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Slope Soaring / Re: Meeting Calender

« on: June 07, 2021, 22:11:20 PM »

Hi all, just a reminder, Shannon MFC will host our annual glider guider gathering next Saturday (12th) on Tountinna, near Ballina, Co Tipperary.
Hope to see lots of flyers come and enjoy flying with us on Saturday.
Gerry Buckley

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Slope Soaring / Re: Tountinna Gazette

« on: May 11, 2021, 17:18:31 PM »

Thanks lads.
Ralph, all GG’s are welcome on TT regardless of how clean or unclean they are....even if they come from Cork!!
Let me know when you’re thinking of coming up and I’m sure we’d be delighted to meet up

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Slope Soaring / Re: Tountinna Gazette

« on: May 10, 2021, 14:22:46 PM »

Some more....
These are Elan 100 2ch gliders from Cambrian Models. Middle 2 are electric and all fly beautifully.

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Slope Soaring / Tountinna Gazette

« on: May 10, 2021, 14:18:09 PM »

Tountinna Gazette 2021.....
Thought I’d restart our old contribution and keep people updated on happenings on TT.
Mostly photos and maybe some comments thrown in for good measure.
We started back only in recent weeks, so these are the first photos of 2021.....

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Slope Soaring / Re: Meeting Calender

« on: May 10, 2021, 13:04:43 PM »

Shannon Mfc will host their annual glider guider gathering on Saturday 12th June on Tountinna, Ballina, Co Tipperary, starting at 10o’clock.
All glider guiders and glider types are welcome.
This is a one day event, but any one who wants to stay and fly on Sunday is most welcome to do so.
You can contact me here for further information if you require it.
Looking forward to seeing people on the slope again soon,
Regards,
Gerry B

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3D printers and 3D printing / Re: Pilot harnesses

« on: February 11, 2021, 12:50:58 PM »

Hi Fred, just wondering if you got my address, I’m not sure if I sent it properly or not. GB

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Slope Soaring / Re: Meeting Calender

« on: February 10, 2021, 15:33:33 PM »

It may be wishful thinking on my part, but I’d like to book Saturday 12th June for SMFC annual gathering on Tountinna.
Failing that I’d move to Saturday 28th August, same as last year.
Hopefully, we will get together sometime during the year.
Regards, GB

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3D printers and 3D printing / Re: Pilot harnesses

« on: January 29, 2021, 13:43:29 PM »

Hi Fred, I sent you a PM re harnesses, just wondering if you got it.
GB

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Slope Soaring / Re: New models

« on: January 18, 2021, 21:04:26 PM »

Hi ‘Frank’, hope all is well with you.
Yes indeed, his name is Frank. I can only assemble the Moswey outdoors. The shed is 5m x 3m and is still 2m too small in every direction!! Just finished glassing the fuse this evening. Hopefully it will be ok when it’s fully dry.
Talk soon Frank, stay safe,
Regards, Frank

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3D printers and 3D printing / Re: Pilot harnesses

« on: January 17, 2021, 22:48:39 PM »

Excellent work Fred, hopefully some of these will be available for sale in the not too distant future.....? Just saying.......

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Slope Soaring / Re: New models

« on: January 17, 2021, 22:43:45 PM »

Well done Bill and Ralph, great to see work progressing. Hopefully we’ll get time to fly all our new creations before too long.
I have been working on and off on a Moswey III from Frank Albrecht, so rather than start something new, I decided to get stuck in and finish it, hopefully get it flying this season.
Specs.....
1:3.5 scale; 4m span; full timber kit, all ply. I covered the wings and tail in .4 ply and the fuse in 2mm balsa
Some photos......

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Slope Soaring / New models

« on: January 03, 2021, 20:19:16 PM »

Following up on Bill’s request for new models, here’s my offering... a Fillon’s Champ. Spec’s are 111” span, weighs less than 2kg, originally a free flight model designed in the early 1940’s. semi kit from Belair laser cut kits.
I saw John Woodfield’s model on YouTube and followed some of his ideas on adapting it to r/c. I increased the fin area and set elevators into the tailplane. I also fit airbrakes. Looking forward to flying it sometime soon.
Regards, GB

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Slope Soaring / Re: Happy New Year!!

« on: December 31, 2020, 22:50:29 PM »

Happy new year to all and sundry, especially sundry!!
May you have as many landings as take offs and may they be straight down the runway.
Best of luck in 2021.
GB

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Slope Soaring / Re: We Got FLYING!!

« on: November 11, 2020, 18:20:42 PM »

I first saw the champ in an old aeromodeller mag from about 1988 and logged it as a ‘must build’ at some time. Recently I’ve been watching John Woodfield gliders on YouTube and sure enough, there’s the champ, flying beautifully over the cliffs in Cornwall. Well worth a watch if you’re interested. I found out that Belair Kits do a laser cut part kit, so I bought same and I’ve just about finished the build and it’s ready for covering. Is that where Loudain got his kit? I notice he seems to have a taller fin/rudder than the original, I modified mine, same as John Woodfield did, just enlarged the fin. I also plan to fit airbrakes, too big a wing span to try and land without them.
If I get time tomorrow, I’ll put up a few photos.
GB

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Slope Soaring / Re: We Got FLYING!!

« on: November 11, 2020, 12:41:44 PM »

Hi Bill, looks like ye had a great day out on a fabulous slope.
Am I right in saying that’s a Fillon Champ in the air? Looks familiar because I’m building one myself at the moment.
Stay safe lads, regards, GB