Colin Bernard Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I see the Telegraph is reporting that 2015 could be the windiest year for 20 years with only 8 calm days (gusts less than 11 mph) - and none since April ! I've had to put sticky labels on the Tx to remind me which stick does what ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew767 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Posted by cymaz on 28/07/2015 06:53:19: I think Anderw should get the thread re- titled ?.... "Summers here, who's taken up an indoor hobby. " Dreadful again, apart from Saturday. Yes....i may have been a little ahead of myself cymaz .Sorry about that. Should i start the Autumn thread now?? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 No Andrew, try 'Winters back' Roll on next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 We had a great day at Fradley yesterday. Beautifully sunny and warm. The wind was a bit strange, between 0 and 10 knots unpredictably, swinging continuously 90 degrees between "Southish, unusual" most of the time, across the runway, and South East. It didn't cause any serious problems and I had a great time with the Edge 540, Phoenix 2000 and my new XB42. I'm chuffed with it, so a picture of that expresses the pleasure of the day perfectly for me, it is what we are all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Chucked it down all day, and one of our new lads brought a Y.T Hurricane to fly, try again tomorrow John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Amazingly there were just 3 of us at Ashbourne yesterday (Friday) despite the fact it was the best day for over a week and the forecast isn't brilliant. I know it was a working day but a lot of members are retired. Even so it was quite windy in the gusts and even threw my Thunderbird around despite its size (84" ws Zenoah 26 powered). I ended up flying the Riot quite a bit as its my low value, nothing to lose model. I was practicing touch and goes but it got blown over on the ground a couple of times. However I enjoy flying it, even in a wind. I think it's all in the mind as it's had countless flights (200 +) and owes me nothing so if it goes in, I'll shrug my shoulders and laugh. If the Fantasy went in after all the time I spent building it, I'd be less sanguine, but I did fly it successfully and greased it in. Didn't take the Phoenix 2000 but I think there was quite a bit of lift as there seemed to be a lot fair weather type cumulus about so perhaps I should have. We're not that far from Fradley, where Colin was flying, but quite a bit higher so we probably get stronger winds. Lousy today though with strong winds and heavy showers at home. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Glorious weather today good turnout hope you all managed n hour or two John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Flew a couple on Saturday between rain showers. Had a nice couple of hours very early yesterday - blew the dust off the HobbyKing T28............. nice, if a little too fast landing. I think I need more practice. And flew the heli in the garden in the afternoon. GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Had a decent-ish session at Oldham on Sunday, but we seem to be having some sort of interfence on 2.4 at one end of the field, twice mine (on Frsky Taranis TX & RX) went "wierd" the control response went really mushy and it seemed very reluctant to turn over roughly the same area (but was perfectly normal before and after) - also the same sort of complaints with a Futaba TX/RX set up in the same-ish area....... Wierd....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Impossible Dave - those things only happen to Spektrums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Hopkin Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Did you drive down into sunny Lancashire Percy? Cant be the lakes its not raining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Geoff S Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Better than Derbyshire then. It was quite warm but dull and quite windy. Forecast better tomorrow so hopefully there'll be flying. Most of my lakes visits have been in the winter, usually over Christmas at Patterdale YH and I don't think we had one when it didn't rain at some point. We usually managed to get a few cycling miles in, though 3 wheels were preferred because of icy roads or snow and I'm a wimp Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 When I said "sunny Lancashire" I will confess I was being slightly economical with the truth! Overcast, intermittent showers and about a 10mph wind - not cold though Got about 4 flights in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I went down to the strip today, only to find we have "visitors"!!!!! So no flying until they move on..... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Posted by Kevin Fairgrieve on 06/08/2015 20:18:00: I went down to the strip today, only to find we have "visitors"!!!!! So no flying until they move on..... Kev Visitors? Moles? Sheep? Travellers? Aliens?.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Slopeside with my Multiplex Heron. No flying shots as I had the hill to myself// Cox Tor, Dartmoor, West with a bit of south blowing at a steady 12 mph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Posted by Dave Hopkin on 06/08/2015 20:49:02: Posted by Kevin Fairgrieve on 06/08/2015 20:18:00: I went down to the strip today, only to find we have "visitors"!!!!! So no flying until they move on..... Kev Visitors? Moles? Sheep? Travellers? Aliens?.......... Travellers!!!! Might as well be Aliens, the god only knows what they will leave behind this time. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devcon1 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The last time I flew this model I was well over twenty years younger. It's had a full radio refurb and I've added a tow release. It's still a beauty to fly. An original Multiplex Alpina 4m in its element. Original apart from the canopy which was meant for an ASW17. Flown from Cox Tor, Dartmoor but this pic taken looking back towards Princetown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brfc7 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Had two 10 minute flights with my old nexus helicopter this evening and I done my first ever loop followed by another 3. Looking to go back to the strip in the morning as its going to be really nice so will get a couple of hours in before work. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I had a very pleasant afternoon at the field today in the sunshine, with Test Match Special in my ear listening to us giving the Aussies a good thumping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Had a great day at the field yesterday - sunny, warm, light winds and a few successful maiden flights into the bargain. Particularly pleased with the performance of my Krick Klemm L-25, which really looks the part in the air. Even a couple of crashes couldn'.t dampen the enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 First decent day's flying for quite a while yesterday. Probably half a dozen flights on my old Goldberg Chippy and three or four on the little electric Yak. Plenty of chat and good company - what it's all about really. Quite mild during the day and with only about 10-12 mph winds. Got a bit chilly around 7.30pm though, needed your jacket in the breeze as the sun got lower - never seem to to get nice balmy evenings anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Best day of the year (so far) yesterday, overcast but dry with intermitent hints of sunshine - virtually no wind at all - cant recall the last time I flew in flat calm! Got 6 flights in eith the pioneer and 2 with the el cheapo HK Stick 1500 - surprisingly good for a dirt cheap thing - good roll rate but a tad unresponsive on the elevator.... shame I didnt have more 4S 4000 Lipos for it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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