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Gliders => Slope Soaring => Topic started by: joe on March 11, 2010, 19:47:25 PM

Title: DSing Mt Leinster
Post by: joe on March 11, 2010, 19:47:25 PM

Moderate northerly wind today so I decided to spend a bit of time trying to DS the south side of nine stones with my Luna.
I did 7/8 climb outs followed by dives around the back. Started just dipping behind a little and worked my way down quite a bit. Basically no joy  :!:
The Luna did wiggle a few times as if it was passing through the boundary layer but no real noticeable speed increase :cry: As I went farther and farther down the back I began to running out of steam and ended up landing on the backside most of my attempts. If I thought I was making any progress I would have stuck with it but, alas I got a bit bored after a while.
I have DSed a tiny little incline behind a coastal site near me with my Skua and seen it work but didn't really see that today.
It looks like the south side is not steep enough to make this work. I will try this side again with more wind.
Think your right Brian, flying round the north side in a southerly wind looks like the best bet. That way round has always looked a better option. I just thought it would work the way I tried today too! Maybe someone with more experience could get it working.

More to follow. We will get this working  :twisted:  :twisted:

Title: DSing Mt Leinster
Post by: Brian on March 17, 2010, 16:34:44 PM

Hi Joe,
This Sunday looks promising re that SW wind.
Fancy a go ??.

Brian

Title: DSing Mt Leinster
Post by: joe on March 18, 2010, 22:10:25 PM

I'm afraid you're on you own Brian. I just arrived in NZ. Be down under for three weeks. Will defo give it a go next southerly that I'm home for. Good luck.

Title: DSing Mt Leinster
Post by: Eiretime on March 18, 2010, 22:21:03 PM

Have a great time in NZ Joe, lucky fella. Thanks also for those two fun days last weekend. Really enjoyed myself but ended up selling my Vector!!!!!!!!! actually more of a trade, didnt see that coming! Brian if i get some servos in the post tomorrow i will come join you on sunday though the weather looks like its going to be wet.

ed

Title: DSing Mt Leinster
Post by: billscottni on March 19, 2010, 00:09:25 AM

What you replacing the vector with Ed?
Wouldn't be a purple Vikos would it? :?:

Title: DSing Mt Leinster
Post by: Eiretime on March 19, 2010, 16:56:29 PM

Yup your right there Bill, happy so far  :D

Title: DSing Mt Leinster
Post by: billscottni on March 19, 2010, 17:02:43 PM

How'd you get that past the significant other? :?:  :?:

Please!!!!!!!!!! Tell us ALL the secret!

Title: DSing Mt Leinster
Post by: Eiretime on March 19, 2010, 17:19:10 PM

She hasnt seen it yet though no doubt i will be in trouble when she does :D

Title: DSing Mt Leinster
Post by: Brian on March 19, 2010, 19:16:35 PM

Hi Ed,
If I'm ready and if cloud is high enough I will go up big 'L'.
No Joe though.
Keith,I'm sure,will be up there at some stage.

Brian

Title: DSing Mt Leinster
Post by: Eiretime on March 20, 2010, 13:19:52 PM

Hi Brian, No servos arrived so no gliding for me this weekend! Shame i was looking forward to coming down to Mt.L again. Anyways hope you get some DSing in  this weekend and the slope preforms for you. Let us know how you get on.

Good luck

ed