First Flight took place on Thursday morning in very light wind.
Despite spending some time sorting the CofG out (60mm aft of the leading edge) it nosed into the ground.
Was on Bettystown beach with soft sand, just in case,
Went in like a dart. But no damage.
Trimmed to full nose up still not enough so adjusted the elevator horn on pushrod to achieve almost level flight.
Boy did it fly though.
First few flights just straight ahead to get the feal of things.
Moved up onto side of dune (only small dunes in Bettystown).
This gave much longer glide and more time to practice control inputs.
After half an hour was launching from top of dune, maybe 40 ft up, and soing gentle S turns.
It was Magic.
Wind increased a bit so had a go at trying to soar along the dune. Was letting the nose drop in the turns and then not moving back into the lift area.
I knew what I was doing wrong but only after I had done it.
I suppose this is called learning.
Flights were lasting about 90 seconds.
It was great.
Each time I launched, my heart and breathing stopped.
It was like being a child again.
Was supposed to stop at 1200 as I had to go to work but gave in to the just one more go syndrome.
I hurried away at 1220 with the glider still in flyable condition.
Question
Today wind was up to 20MPH.
Would people fly in that.
I suppose the ridge lift would be stronger ?
Sorry for the long post
But I had to tell some one that understands.
Cha
