john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I have, flown more today than for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Tee Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Yesterday our club held a BMFA achievement scheme day. Along with those doing the tests there was a good turn out of general fliers. There were good passes in the tests and unfortunately a few fails but a good day was had by all. The weather was beautiful with sun and light winds. Can't speak for today as I couldn't get to the field but the weather has been good again. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Saturday - BMFA Buckmister learning a bit about pylon racing, I was pants but the venue is impressive and everyone very friendly and boy are the top guys super fast! Today, needed to take my son over to Banbury so popped into the local club, great bunch of guys who were in the middle of their aerobatics comp, had a fly in challenging conditions (well I though so!) and their hospitality was top notch! Thanks to all, great weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Nice evening, fish n chips and night flying, T shirt weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cymaz Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 No flying yet.....still having a holiday in Croatia . Back today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Good turn out today n a few visitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Another visitor flew over, i got a bit of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Geoff S Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 After our scale day was postponed from today (8th) to next Sunday 15th) at Ashbourne the weather turned out to be quite favourable with a lightish but chilly westerly and no rain. Not at all as forecast when the quite reasonable decision was made to wait a week. So I went flying with 2 test flights needed (see Forum Members New Models) and came away with 2 successes. I also took my Ballerina which, as always, flew as PM intended And my Fugly which is so short and with small wing span coupled with big flying surfaces that things can get quickly out of hand if you start playing silly, which is what I did - fortunately with very little damage. So, 4 models taken. 4 models flown and 2 successful test flights - lots of chat and a few laughs - a good day. Laugh 1 was another HK Glue 'n' Go model of a fish. It's so big and flat that as soon as it went cross wind it crabbed across the field. Definitely a no wind flier. Laugh No 2 was an experiment with a scrap 5000 mAH 4S LiPo which was put in a very safe place and charged at 7 amps on a NiCad program. It was surprising how long it took before it inevitably burst into flames. The experiment was filmed so it may well appear on YouTube. Laugh 2a was another abused scrap LiPo with same result. Laugh No 3 was a delta that lost an elevon somewhere 'over there'. It wasn't found but I have it my workshop to make a new one as the owner isn't exactly a builder - perhaps why the elevon fell in the first place. The FPV pilots looking for the lost elevon Geoff Edited By Geoff Sleath on 08/10/2017 21:41:51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Our lads sit down with goggles on, they kept falling over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I think I would, John. I haven't tried FPV but I wondered if there would be any motion sickness as the ears are telling a different story from the eyes which is one of the causes of sea sickness. I grew out of sea sickness which tends to be something suffered more by the young (most of the trainees we took sailing suffered when we sailed across the Irish sea) and FPV seems to be an area of model flying that attracts youngsters. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 It can make you nauseous Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Nearly forgot Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Fingers crossed for a dry autumn/winter. The cold I can stand but ankle deep mud and an hour to pressure wash the car down after a soggy flying session is something I can no longer tolerate. Oh for a tarmac strip and hardstanding in the car park and pits!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robert Welford Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I went to my club at Old Warden airfield yesterday morning and was the only one there! Conditions: sunny with light cross-wind - very pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stephen Smith 14 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Glad to see the fpv flyers had there spotters with them. Why not publish world wide the rules aren't for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Excellent day flying today apart from a short, sharp rain shower! @ Stephen, I expect the spotters were just out of the picture, to the left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Smith 14 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Of cause they where, silly me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 In all seriousness, I do think the spotters should be standing much closer such that they can reach the transmitter in an emergency situation. It would be good practice to ensure that any pictures published in the public domain make it very clear that our clubs do take the rules seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Posted by Stephen Smith 14 on 09/10/2017 21:08:21: Glad to see the fpv flyers had there spotters with them. Why not publish world wide the rules aren't for us? Not the thread Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Don't disagree, but you could have p.m'd, we all drop clangers now n again. Lots of flying takes place in public places, this forum has loads of talk of crashing/lost control/had nowt/is my radio iffy/i had a flyaway/did you set your failsafe etc etc etc ? Good publicity ? or is it o.k as long as not fpv ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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