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Slope Soaring / Re: 2026 Dates

« on: January 22, 2026, 11:12:36 AM »

Thanks Fred..they both look great but I think I would go for the bigger one so that I can see it 
I will have a search on line and see what plans I can come up with ...could be the next project !

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Slope Soaring / Re: 2026 Dates

« on: January 19, 2026, 14:17:03 PM »

Hi Fred...always fancied a PSS Phantom..do you have any info on this plane or know where I can get info ?  Thanks

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Slope Soaring / Re: 2026 Dates

« on: January 17, 2026, 11:26:13 AM »

Thanks..all dates are in the diary and I will try to make all of them at Mount L . I suspect the Vulcan would not be an ideal candidate for an aerotow so will miss out on Cork.
 Ta ! 
 Richard 

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PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build‍

« on: January 14, 2026, 11:20:24 AM »

I will probably go over for this event ..and take the Vulcan ( if its still in one piece by then :-) ...and the AR1 sloper I am just building.
Presumably I will be ok just to turn up and fly ?
I now have worldwide DMO insurance so will be covered insurance wise.
I travel over to the UK by car every couple of months to visit my old mum so it will be very handy to tie this in with a visit.

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Slope Soaring / Re: ISR September 20/21 2025

« on: September 20, 2025, 08:27:23 AM »

Thanks Bill..I will aim to be up there 11.30 ish ..will look out for soarers !

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Slope Soaring / Re: ISR September 20/21 2025

« on: September 19, 2025, 17:21:52 PM »

Sunday looks like an ok day...windy but sunny.
I have the Vulcan ready to try it on the slope...what time do you guys normally get up there ?
My phone is 0830105263 ..perhaps someone could text and let me know what slope and times ?
Thanks
Richard

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Slope Soaring / Re: New to Sloping in Ireland

« on: August 24, 2025, 17:53:50 PM »

Ok..great..thanks...I will get on with modifying the Vulcan for the slope and then hopefully bring it down to Mt Leinster in September ..could be interesting !

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Slope Soaring / New to Sloping in Ireland

« on: August 24, 2025, 10:39:14 AM »

Hi
I am a regular flyer at Roundwood MFC and am also thinking of getting back into slope soaring .
Kilakee and Mt leinster appear to be the most accessible slopes for me to get to ( I am in Rathdrum ) ...can anyone tell me where i can find out when members are likely to be up there ?
I have a large 80" Vulcan which has flown a few times as an EDF power model but is a bit of a bugga to get off a grass runway so I am planning on converting it to be a pure slope glider ( should be spectacular ! )  ...other than removing the engines and landing gear etc I am not sure what changes I need to make...should the C 0f G be moved forward a bit for sloping (?) ..and should I block off the air intakes (?)..any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Richard