Rooster-X Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 I was interested in the Gyro to help fly better laps and get more speed but I could always retro fit some tip weight instead, it doesn't seem to slow down Paul's D60. Tom :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slosloper Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Right, the tip weight will help steady up the laps & certainly give more speed in good drive. And the D60s have shown they'll carry weight even in modest conditions, just not bang such hard turns. And certainly a lot cheaper! Though it is fun playing with the servo, an added interest, especially switching to "HH" mode.And I'd wager it'll cope better with dodgy backside conditions. Mind, there's the option of having both - exactly my intention :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slosloper Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Servo?Duh - gyro! Have servos on the brain today - anyone had experience of the Graupner DES 448? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Some Strong Westerlies coming next week fingers crossed no rain Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) Well I can see from my office window that the clag has lifted off the hill and sun is shining, the trees are bending nicely, should be blowing 40mph+ on Little Ingle, hopefully get some good speeds up there this evening before the clag comes down again :clap: Tom Edited March 29, 2012 by Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Oh well, bang goes that idea the fickle weather has enshrouded the mountain in mist, so no DSing for me boo hoo :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Paul found a new slope for us to try in deepest Yorkshire yesterday, Penhill, its one of the many hills we drive past on our travels to the HoH and as we are fair weather fliers and didn't bother going to HoH :confused: we went to Penhill instead Easy enough walk, nice defined edge, plenty of space to land on soft bog, what's not to like. Video and photos to follow. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Photos Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulupton Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Nice one Tom, nearly set off up there today but no wind at all so went a run up Tow Scar instead. The photo sequence of the turn is good, is this a setting on the camera or just you operating the shutter? It would make a good sequence if you could get a photo every ~0.2sec or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Its just 3 shot burst, would have to use one of Mandy's fancy cameras to get more shots, or could always rip them off the video frame by frame, but how far do you want go in analysing your turns, they looked pretty quick to me Tom Just off for a ride up to the Windmills and back, cracking day but no wind :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Criticise away! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonesoaring2003 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Looks like a good slope! How's the Artist repairs going Tom? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulupton Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Good stuff Tom, not sure about the music :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Gonesoaring2003 said: Looks like a good slope! How's the Artist repairs going Tom?Alex Fuse needs filling and sanding wing still to do, its a long process , how is the Skorp? Cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Floydupton said: Good stuff Tom, not sure about the music :eek: Mandy didn't like the chill out dance music that I chose first, so I went for somthing a little more dramatic from one of my favourite films, The Matrix. Only problem is there's a lot of dynamic range in the audio track so you really need to turn the volume up to hear the quiet bits, better than the howling wind noise anyway :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulupton Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Its good to see a couple of different perspectives, I suspect it is still a little boring to people other than you and I though, F3F practice is a bit like DS videos..... Still, for us it is a good record of a good afternoons flying on a new slope. :clap: Also may give the others who fly the area an alternative for northerlies, I think it may be a powerful slope with a bit more of a blow. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonesoaring2003 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Rooster-X said: Gonesoaring2003 said: Looks like a good slope! How's the Artist repairs going Tom?Alex Fuse needs filling and sanding wing still to do, its a long process , how is the Skorp? Cheers Tom Skorp is nearly ready to go just cosmetics left - was hoping to fly it this week before Whitesheet next Sunday but don't think I'll get the chance Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopeflyer Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Good stuff Tom, not sure about the music :eek: Acdc woulda been great to that movie.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) Some nice pic's Tom. Looks a 'Cracking' slope too :cool: . Edited March 29, 2012 by Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Thanks for the kind comments guys, guess my experiment in using movie soundtracks hasn't worked as well as I hoped, maybe I should have used the Linkin Park or Rage Against The Machine tracks I had in mind instead Must admit its much easier shooting video on a Northern Slope, no pesky sun to ruin the shot. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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