Messages

16

Slope Soaring / Re: Build attempt / learning process

« on: July 12, 2021, 17:37:43 PM »

Hi Andy,
Looking good, nice job on fuselage for first attempt at using glass.
Weather forecast for Wednesday afternoon and early evening is looking good for Killakee. Wind might be a little light but worth a trip up if forecast holds. I should be available unless work gets in the way.

Joe 

17

Slope Soaring / Re: Tountinna Gazette

« on: June 15, 2021, 18:07:25 PM »

Thanks again Gerry great turnout and good to catch up with everyone.
Some photos attached.

Joe

18

Slope Soaring / Re: Back on the slope

« on: June 09, 2021, 17:23:26 PM »

Anyone going to Killakee this evening?
15 to 20 Km/h  SW forecast. Might get some flights in.
I am thing of going up around 6.45 -7.00 .

Joe

19

Slope Soaring / Re: Meeting Calender

« on: June 08, 2021, 14:21:08 PM »

Hi Gerry
I hope to make it down also.

Joe

20

Slope Soaring / Re: Happy Christmas

« on: December 25, 2020, 01:35:10 AM »

Hi All,
Wish you all a happy Christmas, keep safe and well.
Hopefully we will all have a better 2021.

Joe

21

Slope Soaring / Re: Fingers crossed, Mount L next August 14,15,16th 2020

« on: August 13, 2020, 14:03:32 PM »

I hope to be down around  1.00 to 1.30 tomorrow.

Joe

22

Aerotow / Re: I want to break free.....

« on: July 07, 2020, 18:19:55 PM »

Hi Ralph,
Just to confirm both myself and Eileen will be heading to Cork for the weekend. We are heading down on Thursday evening so if there is flying on Friday let me know, you already  have my phone number.

See you there

Joe

23

Slope Soaring / Re: Killakee today

« on: June 22, 2020, 14:27:37 PM »

Hi Fred
Yes I went up for a while about 4pm.
was quite windy I would guess about 20 -25 mph with stronger gusts.
I decided to maiden the AXLE and god you were right they are difficult to land. I was hoping that with the strong breeze it would land reasonably slow  but getting it down just increase the speed and I could not slow it down without climbing away once again. I found that it was very touchy on elevator but surprisingly tame on ailerons considering the wing twist.
I flew it for about 35 min and spent about 20 min trying to get it down. Eventually landed in one piece and decided to call it a day.
It was good to get out and blow the cobwebs off.

24

PSS / Re: Aero "Shrike" Commander PSS build

« on: June 22, 2020, 12:20:52 PM »

God you sure build quick.
That looks really nice Fred.

Joe

25

PSS / Re: Joe's F86 PSS build

« on: June 21, 2020, 15:15:23 PM »

Some more photo's

26

PSS / Joe's F86 PSS build

« on: June 21, 2020, 15:09:04 PM »

Hi Bill,
How is the Sabre coming along.
I have been hammering away at one too. Found similar issues with the fit of parts.
Maybe you should have used a proper hammer !
Mine is almost finished it is ready for flight and just needing registration numbers and some more detailing.
I went for a four servo wing and installed a servo in the fin to operate the rudder. A lot of work and I am now thinking that I should have kept it simple  and installed full span flaperons and fixed rudder as the installation became quite fiddly.
However I am pleased with the result.

Joe

27

Slope Soaring / Killakee today

« on: June 21, 2020, 11:44:03 AM »

Hi All
Anyone thinking of going to Killakee this afternoon forecast looking good between 3 and 6 PM.
I am thinking of going out badly need to blow off some dust.

Joe

28

Slope Soaring / Lockdown Solution

« on: April 17, 2020, 16:30:28 PM »

Worth a look!
https://www.facebook.com/100002151243227/videos/3005258472889165/?t=3

29

Slope Soaring / Re: Merry Christmas everyone

« on: December 26, 2019, 12:03:59 PM »

Hi All,
Hope you had a nice peace full Christmas and best wishes for the new year.

Joe

30

Slope Soaring / Re: Sunday on Mt Leinster

« on: October 02, 2019, 22:13:02 PM »

Inverted!!!!!!