Reno Racer Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Now living in the US for 2 years (job related), I fly in Oklahoma. The weather is always sunny hot (too damn hot) and we have a great club strip- http://www.lawtonareafunflyers.org/field.html Only slight problem is the wind. Early morning (7-10) its around 0mph, but daily is rises to 7-15 mph, usualy a crosswind. At least my wind flying abiiity, particulary landings will get plenty of practice to improve! Currently flying a Global RC 50 size electric SU-26, Parkzone F4F Wildcat (awesome plane), Glens 58" CAP 232, Great planes Escapade (46 sized petrol) and my favorite a Top Flite kit built Contender 60, powered by a 15cc petrol. I do miss the nice grean pastures of my old flying strip near Stonehenge; what a perfect strip the flying druids strip is, and much softer for landing that tarmac and dust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 they dont last long like that landed and hit a mole hole on the edge of the strip ripped damn under carridge off !! damn moles it was a damn good landing as well bummer !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I know what you mean, last weekend I brought my really nicely flying Glens 58" CAP 232 in for a greaser landing and the undercarraige ripped clean off on its mounting plate. So I expoxied it back on..... and the same happened again - the rubberised tarmac has taken all the gelcoat off the bottom of the cowl and badly scrapped the bottom of the wing. Plane is now on the back shelf awaiting a new cowl and repairs to the wing undersurface. Not sure what I will do yet to beef up the undercarriage mount area - but I'm still annoyed so I'll leave it awhile. Flew so great on a 5S Lipo electric set up with 5055 600kv motor and 15x8 prop. strangely, my global rc SU-26 (my previous YAK of theirs had a really week undercart) has been fantastic on landings, with no issue (less a really badly designed tail wheel which keep coming loose and swivalling around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 no flying for me-i'm in the midle of the med-meeting up with the malta members of the "hill top posse"..... ken anderson intenational... photo's to follow.....med ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enrico Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Awesome weather in northumberland on Thursday,but great for glider guiders.Wind 25-30mph, just right to fly 28lbs, 5metre scale Blanik. Amazing day out for new owner Geoff..!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GrumpyGnome Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Not flown for a fortnight - not even in the garden Had my 50th birthday pressie of a flying lesson at Leeds/Bradford airport canceled for a third time as well GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yeaha, 1 to 2 mph, sunny with small clouds and when the frost melted, reasonably warm. Finally maidened my Black Horse Bravo. Fitted with an OS 90fs, second hand, like new, from E-bay at a decent (lowish) price. The model was a sale offer from Al's. Home a happy chappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hi All, Finished work and shot out with a mate to get a couple in before dark, managed to stuff the Easy Cub (Ariel) retracted, and T28 orientation problems. So a rubbish session and it's my own fault . Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Elliott Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I went to ERutland Water and managed a few flights there today. Mind you it was on;y the P51 micro mustang...Does that still count???? Great fun s i have adapted and now use 400mah batteries so flight times are now actually pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Bad luck Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bandit Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hi Tim No luck, just rubbish flying, upside is spent a wedge on a new motor for the Cub, with new motor mount and 8 new servo's for whatever I build next . Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Rubbish weather down in Kent this weekend but I managed to pop down the patch this afterennon for an hour between showers.......and between the showers it was very nice . I'm flying an E-flite Extra 300 to bits at the moment....damm I love this aeroplane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 It's been flyable all weekend here. I got out Sate afternoon for a couple of hours and then had to pop to the field today (with no model ) and half a dozen people were flying. It was bitterly cold though and visisbility was slightly less than perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r6dan Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Got out at 11;30(which is the earliest we can fly ic at our strip on a Sunday) and left when it was dark!! A great day was had by all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Great weekend's flying. Slight wind yesterday, no wind at all today. The sky was a bit dodgy on visibility - but hey you can't have everything. Flew from early to dusk both days! BEBEdited By Biggles' Elder Brother on 31/10/2010 22:19:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Back from the Balbedie MFC Hallowe'en Bash today, an excellent weekend with lots of pleasant company. We even managed a lot of flying between chatting and stuffing our faces at the all day Barbeque. A bit of a cross-wind from the worst direction on Saturday but all that wanted got flying. Sunday now, a very nice day with a great deal of flying. Congratulations to the guys who took and passed the BMFA "A" and "B" tests. One young chap took the "A" on Saturday and followed that on Sunday with taking the "B". Ta muchly Balbedie guys and Lassies. Ps, I got flying today too, before leaving to come home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iawnski Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 low cloud on site today only flew the easy electric ,holy gee i lost her in the mist for a bout 5/6 seconds nearly had a fit h ow many more days till spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 today in god's county....(ne..1)...it has been a really nice day...warm/dry and hardly any wind........allthough i didnt get any flying done due to domestic duties( ...i noticed a good turn out at our flying field as i drove past in the afternoon.......no sign of enrico the foreign lad today.......me think's there's a possibilty he was put on top of one of the local bonfire's last night-- i may be wrong of course..... ... ken anderson ne.. 1.Edited By ken anderson. on 06/11/2010 18:17:22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Carr Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Ken, I can report Enrico was in attendance although he left early. Said something about his medication starting to wear off and the home were expecting him any minute Great flying day at the hallowed turf... No Domestic Duties for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARBON_ROD Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 It's been pretty bleak here in lincolnshire, rain ,rain and more high winds it; been a nightmare.i think i've been flying twice in the last3 months , not good .TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Whats wrong here? clicked the thread header and got straight to "post a reply" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Had a few hours up the big rock with a newbie - he had heard the term "tentpegged" but until today had not actually witnessed it. His somewhat unplanned "arrival" resulted in this rather splendid example.The 60" wildthing buried a very neat hole almost to the wing and a good job the earth was relatively soft from the recent rain! Poor picture quality as it was a still taken on the gumcam - they are so much better at video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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