17/03/2006
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Video clips http://www.slofly.com/videos/3d/micro_22_indoor.wmv and this first class display of indoor aerobatics
Photos Below one of the photos:- Phil Wright the Intrepid birdman of Bognor,
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DIARY Indoor
flying in Gloucestershire. Venue
the main sports hall Chosen Hill School, Brookfield Road, Churchdown,
Glos. GL3 2PL. Saturday 24th March 2007 6.00pm until 8.00pm.
Club meeting 8.00PM at the Bear 21st March
Mar 31-Apr 1 South
Wales Model and Craft Show April 14th West Mendip SA Open Glider Cross
Country Event |
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Convert
your JR or Futaba radio to 2.4 GHz using this Spektrum moduleAR7000. The AR7000 dual receiver is at the core of the DX7’s sturdy RF link. Comprising two individual receivers joined by a 150mm lead, each receiver has an independent view of the signal environment. Data collected by each receiver is processed by patent pending Spektrum software, and combining the two streams results in the most accurate ‘picture’ of an RF signal ever produced. From a purely practical point of view both receivers collect their signals via very short 75mm aerials making it unnecessary to have them exposed externally and thus making installation much easier. www.spektrumrc.com www.helgerflight.com Please note it is possible to get the Spektrum DX7 to do crow by using the mixers, but it is not designed for type F3B models, the camber control is limited |
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Is there anybody out there who recognises
the model in this snap ? Not the Yeti wearing the KGB headgear but the
plane in it's mit !
The Yeti wants to get a plan for it so
that it can be repaired to its former beautiful elegance.
It didn't glide very well, but it
sure was an interesting project.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Bob.
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| I have been trying to adjust the club compass logo,
tectonic plate shift, glacial and rain erosion has effected the landscape
since this was first drawn. Cam Long Down is a new feature and was once
part of the scarp, this is known as outliner and was left behind
as the scarp retreated, it was not there
when the ancients created the logo. There is some overlap with Frocester and Haresfield as flying can take place successfully on both sites, the paragliders fly near the car park end when the wind is west of southwest. Cam long Down flies from around north to north east and is far better than Selsley in a North wind, producing the smoothest lift of all our slopes. Many people try to fly Selsley when the wind is south of west, this causes problems as the wind clips Penn woods creating some nasty turbulence. If you have a GPS receiver or can use a compass, please let me know the limits of each slope |
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| Tuesday Frocester, same as usual, good everything but the same old models, so some different photos. The paragliders had fun decorating a bush with a canopy, this took a long time to remove. 2nd photo a low flying police helicopter, this worried us as it was below the models |
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| Wednesday , a light wind but good lift at Frocester,. Photos Richard's Fanta's maiden flight. Brushless ducted fan with 2000ma Li-Polys, fast and very stable, but a bit noisy at full throttle. Slows up well for an easy landing. It failed to take off with the first throw, some up trim was added and it climbed well |
| Thursday, Friday and Saturday strong lift on
Frocester. Den's Wanabee and my Nyx liked the conditions. The wind gusted to 40MPH a little too much for most of us, the combination of the sun and watering eyes causing problems. I only brought half ballast as the wind forecast was 15MPH |
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Mike's cut down Zagi, a good throw needed to get it away |
Peter's Adrenaline, well suited to the conditions |
| Sunday at Selsley. The morning started well with some huge lift taking the models way up in seconds. Peter#s 60 inch all moulded Sambal raced round the sky breaking half its V tail in the air but landed OK. Mid morning the wind shifted north and the strong lift faded | |