Topic: South East Flyers

Hmmm, the Learjet might fly in that!......

Si

ooh!  yeye fly it! 

Even I might make an appearance at Minster if thats where people are going. 

Hmmm, the Learjet might fly in that!......

Si

Obviously video and photos if it happens Si  

Even I might make an appearance at Minster if thats where people are going. 

i should be going up there tomor and thursday after school   

Ill be there Thursday if conditions allow 
So nice to be mobile again!   

Ill be there Thursday if conditions allow 
So nice to be mobile again!   

ok cool, see u there!  BTW, what car have u got now?

Scooby !   
The tame one though.

Scooby !   
The tame one though.

 

Only the 2.0 litre estate non turbo version,  a compromise of sportiness and practicality! 

Even I might make an appearance at Minster if thats where people are going. 

Nope - current thinking is BoPeep, but of course that all depends on the weather playing ball too 

Its a 4 hr round trip for me so I shall be making a day of it  

Nope - current thinking is BoPeep, but of course that all depends on the weather playing ball too 

Its a 4 hr round trip for me so I shall be making a day of it  

Wish I could come, but I have a stinking cold 
but I can see the bowl from my office window so I will be thinking of you guys, If I had a telescope I could see you too
If you want a live weather report in the morning you can have my mobile as long as you dont ring before 7.30 ?

Looks like a nice clear day with epic lift, just watch out for that low sun at midday when landing.

Woohoo! The Red Arrows fit in my car! But only just!  Couldnt get it back out though! lol

Only the 2.0 litre estate non turbo version,  a compromise of sportiness and practicality! 

Woohoo! The Red Arrows fit in my car! But only just!  Couldnt get it back out though! lol

nice one!! 

Those Bo Peep peeps - You lucky guys ! I hope the wind is in the right direction 

I'd love to join you but work is a nightmare at the mo 

Have a great day and record loads - everyone must have a keyfob cam by now 

had a quick bash at warden cliffs after school today, it must of been about 30mph straight on, and the lift was phenominal!  iv never experienced lift as big and as buttery smooth! but it was chuffing cold!! 

Steve

Sounds like a fun afternoon Steve.

So... Bopeep chaps, what time might you be arriving?  This will give me an idea of what time to set off from here.

The Lear won't be ready and I'm not sure the wind will be "good" enough anyway, but I might come with the Tigershark and Luna?...

I guess I would aim for about noon...

Si

The Lear won't be ready and I'm not sure the wind will be "good" enough anyway, but I might come with the Tigershark and Luna?...

I guess I would aim for about noon...

Si

lucky people! going out to play whilst others work/sit in school bored all day  

Si, your lardy discus should just about go in that shouldent it?  

Steve

The Lear won't be ready and I'm not sure the wind will be "good" enough anyway, but I might come with the Tigershark and Luna?...

I guess I would aim for about noon...

Si

I have heard that the lift can be soo good at Bopeep that a plank or log will fly... so bring the lear along any way 

I think I will aim for some time between 10 and 11, thats a more civilised start from here of around 0830 ish

Anything with wings will fly at bopeep tomorrow and some things without

Hi Steve, you at Minster 2moro?

Hi Steve, you at Minster 2moro?

i should be able to m8   should get there about 4 ish if i can, maybe abit earlier, i'l drop u a text sometime tomor letting you know if i can   and i'l bring your dvd too.

Steve

OK mate.  Will be the first time ive flown in ages! 

OK mate.  Will be the first time ive flown in ages! 

oh and btw gary from the field said he will be up there so dont forget the frisby!    hehe

Steve

LOL   will do.     

Ive still got Swirlys Zagi !   Built it for him months ago but he hasnt bothered collecting it!  Think he doesnt want it!   

Ive still got Swirlys Zagi !   Built it for him months ago but he hasnt bothered collecting it!  Think he doesnt want it!  

LOL! good ol' swirly! 

Short Circuit Steve?   

Short Circuit Steve?   

don't ask  lol 

I have heard that the lift can be soo good at Bopeep that a plank or log will fly... so bring the lear along any way 

I think I will aim for some time between 10 and 11, thats a more civilised start from here of around 0830 ish

The Lear isn't quite finished (radio gear, control surfaces, balancing etc) but I will try and come a bit earlier say 11:00 I'll PM you my mobile Jason

Si

lucky people! going out to play whilst others work/sit in school bored all day  

Si, your lardy discus should just about go in that shouldent it?  

Steve

Good idea, I'll take the Lardy Discus too - it flew really well at Firle once (probably about the last time I flew it actually!)

Si

Looks like a beautiful day (from my office window  ).

Have fun Guys 

Mine too. Soo not happy 

I can see the tree's on the downs bending in the wind from here 

Are you close to the A27 then Allen?

Are you close to the A27 then Allen?

Yep
I'm 2 miles from the A27 I can see the downs from my office window
It's a gift and a curse
I almost popped up in my lunch hour to see the guys but realized it would be like a kid in a sweet shop with no money

My Aldij is on the BMFA Classifieds should anyone be interested
 

My Aldij is on the BMFA Classifieds should anyone be interested
 

How are the Brio repairs coming on?

I'm almost embarrassed to report how fabulous it was at BoPeep today.....Alan Twine, Jason, Gary and I - possibly the best day's flying I've had (partly because I didn't come back with any planes in bits!)

Wind was about 15 - 20 mpg at a guess and the lift was excellent, although it was a bit gusty.

I flew my TigerShark for about an hour in total.  I played around with the cg a bit but it seems to defy the laws of physics - in a dive test it will tuck under and dive vertically indicating tail heavy.  Add small amount of lead to the nose and it flies worse - in that it won't gain height as well and what ever I do it will not loop (rolls quite well though).  I'm thinking it must have a low terminal velocity because of all the drag from the ducts etc.  I ended up with the cg in the same place as I started as the best compromise.  Not sure if there will be video as we didn't have the professionals with us!

The most fun I had was with my lardy Discus - throwing it around - huge loops, gentle scale rolls, stall turns - I had a blast!

Other attendees had a great time too, albeit Jason had a mishap with his Alex which spoiled his day a bit.

I can't wait for the summer!

Si

Im jealous.