Andy Meade Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 My winter build is a Hawker Sea Hawk for PSS. Love 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil May Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Ahhh, just checked Sunday's forecaste and I think your right Andy, it's going to have to wait. Best wait for the right day 👍 I saw the video of your Mig's maiden, looked a tad tail heavy, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Yup, tail heavy for sure. Plus I used some spongey wire from an old kit for the aileron links, so not a lot of roll at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Blimey, what a thread. Never been sloping, but I'd love to try it. I am building a Depron version of the Snazzle, enlarged to 30 " span from 21". The idea being that when we go to our son's place in Berwick I can chuck it orff the beach cliffs while the grandkids are playing. What I'd like to know is, can a sloper be used on a sea wall? I live in the Fens, which are as flat as a witch's bazoomas for thirty miles, but we have river banks about 20 feet high for miles. There's one just across the field in front of our house. MrTin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I have seen videos of people sloping off of dunes, sea walls, and dams - so I'd say yes. Keep the build light and be sure to run a build blog so we can be nosey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I've flown a light foamie off the sea wall at Goldcliffe near Newport, over looking the Bristol channel. You can't do much really except fly back and forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 So with a light SE breeze forecast for Sunday, I think I will take the opportunity to do some thermal soaring on Meio Common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Posted by Steve Houghton 1 on 12/08/2015 16:28:29: I've flown a light foamie off the sea wall at Goldcliffe near Newport, over looking the Bristol channel. You can't do much really except fly back and forth. Steve, does that mean no aeros? Not even a roll or a small loop? MrTin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 This chap seems to have fun in Essex on a sea wall. Someone in the comments mentions the snazzle, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Well MrTin, I guess that depends upon the height of the wall, the wind speed, and the weight and comparability of the model to perform aeros. In my case the wall faces south and South East, both directions are not known for good wind speeds locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Yes, I guess it's how long is a piece of string, ain't it. The wall near me faces SSW, from whence come the majority of our winds, so could be good as long as i don't fall backuds into the Middle Level Main Drain, wot is a bit big! My that wall looks familiar. I used to live among the sea walls and dykes of Essex. (Steady, now!!) Cheers, MrTin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil May Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Great day flying Mickeys slope up the Bwlch on Sunday, nice to meet some new faces. Here's a photo of my Mig in action taken by Phil Cooke. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conwy Soarer Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 This photo (for me) sums up the Joy of Slope, Nothing better than chilling and chatting with mates after a good flying session with stunning scenery - Orme sunset session with the kids from school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Nice kids Nice kit but where are you ? Or is that you hiding amongst the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Posted by Ian Jones on 11/05/2015 10:35:54: Yes Chris a day of mixed fortunes. Anyway that settles the Windrider Bee clone question. I've yet to fly mine in a decent wind though that wasn't the original intention, it was more of a backup when the lift isn't so good. No doubt see you up there sometime. Ian Should have crashed the car into the gatepost .At least you could have claimed on the insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Posted by onetenor on 25/04/2016 02:21:32: Posted by Ian Jones on 11/05/2015 10:35:54: Yes Chris a day of mixed fortunes. Anyway that settles the Windrider Bee clone question. I've yet to fly mine in a decent wind though that wasn't the original intention, it was more of a backup when the lift isn't so good. No doubt see you up there sometime. Ian Should have crashed the car into the gatepost .At least you could have claimed on the insurance Wish I'd thought of that when I submitted the flight plan! Had a more succesful run out to the hills last week (Bosley Minn), brought the car home still running & in one piece. More importantly brought the model, SI Secret Weapon, home in one piece too! A little trick I devised, leave the model in ahead of the direction of travel when setting off in the car, that way it can't be forgotten ( ) . Edited By Ian Jones on 25/04/2016 11:33:22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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