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Offline Zim wrote Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 12:08:53 PM
Hey all

I thought I would start a Midland Slopers thread for various stuff that we might like to post from our slopes here...

I'll kick off with a little vid of Adam and myself flying at Rushup Edge in Derbyshire yesterday - wind was pretty light but the conditions were really enjoyable nonetheless...

Rushup Edge 30th Aug 2009 on Vimeo


Zim


Reply #1
Offline George 419 wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 12:36:59 PM
Last Edit: August 31, 2009, 14:06:39 PM by George 419
Nice one Zim!  ;)
George

« Last Edit: August 31, 2009, 14:06:39 PM by George 419 »
Hiccup Turpin, the most fearedest highwayman of Wiggy Poo.

Some, or all of the above,  could be, or

Reply #2
Online GordonP wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 13:02:25 PM
Last Edit: August 31, 2009, 13:07:40 PM by GordonP
I guess I would call myself a South Midland(ish) soarer, as I live near Stow-on-the-Wold!! What directions does Rushup cater for, and where exactly is it? I'm all for trying new slopes.

Just checked it out on Wikipedia and MultiMap. Apparently, it's 140miles/3 hours from where I live. So would have to be sure of the conditions before making the trek!

« Last Edit: August 31, 2009, 13:07:40 PM by GordonP »

Reply #3
Offline Zim wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 14:43:21 PM
I've lost your mobile no mate - pm it over to me and I'll text you next time we're leading up to going. As for the conditions - well the recent 229mph DS record that was set there was in between horizontal raun showers, so don't let that put you off! You can shelter pretty well behind that wall if it gets a little wet.

Zim


Reply #4
Offline Anthony wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 18:49:46 PM
Zim, you must pass the L&MMGA sites each time you get to Rushup, why not call in one weekend and see your Erwin again. Saturday I flew a Bird, 1/3rd scale Discus and 1/3rd scale ASW 15.......lovely. Sunday was a bit damp but managed to fly The Bird and 1/3rd scale Ventus 2ax in the comp at Edge Top but rain stopped play. Ant.


Reply #5
Offline Zim wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 19:52:50 PM
Hi mate

Glad to hear that you're enjoying it! I've just realised I still have that bloody carbon joiner! I am a member of LMMGA as it goes - pm me your number and I'll give you a bell next time I'm up that way.  :af

Zim


Reply #6
Online GordonP wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 20:54:20 PM
I've lost your mobile no mate - pm it over to me and I'll text you next time we're leading up to going.

PM sent.


Reply #7
Offline bigdave wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 21:16:51 PM
looks like i miss out on a good time will be on the next trip  :af


Reply #8
Offline satinet wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 21:20:40 PM
whoot whoot. Midlands posse!


Reply #9
Offline wdeighton wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 22:25:14 PM
Well another good day up at rushup today.
No records but a couple of PB's 1 for me @116 and one for Graham (Deckit) at over 130+
No rain.

We had some visitors in the form of Martin M and Simon Cocker bith with some PSS models, And they did some PSDS'ing.

Good Day had by all.

Will


Reply #10
Offline Zim wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 23:00:35 PM
Well done Will! PSDS'ing LOL

Z


Reply #11
Offline Mike_Y wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 23:02:29 PM
Well another good day up at rushup today.
No records but a couple of PB's 1 for me @116 and one for Graham (Deckit) at over 130+
No rain.

We had some visitors in the form of Martin M and Simon Cocker bith with some PSS models, And they did some PSDS'ing.

Good Day had by all.

Will

Shouldn't that be PSSDSing  :)

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”

Reply #12
Offline Anthony wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 23:34:10 PM
No Mike, it's called "Power Scale Dynamic Soaring". Simon first did this last week with an Aermacchi, did Martin do it with his Dago Red Mustang. Zim, carry the joiner with you, we are bound to meet up, if not give it to Simon as I fly with him regularly. Ant.


Reply #13
Offline abbof3f wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 23:36:05 PM
 ; ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D   ...pss dsing cool $%&  maxed out on the smilies dude

plonker!

Reply #14
Offline abbof3f wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 23:38:44 PM
wonder what it,s called if i shoved the t38 round the arse of rush up "lead sled dsing"avit c

plonker!

Reply #15
Offline abbof3f wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 23:40:16 PM
a up ant ow at?

plonker!

Reply #16
Offline Anthony wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on August 31, 2009, 23:49:16 PM
Ay up Mark, thats a mouthful.......On a sour note Scott ploughed his triple carbon bullet proof.......! Compact Wizard in early Sat morning at the Mermaid while taking a phone call off his Misses, it took us 1/2 hour to dig it out, it was buried up to the spar and he,s got photo's to prove it. Ant.


Reply #17
Offline abbof3f wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 01, 2009, 00:35:38 AM
oh sh-t

plonker!

Reply #18
Offline Zim wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 01, 2009, 00:45:04 AM
LSPNFDS?  :)


Reply #19
Offline Anthony wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 01, 2009, 18:43:03 PM
Zim, Abbo, how about L S D....ain't that some kind of drug...........!


Reply #20
Offline wdeighton wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 02, 2009, 07:14:03 AM
YouTube - MCT @ Rushup


First vid from Sunday. 2 to follow psds an some half pipe action

this ha now music as the sound is orgasmic (I am sad I know).


Reply #21
Offline Anthony wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 02, 2009, 17:42:21 PM
W...., what speed were they reaching, it seemed a bit confusing, was it 78 mph or were they missing the 1 off to keep it short.......178mph.....? Ant.


Reply #22
Offline wdeighton wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 02, 2009, 18:06:53 PM
W...., what speed were they reaching, it seemed a bit confusing, was it 78 mph or were they missing the 1 off to keep it short.......178mph.....? Ant.

Yes They where missing the one of to keep it easy, The only time they mention hundreds is when is gos to 200 +



Reply #23
Offline wdeighton wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 02, 2009, 18:07:47 PM
Some Half Pipe action

YouTube - Half pipe @ Rushup 01 09 09


Reply #24
Offline abbof3f wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 02, 2009, 22:11:36 PM
YouTube - MCT @ Rushup

First vid from Sunday. 2 to follow psds an some half pipe action

this ha now music as the sound is orgasmic (I am sad I know).
it has no music or sound mate $%&

plonker!

Reply #25
Offline Zim wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 05, 2009, 22:00:12 PM
Bit of frontside JWage...

adam_lambretta doing some roll-aways at Rushup...



Reply #26
Offline bigdave wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 16, 2009, 21:23:01 PM
what slop is looking good to fly for the weekend  ;D


Reply #27
Offline Old Geezer wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 19, 2009, 18:51:15 PM
Long Mynd - DARNFORD should be working Sunday morning according to the XC Wind Map.
I'll phone Wendy-Wind-Blows before I set out though.   :xx

Can someone remind me what I came in here for.

Reply #28
Offline wdeighton wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 23, 2009, 18:41:59 PM
Where has all the wind gone? 3mph Saturday 6mph Sunday. I NEED MORE.


Reply #29
Offline Old Geezer wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 23, 2009, 22:40:48 PM
Westerly 6-7mph for the next 2 days - Pole Cott might just work for something floaty - if not, just take the pooch for a walk through the heather. Its a win / win situation.

Can someone remind me what I came in here for.

Reply #30
Offline bigdave wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 24, 2009, 10:34:15 AM
can you all list the good slops to fly  in the midland area ? $%&


Reply #31
Online Patriot wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 24, 2009, 10:52:03 AM
I'm from the South Beds and some times fly at Ivinghoe, but am looking for more place to get out to, have been struggling with time but things should ease up a bit over the next couple of months.  Hope to meet up with some of you guy's.

Just Smile

Reply #32
Offline Old Geezer wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 24, 2009, 11:57:57 AM
Long Mynd [see LMSA site for details], Clee Hill, Garway Hill - for starters.

Can someone remind me what I came in here for.

Reply #33
Offline wdeighton wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 29, 2009, 07:40:36 AM
There is also LMMGA in the peaks.
Joining this club will get you speaking to people and onto more sites.
Their main site is just north of leek being the mermaid will fly any thing with a w in it. Then there is edge top for southerlies and elkston for easterlies.
They also fly on the roches and bosley cloud nw and ne.
membership is only £8. LMMGA :: Model Flying in the Staffordshire Moorlands or Welcome to the LMMGA Home Page 2 diffract sites.

Burton dasset may be closer to you beiong in the gaydon area. A bit of a hump.
then there is borough hill just east of leicester again sw to nw.

hope this helps


Reply #34
Online Patriot wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on September 29, 2009, 09:32:56 AM
The wind is looking really good or Invinghoe Beacon this Saturday.

Just Smile

Reply #35
Offline wdeighton wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on October 07, 2009, 19:18:47 PM
So how many people out there fly regularly in the Midlands?
And Where? (Not specificity but generally).

I have always thought that a Midlands thread is a bit broad but yet there is not allot of chatting going on here, Is that because it is too broad, or because the people that fly here just don't chat on line.


Reply #36
Offline wdeighton wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on October 09, 2009, 18:10:05 PM
that last post didnt get much attention.
I think that now that this a child thread, people dont come look here any more.

So who is flying where and when this weekend?

Will


Reply #37
Offline Old Geezer wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on October 09, 2009, 18:31:31 PM
If you go to Pole Cott on Long Mynd tomorrow you should be sure to see a few flyers (not me, my part-time job as usual has me working Saturdays  :( ) - Garway Hill should be flyable too.

Can someone remind me what I came in here for.

Reply #38
Offline bigdave wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on October 17, 2009, 09:41:27 AM
what slope look good for sunday  :D


Reply #39
Offline Zim wrote Re: Midland Slopers! on October 17, 2009, 10:29:34 AM
Not much Dave! There's an F3F comp at the Mynd so that's out for sport flying, but perhaps Baslow - isn't that a Westerly? Or The Gate?

Z

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