Erfolg Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Here the wind continues to blow @ 17 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) I set out with good intentions this morning. At home, the sun shone and the wind was light, but 15 miles west in Ashbourne I was met with a heavy overcast and a 12/14 mph westerly and 7 deg. I was on my own and I sat in the car listening to the radio for 3/4 of an hour and headed back 😒 I really must be getting old because I just couldn't face unloading and standing in the cold, on my own and flying. The annoying thing is that when I got back it was still sunny with almost zero wind! Edited February 1 by Geoff S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Perfect morning for AS3X chuckies . Bright no wind. New 12 yrs old Parkzone Mossie UMX was a real handful. Tip stalling constantly. Got a new non flying members Riot up no problem. Tried quick flight with him but buddying will b necessary. No time for that today !🥺🥺Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Hi Colin - I've found the PZ UMX Mosquito is very sensitive to CG and used to fly mine with the stock 250mah battery and a small piece of lead in the nose. I've since removed the lead, changed the adaptor for one which will take the Volantex 400mah cells and she's a joy to fly now = provided you don't mind the parabolic arc of the wingtips. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Thanks Leccy. I’ve got HK 300 lipo in there , not significantly different to original . Found I had to use rudder all the time ! Haven’t checked cg. Must do that. Long grass saved it on the tip stalls. 😂😂😂. Yes wings look about to clap !😂😂 The elevators and rudder are paper thin and bend easily. Ta again Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I keep saying that I'm going to beef up the implausibly thin wing spars on mine - and agree that the tail surfaces are waffer-thin and very delicate - they can suffer extreme hangar rash just getting them to the field. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Look like it's got a Tallboy in the bomb bay Leccy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futura57 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 A beautiful day at Epsom Downs Race Course today. Almost entirely blue sky from 12 noon to when I packed up around 4:30. 9 degrees C and 5mph breeze (or less) straight down the runway left-to-right. A good turn out of 9 members in all and about 15 models, including one maiden (not mine) and 3 very successful flights of my Strange Quark EDF prototype. No fatalities. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Arrived at about 9:45. Parked on the road as field looked a bit squishy. Sunny, cool, gentle breeze. Set up. By now the breeze was far stronger, making it feel really cold. Took off and found the Double Trouble needed half throttle to make any progress into wind... landing was interesting! Kev turned up later, with a model far more suitable for the conditions. Big petrol aerobat. Surprisingly, nobody else arrived. Nice few hours chatting, drinking coffee, and occasionally flying! I learnt I need a warmer coat.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 6 minutes ago, GrumpyGnome said: I learnt I need a warmer coat.....! Ever since I bought a one piece wind and waterproof padded suit and a warm helmet type hat with a chin strap to do up snug, I find that I can stand conditions that would have put me off before. Well worth the £55 it cost to buy the thing. Oh, and a pair of Zippy hand warmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 It's the first winter I've actually felt the cold. Must be age because I certainly haven't lost all that nice insulating fat! Time to go shopping I think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Good one piece suit is a great buy, comfortable to wear and leaves you free to enjoy the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Agree 100% - my first season using one and it's been a revelation, along with the wee footwarmers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh McCaber Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Any more details on the suits guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Components-Ltd-Endurance-Thermal-Coverall/dp/B0CK4HMBFK/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Tosh McCaber said: Any more details on the suits guys? Mine was from Dickies but they don't seem to be importing them any more. Just Google for one piece cold weather suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 And they create so many piff taking opportunities! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Last of the winter punch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 13 minutes ago, Frank Skilbeck said: Last of the winter punch All thats missing are the toadstools and fishing rods!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Six or so years ago when I moved here, I was at a loss how windy it would be at the field by looking at the movement of trees and bush and bushes in our garden. It was difficult to interpret, as the merest movement of a bush often meant it was blowing about 10 mph at the field. I woke up this morning to the steady drone of the wind as it blew threw all the nearby trees and over the roofs. I now recognise this as a gale. I rolled over and had another hours rest in bed. This assessment was spot on, as riding my bike to the newsagent, required me to select the small front ring, the biggest cog on the back cassette, as I inched my way against the wind. I then thought of all you lucky soft southerners, who at present have zephyrs and get national coverage when the wind gets above 10 mph, threatening total destruction of the known world, south of the Watford Gap. PS, the world starts north of the Knutsford service station, some say Charnock Richards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 7 hours ago, Kevin Fairgrieve said: And they create so many piff taking opportunities! And WeeWee has left his seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 38 minutes ago, Ron Gray said: And WeeWee has left his seat! That's the other wonderful thing about this dark coloured waterproof clothing! 🙄 Gives you a warm feeling...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 30mph+ winds on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and today I have a model that can lap it up: my 40 year old SAS Cygnus. It’s proper aerial-bending weather! (What’s an aerial grandpa?) I’ve had an absolute hoot but my thumbs can’t handle any more cold so I’m heading home. I don’t know, all this talk of “hardy Northerners”… 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Fantastic view jr...sas planes are good, come back sas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 31 minutes ago, Rich Griff said: Fantastic view jr...sas planes are good, come back sas... Thanks Rich. It is a lovely spot…some say the finest view in England. I couldn’t comment - I haven’t seen all the views in England yet 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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