Phil May Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I'm impressed Steve, nice sound track as well. It's difficult to appreciate the model in flight when filming. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Thanks Tim/Phil The soundtrack came with the editing suite, to say I was impressed is an understatement, and it also comes with many features my previous editing suite couldn't do. I shall have fun playing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foreman Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 First day out flying for 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Ha, Just as your video started I thought "I wonder if Tom got wet?". Looked great fun. I'm busy 'working' at the moment and turning green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foreman Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Well I managed to strip a flap servo in the Xenon, flew it but it sounded awful when landing under crow, so retired it for the day and flew the D60 instead. The wind built more and more all day and it was getting difficult to stand upright on the edge and keep warm so we decided to call it a day. The landings were also getting a bit 'interesting' as well! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foreman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Some video from yesterdays Northern Winter League at the Hole of Horcum Rd 3, conditions were 'Challenging' but I really enjoyed my flying a learned a little more about the Dark Arts of F3F racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hi Tom, Nicely made vid and good music! I really need to have a go at this slope soaring business as I've just looked at the last two vids and it does seem a bit go left- go right - go left - go right……. rather like watching tennis. There must be a lot more to it than this as it's so popular, particularly on this site. Or is it just what was going on during the time you were filming? Or, I guess, this is what you might mean when you were talking about racing…? T PS Before anyone decides to take affront, there genuinely is no intent to put slope soaring down - it just looks from the vids a bit …restricted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Tom, Just watched a video from 30 June by Lee and that makes more sense. To be honest it looks like they are flying off the edge of a cliff - a very long walk for the plane if you get it wrong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foreman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I totally understand Tony, even I get bored as a spectator, but it's a lot more fun as a competitor. Once you've had a go its a LOT harder than it looks, flying a 3M span model 10ft off the edge of the slope at 50 mph (average speed) and flying the tightest course without overshooting the bases without cutting takes some serious skill. Then thare is all the tinkering with the model setup adjusting ballast, CoG, differential and snap flap its a nightmare, but I love it. Also factor in landing these things 7 or 8 times during the day in turbulent rotor without breaking an expensive airframe just adds to the stress. One more word of warning, its a very expensive addiction that takes up all your free time. Enjoy! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hi Tony Slope soaring isn't just about flying backwards and forwards across the face of a cliff, that is just F3F racing for you. I prefer to fly around doing aerobatics and am still on a huge learning curve after only taking up the slope back in May last year, but with the right glider, and conditions, you can just about perform any manoeuvre with a glider that you can with a powered model. Take a look at some of the other vids on this thread and you'll see what I'm talking about. My latest, (about a page ago on this thread) was flying an all foam Phoenix MP Synergy sport or semi aerobatic model, and I have great fun flying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Tom / Steve, I'm sure it's a lot more difficult than it looks - that's always the way when you see someone who's good at something. Not sure I get the racing bit though. How do you know where the end markers are, whether you've gone beyond/round them? Not a great spectator sport as you say. Pity there aren't more slopes around here. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foreman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hi Tony, the course runs along the edge of slope marked out by two posts or 'bases' 100m apart, at each base is a buzzer man. The Pilot stands in the middle with the CD who tells the pilot when he can launch, you then have 30 secs to climb out and get as much height as possible, you also have to go off the course so that you can re-enter the course to start your timed run. The CD will count you down so that you can re-enter the course before the timer starts running, as you cross base 'A' the buzzer man presses the buzzer button as you pass the post, you then get buzzed at Base 'B' when you can make your return run, you have to fly 10 laps to score a time, quickest time wins the round with a 1000 pts, everybody else gets a percentage of these points based on how fast he flew divided by the fastest time. He or she who gets the most points for the day wins, we try and fly 6 or more rounds. If you turn too early before the buzzer man buzzes then you have to 'cut' or go around again either doing an extra lap or just looping around again to get the base. The fastest pilots are very tight on the bases and rarely cut, they also maximize any lift they find and fly the shortest course to get the fastest time. There's more info on Mike Shellim's site, http://www.rc-soar.com/bmfa_league/index.html Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foreman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 You can hear the beeps on this video, and see the posts as well Edited By Tom Foreman on 08/01/2012 16:38:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Here is the video of the maiden flight today of my Speedo, which didn't quite go to plan. Watch and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Flyer Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Could have ended worse, Steve.Think I'd have waited for more buoyant conditions for a maiden.Saying that, I'll probably end up lobbing mine off a cliff in 40mph and watch it disappear behind me at a great rate of knots! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlopeFlyer Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 2nd flight with my 1/3.75 ASW20C. Edited By Slopeflyer on 14/01/2012 18:57:07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlopeFlyer Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 For some reason the embed didn't work from Iphone.Here's the link of the ASW 20 C http://vimeo.com/34922262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom T Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Uploaded another video.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Flyer Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Here's some of us dickin' about on Broadsands dunes, on the Taw estuary, yesterday.Pilots: Gordon W, Dave M, Skubdoo and meself. (Sorry if the vid locks up occasionally - blame YouTube, the original footage is fine.) Edited By Devon Flyer on 15/01/2012 13:48:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foreman Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 New slope, christened The Turbilator as there is a lot of rotor making it hard to launch and land. But you can get a DS kick by exploiting the shear layer on the lip of the slope, makes for some very exciting flying. First time I've done front side DS! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Was this the last flight of the Ballistik? A few moments after putting down the camera it crashed into the face of the Crest, where it now lays about 50ft below the lip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil May Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 You're right Steve, that lift looks awesome on the Crest. I'll have to fly it one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 You will Phil. Roger was also there on Sunday and I filmed his new Dorado. I'll put that video on here this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 And here is the video of Cliff Hanger flying his Dorado on the Crest last Sunday. And no sound Copyright grrrr Edited By Steve Houghton 1 on 18/01/2012 20:30:48Edited By Steve Houghton 1 on 18/01/2012 20:32:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Posted by Steve Houghton 1 on 08/01/2012 20:44:19:Here is the video of the maiden flight today of my Speedo, which didn't quite go to plan. Watch and see. Very nice Steve, I've just ordered one as there is a usable slope not far from home. Great to see it's a decent flier. Cheers, Chris.Edited By Big Bandit on 28/01/2012 20:18:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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