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[the-fridge]

Saturday 10.15 AM
Andy G and Gordon are on Selsely, there's a breeze and the sun is out
Phil

[GordonP]

Had a good morning of flying with my Graphite and Easy Glider. However, it was spoilt slightly by the pratt who insisted on kite boarding back and forth in front of us.  
Andy and I left at around 1.30pm when the lift died. However, Phil returned, and seemed to be flying ok, so the conditions had obviously improved by the time we got to the car park.

Phil, if you got any decent shots of me and Andy's planes, can you post them up please?

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that we had to scrape the ice from our wings at the end of the session!!!

[marcellus]

Shame about the light winds - not as forecast. Tomorrow looks similar but I'll give it a go!
Kiteboarding on the front of the slope, that's unusual, perhaps he was a Paraglider?!

[the-fridge]

The lift was OK in the afternoon, strong enough at times for Ben to fly his Wildthing.
Here are some Photos, taken by Andy and Ben, names are in the file name.
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[Yoyo]

Shame about the light winds - not as forecast. Tomorrow looks similar but I'll give it a go!
Kiteboarding on the front of the slope, that's unusual, perhaps he was a Paraglider?!

I'd like to see them try that at Frocester...


My Spit is finally ready to fly... so I'm waiting for a decent wind at Selsley myself. Looks like that won't be this weekend though.

Here's a couple of pictures of it:

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And I had to add a ton of weight to the front to get the CoG right:

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Yes that is a 2100mAh NiMH, 40g of wheel weights and an M10x50 bolt with a pile of nuts and washers! The thing was designed for a biggish motor and the flight battery is also supposed to be 2/3 in front of the CoG so there's a lot of missing weight to compensate for.

When I stuff it I might just make it into a comedy stubby spitfire so I can lose some of the noseweight... who knows  

[Eyeboy]

12mph and Westerly tomorrow. Doesn't that mean that Selsley would work? Nice job with the Spitfire Paul!
 
Sunday is looking like it's got a bit more wind strength behind it at Rodborough. Never flown there before. What's the slope like in terms of lift and landing zones?
 

[Yoyo]

12mph and Westerly tomorrow. Doesn't that mean that Selsley would work? Nice job with the Spitfire Paul!
 
Sunday is looking like it's got a bit more wind strength behind it at Rodborough. Never flown there before. What's the slope like in terms of lift and landing zones?
 

Well, they did all the work really... that ready-printed covering really speeds up the build and improves the finished effect.

I thought full Westerly was 'too West' for Selsley, even the small slope? I don't fancy Frocester for it, really.

I've never got round to Rodborough either. Somebody mentioned Malvern for Easterlies? North Hill should be really good for that, but it's a trek to the top - steeper than your description of CLD by some way.

[tired tim]

My Spit is finally ready to fly... so I'm waiting for a decent wind at Selsley myself. Looks like that won't be this weekend though.

Beautiful job mate 

It makes no different where the wind is, you still need to bring her out so we can dribble all over it.

[tired tim]

Talking of Easterlies, I was chatting to some bloke on Selsley today who flies at Malvern a lot. He claims that the hill is bloody freezing at this time of year but normally is brill for PSS due to the massive landing area.
From my Paragliding trips, Malvern or Pandy are the two choices for East blows but both involve a up hill walk.

[Yoyo]

Talking of Easterlies, I was chatting to some bloke on Selsley today who flies at Malvern a lot. He claims that the hill is bloody freezing at this time of year but normally is brill for PSS due to the massive landing area.
From my Paragliding trips, Malvern or Pandy are the two choices for East blows but both involve a up hill walk.

I used to live in Malvern so I'm used to the hills - and I can well imagine how cold it is up there.

From the Tank Quarry car park up to the top is quite a climb, especially carrying a plane or two!

[Eyeboy]

I see that the Malvern club were to hold an event this Sunday but due to "adverse weather conditions" it's been postponed. Is this an omen??? Tempted???

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I see that the Malvern club were to hold an event this Sunday but due to "adverse weather conditions" it's been postponed. Is this an omen??? Tempted???

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We have flown North Hill a few times now, in the summer, the lift on all occasions with an Easterly wind was superb. On our last visit we were treated to some excellent flying from an ME 262, it seems ideal for PSS. The walk is longer than CLD but not as steep in my opinion. I am pretty sure that North hill is the only slope the club fly from now, so best to follow the instructions on the website.

Have a nice time.................

Tally H  

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I see that the Malvern club were to hold an event this Sunday but due to "adverse weather conditions" it's been postponed. Is this an omen??? Tempted???

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When was sir thinking of heading up 'T' North (Malven) 

[Yoyo]

When was sir thinking of heading up 'T' North (Malven) 

This 'sir' has some unexpected guests for the weekend so I doubt I'll be out and about much :/

If you do go to Malvern, enjoy it!

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I have charged my Pegase and will fly it at Frocester today
Phil

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[GordonP]

A great morning of flying at Frocester, but where was everyone else??? Only me, Andy and Phil.

[Eyeboy]

A great morning of flying at Frocester, but where was everyone else??? Only me, Andy and Phil.

Just got back. Am up for a fly tomorrow. Tempted by Malvern or anywhere else "local". Saw a few models up at Crookes Peak as we drove back. Not fussed where I go just as long as the lift is good. I need a PSS fix!!!!!
 

[the-fridge]

Just got back. Am up for a fly tomorrow. Tempted by Malvern or anywhere else "local". Saw a few models up at Crookes Peak as we drove back. Not fussed where I go just as long as the lift is good. I need a PSS fix!!!!!
 

How about Leckhampton? it does NE and East and you get some shelter from the wind, shame about the landing
Phil

[Eyeboy]

How about Leckhampton? it does NE and East and you get some shelter from the wind, shame about the landing
Phil

I agree Phil. Leckhampton would be good but the LZ is a little too risky for something fragile like my DH-88. Also, I'm keen to fly different slopes so am up for alternative "local" suggestions.
 

[GordonP]

XC is claiming ENE at 15kts tomorrow. The only other "local" slope would be Rodborough? I've never been to CLD, does that do this direction? There is also Malvern, but I couldn't imagine you would want to lug your DH88 all the way to the top! It's a damn long climb on the best of days.

[Yoyo]

I agree Phil. Leckhampton would be good but the LZ is a little too risky for something fragile like my DH-88. Also, I'm keen to fly different slopes so am up for alternative "local" suggestions.
 

Malvern is 45mins from me so it will be an hour each way from you. Is that 'local'?

I wasn't going out, but I am dead keen to fly that Spit...

If not Malvern, then where? I can sneak out if it's early enough - as long as I'm back for Sunday Lunch  

There are pictures about of 'CLD as seen from Coaley Peak (Frocester)'and 'Coaley Peak from CLD' so I guess it's sort of facing Frocester, which would make it Eastish. Never been there to check though - that side might be duff.

[marcellus]

A great morning of flying at Frocester, but where was everyone else??? Only me, Andy and Phil.

Andy D, Tim and I arrived just after you left! It was good despite the sun!

Guy

[marcellus]

Malvern is 45mins from me so it will be an hour each way from you. Is that 'local'?

I wasn't going out, but I am dead keen to fly that Spit...

If not Malvern, then where? I can sneak out if it's early enough - as long as I'm back for Sunday Lunch 

There are pictures about of 'CLD as seen from Coaley Peak (Frocester)'and 'Coaley Peak from CLD' so I guess it's sort of facing Frocester, which would make it Eastish. Never been there to check though - that side might be duff.

Na! CLD is for S or better still N.
NNE is about the decent limit but some say it works in NE....

[Eyeboy]

AS I see it, with an ENE wind, the options for tomorrow are as follows:

Rodborough - no comments about it from anyone so either it's pants or nobody has actually flown it.
Leckhampton - good location, ok lift but pants LZ.
Crook Peak - smallest of the CP slopes. Unknown LZ. You are not allowed to view links.
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Brent Knoll - small hill. Unknown LZ. You are not allowed to view links.
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The Crest (Bwlch) - Legendary slope. Good LZ (apparently) if you know what you're doing!You are not allowed to view links.
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Westbury White Horse (Bratton) - nothing known but listed on the South West Slopers thread!
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Any suggestions . . . . ? Would love to see Paul's Spitfire and Tim's Hawk flying!
 

[Yoyo]

AS I see it, with an ENE wind, the options for tomorrow are as follows:

Rodborough - no comments about it from anyone so either it's pants or nobody has actually flown it.
Leckhampton - good location, ok lift but pants LZ.
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Brent Knoll - small hill. Unknown LZ. You are not allowed to view links.
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Brent Knoll

The Crest (Bwlch) - Legendary slope. Good LZ (apparently) if you know what you're doing!You are not allowed to view links.
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Westbury White Horse (Bratton) - nothing known but listed on the South West Slopers thread!
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Any suggestions . . . . ? Would love to see Paul's Spitfire and Tim's Hawk flying!
 

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- I'd use the North Quarry or Tank Quarry car parks for North Hill.

Some of those sound an awfully long way away. Just how desperate ARE you? I've only got the morning so any further than Malvern is out for me really.

[marcellus]

Many have flown Rodboro and there will be several out on Sunday AM, I'm sure.

I like ESE the best, though it's OK in E and ENE.

Lovely in the summer - very thermally...

Guy

[Eyeboy]

Thanks for the info Guy. Is it suitable for a large PSS model do you think? The wind strength tomorrow is good so, as i've already mentioned, I'm keen to get out with one or two of them.
 

If not, i'm starting to think that Malvern gets my vote. Anyone know if the route to the slope is hindered by trees / bushes only i am to carry the equivalent of a fragile surfboard up there? 

[Yoyo]

Anyone know if the route to the (Malvern) slope is hindered by trees / bushes only i am to carry the equivalent of a fragile surfboard up there?  

It's a few years since I've been up there, and then I went straight up instead of using the path... I know the parking and route they recommend on the MSA site is longer but gentler than I would have chosen, although I wasn't carrying any planes!

Actually, having read the MSA description again, the good flat LZ is for Table hill (the SW-N slope) while the N-SE slope on North Hill is slopeside landings. Bah. (Although North Hill is pretty bleak - there's probably only sheep-cropped grass up there, and some gorse patches).

Maybe Rodboro is a better bet for tomorrow, if the LZ is adequate?

[GordonP]

If you stick to the pathways, there are no bushes or trees to give you any grief. However, I must be one of the unfitest slopers around, because I had to stop to catch my breath a couple of times on my way up earlier in the year!! Mind you, I had my rucksack, plus a surfboard bag with my 2 mouldies to weigh me down!

I have also flown at Rodborough. It's not too bad if you are flying from the left hand slope/bowl, and landing isn't too bad, as long as you remember that the main road is lurking just over the horizon!

[Eyeboy]

After all the fuss, the lure of seeing Paul's Spitfire is too much. See ya'll at Rodborough in the morning! Sleep tight!