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Slope Soaring / Re: Material to arouse you!

« on: February 08, 2022, 18:51:24 PM »

What’s the red glider at 00:40? Is it a Moswey? I think the yellow one in the background is the same.
Great video. I like their van, broken window and all

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Scale / Re: New machines in the hangar... What are yours?

« on: February 06, 2022, 13:49:56 PM »

Have a backlog but no enthusiasm at the moment Fred. 20cc Seagull Decathalon sitting in the shed for 15months still to assemble plus a PuRES from Hollein. Also need to repair by mini-Pike after a vertical landing that Elon Musk would have been proud of !!!!!!

Noel's old Mibo Swift refurbed over the winter plus picked up the smaller Graupner Swift via Ralph on e-bay which needs to fly.

Birthday looming and considering an electric Odyssey from art-Hobby to fly on the dunes a few miles form home. That will keep me out of trouble for a good while.

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Slope Soaring / Re: Club Subs and MACI

« on: February 06, 2022, 13:44:47 PM »

Just transferred €20 to you Ralph for myself and Eoin. MACI membership paid through CMAC.
Thanks
K

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Slope Soaring / Re: Merry Christmas everyone

« on: January 03, 2022, 17:02:43 PM »

Trip to Kinsale this morning in 25-30kph SW winds. French theme evident with Ralph’s Pilatus B4 pictured flying very well. Yellow and blue scheme worked well in the winter sun. Eoins 2m Quark handled the wind and faired better than dads mini Pike which had to be dug out of the hill after imitating a dart!!!! We left early as all getting soft. I think we need to move to a warmer climate !!
Happy new year everyone.

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Events / Re: ISR dates 2021

« on: August 27, 2021, 22:24:38 PM »

All packed. See you tomorrow Fred….

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Slope Soaring / Re: BPLR Madslide

« on: August 04, 2021, 18:36:03 PM »

Like a big (original) Ahi? Or am I a heretic for drawing the comparison???

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PSS / Re: Gloster Meteor PSS

« on: July 18, 2021, 22:58:23 PM »

Looks fabulous. Lovely build. I presume that's the Orme in the background? Been a while since I was there....!

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Slope Soaring / Re: Tountinna Gazette

« on: June 14, 2021, 13:23:00 PM »

Thanks Gerry for the hospitality. Eoin clocked up a lot of flying off of the point. Great spot for smaller gliders!

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Slope Soaring / Re: Meeting Calender

« on: June 11, 2021, 22:22:06 PM »

See you tomorrow Fred. All charged and packed here. Super forecast ....

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Slope Soaring / Re: Meeting Calender

« on: June 08, 2021, 19:22:46 PM »

Expecting to travel with Eoin, my middle lad, if the weather is good.

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Scale / Re: Mibo Swift S1

« on: April 10, 2021, 12:52:08 PM »

Not sure what to say to that one Ralph??!!! Are you shopping around for least penance? Offer appreciated but I got a 2kg bag of lead shot in a pouch for diving exactly as Bill suggested on E-bay. Will make balancing the Swift grand and easy .....

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Scale / Re: Mibo Swift S1

« on: April 09, 2021, 14:04:44 PM »

I do something similar Bill. Usually tape a mixing cup to the nose on a string and fill it with coins, then weight the lot once happy and cut the right amount of lead from a sheet I had, fold it up tight and install.
I have run out of lead so I was only this week googling fishing tackle shops to buy lead shot just as you described. I was going to gun in the lead with some silicone. Your method does get the weight right into the nose and epoxy would be best.
I’ll go on e-bay tonight and see what I find!

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Scale / Re: Mibo Swift S1

« on: April 08, 2021, 19:01:42 PM »

Ya. Just need to stick it on a balance and raid a church roof!!!!!

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Scale / Re: Mibo Swift S1

« on: April 07, 2021, 22:16:14 PM »

That's great Bill. Thank you. Where did you find it?!!!!!
Just need to balance it so. I'm guessing it needs a good blow Fred?

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Scale / Re: Mibo Swift S1

« on: April 07, 2021, 19:11:55 PM »

Hey Fred. I’m guessing 75-80mm from LE at the root. It would be great to have an idea before first (re)flight!