Post by: rogallo on January 17, 2023, 08:18:36 AM
looking to get the ball rolling, I am proposing the following dates for our meetings in Mount L.
If anyone has any other suggestions please feel free to add.
March 25, 26
April 29, 30, May1?? Just an idea seeing as it is a bank holiday
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXJune 3rd and 4th note change of dates XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
June Shannon date
July/Aug need to contact CMAC for a weekend for Aerotowing, any suggestions?
Sept 2,3
Looking forward to seeing you all
Ralph
Fred, can you please make a sticky? Thanks
Post by: billscottni on January 17, 2023, 19:19:34 PM
Post by: Scorpio on January 18, 2023, 00:11:27 AM
Cheers
Post by: Fred on January 18, 2023, 00:24:18 AM
Thanks Ralph, I’ll be at all of them! Sticky done also
Post by: billscottni on January 23, 2023, 19:46:33 PM
Post by: rogallo on January 24, 2023, 06:44:03 AM
Cheers
Ralph
Post by: rogallo on March 15, 2023, 05:47:44 AM
I have a 4 inch Record vice in good working order, if anyone would like it.
See you in 2 weeks.
Ralph
Post by: rogallo on March 15, 2023, 14:29:26 PM
I have a canopy for your.https://www.rc-network.de/threads/kobuz-2-56-m-rowi-baubericht.578669/
Ralph
Post by: billscottni on March 15, 2023, 21:32:07 PM
Post by: Fred on March 18, 2023, 18:07:57 PM
Post by: Alan_Perse on March 19, 2023, 17:20:46 PM
Post by: Fred on March 19, 2023, 19:17:04 PM
Post by: billscottni on March 19, 2023, 20:19:13 PM
Post by: Fred on March 19, 2023, 22:34:00 PM
Post by: EI1638 on March 23, 2023, 19:41:37 PM
Fred and I were talking and suggested maybe a bring and buy at our first meeting. If anyone has any bits they would like to sell/share/swop with other members please feel free to do so.
I have a 4 inch Record vice in good working order, if anyone would like it.
See you in 2 weeks.
Ralph
Fred,
A long time ago (2015) we had a conversation about some Frsky V8R4 receivers, more precisely, not being able to bind them. You mentioned you had one to two at the time. In the meantime I got mine to bind (to a different radio).
If you still have them, lying in the bottom of a drawer somewhere, I could be interested in taking them off your hands.
I've a developing interest in sub 250 g models...
Chris
Post by: Fred on March 23, 2023, 21:09:38 PM
I check what I have, but I may have give everything away!
I check, and all I can find is yours!
Post by: Flamingo Flier on March 24, 2023, 15:10:04 PM
Is the planned meeting at the end of April still on the cards - I might not make it this weekend .
Are you expecting a crowd this weekend? Westerlies tomorrow but blustery .
Hi to everyone and good flying.
Jim
Post by: EI1638 on March 24, 2023, 18:30:48 PM
Post by: rogallo on March 24, 2023, 19:29:44 PM
that is the plan, 2 or 3 days in April.
look after yourself.
R
Post by: billscottni on March 26, 2023, 22:54:11 PM
Post by: rogallo on March 28, 2023, 19:31:03 PM
Post by: AndyB on March 31, 2023, 08:50:55 AM
Post by: rogallo on March 31, 2023, 20:58:37 PM
great Jart weather
R
Post by: Fred on April 02, 2023, 19:48:05 PM
Alrighty, sorry for the delay, had a mad week! And camera was used every nights, but here are a few photos.
As for the weekend, Mount Leinster delivered once again! Slow day on the Saturday, warm (for once!) with plenty of flying done in the morning, but wind turning slowly but surely South from West. We are lazy (or getting old!) we could not face going up the South West slope, so it was an afternoon for the electric twirly machines or for the ones who did not mind going for a walk :) Anyway, it was good, and warm, so we had a bit of a win :)
Sunday, all changed, and the wind was dead on NE, so up to the 9 Stones car park.. And it was flying for all, brilliant flying conditions for any machines, so we were out with our ASW15 and a few others. Cherry on the cake, coffee trailer was up there to keep us warm (NE winds, it was cold!! Never happy those flyers! ;D )
A great day for flying :)
On my side, one bad news.. My little Pilatus crashed :( after investigation, the receiver gets a tad warm after 5 minutes and keeps rebooting, so that explain the "telemetry lost/telemetry recovered" constant messages I got until it hit the planet at full speed :( But that is a solid machine, and other than the wing joiner tube inside the wing that broke the root ribs, nothing else that cannot be fixed in 10 minutes! Very lucky, but I am glad to know what the issue was! Receiver is in the bin now (shame, was a good one with Vario etc :( )
I also tried a new toy! GPS logger from SM Modellbau.. I like it! And that will go in all my models, that thing is deadly, and extremally precise, even without the TEK pitot, but the 3D view of your flight is great (see photo).
Anyway, once again, a great weekend of flying, and good to catchup with friends :)
Bring on the next meeting!! :)
Post by: Fred on April 02, 2023, 19:51:52 PM
Post by: billscottni on April 03, 2023, 23:07:29 PM
Post by: Kevin O'Donoghue on April 04, 2023, 17:05:15 PM
Fred, do they just take a static pressure reading? Alot of images on the website showing what look to be external piped connections or maybe these are just optional extras for better accuracy?
The data looks cool though!
Post by: Fred on April 06, 2023, 19:06:33 PM
I’d say it’s a good investment. Let’s say I’m happy to have it, and that thing is really precise as well!
Full option with vario etc etc, so cost wise, if you add all the features, it is actually relatively cheap.
You have a TEK option with it, so might put a pitot on the bigger gliders to have the proper readings, but as is, it’s close to perfect.
And dead easy to use or move model to model, of any size for that matter.
Anyway, I can see lots of use for it, especially if you look at improving your flying patterns etc. And the 3D view is class I think :)
Post by: pascavion on April 08, 2023, 21:29:11 PM
Post by: rogallo on April 10, 2023, 12:17:25 PM
June 3rd and 4th note change of date
Mount Leinster
Post by: EI1638 on April 10, 2023, 19:46:44 PM
Post by: Flamingo Flier on April 15, 2023, 23:09:08 PM
When you say move the May dates to June, do you mean the April dates?
Or to put it another way, is the 29th and 30th April still on the plan?
Jim
Post by: rogallo on April 16, 2023, 07:09:35 AM
See you in 2 weeks
Ralph
Post by: Flamingo Flier on April 16, 2023, 08:40:44 AM
Hope to see you at the end of April
Jim
Post by: rogallo on April 26, 2023, 17:13:09 PM
R
Post by: Flamingo Flier on April 28, 2023, 16:58:27 PM
Jim
Post by: billscottni on April 28, 2023, 17:41:28 PM
Post by: rogallo on April 28, 2023, 18:55:05 PM
Looks nice, Light models as Jim has pointed out.
See ye tomorrow
Ralph
Post by: Fred on April 29, 2023, 18:26:05 PM
A few more photos soon, but for now, one of my biggest model yet who made its maiden flight(s) today without issues :)
Oh, and hello and welcome Philip! (hope I got the spelling right!! :) )
Post by: Alan_Perse on April 29, 2023, 19:49:43 PM
Post by: rogallo on April 30, 2023, 08:17:07 AM
Looking forward to the June bank holiday already and hopefully a date in Tountinna soon after.
Cheers
Ralph
Post by: Flamingo Flier on April 30, 2023, 20:50:34 PM
It was quiet at Mt Leinster today. Just me and a new comer. I had a good flight from the SW slope - my first flight since Mt Leinster last spring.
Looks like you had a good day yesterday.
I have been asked to recommend a RC transmitter for a returning aeromodeller getting into slope soaring. I have used Multiplex for over 30 years but I know they have changed. (the 3010 / 3030 was the very best radio system I ever used).
So what do you recommend with capabilities for full house gliders - I assume it would be foolish not to have telemetery capabilities.
Thanks,
JIM
Post by: billscottni on April 30, 2023, 23:33:15 PM
Budget end I'd go Frsky. RX's are cheap
Spektrum has much better quality than it used to but RX's are a bit dearer
If he has money and plans on flying bigger, more expensive stuff, Jeti is the way to go
Post by: rogallo on May 01, 2023, 07:13:52 AM
sorry bout that, I could not find a bed for the night in Bunclody so only made it up for the Sat.
Looks like ye had a nice day for it, I ended up back in Wexford for a removal afterwards.
It is a toss up these days for radios, I would say FrSky for budget and Jeti for the long term investment. Starting bout 550 euro for a tx. Expensive but around a long time (30 years plus)
Again sorry for the miscommunication.
See you next month (I have a bed sorted)
Ralph
Post by: rogallo on May 01, 2023, 07:15:22 AM
Post by: Flamingo Flier on May 01, 2023, 08:04:41 AM
There was a good breeze yesterday - probably a little too much for the old 100" I had brought expecting the conditions to be lighter. I could have gone back down to get the Flamingo but I could see a shower coming so I went ahead anyway. It coped fine!
The first shower came about 1:00!
Had you many fliers on Saturday? Had the French contingent gone home?
Thanks again,
Jim
Post by: rogallo on May 01, 2023, 08:35:31 AM
it was lovely and warm with SW breeze and plenty of lift. We flew our Lentus models from MPX while Alan flew his MPX Solius.
Fred entertained us with a 1/10th scale Phoebus. Dinky little thing with rudder and elevator.
There was also a lad from Portugal working in Tuam came an joined us. He is looking to join the club and get involved.
The lads from France had returned home a week ago, however there will be another contingent arriving for our June bank holiday meeting.
Look forward to seeing you there.
All the best,
Ralph
Post by: EI1638 on May 11, 2023, 10:12:19 AM
Thanks, Bill, thanks, Ralph, for your very prompt replies. Sounds like Jeti then.
There was a good breeze yesterday - probably a little too much for the old 100" I had brought expecting the conditions to be lighter. I could have gone back down to get the Flamingo but I could see a shower coming so I went ahead anyway. It coped fine!
The first shower came about 1:00!
Had you many fliers on Saturday? Had the French contingent gone home?
Thanks again,
Jim
Hi Jim,
Many of my clubmates are using Radiomaster T16S for everything - drones, power, gliders. Most are on EdgeTx (vs OpenTx). Steep learning curve, but quite an impressive radio. Not that I fly gliders (anything) very often, but I've been moving all of my gliders onto it. It has the potential to become my single transmitter, for all modes of model aviation. Probably not a good bet as a first radio as my first interactions with it were admittedly very frustrating, but very powerful once one acquires some familiarity with it.
Chris
Chris
Post by: gerryb on May 16, 2023, 16:05:07 PM
Saturday, 10th June 2023.
All welcome
Post by: Alan_Perse on May 16, 2023, 20:47:25 PM
Post by: rogallo on May 17, 2023, 08:57:55 AM
Ralph
Post by: Flamingo Flier on May 26, 2023, 11:07:50 AM
Are there plans for Mt Leinster over the Bank Holiday weekend?
I cannot make it but a friend, an aeromodeller from 50 years ago, is interested to see you fly. I told him you guys are good and I think he fell for it!
Have a good weekend, and also at Tountinna
Jim
Post by: rogallo on May 26, 2023, 18:56:14 PM
we will be there 2nd 3rd and 4th. Feel free to pass on my contact details if you think your friend might need it.
Cork Aerotow 1st and 2nd of July if that interests you Jim?
All the best,
Ralph
Post by: Flamingo Flier on May 26, 2023, 20:46:27 PM
I will pass the news. I have no plans yet for early July - so you never know!
Jim
Post by: rogallo on May 30, 2023, 06:15:43 AM
See you there
Ralph
Post by: Peter on May 30, 2023, 20:49:24 PM
Post by: rogallo on June 01, 2023, 08:16:10 AM
Post by: Kevin O'Donoghue on June 01, 2023, 08:35:01 AM
Post by: Filipe Lopes on June 05, 2023, 21:33:59 PM
Thanks for the great time this past Saturday. Some pictures that I took from the weekend.
I am putting the RAW version of the picture file and not on a standard format, so hopefully it will be visible.
Thanks
Post by: Filipe Lopes on June 05, 2023, 21:54:01 PM
The previous files take too much space.
Hopefully these will be easier to visualize.
Thanks
Post by: gerryb on June 06, 2023, 15:04:05 PM
Just a reminder about the glider gathering next Saturday, 10th June on Tountinna.
All glider fliers and glider types welcome.
Regards,
Gerry Buckley
Post by: gerryb on June 07, 2023, 17:51:26 PM
Post by: rogallo on June 07, 2023, 18:24:31 PM
Post by: rogallo on August 03, 2023, 17:55:52 PM
I am going to book my lodgings for the night, anyone else coming?
CMAC flying on the 12th Aug if anyone is about too.
Ralph
Post by: Fred on August 03, 2023, 19:14:05 PM
Post by: Alan_Perse on August 03, 2023, 19:15:20 PM
Post by: billscottni on August 03, 2023, 23:31:17 PM
Our next meeting at Mount L is on Sept 2,3.
I am going to book my lodgings for the night, anyone else coming?
CMAC flying on the 12th Aug if anyone is about too.
Ralph
I'll be down Ralph
Post by: gerryb on August 23, 2023, 14:53:24 PM
Revised date for Shannon MFC Glider gathering on Tountinna is now Saturday 9th September.
All glider fliers and glider types are invited to attend.
If this is your first time attending, you can contact me here regarding directions to the site.
Regards for now,
Gerry Buckley
Post by: rogallo on August 25, 2023, 06:08:54 AM
unfortunatley I will not make it this year, I am away for the Aerotow in Falaise. Bset of luck with the event and hope to catch up with you soon. Ralph
Post by: Alan_Perse on August 25, 2023, 21:26:24 PM
Post by: rogallo on August 29, 2023, 05:42:50 AM
A Bientot
Ralph
Post by: rogallo on August 31, 2023, 12:14:29 PM
Post by: Peter on August 31, 2023, 19:51:42 PM
Post by: angry_muppet on August 31, 2023, 22:05:12 PM
Post by: Flamingo Flier on September 01, 2023, 10:28:57 AM
Post by: Alan_Perse on September 03, 2023, 16:53:50 PM
Post by: rogallo on September 04, 2023, 16:41:58 PM
Ralph
Post by: Peter on September 04, 2023, 20:28:23 PM
Post by: gerryb on September 05, 2023, 12:04:52 PM
Just a reminder, Shannon MFC are holding a glider guider’s gathering next Saturday 9th on Tountinna. All glider guiders welcome to join us on TT.
Regards, Gerry Buckley
Post by: Fred on September 05, 2023, 18:53:52 PM
Anyway, for the last "official" meeting of the year, we were very lucky with the weather! Was like summer up there!
Great to see some friendly faces, and catch up with people we haven't seen in a while!
All in all, a great weekend!
For my part, people who were there on Sunday will be glad to know that the Stinger is fixed! Very lucky, but lesson learned, don't mess with the trims with something that small and lively close to the ground! Expo now at 60% 8)
I only took a few photos, but here they are, with a couple of visits from some old cars Rallye or friendly gathering, waving at us each time they were driving by :)
Post by: gerryb on September 07, 2023, 11:51:58 AM
Talk soon, GB
Post by: Peter on September 11, 2023, 19:38:42 PM
Post by: gerryb on October 01, 2023, 15:06:09 PM
Post by: gerryb on October 01, 2023, 15:07:32 PM