Andy Meade Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 A sleek looking beastie, with well finished, rugged lines. Looks like it will perform well. The Hawk looks pretty good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Thanks very much chaps. Well, I went up to the Mermaid above Leek yesterday to maiden the Hawk - if you want to join the LMMGA and fly around some beautiful countryside in any wind direction it is only £10 to join and it can all be done online go to www.lmmga.co.uk The forecast was cloud and 15mph wind - not low cloud, mist and rain, which is what we got. There was a 20 minute break in the weather when we went down to the slope and launched it, and it flew - had to hold in a lot of up elevator. I think it may be either because there is some reflex in the wing near the root, or not enough wind, or too much weight in the nose. Have taken some weight out to see what happens. I had a similar problem with my Alpha Jet. When I took the weight out and slid the battery back it flew, so we will see next time. Would love to go up again today but the trouble and strife has all sorts planned for me - erecting shelves, banging in posts in the field for the horses - not through the horses of course, and teaching Keith how to use the chain saw and log splitter, also taking elder daughter and boyfriend to the airport, and getting hungover younger daughter's car from Alderley Edge, where it was parked for her 3 21st parties last night. So Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Glad the maiden went well anyway Pete - look forward to seeing her flying soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Posted by Tim Mackey on 23/10/2014 18:48:53: Yup.... the main slope up the tank tracks should be fine by midday onwards You gonna join us Ian ?? Edited By Tim Mackey on 23/10/2014 18:49:45 Well I did get there and there were a few PSS models flown, all by Tim actually, notably an Albatross and a Vulcan (mentioned elsewhere) that was due a maiden flight. Forgot my camera so only phone camera photos . I had enough models to see me through too, two wings and the SI Secret Weapon which flew beautifully. The weather was for the most part good with mixed sunshine and cloud and there's Tim with the Vulcan ready to go. Rotten photo but you can see what it is! The Vulcan had a curious howl which was quite realistic. ...and the day ended with a gorgeous sunset. Well worth the 140 mile round trip Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Nice photo's Ian I wish I was there, would have loved to have heard that 'curious howl'. I'm glad Tim is getting some air time on that baby. Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 29/10/2014 23:08:34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Vulcan looking good in the air! Nice to see my old Albatross still getting a good airing too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Andy is the Albatross a kit? .....Plus did you get some air time last weekend at Burton Dassett? ....Would have loved to have joined you, however had to do a run to get a student back to Uni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hi Mark, No she was based on a free plan that I accumulated from eBay many moons ago. A very simple build, and one of my best foam wings that I've managed to cut so far! The plan shows a built up wing, but I was pushed for time finishing that and a MiG and a JP! I fancy building another, but sticking a motor in her bottom - for those EPSS days we seem to have every now and then on the Orme... Yes I did manage to get up after the LMA show thanks - I flew the mini blade and...horror of horrors...the JP too! She went well once I'd taken the tips off, and remembered not to fly her so slowly in the turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 The Albatross flew really well in Wales in August in the hands of Tim, Andy what's the chances of a copy of the plan for an exchange of cash? I'm glad you had a good outing up the hill. Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 30/10/2014 16:36:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Oh god it's not going to become EPP is it?! Send me your mail address Mark, and I'll get it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I do have balsa if you prefer......remember you stopped me putting air whistle''s in the Vulcan, seems it doesn't need it. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Think the Albatross may be an old Cyril Carr job ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 It is indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Wil be up the Orme on Saturday morning if anyone fancies it. About 10.30 ish for a couple of hours. Let's hope this time I can actually launch the Hawk. Fourth time lucky. Hopefully someone will be there to launch me cos I can't do it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 hmmm....no I better not. Would love to be there, but will have to leave it till next month I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Posted by Mark Kettle 1 on 29/10/2014 22:59:22: Nice photo's Ian I wish I was there, would have loved to have heard that 'curious howl'. I'm glad Tim is getting some air time on that baby. Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 29/10/2014 23:08:34 Thanks Mark. The Vulcan looked really scale like. We couldn't establish where there howl was coming from.... but we liked it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Was up the Orme today in 35 to 45 mph winds. Having taken some weight out of the nose, I managed to launch the Hawk single handed. It flew amazingly well. Could cope with much stronger winds I think. Had some walkers wowing at it. It can vertically climb from a dive forever and is really stable. Increased the throw of the elevator. So much momentum. Really pleased with how it performed. Big loops. Rolls really quickly. It doesn't fly inverted at all. Big success Edited By Peter Garsden on 01/11/2014 17:21:58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Great job Pete, really pleased you've got yourself a super flying (as well as super looking) jet there!! Great stuff - sorry I couldn't join you today but was trapped at home - have finished the repairs on my JP if that's any consolation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Great stuff Pete, she does look lovely. Any flying shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Well, the TB-3 build has started, hopefully will be ready to maiden on the Orme next year, if I stop making errors like the one I have on the CAD parts.... Either way, as I anticipate a pause on that for more laser cutting to be done, I am going to re-furb and repaint the Sabre this winter....not sure on the new scheme yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 And you never even let me know you were therr Pete - was in Llandudno most of the day ! Tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Just a quick end of year message to all of our PSSA members and PSS fanatics out there! 2014 has been another good year for PSS in the UK – 3 of the 4 planned weekend events ran with good attendance and flyable conditions both on the Great Orme and at the magnificent Lleyn Peninsula. Our world-wide and UK membership has continued to grow steadily and we have seen a number of brand new models reach the slopes at our events. Our first venture into an organised ‘Mass Build’ event with the Jet Provost in June proved a huge success, it’s helped attract a number of new, active members and generated a significant amount of press coverage for us as an Association in many of the leading model magazines. We are planning to run another mass build PSS event in 2016, we’ll announce more on that towards the back end of next season as we prepare for the necessary plan, canopy and woodpack. The 2015 season bodes well with a number of new PSS models, both large and small scale, being readied in workshops around the country and we will be issuing the dates for our ‘usual’ 4 weekend events early in the new year. We are also hoping to arrange single day PSSA events with other gliding clubs around the country. So until then, on behalf of the PSSA, may I wish you all a Merry Christmas and very best wishes for the New Year and new flying season! Happy landings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Looking forward to more of the same chief! Also looking forward to great anniversary year in 2016 too Edited By Andy Meade on 20/12/2014 22:10:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Phil, Thanks for your efforts in organising these events. I shall look forward to attending next year, hopefully with a new model or two. Can't wait for the next mass build! Edited By Steve Houghton on 20/12/2014 23:02:39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yes well done Phil and everyeone else. Wish I had been as involved as much as I intended in the last year but next year.... well here's hoping Ian Edited By Ian Jones on 21/12/2014 00:04:39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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