Tim Hooper Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 ....and beetled off to the field just to take advantage of the incredible weather today! The total lack of wind tempted a dozen or so other members to brave the air, and so we spent a happy afternoon making the most of it. Nothing dramatic to report, but it was just the sort of day to campaign the lighter, smaller models that are happiest when puttering slowly past the pilot's box, with the sunlight glinting off the wings. Lovely! I took along just three small models; an ARTF Kyosho Spree for a few gentle areobatics, a plan-built (Peter Rake) Waco SRE to watch the sun shine through the longerons, and a scratchbuilt AW Quadraplane (just to see if the aged ni-cads were still up to snuff). All the models acquitted themselves with distinction, and returned back to the hangar with honours. tim Edited By Tim Hooper on 18/03/2009 22:26:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Nice fleet Tim, just love the quadra' - got any video? I've sneaked a days holiday today - principally to paint the garage doors in the nice weather but the patch beckons....... Edited By David Ashby - RCME moderator on 19/03/2009 06:05:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 tim---david, please leave the flying during the week day's to the retired squadron(like myself) you's should really be at work helping to save the country......exception made this time... next time off with your undercarriage... ken anderson................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Ken, You leave me and David alone, will you? Us workers need the occasional day off, away from the pressures and stress! David, No video of the Quad I'm sorry to say, but there's a few details on my site here; http://www.electricwings.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/3c.html Now then did you get that garage door painted. or was the call of the flying field just too strong? tim Edited By Tim Hooper on 19/03/2009 18:24:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Very nice Tim, yes, there was I happily painting the garage door in the morning, the sun was shining, it was warm and I whistled a merry tune thinking of how I'd be flying after lunch. Packed the car, turned up at the patch and the sun had gone, the wind was up and it was jolly cold Got a couple of flights in with the E-flite Pitts... Back to saving the country tomorrow Ken so the weather should be fine again Edited By David Ashby - RCME moderator on 19/03/2009 20:46:48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Having been recently taken over by Lloyds, work is a bit manic at the mo' so I can only look wistfully out of the windows at the lovely weather. Day off Monday so not doubt it's gonna be wet n windy Looking on the bright side, managed theree quick flights in the local park before work this week - I love longre days ............ GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 ......and the advent of BST this weekend means those evening flying sessions are about to return! tim Edited By Tim Hooper on 20/03/2009 07:16:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J B Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Looks like you our one week early Tim, clocks go forward next weekend Saturday 28 March JB Edited By Ramblingsid on 20/03/2009 10:10:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Looks like you our one week early Tim, clocks go forward next weekend Saturday 28 March Damn.......looks like middle-aged brain fade kicked in early this morning! Thanks Sid! tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 David said, "the sun was shining, it was warm and I whistled a merry tune thinking of how I'd be flying after lunch. Packed the car, turned up at the patch and the sun had gone, the wind was up and it was jolly cold " And I thought it only happened to me! Mind you - at least I did get 8 flights in and it warmed up at the end of the afternoon. Back to the grind today. Perhaps tomorrow will be better - but I must say that I reckon I've had more decent flying days so far this year than the whole of 2008... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I took a long lunch and visited the ;atch. Colder and breezier than I expected but beautifully sunny and clear. Got another couple in on the Rogue and the EHawk. Would've flown the JuniorS as well but I'd left the wing spar at home Looks good for tomorrow, OK for Sunday and pants for Monday - when I'm off of course GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martin Harris - Moderator Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Apart from a little turbulence it was a great day in the South - T shirt weather and really springlike...just like Thursday should have been. Only problem was getting near the flightline for the fair-weather flyers that came out of the woodwork!Edited By Martin Harris on 22/03/2009 00:38:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Only problem was getting near the flightline for the fair-weather flyers that came out of the woodwork! Ahh, the perennial problem. Personally I believe that fair-weather fliers should only be allowed to fly whan the weather is bad. It would save so much congestion on the flght line! tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Claridge Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 spent last week in teneriffe 24c light winds but no sites and no models, if i go again i fancy chucking a cheapy foam glider off mount teide(12000ft). lots of good slopes but very rocky landing sites you just got to lava it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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