Phil May Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I've had better days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 You don't muck about do you Phil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Muff Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 at least it wasnt a black bag day and trees are god natural arrester hooks Edited By Carl Muff on 20/10/2013 17:06:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Is that Exmoor you tried to Damage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil May Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 We were flying off the cliffs at Southerndown, S. Wales for the first time yesterday, winds were light when we arrived but enough for Steve to fly his W.T and me my heavy weight Speedo. When I say fly. we stooged about. When the wind picked up a little Steve flew his X-Models Whisper mouldie and I launched my Banana. I struggled for lift and stalled the darn thing but managed to get it back to the slope edge for a rather abrupt......arrival...... Unbelievably no damage at all...... The Hawk is a Stan Yo foam on ply construction and as strong as old boots and rather heavy.....how stupid was I to think there was enough lift...... We live and learn. The wind picked up again but I kept with the Speedo this time, which was brill. It was my first time flying over the sea and was a bit nervous to say the least. Here's a pic of what we flew. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Had a lousy day m'self last Saturday Phil. Threw my new HK Hawk into a less than stromg N/Easterly over the Pier, and less than a minutes gentle wrestling withe her, she flopped into the Irish sea, and floated for a while, until the tide and large waves thrashed her into the unforgiving rocks of the north shore. Im annoyed about losing the servos ( savox digitals all round ) as much as anything. Heres my mate Jem on a pevious ( and the only other ) outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil May Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Oh Tim, it is (was) a stunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Its only a toy Phil - and no-one was hurt, which is what really matters. I have another still boxed, but it is destined for a 12 blade change-sun 3 kilowatt EDF. I may do my ( also still boxed LOL ) Jepe Hawk for the slope now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Fledermaus Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I walked past the spot where your last photo was taken Phil, whilst walking around the Dunraven Estate with Gelligaer Ramblers recently. Stunning location, and you are a brave man to fly from there. Those cliffs and the rocks below are not very forgiving if you have a "bad day" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 hello big phil-your the same as me-pushing the boundaries/leading from the front etc.......well done......you've nearly qualified to be an honorary member of the hill top posse/cliffs dept.... ....thanks for posting and keeping us in the picture ...... ken Anderson ne..1 ........HTP dept.... PS ........forgot to mention my nickname at one point was ...'rock lobster' ....... there's a vid on the HTP thread ........ Edited By ken anderson. on 21/10/2013 09:22:35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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