Topic: Proper Cornish Slopers!

so, anyone up for a sesh in a bit??

After losing control of the car last night in the snow (sh1t scarey but no damage done), we're not going to risk tonights ice so will be down in a couple of weeks time rather than this weekend.
 
Hopefully the winds will be a bit better too. If you do get out, have a good one shag(s).
 

the one thing that puts me off RWD, i'm a bit heavy and leary when i want to be, and i can get away with it, FWD
i've quite enjoyed slippy conditions in the past

snow socks are where it's at for getting you out of trouble

the one thing that puts me off RWD, i'm a bit heavy and leary when i want to be, and i can get away with it, FWD
i've quite enjoyed slippy conditions in the past

snow socks are where it's at for getting you out of trouble

I've got a tricky choice, big fat FWD Audi estate with optional snow chains, or little nimble RWD BMW without...

Last year I found the BMW was actually easier to drive in the snow - but only because it's got really good traction control and a manual box instead of a slow slushbox. More immediate control and much more feedback of what the wheels are doing.

Lots of rear wheel drive practice in fields, snowy car parks and gravel strewn farm tracks when I was younger helps too... practice makes perfect!

I use to be happier driving the 911 in the snow than the Disco.

As long as you respect the loud pedal it looked after you and was light enough not to get all carried away with itself. The disco on the other hand is quite a handful. Once it gets sliding it's very difficult to gather up and control, and offten required jabbs of power to get it back.

Given the Jags diabolical lack of grip on a wet field I'm really not keen to try that in the snow. I suspect a tea tray will have better directional control and grip.

sj

Anyone venturing out into the freezing wastes tomorrow?! Wind looks bang on, if the rain stays away I'll be up around midday.

I have a pass from 10:00 to 13:00 so may see you there!!

Andy

Brick flying weather forecast for Sunday. Hopefully see some of of Staggies legends on the slopes at the weekend.
 

doubt it :(

If I sober up from the Wales thrasing England party Saturday night I will be out!

looks like i'm good for saturday afternoon, gonna tinker with the car in the morn

If I sober up from the Wales thrasing England party Saturday night I will be out!

So we're not going to see you on Sunday? Given you could be drowning your sorrows

Busy Saturday and Sunday morning but free for the rest of the time (unless she who wears the trousers tells me otherwise).

Winds are looking light and mist is forecast but what the hell . . .

IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!!!
 

I'm heading up to Staggie later today as tomorrow is now looking fairly pants in terms of wind strength. Likely to be up between 13:00 and 14:00.
 

will try and get me flaps sorted then and i'll see you up there in the afternoon

will try and get me flaps sorted then and i'll see you up there in the afternoon

I think you can get a cream for that now.... 

Im up for a sesh tomorrow if the conditions are playing ball.

Wind very light today - looked like a show stopper

Till Eyeboy left - then it picked up very nicely 
Hopefully a lot better tomorrow.....

Wind very light today - looked like a show stopper

Till Eyeboy left - then it picked up very nicely 
Hopefully a lot better tomorrow.....

Strange, down here it's usually good until Eyeboy turns up...


Luckily he tends to turn up about three hours after the arranged time

Just a little note to all the 'locals', I'm calling W Cornwall home for a coupla weeks end of April, coming from Canada (Montreal) to stay with a good mate and his family. Staggy looks to be about 40mins away from my temporary residence, so I suspect I'll be going there alot! I'll post up anytime I'm off to the cliff or try to join up with anyone, anytime there is a plan. Can't wait! 

Clarke

Anyone planning on getting to Tubby's tomorrow? Looks promising.

Looks like the hump on Sunday.

Woz on?

sj

hadn't thought about gliding, but my saturday just opened up... could be interested

Glorious sunny day here. Better get some stuff on charge and start begging for a pass.

Who's planning to be out when?

sj

That sounds good to me!

See you there about 11

sounds good to me, 11 it is

You lucky 5od5. Back next weekend again and will be hopeful to get a sesh in like the ones you guys are likely to have today. Have a good'un.
 

Will be there later.

Charging up now.

Trying to work out a good mount for the Go Pro but might leave that for now.

sj

You lucky 5od5. Back next weekend again and will be hopeful to get a sesh in like the ones you guys are likely to have today. Have a good'un.
 

Not joining in with the Pyloning on your 'home slope' then?

 

I need you to fly so I look good!

I need you to fly so I look good!

Mate, for a minute I thought you were implying that I was not as good a glider guider as you. Then I realised that you were obviously joking. Irony - I get it.
 

Irony - I get it.
 

No. No you don't

Anyone planning a trip to the hump today?

sj

Not today matey, im off to Falmouth for indoor flying aboard RFA Mounts Bay!

Doooh!

Forgot all about Mounts Bay. What time is that from and too?

Did I need to have pre confirmed?

Ideal quad flying.

sj

looks like a light day on coastguards tomorrow, whos up for it?? i'll bring the orion to make sure we get some wind

That sounds like a plan - isnt Andy coming down?

Doesn't look like enough wind for my hawk even :(

Andy is down! Got a few things to do tomorrow so it's likely I won't be slope side until mid afternoon. Will stay in touch and see woz on. Got a couple of toys with me, one of which has never experienced  Staggies clean lift. 

I have a dreadful feeling its not going to see the light of day tomorrow either :(

Forecast isn't good. BUT it is only a forecast

Tis looking a tad light. Let's hope they've got it slightly wrong. The wind direction looks perfect though.

dropped since i last saw it, but the orions on so should be enough to fly other stuff on
if not theres always power