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PSS / Re: PSSA 40th Anniversary Mass Build‍

« on: August 11, 2025, 19:22:18 PM »

I'd love this.

Just checked the trip over and it's indeed steep enough but carpooling should make that a lot more affordable.
If we get a group together, I'm definitely up for it!!

Or a local event of course

Just need to book the dates... We've a bit of time yet

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Slope Soaring / Re: Thank You!

« on: August 11, 2025, 19:19:24 PM »

That's lovely. Happy birthday Bill

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Slope Soaring / Re: 2025 ISR Dates

« on: March 16, 2025, 08:42:48 AM »

Pity I couldn't make it this weekend. It's a beautiful day again

Have fun all, I've firmly booked the April date.

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Slope Soaring / Re: Club Fleece and other merch

« on: March 14, 2025, 12:10:30 PM »

Hey I'd like a L fleece!

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Slope Soaring / Re: 2025 ISR Dates

« on: February 22, 2025, 18:07:13 PM »

I'll do my best to make the 15/16 weekend!

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The French Corner / Caltrage

« on: September 05, 2024, 11:16:06 AM »

Been thinking about this subject a bit lately, and found that discussion you mentioned on Mount Leinster, Fred

https://www.modelisme.com/forum/threads/caltrage-le-retour.155740/

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Scale / Re: Multiplex Contest Line Asw27... Rising from a 25+ year nap

« on: June 11, 2024, 19:48:19 PM »

Good call, thanks Ralph

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Slope Soaring / Re: ISR dates 2024 UPDATED!!

« on: June 11, 2024, 19:47:34 PM »

Fingers and toes crossed the forecast improves 🫣

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Scale / Multiplex Contest Line Asw27... Rising from a 25+ year nap

« on: June 07, 2024, 14:19:55 PM »

Afraid of glass, I had a fractured fuse on a multiplex ASW27.
I FINALLY managed to muster the courage to give it a new go.

Managed to mess up two weeks ago with dodgy epoxy, but cleaned up and finally back to a useable fuselage.

Now to produce a canopy for it 🫣
Any ideas?

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Slope Soaring / Re: ISR dates 2024 UPDATED!!

« on: April 10, 2024, 21:37:45 PM »

I plan on coming too either Saturday or Sunday depending on the weather.
Sunday looking better at this stage

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Slope Sites in Ireland / Re: New slope site 1 hour north of dublin

« on: April 25, 2023, 14:12:20 PM »

Quick update:

I was on Clermont Cairn a few weeks back and the site is still very much accessible. good few slopes in the area for easterlies most only suited for smaller gliders.
The Cairn itself is easily accessible and plenty of parking - looks like nearly all directions but N-NW have access to a usable slope although landing might be challenging.

Took a spin around and found amazing W facing slopes on the "Forest Drive" at Slieve Gullion. Wind was southernly when I was there which wasn't great but will certainly take a glider or two that way when we visit again.

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The French Corner / Re: Aide pour le micro quark

« on: December 15, 2020, 10:14:48 AM »

Un an plus tard... mais sur le plan du MQ, Je mesure 594mm pour une demi-aile, donc je crois que c'était OK

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Slope Soaring / Re: Back at it - north Dublin

« on: October 05, 2020, 22:05:11 PM »

Thanks Ralph!

Yes I'm aware of the seasonality. Our club bring out the bashers in winter
Hoping to meet a few fellow slopers in the new year!

Karel

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Slope Soaring / Back at it - north Dublin

« on: October 04, 2020, 09:18:03 AM »

Hi,

After years of fretting and contemplating I finally got back into the game (thanks COVID Fridays). Joined fingal model flying club just north of where I live (Donabate), and they have a lovely but tiny slope that works perfect for small smaller aircraft but depends on easterlies which are rare enough.

So I finally built the BLH Tito that I bought in 2013 back when I lived in Toulouse waiting for the winds to turn - should work really well there.

Anyone else flying north of Dublin?
Where do you fly? It's a bit flat out here ‍️.

Would love to join a meet up wherever is doable from here.

Thanks!
Karel

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Slope Soaring / Re: new kid on the block

« on: April 17, 2016, 11:17:38 AM »

Hi Jim,

thanks for that. i heard about this but didn't know the details.

I have no serviceable models at the moment so I will probably drop by some Saturday to chat with a few flyers.
i was supposed to drive out to Mt Leinster today, but a sick baby intervened.
isn't there also an insurance requirement in Ireland?

looking forward to meeting you and the other flyers on the slopes soon.

Karel