Topic: South East Flyers

Thanks Eric.  Warden Bay Eric. Perfect for Easterlies! 

'ere when did you get a Discus Trev - we can probably get at least 5 up at once at Thurhnam sometime!....




Si

'ere when did you get a Discus Trev - we can probably get at least 5 up at once at Thurhnam sometime!....




Si

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

Yes,mr fartastic.

lol mr FARTastic, i like that!  

we can probably get at least 5 up at once at Thurhnam sometime!....




Si

not whilst wobs around with his clicky camera of death! 

yeah that's always worried me too, if I'm already flying and soemone turns up on my channel assuming I'm on 2.4.....so I tend to use it only for with the WT

I'm going to make up a new laminated 35 mhz orange frequency flag, so if you want, I'll knock one up for you as well - you're on 68 aren't you?

If any of our Thurnham mob who are still using 35 meg (I use both) and would like a laminated flag for their TX aerials then let me know their frequency and I'll make a durable one for you. The split seems about 50/50 on the slope at present so I think it's still worthwhile displaying the orange frequency pennant on the Tx.

I always have a pegboard and set of pegs in my flight bag should anyone want to use it.

Hi Simon , I bought the Discus off Blade1 a few weeks ago. Havnt built it, I mean assembled it yet.  Ill get round to it soon . Yes a flock of Discii would be a good sight! 

'ere when did you get a Discus Trev - we can probably get at least 5 up at once at Thurhnam sometime!....

Si

That could nearly have been six, Simon.

I bought a 1/5th scale Discus on ebay last week but when I got to Swindon to collect it, it had shrunk to 1/6th scale!! Obviously I didn't complete the purchase even though the guy dropped the price.
Nice as he was, he hadn't thought to put a tape measure across the wings and when I measured it he then realised the span was 20 inches adrift and the fuz was a bit short!

However, all was not lost as he gave me a 6ft span Piper Cub that he didn't want, so I'm going to put a decent brushless motor in it, rig up a towing attachment and then we can do some aerotows when the wind drops off.

I mentioned this to you and Paul just the other day suggesting that we use my Multiplex Gemini, but as the Cub has seen better days and I got it for free, any reasonable pilot could have a go at being the tug pilot as well as being towed . . . or should that be tugged?, so I'll keep the Gemini for practicing 3D.

He also directed me to Clench Common, a few miles south of Marlborough where I was able to get some time in on the easterly trough (also a south slope), although I nearly died climbing up to the top. It was worth it though, as it was so quiet with none of the constant background noise that we get in the south east!


Finally, as of today I have joined you guys in the 'Mouldie Brigade!  

I am now the proud owner of a 2.5m Czech Samba Models 'Kobra'. It's in good condition and is complete and ready to fly - all I've got to do is program the Tx and it will soon take to the skies. I know it's a few years old but as I'm not going to be entering F3F comps, I'm not too worried.

Here's a link to a picture of one - it's not mine, the one I have is white and blue.

http://www.t9hobbysport.com/static/frontpage_news_pics/kobra_DS.jpg

All I need now is someone to launch it for me as the first few seconds on the sticks on a new model are always quite interesting!

That could nearly have been six, Simon.

I bought a 1/5th scale Discus on ebay last week but when I got to Swindon to collect it, it had shrunk to 1/6th scale!! Obviously I didn't complete the purchase even though the guy dropped the price.
Nice as he was, he hadn't thought to put a tape measure across the wings and when I measured it he then realised the span was 20 inches adrift and the fuz was a bit short!

However, all was not lost as he gave me a 6ft span Piper Cub that he didn't want, so I'm going to put a decent brushless motor in it, rig up a towing attachment and then we can do some aerotows when the wind drops off.

I mentioned this to you and Paul just the other day suggesting that we use my Multiplex Gemini, but as the Cub has seen better days and I got it for free, any reasonable pilot could have a go at being the tug pilot as well as being towed . . . or should that be tugged?, so I'll keep the Gemini for practicing 3D.

He also directed me to Clench Common, a few miles south of Marlborough where I was able to get some time in on the easterly trough (also a south slope), although I nearly died climbing up to the top. It was worth it though, as it was so quiet with none of the constant background noise that we get in the south east!


Finally, as of today I have joined you guys in the 'Mouldie Brigade!  

I am now the proud owner of a 2.5m Czech Samba Models 'Kobra'. It's in good condition and is complete and ready to fly - all I've got to do is program the Tx and it will soon take to the skies. I know it's a few years old but as I'm not going to be entering F3F comps, I'm not too worried.

Here's a link to a picture of one - it's not mine, the one I have is white and blue.

http://www.t9hobbysport.com/static/frontpage_news_pics/kobra_DS.jpg

All I need now is someone to launch it for me as the first few seconds on the sticks on a new model are always quite interesting!

ooh! nice! 

ooh! nice! 

Thanks Steve.

Mine looks even better than the one in the photo. The blue undersides of the wing and tailplane fade over the leading edges into the white upper surface, white fuz and blue rudder.

Just need the right day and we're away!

Thanks Steve.

Mine looks even better than the one in the photo. The blue undersides of the wing and tailplane fade over the leading edges into the white upper surface, white fuz and blue rudder.

Just need the right day and we're away!

cool, how much did it cost ya? 

Oh T-Tail Kobra.
Samba actually make a very high quality mould for there models, so providing its never been smashed and repaired and the c/g is in the right place it will just fly straight.

I had a full carbon pike superior in 2006/7 and that flew superb.
Wasnt a slope model at all was a F3J ship, but the thermalling side of things was really nice, with no bad habits at all.
I cant fault sambas build quality, as good a muller models with perfect fit of all sub parts.

The only down side of the Pike Superior was the size of the joiners for the tips being a 3 piece wing.
They were only 1/4" solid carbon.
Broken one once on a dodgy landing into our field and knocked a branch.
I guess that they are strong in the updown direction, and easily broken in the foraft to provide some protection to the panel.

Well done Eric, you'll enjoy it.

This is John hoping for some decent weather so he can go and fly his ceres.

tut tut steve you shouldnt ask that a man has to keep some secrets from the other half   no what i mean, as for being tugged eric ,well you are awfull but we like you really  

tut tut steve you shouldnt ask that a man has to keep some secrets from the other half   no what i mean, as for being tugged eric ,well you are awfull but we like you really  

lol 

Does that make your fleet over the Century yet Eric?!

BTW - I'm confused, I had already counted you as one of the Discii - what happened to the one you bought at Wings and Wheels?

Si

Does that make your fleet over the Century yet Eric?!

BTW - I'm confused, I had already counted you as one of the Discii - what happened to the one you bought at Wings and Wheels?

Si

oh yeah, i thought you already had one eric? 

Steve

Oh T-Tail Kobra.
Samba actually make a very high quality mould for there models, so providing its never been smashed and repaired and the c/g is in the right place it will just fly straight.

I had a full carbon pike superior in 2006/7 and that flew superb.
Wasnt a slope model at all was a F3J ship, but the thermalling side of things was really nice, with no bad habits at all.
I cant fault sambas build quality, as good a muller models with perfect fit of all sub parts.

The only down side of the Pike Superior was the size of the joiners for the tips being a 3 piece wing.
They were only 1/4" solid carbon.
Broken one once on a dodgy landing into our field and knocked a branch.
I guess that they are strong in the updown direction, and easily broken in the foraft to provide some protection to the panel.

Well done Eric, you'll enjoy it.

This is John hoping for some decent weather so he can go and fly his ceres.

Thanks for your comments John - I'm looking forward to getting it into the air asap. Interesting to hear of your previous experiences with the Samba produced Pike. On the Samba site it shows that the Kobra was designed in 1997, but hey that's a youngster as my one of my three Phase 6 Pros is about 30 years old and that in my opinion is one of the best models out there for slope aerobatics.

Yes, all the mouldings are excellent and the very beefy fuz is in perfect condition. The two piece wings which have a plug and socket arrangement for the servos, are linked by a very substantial rectangular section steel joiner and have just minor scuffs which I wil deal with shortly. The model seems to have had an uneventful life so far with no evidence of any hasty arrivals.  I'll just give the nose cone a re-spray to complete its spring clean. There are two marks for the CG range and as it was last flown on Sunday I've no worries about getting it airborne.


No Steve, I'm not going to tell you what I paid for it apart from saying it was a very good deal!

Yes, I do have a Discus and I really must get round to flying it as it will soon be a year since I bought it. I'm just in the process of putting some nicer servo covers on the wings and replacing one of the aileron servos, so it should be making an appearance soon.

Col, thanks for enlightening Steve with the problems of trying to mix a marriage and model flying - I won't say modelling otherwise you'll be going off on another tangent!  

Simon, I'm not far short of half a century if I include the unbuilt kits in the roof! I have a number of interesting untouched vintage kits which I will most probably sell on to fund my next purchase.


Eric

Here's a pic from Bopeep yesterday, I had a quick fly on the way home from a work mtg.  Isn't it great that it's staying light longer?  But the northerly winds are still bitter, I'm about done with them.

  But the northerly winds are still bitter, I'm about done with them.

tell me about it! they're saying we've got this high pressure 'til the end of the week, it actually snowed again yesterday

The bitter winds are a problem after a while but I get more upset sat here in the office on a perfectly good sloping day 

And this weekend I'm at the in laws so the weather is bound to be perfect 

So, where were you all today then?....................Minster was good................ 


 

Yes,I too am fed up with these bloody easterly-northerlies,Just want to get that Ventus maidened is it ever going to happen?

BRING ON THE SOUTH WESTERLIES!! 

nice one trev!   the air to air with my WT looks good 

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIjnYCXZAMo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIjnYCXZAMo</a>

Soth Weaterlies are ok, but being on a edge is where its at.
Stay in the north Mr Wind, or even swing round to about 15 - 20 mph North East around the sennybridge area in wales

Cheers Steve! I was about to embed the video but you beat me to it! 

Cheers Steve! I was about to embed the video but you beat me to it! 

Good quality Trev - I take it you have sorted the problems you were having with your keyfob cam then?

Si

What Micro sd cards did you guys use for your keyring cams ??

 try this http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/-/1005/1250/-/11540414/PNY-4GB-Micro-SDHC-Memory-Card/Product.html?searchtype=genre

I got mine as a package. $29 witha 4gb chip. only used it once. very impressed with the quality of the images and the device works well.
this is the non inclusve one but there is a link to the inclusive one2, 2, 4, or 8gb [ebay]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPY-CAMERA-DVR-HIDDEN-VIDEO-AUDIO-RECORDER-KEY_W0QQitemZ180479383119QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras?hash=item2a0568d64f[/ebay]

Mine arrived yesterday.  I popped-in a 2GB card that I'd been using on another camera.  Looks like I'll get around 30 mins or so video on that card.  The instructions require a bit of "interpreting" but I've managed to reset the date on it (thanks to another website!) and have a quick play.  Very impressive for the price;  £7.49 for mine, including delivery!

What Micro sd cards did you guys use for your keyring cams ??

I used the same one colin (colpick) suggested just now. From Play.com.
Get an hours recording on a 4GB card. 

Good quality Trev - I take it you have sorted the problems you were having with your keyfob cam then?

Si

Cheers Si.  Yeah I sorted the problem. I just had to go onto the tools section of Windows Movie Maker and tick all the filter options, I think it was the 'ffdshow' option that was the trouble.

BRING ON THE SOUTH WESTERLIES!! 

Warden bay looks good,ive never been. What direction works best?

East for Warden. I wouldnt take the 4.5m Ventus though Paul. the landing area is only about 3m square. lots of nice prickly bushes to dump a WT into though.
PLus side, is because its off a vertical cliff, you dont get any wind in your face. weird, but cool!!

what smacky said! 

Yeah Paul Easterlies at Warden. I wouldnt fly anything breakable there though!  The turbulence just behind you makes it like trying to land in a tornado! Dont think I 'landed' once! 

Smacky I love your avatar! Stewie rocks! 

The forums gone a bit quiet?

Anyway, Wahay!  The Red Arrows are finally cleared to display at an Airshow ( I mean slope )  near you!   

Probably wont fly if my Concorde has anything to go by but looks good! 

Havnt got a clue where the cg will have to go though, gonna be interesting!

Check it out :-

The forums gone a bit quiet?

Anyway, Wahay!  The Red Arrows are finally cleared to display at an Airshow ( I mean slope )  near you!   

Probably wont fly if my Concorde has anything to go by but looks good! 

Havnt got a clue where the cg will have to go though, gonna be interesting!

Check it out :-

lookin pretty snazzy trev! 

The forums gone a bit quiet?

Anyway, Wahay!  The Red Arrows are finally cleared to display at an Airshow ( I mean slope )  near you!   

Probably wont fly if my Concorde has anything to go by but looks good! 

Havnt got a clue where the cg will have to go though, gonna be interesting!

Check it out :-

Well I saw two slopers flown on one trannie once, but I think four would be taking the mick

trev mate. its really nice to see someone being creative. Im sure the "wed arraz" will fly gr8. as far as the cog goes...... pfffftttt....aaahhhhhhh......errrrmmmm.....hmmmmmmmm..... bout 1/3rd back from LE lol ..chuck it!