Marc RC pilot Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Good day hunting thermals with Mike who caught/worked some tough thermals today taking his Yoda insanely far and high downwind....Great flying m8 Pete turned up as I was finishing and this other flyer turned up with a solar panel to charge batteries! Brill. The urban eco-friendly dlg warrior as happy as Larry on his trusty steed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikevE Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Ah Marc, you did some very good thermalling there, outclimbing me on several occasions despite having a glider that is holding you back a bit! I found the lift really hard today, and even when I got a good thermal I wasn't doing so well at centering on it. Longest flight was 17 minutes, and I got insanely high. I think I'm legal at that height, but I'm also slightly afraid to confess just how high it was. p.s. the main reason I use a bike is because it's cheap and fast. Not owning a car lets me spend a lot more money on my hobbies! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikevE Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Also, Luke the DLG pilot from Thurs and Olly, an FPV drone pilot today both recognised me from my YouTube channel. Yikes, this notoriety isn't what I wanted exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc RC pilot Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Mike, what drone would you recommend for doing the things you get up to with yours? A friend and I are tempted to get one with FPV goggles and decent camera. I'm with you on the bike thing I'm a proud owner of a bike and skateboard myself Edit: I started a new thread regarding drone recommendations here: Small camera drone recommendations - General Discussion - British Association of Radio Control Soarers (barcs.co.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc RC pilot Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Looks like Saturday is on weather-wise. I'll be there For 10am if anyone is up for some flying. Tally Ho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikevE Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 I'll be there, but probably not with DLG given the overcast. I'm going to fly quad FPV and fixed wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc RC pilot Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Good call Mike. Apologies, I had to leave early. There where loads of pilots with there various planes/drones (and a buggy car ) today at Scrubs. Always good to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc RC pilot Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Dawn patrol at Scrubs before the weather kicks in. Tally ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc RC pilot Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc RC pilot Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 The weekend looks promising Mike. I'll be there for 10am, touchwood. Would you like me to bring M5 throw meter for you to checkout? Cheers Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikevE Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Marc RC pilot said: The weekend looks promising Mike. I'll be there for 10am, touchwood. Would you like me to bring M5 throw meter for you to checkout? Cheers Marc I'll be there too, hopefully. No worries on the throw meter, I should hopefully have my own one by then, although I went for the GliderThrow version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikevE Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Haven't thought it worth going DLG flying lately, so often it's completely overcast when I have the chance to go flying. Hopefully we'll get some nice sunny days in the near future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc RC pilot Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Replacement Auri finally arrived Mike. From Russia with love Everything on is her 100% true. What a step up from the trusty old longshot that's for sure m8 In fact these modern ships feel unnaturally light...The advances in building tech/materials is quite something really... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightEdge Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 You'll really enjoy the Auri Marc. Mine flies a complete treat (with my own very modest skills). Make up a couple of ballast sticks for windier days. Jon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkD Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 I'm not in the UK so not sure if I'm allowed to comment on this thread but after a cold and extremely windy snap I managed to get out both yesterday and today. Full sunshine, low wind. Took the BAMF 2 out for some tuning flights (low launches as awaiting a new throwing blade). Lovely soft air and training myself to leave the glider alone got me multiple 4-6 min flights. Absolute bliss just to be out enjoying the weather and plane seemingly defy gravity! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightEdge Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Mark, you're totally welcome to comment on this thread! Whereabouts in France are you flying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkD Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Thanks StraightEdge. I'm in the Pyrénées-Orientales in the South-West. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightEdge Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Lovely! We've (here in south-central UK) have got some settled weather coming from Thursday onwards... but misty/overcast to go with it! Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkD Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 I use to live in Southampton and do some slope soaring around there many years ago. I hope you get a break in the clouds, at least for a little bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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