Tim Mackey Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Nice Pics Dave You sorted that bind issue yet ?? Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 04/06/2014 13:04:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Teriffic photos Dave, well done all, the Provosts looked superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I look so handsome in those pics :D OK, here are a few of my photos too.. Pic uploader seeme broken? Keeps timing out. Here are a few that I've managed to get done. Edited By Andy Meade on 04/06/2014 14:15:41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Some more : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Worried about the wind for Lleyn MAC meet yet? Sunday forecasts 34mph gusts, and that'll be at ground level...I don't think I have anything heavy enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Andy as you rightly say the weather is the start for us and the tail end of a Caribbean hurricane 'Bertha' . I'm going to make a extra block of ballast for that Avro Vulcan I'm making. By the way Andy last meeting I wanted to find time a ask about you new Mig, hopefully catch you next time. Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 05/08/2014 10:53:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Will have to fit a ballast tray to my Me262 that is still in the paint shop currently! Saturday looks a little more reasonable though. Will have to give the MiG a looking over for ballast provision too. I did install a thick hard balsa floor between the intake ducts for just this eventuality, but have never needed it....yet! Mark - the Fulcrum will be with me this weekend, so ask away! She has just undergone some nose surgery and a bit of CG tweaking, but I still don't trust the tail mechanism. Time will tell. Edited By Andy Meade on 05/08/2014 10:57:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I'm hoping to be at the Lleyn meet with the JP for Sunday, and possibly part of Saturday. Sunday weather looks 'interesting'. As well as the possible gusts from Hurricane Bertha, XC Weather shows the wind swinging from Easterly to Westerly mid-afternoon as the speed picks up. Must remember to bring a good coat, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 err yes not sure on Sunday being much cop at all at the moment, but you know these forecasters - they usually can't tell you what the weather was like yesterday let alone predict a day or two away Schwalbe now tantalizingly close to complete. A couple of linkages, a CG test, maybe a few panel lines then a blast of lacquer, and she's set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 WARNING if its windy on Sunday - Just looked at XC weather map if it materialises or course it could all change, however predicting Sunday at 47 mph SW direction. If it happens we best sit it out like we did when at Tickers Hill a few years ago here's a video I did of the event. Watch 29 seconds in it was a similar wind speed and that day it was strong. You'll see facings like Ron Broughton holding his model and fighting to walk in the wind trying to take it back to his car, towards the end Yellow Blue waving and Mark Abbott gesturing it's all over. Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 08/08/2014 16:15:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Now THAT was a flippin great weekend's flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Very good Mark, enjoyed that John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Yes I agree - and didn't we miss the worst of Bretha Sunday blue sky only odd quick shower great air and company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Yes a great weekends flying!!! - many thanks to all those who travelled and took part. Saturday was an awesome days flying from start to finish with blue skies and plenty of lift all day once it swung directly onto the SW slope at Cim Farm. A number of new models were flown including Mark Kettle's Vulcan pair and Andy Meade's Me-262. Many thanks must go to Mark who found my dads 'lost' JP after I took my eye of it whilst flying in a clear blue sky to momentarily check out the full sized Spitfire which was rolling and looping overhead - I never picked out the silver model I was flying again, but somehow, it glided on unguided downwind and landed flat and safe in the fields behind the cars to be found later by the tenacious search party!!! Sundays forecast was tough with the back end of Hurricane Bertha bringing high winds and rain, but upon waking on the Lleyn the conditions were quite flyable! We sat out a heavy downpour upon arrival at 'Anne's place' but from 11:30am we were flying in strong WNW winds in gorgeous blue skies again, and this continued until 5:30pm when more heavy rain arrived. Great company, great banter, and great flying!!! A full report and pictures will be added to the PSSA site soon and linked here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Am now regretting Not being able to stay to find Phil's model - it has happened to me and I know how worrying it can be. Found my Phase 6 downwind in the same way that you obviously did - well done. Not coming on Sunday - I had to return early on Saturday and when I got back the barbeque I was returning for didn't happen. All I got was - you're late anyway - you were meant to be here at 3 o'clock. Great day on Saturday, however, and thanks to all for good company and big thanks to Phil for organising. Have put a posting on the LMMGA website here - **LINK**if you want to look at photos and video. Did manage some fantastic Sand Yachting on the beach on Sunday, which was awesome. They can travel at speeds of between 40 and 70mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Argh that's a shame Peter - the lift on Sunday was just outstanding. True "glass elevator" stuff. Added a few pics in an album. My camera kit not quite as nice as some of the telescopes seen at the event, so please excuse poor photography - it's not my fault, honest http://www.modelflying.co.uk/albums/member_album.asp?a=33293 Edited By Andy Meade on 11/08/2014 08:57:29 Edited By Andy Meade on 11/08/2014 08:58:21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Come on you people - where are the pictures! I'm desperate for some flying shots of my Me262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Excellent shots - look forward to seeing you next meeting in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Patience Andy, I've been waiting as well, I did see some pictures of models in their view finder's and there's some brilliant shots, so patience, It's like waiting for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I've had one or two pictures from Steve Mclaren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I've had Phil send some pictures of the Vulcans, I'll put them on my build blog. Many Thank's Phil Cooke, PSSA UK organiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Patience may be a virtue, but I'm not very virtuous! Hopefully will have another couple of new builds ready for October PSSA meet. Must remember to bring my chief photographer next time, it looks like she's free for the next event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Here's a link to Matt's album with a some lovely pics as usual. My MiG and JP star in it, though nothing of the 262 as yet **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McLaren Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 OK Andy, Here are my best shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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