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« on: January 16, 2008, 22:36:44 PM »
Hello all
Just trying to get together a date for the 2008 MACI Glide-in.
Am looking at 1st of June and it being in Killaloe again.
How does that sound to all??
Joe  :?:
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2008, 23:33:47 PM »
Killaloe, is that where that was last year ?  :?:
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2008, 01:09:29 AM »
Yep! same as last year Fred.
It's kinda in the middle! :?:
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2008, 07:39:19 AM »
:?: Hummm ok...
But the landing zone is really small... A great view, but not a handy site to fly other things than smallish machines...

I don't really know, as I tried only one spot...

Someone else have an input on Killaloe ?
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2008, 10:02:14 AM »
I flew the west slope before. I think it was the west anyway. The landing zone was not great. But it was workable. Guess it depends on which slope. It does take most directions and is central though!
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2008, 11:09:55 AM »
Just make sure it's not raining  :!:  :!:
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2008, 19:31:41 PM »
I dunno, I kinda had the impression that the landing zone was really great at Killaloe last year??  Fred, maybe you are really spoilt in that regard where you fly :D ?  I have only been there the once, but my understanding is that the mountain has slopes suitable for all directions?  Maybe we need to ask that guy at the Shannon club?

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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2008, 20:23:38 PM »
Quote from: "cvanscho"
I dunno, I kinda had the impression that the landing zone was really great at Killaloe last year??  Fred, maybe you are really spoilt in that regard where you fly :D ?  I have only been there the once, but my understanding is that the mountain has slopes suitable for all directions?  Maybe we need to ask that guy at the Shannon club?

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 :P

Well, about the slopes now... Here is my point of view...
For me, a slope for an event should allow any type of models to fly... Especialy for a National, Club fly-in and so on...
I flew in Killaloe last year too, and landed on the square LZ behind the pilots. Not a bother.. Well, with the Destiny...
The Lo100 was there, but no flying... Same for the Opel... You miss the 30m2 spot, the glider is dead...And with machines like this, if you miss, you can't recover.

Same thing 2 years ago for the Cork glide-in in MtWheelin... Lots of gliders did not fly because, well, you could not land machines over 2 mtrs without breaking something...I think those who where here will agree with me on that one. But that was a great spot for combat, crunchies and a great day etc, but that reduce the potential of the event I think...

There is a website that catalogue slopes in Ireland.. Well, I agree with that, and I'm sure I can, well, give me 1 hour, make a page with 200 slopes in Ireland in a map... But on these 200 slopes, how many of them you will be able to fly anything ? 2? 3?
If I only fly foamies, there is at least 150 spots 10 miles around my house for me to fly.
Flying a 60" glider with flaps and so on to do pin point landings ? 10 maybe...
Flying the DG1000, Alpina, 1/4 scale ? Well, that go down to 4.
Flying big machines ? one left, and West wind only  :wink:

You have slopes, and slopes. When I go to such event, I always bring a big bunch of machines to have the perfect one for the day conditions, but imagine someone coming with a 4mtr, and stay in the car because the landing spot is great...for foamies.. :wink:

Well, you get my point  :D
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2008, 21:26:01 PM »
OK, Fred, your point is gotten (by me anyhow :D ), but, what is your conclusion or recommendation?
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2008, 21:27:41 PM »
I remember flying at the Old Head of Kinsale that once last year - what an incredible spot for big gliders - a massive flat pasture for landing!

Only problem is, it works in SW winds only!
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2008, 22:00:46 PM »
I agree ! Kinsale is a really great place !
But as you say, finding a decent slope for a large range of gliders (not only for big gliders, but the wider range of machines being able to fly) where you can fly almost any wind directions, it's far from being a common thing !

Mt Leinster is one of this place.
I will have more names in May after the "Retroplane slope survey" will be completed  :wink:  :D
Not an easy job !
Slopes are all over the place, but good decent slopes are rare !

Hope this help Joe !  :lol:  :lol:  :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2008, 22:14:44 PM »
Sorry...

Conclusion : lots of slopes, but only a few of them are good for more than 2 types of gliders.

"Recommendation" : Well, if everybody, who really wants to get involved to develop the activity can survey, and test slopes with at least a little list of minimum criteria, that will move things a little, and most importantly, allow us to have a wider range of venues for meetings and so on...Meet more people, make new sloper and so on.. The machine is running...

Anyway, we can always dream when I just see how hard it is to have 1 photo from a meeting... Survey slopes, well... :wink:  

I'm not being bad, but sometimes, I just thing that all that is just a big waste of time. :-#
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« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2008, 15:13:02 PM »
Lads,
   the site is Killaloe is fantastic. We actually only flew off the worst slope. Can't remember I think that was west. There are about 4 other slopes to fly off, and I don't think Ger Buckley flies foamies just all scratch built 1/4 scale gliders.
My feelings are that we have only sampled a fraction of the slopes that we all know of.
Has anyone flown from Clara over looking Millstreet? a great spot to learn to land big models.

Any how what more do we need, is not a tuft of grass enough to land on? LOL

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« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2008, 15:27:20 PM »
Hi Ralph,
good to hear from you  :D  :D

Well, we have to go back and see the other slopes !
That's why we really need the guys flying these slopes to communicate and tell/show us the good spots !
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« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2008, 16:03:32 PM »
Hiya Ralph
Hope you're well. Yeah Gerry was flying vintage last time i flew with him. He is on board again this year. So he knows the best places to fly.
Lets hope the weather is kinder to us this year!

All on for April in Cork then. Hope to see you there. Maybe Clara this year if the wind is right.

Fancy a trip to Mt Leinster in May?
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