail. GB

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Scale / Re: 1/4 Scale Ka3 Controls

« on: February 24, 2020, 13:42:46 PM »

Hi Bill,
Some photos as promised....

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Scale / Re: 1/4 Scale Ka3 Controls

« on: February 22, 2020, 23:30:19 PM »

Hi Bill,
I used Sullivan blue/yellow snakes in my 1/4 sc model and 'servo in tailplane' in my 1/3 sc model and they both work equally well as far as I'm concerned.
I have the snakes well supported along their length, so there's no slop or play to speak of.
I would suggest the red/yellow snakes are too flexible, while the black/yellow ones are too stiff for a fairly small model.
I can put up some photo in the next day or two if it would help.
 regards,
GerryB

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Slope Soaring / Sunday on Mt Leinster

« on: October 01, 2019, 16:49:55 PM »

Some photos from last Sunday on Mt Leinster.  A great day, lots of flying, one or two showers but nothing major. Good fun and plenty of banter as well. Looking forward to seeing everyone again next year. GB

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Events / Re: ISR 2019 Gliding events

« on: August 20, 2019, 13:06:21 PM »

I think you might mean 28/29 September, Ralph

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Slope Soaring / Re: Visiting Ireland

« on: August 16, 2019, 10:50:13 AM »

Hi John, welcome home. We fly every Wednesday evening on Tountinna near Ballina, Co Tipperary. You’re more than welcome to join us any time you’d like to.

Regards, Gerry Buckley

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Road trips / Re: Airfields around Limerick area + story of my life

« on: July 09, 2019, 12:09:31 PM »

Hi Bravo Sierra, welcome to the forum. I’m Living in Limerick City and am a member of The Shannon Model Flying Club. We fly every Sunday morning in Shannon and fly gliders on Tountinna near Ballina/ Killaloe every Wednesday evening during the summer. You can contact me here if you would like more information about either any time.
Regards, Gerry Buckley

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Events / Re: ISR 2019 Gliding events

« on: June 09, 2019, 23:10:08 PM »

Hi all,
A most enjoyable day’s gliding on Tountinna on Saturday. Approximately 15 flyers took part and we had models in the air almost all day. A good breeze meant there was always plenty of lift, though landing was sometimes ‘challenging ‘ to say the least! Occasional showers failed to dampen our spirits and there was plenty of friendly chat and banter in between flights. Thanks to everyone who took part, especially Andreas, Ralph, Pete and Chris who travelled long distances to be with us. Thanks also to MACI who funded the event.

Don’t forget, Summer Gliding continues every Wednesday evening on Tountinna for the summer months and anyone in the area is welcome to come and join us.

Thanks to Denis for these photos, hopefully I’ll get some more in the next few days.......

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Events / Re: ISR 2019 Gliding events

« on: June 06, 2019, 17:44:33 PM »

Bill and Alan, thanks for replying lads, talk soon. GB

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Events / Re: ISR 2019 Gliding events

« on: June 03, 2019, 21:39:22 PM »

Hi all, just a reminder, glider fly-in will be on  Tountinna next Saturday, June 8th. Hope to see you there.

Regards, Gerry Buckley