Marc Humphries Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Read with interest Andy's run through of his glider inventory and why he needs them. Some serious machines and money on display.Couldn't help having a chuckle and reflecting on my glider fleet when I was seriously into slope and flat field soaring.Algebra 100S:Flown in wind speeds from 0 to 40 mph without drama. Algebra 2M:In 1984 - it was seriously cool to put servos in the in the wings. The E193 wing would handle 0 to 40 mph - the aerobatic wing needed at least 5 mph. This was a superb all round glider built from the Dick Edmonds kit. It would fly faster than some of our guys' power trainers!In 1979 Iearned to fly with an Orange Box - a free plan in Aero Modeller. This too would handle anything up to 30 mph.By the way - my local slope would barely register as a "proper slope". If you've flown on Honey Hill in Northants you'll know what I mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Hi Marc, last time I spoke to him he said he hadn't got enough ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Humphries Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Mmm.. Typical of our Post Modern consumer led economy...Mind you - the Happy Decade is officially over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopetrashuk Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I have them because I can.....The one with the most toys wins!Andy(who flew eight on a big welsh hill today!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Which hill Andy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tim Mackey Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I thought the fly in was cancelled due to wrong wind direction ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I think Andy's flying with Steve Dorling on the peninsula....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bill Fleming Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hi Marc,The Orange Box was my first RC model too. Great little plane. I flew it off a few slopes in Hampshire then around Birmingham and Malvern. My kids learned to climb trees get it back! Long since gone to the great hanger in the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Humphries Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Ah yes - the Orange Box!I couldn't be bothered to build the taper in the tips so it was constant chord. I also covered it in heavy weight tissue...I too remember the "treed" landings and the numerous re-builds as a result. But then magic happens. You stop crashing and start landing. You return home with the model in the same state as when you set off. The epoxy remains in the tube.I still remember the first time I kept it in the air for over an hour on the slope - and a 45 min flat field effort. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopetrashuk Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Just spent another day flattening two transmitter packs on Trefor Quarry on the Llyen with Steve Dorling.We've had everything from 0mph to 65mph.Back home in about 4 hours before the rain comes.A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Satinet Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 sweet. I saw that quarry when i was up there. It looked awesome for some sloping action.what direction does it face andy? I can't remember. Bet the lift is epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopetrashuk Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 North East. Amongst the best lift I've ever flown over the last few days.Pics in the mag soon.A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Satinet Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 i can imagine. That's one heck of a slope.I will have to give it a go sometime. Steve told me about it a while back at the f3f. lucky sod that bloke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopetrashuk Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 He'd never flown it in air like this and you can see his house from the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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