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Slope Soaring / Re: 2022 meeting dates
« on: August 14, 2022, 22:54:26 PM »
Thanks Ralph
Maybe, just maybe, I will be there
Maybe, just maybe, I will be there
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Slope Soaring / Re: 2022 meeting dates
« on: August 14, 2022, 11:37:07 AM »
Hi everyone.
I have a recollection of a mention of a date for Mt Leinster in September but I cannot find it. Can someone point me in the right direction or am I confused - again.
I haven't flown since Mt Leinster early this year or maybe even 2021- haven't even charged anything. Covid really changed us - I flew almost every Saturday for over 30 years but haven't really got going since lockdown.
I have a recollection of a mention of a date for Mt Leinster in September but I cannot find it. Can someone point me in the right direction or am I confused - again.
I haven't flown since Mt Leinster early this year or maybe even 2021- haven't even charged anything. Covid really changed us - I flew almost every Saturday for over 30 years but haven't really got going since lockdown.
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Slope Soaring / Re: Mount L May 7th and 8th
« on: May 06, 2022, 20:49:10 PM »
Doesn't look like I will make it - Sorry
Looks like nice weather for a day out ..............................
JIM
Looks like nice weather for a day out ..............................
JIM
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Slope Soaring / Re: Date for May
« on: April 17, 2022, 10:31:07 AM »
That was quick Ralph. I hope to ge there for whichever day has the best forecast,
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
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Events / Re: ISR meeting - 9-10 April 2022
« on: April 15, 2022, 21:17:59 PM »
Yes,
A grand day out - or was it 2? I didn't see the Diva on Saturday. Why wait till October? Warmer weather would be nice.
Jim
A grand day out - or was it 2? I didn't see the Diva on Saturday. Why wait till October? Warmer weather would be nice.
Jim
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Slope Soaring / Re: Club Subs and MACI
« on: April 08, 2022, 21:02:29 PM »
Thanks Ralph
I was beginning to wonder. I hope to be there tomorrow
Jim
I was beginning to wonder. I hope to be there tomorrow
Jim
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Slope Soaring / Re: Club Subs and MACI
« on: April 08, 2022, 20:36:57 PM »
It's oh so quiet.......
Mt Leinster tomorrow anyone?
Mt Leinster tomorrow anyone?
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Slope Soaring / Re: Club Subs and MACI
« on: March 27, 2022, 12:18:26 PM »
Thanks Ralph,
And Hi everyone. I am very late coming out of hibernation. Haven't flown in over 6 months.. Anyone flying at Killakee?
And Hi everyone. I am very late coming out of hibernation. Haven't flown in over 6 months.. Anyone flying at Killakee?
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Slope Soaring / Re: Save My Sanity!!
« on: October 06, 2021, 23:04:05 PM »
It might save your sanity - give you closure if we just decided it is an 'own design' or a bizta ...... A phase 5 wing on a home design fuselage or whatever.
It's just that I hate to see you suffer...........
Jim
It's just that I hate to see you suffer...........
Jim
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Events / Re: ISR dates 2021
« on: August 28, 2021, 07:51:25 AM »
Thanks Fred,
Hope to see you Saturday
Jim
Hope to see you Saturday
Jim
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Events / Re: ISR dates 2021
« on: August 27, 2021, 17:15:49 PM »
It's very quiet!
Is there a plan for the weekend? I haven't flown at all this year - haven't even taken out a model. No - not that kind of model.
I have a few batteries charged however......
Jim
Is there a plan for the weekend? I haven't flown at all this year - haven't even taken out a model. No - not that kind of model.
I have a few batteries charged however......
Jim
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Thermal / Flat field / Re: Blanik Pylon conversion
« on: March 16, 2021, 23:25:55 PM »
It was built by Paddy Healy - in a few weeks if memory serves. I was put in touch with Paddy and Mervyn Cooper by Willie Owens when I first started flying - about 1989. When Paddy died this Blanik came to me but it was my son who flew it most. It had one notable thump - on a head on approach for a landing. At about head height Jonathan pulled on the airbrakes but only one opened. Before I could open my mouth it had rolled, tipped a wing tip and ........... but it was easily repaired and flew many times after that.
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How to... / Re: Bending brass sheet
« on: November 24, 2020, 09:17:13 AM »
Hi Peter.
I think the way to do this is to make both bends at the same time. A joggling tool is used to form an offset like this for joining sheet metal for car bodywork and the like. It is a pliers like tool with opposing steps in each jaw.
You should be able to set up a couple of pieces of steel in a vice ideally equal in thickness to the required offset. Put one plate on each jaw with the brass sheet in front of one and behind the other. As you tighten the vise the joggle will appear. A bit of trial and error to determine the necessary gap between the pieces of steel may be necessary. More difficult to explain than to do. I can do a sketch if you need it
Jim
I think the way to do this is to make both bends at the same time. A joggling tool is used to form an offset like this for joining sheet metal for car bodywork and the like. It is a pliers like tool with opposing steps in each jaw.
You should be able to set up a couple of pieces of steel in a vice ideally equal in thickness to the required offset. Put one plate on each jaw with the brass sheet in front of one and behind the other. As you tighten the vise the joggle will appear. A bit of trial and error to determine the necessary gap between the pieces of steel may be necessary. More difficult to explain than to do. I can do a sketch if you need it
Jim
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IAA - NOTAM - TRAs / Re: NEW IAA REGISTRATION SCHEME
« on: November 21, 2020, 20:31:01 PM »
H'mmmmm
That was a marathon. Leave yourself plenty of time to do this.
Compared with the Motor registration / motor tax or the Revenue website this was slow and convoluted. Security of their database seems to rely a couple of hundred amateurs downloading an authentication program.
Glad the registration lasts 2 years - hopefully I won't need to access 'their' SRS (it certainly isn't mine) before then.
Jim
That was a marathon. Leave yourself plenty of time to do this.
Compared with the Motor registration / motor tax or the Revenue website this was slow and convoluted. Security of their database seems to rely a couple of hundred amateurs downloading an authentication program.
Glad the registration lasts 2 years - hopefully I won't need to access 'their' SRS (it certainly isn't mine) before then.
Jim
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Events / Re: ISR 2020 Dates
« on: September 09, 2020, 15:48:00 PM »
I will be there Saturday or Sunday.
Jim
Jim