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Post by ding on Aug 10, 2008 8:52:06 GMT 10
I was looking at the weather thinking it will be on good an proper and it was  I just logistically couldn't get there  I'll carry my plane and maybe I can get there today. |
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Post by jirvin4505 on Aug 10, 2008 21:09:39 GMT 10
In my quest to get some winch practice in before Lismore I have been exploring possible venues.
Andrew gave a great report of yesterdays visit to the old tip - great afternoons flying even though i didn't get into the air. Later found a dud weld in my lipoly Tx battery pack - could have been a real disaster. Andrew is doing well on the winch - Fazer flys a treat. Nicely set up for thermal turns. Anyhow the tip looks good - room for a full winchline and plenty of flying space.
Today went to the Thunderbirds club at brendale to say hello. Morg has mentioned here on Windsock previously. I contacted the pres (Morg was away) Barry from Indoor and arranged a winch session this arvo.
On Sunday mornings the gliders/electrics get full range of the field and in the arvo they work in with the powered guys.
I can see that a winch will go the full diagonal of the field in the morning and in the arvo length is limited to about 150m. I managed a few late afternoon flights and was able to work some bubbles of lift ..still getting accustomed to the Europhia's handling characteristics.
I have decided to join as an associate ($35) as it looks like a field that i can fly my fast electrics at. The lads seemed supportive of the winch and gliders in general. Some regulers from the slope crowd plus a few electirc cresant wings flying around.
cheers Jeff
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Post by Pij on Aug 10, 2008 22:31:48 GMT 10
What's the Associate membership all about? I gather it's for when you are already MAAA registered through another club, but want to join a second club. Right?
No flying for us this weekend, but we made a start on the kids' Slope Monkeys.
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Post by jirvin4505 on Aug 10, 2008 22:43:03 GMT 10
What's the Associate membership all about? I gather it's for when you are already MAAA registered through another club, but want to join a second club. Right? ... Yes that's the basis of it. Usually club fees without the insurance. Some clubs also offer distance membership (limited use) at a reduced rate. cheers jeff |
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Post by Pij on Aug 10, 2008 23:14:05 GMT 10
Does Associate membership give you only use of facilities, or also voting rights etc?
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Post by jirvin4505 on Aug 10, 2008 23:36:09 GMT 10
Does Associate membership give you only use of facilities, or also voting rights etc? Clubs vary on this however usually voting rights come with the package. |
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Post by skyzking on Aug 11, 2008 19:02:02 GMT 10
Ok who is flying where this weekend? Ive got the possible maiden flight of my R72, hopefully this weekend and i want to fly with you guys. I haven't been slope soaring for a good 8 months and want to get back into it....
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Post by chamm37 on Aug 11, 2008 19:04:59 GMT 10
i will be hopefully down at SC on Sat or Sun if the wind is right but will have to see when it comes to it on those days tho.......  |
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Post by ding on Aug 11, 2008 20:59:54 GMT 10
I will try to get out to SC on the weekend. It was particularly good last weekend.
EDIT: But F-F-F-Freezing ;D ;D
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Post by thevon on Aug 11, 2008 22:12:39 GMT 10
Abdullah, you're gonna need some big high sky for that R72! Keep an eye out on this forum - I'll post if I'm heading for a slope suited to the SW winds.
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Post by thevon on Aug 15, 2008 17:22:05 GMT 10
Sean and I are planning to get out for some DSing tomorrow. This assumes the wind is good and is SW. First choice is Wild Horse Mtn and we're planning to meet there around 11:45am. However if it's a bit more like WSW then we'll probably head for Dayboro instead. Hoping to get some higher PB's on the radar gun. Anyone welcome to come along if they'll hold the radar gun for a while!
I'm ducking out to the shed to knock up a new fin for the Reaper which has a newly replaced fuse and boom. Hoping to get it glued in and CG balanced for tomorrow. I'm not so keen on landing a moldie at Wild Horse so the Bat and Reaper will be the primary weaponry. Anything over 120mph with the Reaper will be a PB for me. 113 for the Bat. Sean's happy to risk his Bird so if the wind's good he'll be aiming to increase on his PB of 167mph.
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Post by skyzking on Aug 15, 2008 19:01:41 GMT 10
Hi Andrew, i would of loved to join you guys tomorrow but im working...
Any plans for Sunday?
I should have the R72 ready for Sunday (nearly done, hopefully). So ill probably maiden it somewhere good. I dont want to go to Beechmont but would rather somewhere on the Sunshine Coast this time so i can get a fly in with you guys...
Hope to see you guys this weekend...
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Post by thevon on Aug 15, 2008 19:45:48 GMT 10
Abdullah it looks pretty certain that the winds will be SW, which limits the sites considerably. You'll really need a place with pumpin' lift for that machine. Not easy to organize in SW's. The places we fly SW are pretty rough really.
My Rrrrrreaper is Rrrrrready!
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Post by ezza on Aug 15, 2008 20:26:59 GMT 10
Wish I could make it. Got too much work to do unfortunately. Could maybe make it on Sunday but wind is swinging more south. Seabreeze shows strong winds tomorrow up your way and almost nothing down here. Strange. It was surely howling this morning though. They didn't predict that. Best of luck and be sure to post your speeds in the new Aussie ds thread; www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=907821Eric |
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Post by sean on Aug 15, 2008 20:41:03 GMT 10
Fingers crossed for tomorrow. It's blowing a gale up here now. Interestingly we've been getting really strong westerly winds almost every night for the last week but it always dies down in the day.
Ezza and Abdullah - it's a shame you guys can't make it, but if the wind is good on Sunday I'd be keen to head out again. I reckon we'll have a good day tomorrow but personally I'm not expecting PB-setting winds.
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I just logistically couldn't get there 
