Erfolg Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I guess you are suggesting a 70yd by 18 yd strip? In that case you are the mercy of the wind direction. or some very cross wind landings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john melia 1 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Posted by Erfolg on 05/06/2014 16:12:50: I guess you are suggesting a 70yd by 18 yd strip? In that case you are the mercy of the wind direction. or some very cross wind landings. I'd rather put up with croswinds and actually having enough yardage to land on, than not being able to land at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Back in the 80's 'Carrier Deck' was quite a popular club fun fly event, devised by Mick Reeves. You had to fly the model as fast as possible between two markers and then as slow as possible, points were awarded for the speed differential. Then you attempted to make an arrested landing for bonus points. The arrested landing part was not easy. However if you want to give it a go the line itself was bright orange thick fishing line, it was supported off the ground by bits of expanded polystyrine about 3 inches square with a slot cut half way in which the line sat. At both ends of the line were small cloth bags filled with sand. Fully portable & easily set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Posted by Erfolg on 05/06/2014 16:12:50: I guess you are suggesting a 70yd by 18 yd strip? In that case you are the mercy of the wind direction. or some very cross wind landings. how about two perpendicular 70x9 yard strips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben goodfellow 1 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 john ,,come and join our club in cramlington .good set of lads ., no politics and a runway.. well if you cant hit ,give up. fly low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john melia 1 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Ben i might end up doing that, wouldnt mind popping up and saying hello anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Ditchburn Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Crammy sounds like a plan John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Here's a Arrestor -hook and line idea Skip to time 3:00 to see how its done LINK : Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 05/06/2014 20:10:22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 John I may try it myself it looks fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Well, if Dave Herbert says that an arrestor string with sandbags will work then I am sure it will, just as John also says in his post. - It looks like fun! (But probably not that suitable for a bigger 4 stroke model war bird) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Carrier comps were popular a while back - as someone has said. But only with small light models. And to top it all, having had a go once, I reckon I'd take landing on a 35m strip as easier than catching an arrester wire any day! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Some of our lads can't hit a 10 acre field you'd be better off with a big butterfly net John John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Try control line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich too Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Posted by john melia 1 on 05/06/2014 15:23:03: Good idea peter, we're going to put an advert in my mates local shop where quite a few farmers frequent John, I think you are better off approaching them directly. When I was a teenager me and a mate that I flew with just went knocking on farmers doors and sure enough we got permission quite easily. More recently I asked a local farmer, that I met through having beers with other dad's from my kids school, if he knew any farmers that might have a corner of a field I can fly from and he said sure, I've got a field you can use - its only used for grazing. Its perfect, on top of a hill, no buildings near it. Its a bit rough, being farmland, but I just have to make allowances - large wheels!! (good excuse for large models!). Good luck Rich Edited By Rich2 on 06/06/2014 06:52:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john melia 1 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks for that mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Posted by john melia 1 on 05/06/2014 15:23:03: Good idea peter, we're going to put an advert in my mates local shop where quite a few farmers frequent As Rich 2 says, Approach them directly. You want a private airstrip and the owners are not likley to contact you but they will be more receptive if you go round and see them. They like to be able to ask questions and judge you as a person. I speak from experience having negotiated four local farm strips. plus other flying sites over the years. The best was a farm strip which was a mini Old Warden. The owner was an avid homebuilder and over the years produced an award winnign Steen Skybolt. Completely rebuild a Piper Tri Pacer and converted it to a Pacer and then designed and built a superb two seat aerobatic biplane which got a rave review from the official test pilot. He then built a Colomban Luciole which was the aircraft to gain type approval by the LAA. Oh and this is our current flying field for a club of 15 membber. each side is abotu 100 meters long Edited By Peter Miller on 06/06/2014 08:41:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john melia 1 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Wow thats brilliant peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Ditchburn Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 This is our postage strip http://youtu.be/P3lJy-WxO78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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