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Slope Soaring / T-Shirts

« on: September 05, 2017, 21:04:06 PM »

Was doing my ironing tonight and one of the items was my ISR T-Shirt. Must be at least 5 years old now and starting to look a little worse for wear 

Is there any interest in another run of these? Original? New design?

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Slope Soaring / Mt Leinster 23-24 Sept?

« on: July 30, 2017, 19:08:55 PM »

Mt Leinster 23-24 Sept?
Is this date definite? Know there has been some talk that it's very close to Falaise and possibly pushing it back a bit

Just checking as I've other things to organise around the same time and don't want to clash.

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Thermal / Flat field / Vacuum Bagging Wings

« on: July 19, 2017, 15:50:56 PM »

Pic of a set of Algebra 2.5m thermal wings SD7037 section in the vacuum bag having the obeche wing skins attached

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Scale / colour Scheme

« on: April 17, 2017, 19:01:07 PM »

Anybody fancy trying this as a colour scheme.

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Thermal / Flat field / Sig Riser 100

« on: January 30, 2017, 23:37:32 PM »

Does anyone have a copy of the plan for the 100" Sig Riser? Need a scan of ribs 1 & 2 at the root and the last 3 ribs on the tip panel. Repairing a damaged wing and need the rib shape
Thanks

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Events / 2017 NIMSA glider & E-soaring thermal events

« on: January 29, 2017, 18:24:40 PM »

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Slope Soaring / Mt Leinster 24/25 Sept 2016

« on: September 15, 2016, 11:07:52 AM »

Next Mt Leinster now less than two weeks away, who's planning on attending?

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Events / NIMSA 2016 Thermal & Electric Events

« on: December 09, 2015, 21:31:27 PM »

All welcome as long as you're insured

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Thermal / Flat field / F*****G Weather!!!``

« on: June 14, 2015, 10:55:47 AM »

What is it with the weather this year? Can be beautiful all week while I'm at work, get to the weekend and it goes to total crap. :evil:

5 events schedulesd this year 1 Flown!
Even todays, which was a reschedule was blown out

Sods law says if we'd planned a slope event it would be flat calm  :!:  :!:

Maybe I should take up model boats! Wait...................I already do!

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Thermal / Flat field / NIMSA 2015 Events

« on: December 24, 2014, 16:30:59 PM »

All competitions are held at City of Belfast Playing Fields, Mallusk on the North side of Belfast with a 10am start

Open & Height limited electric:
12/4/15
26/4/15
21/6/15
5/7/15
2/8/15
16/8/15
6/9/15
20/9/15

NIAA Area Thermal Open Event  7/6/15

100S only
10/5/15
19/7/15

Height Limited Electric Only
23/8/15
4/10/15

NIMSA Club Open Flying Day
24 May 2015

All very welcome and we have spare height limiters that can be borrowed on the day if needed

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Slope Soaring / New Toy

« on: October 14, 2014, 19:59:59 PM »

Decided I wanted/needed a small light weight model to take if I'm doing any hillwalking or for light slope days. Did a bit of websurfing and found this on the T9Hobbysport website:


Arrived a couple of days ago, and this is what you get for £34 deliverred






Written in ***** French, but I'm sure I can follow the pictures!

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Aerotow / Aerotowing in NI

« on: August 25, 2014, 14:50:35 PM »

Video of Ray Jones being towed by Andrew, flying JP's Minimoa

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/v/-pYPGPnDzmg&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

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Thermal / Flat field / NIMSA Open Flying Day

« on: June 17, 2014, 20:05:43 PM »

This Sunday (22nd) is the NIMSA Open Flying Day.
Anything glider or electric glider can be flown. If you've ever wondered what a winch launch is like or need help with towhook set up for your bungee, drop by and see us. 12 noon City of Belfast Playing Fields, Mallusk - Weather permitting

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Misceleanous / Model Shops in Dublin?

« on: February 22, 2014, 19:38:34 PM »

Going to be in Dublin on Wed, (26th), might have some time to kill. Any model or book shops in Dublin City centre worth checking out?

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Thermal / Flat field / Announcement NIMSA 2014 Thermal events

« on: January 27, 2014, 17:36:14 PM »

Dates for the thermal events to be held at Mallusk, just North of Belfast thru Spring/Summer/Autumn 2014: