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Bristol AMARC The flying site at Weston in Gordano was vandalised a couple of nights ago, details
Indoor
flying http://www.metacafe.com/watch/241796/rc_indoor_flying_extreme/ Also worth a look, Chris Bishop's masterpiece Depron Man the Movie,
some clever editing has made the flying look good. The outtakes are a more
accurate representation of the flying, at UTube
click
here If you wish to join in the fun consider copying my toilet seat lid,
this model got through the whole of last season's indoor flying surviving
mid airs and lots of crashes,, saved by its low weight, 4 oz all up,
details at http://www.scsa.org.uk/news/feb1.htm
or come as a spectator and talk to the pilots Indoor
flying will take in Gloucestershire. Venue the
main sports hall Chosen Hill School, Brookfield Road, Churchdown, Glos.
GL3 2PL. Dates for
the autumn/winter 2007 are: Saturday 6th
& 20th October, Saturday 3rd
& 17th November, Saturday
1st,15th & 29th December Also AMRC Indoor Flying
at Bristol Grammar School post code BS8 1SR map
SCSA Club Meetings Wednesdays 8.00PM at the Bear, visitors and quests welcome October 17th
a talk on aero towing by Steve Holland It is hoped to draw the raffle for two 60 inch for Shandy glider/electric at the next meeting
14th October West Mendip Soaring cross country WMSA BMFA event list for October http://www.bmfa.org/events/ev_oct.html
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This is a RC F2730 Brushless outrunner I have just fitted my 3mm Depron
Extra. It is rated at 1300 RPM per volt. On two Li-Polys 8.0V it took 5 amps and turned a 9 X 4.7 GWS prop at 5000 RPM giving a calculated thrust of 9 oz. It prop hangs my extra on a little over half throttle. On three cells they state a thrust of 15 oz, It should fly most shockies or park fliers and wont break the bank at about £12, sometimes they go through ebay real cheap. If you are confused by all figures buy one and play with it, try it on a triangle of Depron, it should pull 2 or 3 square feet with ease link to ebay with spec |
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It's always warm and sunny on FMS flight sim unless you choose the Switzerland
scenery. I have been practicing my indoor flying, this is the F-air I have reduced the weight, increased the control movements and moved the C of G back a little to imitate my foamie. The modified par file is at http://www.ebley.plus.com/limbo/fun11.par or http://www.ebley.plus.com/limbo/F_Air.par You can download, rename and try it on any fun fly in FMS. Rename the
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Tuesday at Selsley, good lift in the morning with showers lunch
time. We then had light lift on the west facing slope, followed by a
strong but turbulent breeze on the north slope. Alan's K8 looked happy once it gained some height. Alan's Pik20 seen in the photo was a bit of a handful. Alan was not happy with it and I landed it for him well back on the common avoiding the worst of the turbulence and the cows |
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Wednesday at Selsley John's 6 metre ASW22 on its maiden flight. |
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Thursday at Cam Long Down.
It was pleasant change to visit this slope, Wendy Windblows said the wind was NNE and breeze was square onto the slope, with nothing in front until the Malvern hills the lift is always smooth. The only downside is landing, most of choose to land on the front of the slope rather than trying to land on the narrow ridge.
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Sunday at Rodborough |
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A good morning but it felt like summer was over with hats and coats worn.
The lift was good for Rodborough with a little turbulence.
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| For more photos go to http://www.scsa.org.uk/photos/phil/photopage.htm the pages have been added to since last week |