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Fergal Gordon

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« on: March 18, 2011, 18:43:55 PM »
Hi Everyone,

The Fly In at Mount Leinster last weekend has wetted by appetite again for slope soaring in the coming season.  A few of us are planing to go up to Lacken on Sunday if the weather holds up.  The forecast is for 21 km/h SW winds, so it should be nice.  Looking forward to getting out on the slopes again.

Best regards,


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joe

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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2011, 21:18:17 PM »
Hi Fergal. Hope the weather works out for ya. Enjoy!
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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2011, 10:00:25 AM »
I'll try and make it Fergal. See you on Sunday, Hopefully.
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2011, 20:16:05 PM »
Hi Everyone,

We had a really nice days flying two weeks ago.  Even Pawel managed to get there, even though he only arrived in Dublin at 12:00 form Spain.  And even better, everyone went home with no major repairs.

Anyway, I am hoping to get out to Lacken tomorrow afternoon, weather permitting.  The rain is supposed to clear in the afternoon and the is forecast at 35 km/h SW.  It could make for some interesting flying.  Let's hope the rain hold off.


Best regards,


Fergal
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Fergal Gordon

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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2011, 22:10:00 PM »
Hi Everyone,

An abrupt change of plan for me.  I just took the Tx off charge and discovered one the joy stick modules has been completely knocked off its mountings.  Two the the three bosses, with the threaded holes, have been sheared off and third one does not look too secure. :-(

I now have to find where I can get a Multiplex Tx repaired.  It would have to happen at the start of the season.  I was planning of converting the Tx to 2.4 GHz, but I was going to hang off until the autumn.

Anyway, Pawel says he will be at Lacken tomorrow.  It will probably be the best days flying of the year.  Enjoy.


Best regards,


Fergal :cry:
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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2011, 00:37:39 AM »
hi fergal, sorry to hear about your tx. really bad luck. mpx telephone no in germany is   0049 7252 80930. i think they have changed address recently but i don't have it to hand just now. as soon as i get it, i'll pass it on to you. by the way, what model tx are you using?
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Fergal Gordon

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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2011, 19:58:49 PM »
Hi Gerry,

Thanks for the phone number of Multiplex in Germany, I will call them on Monday.  I have a RoyalEvo 9, 35 MHz with a synthesising circuit.  I have been thinking about upgrading to the 2.4 GHz M-Link system and I will probably take this opportunity to make the change.

I downloaded the Multiplex form for retuning receivers for upgrading to 2.4 MHz and the address given was:

MULTIPLEX Modellsport GmbH & Co. KG
- M-LINK 2,4 GHz-Umrüstung -
Westliche Gewerbestr. 1
D – 75015 Bretten-Gölshausen

This is the same address as on the web site, so I presume it is up to date.

Thanks for the advice.


Best regards,


Fergal
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Alan_Perse

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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2011, 20:16:53 PM »
Sorry to hear about your Transmitter Fergal. Hopefully it won't take to long before it's fixed. I'm not sure there would have been much flying in the afternoon anyway. There was a big thunder/hail storm. Never seen hail so big before.
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« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2011, 20:35:59 PM »
You could try this guy in the UK Feargal

http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php/topic,80639.0.html
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Fergal Gordon

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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2011, 20:47:05 PM »
Thanks Bill, I will them a call on Monday also.  Fergal
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« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2011, 11:27:05 AM »
Hey Fergal,

Sorry to hear that!  :!:

I have a Revo9 if you want to borrow it!
This is my backup radio (I hate it, sorry!  :P ), so happy to give it to you the time your radio got fixed!

As for the MPX support, for my Revo, You can send a mail to Mpx Germany explaining the issue. They will give you a ticket number. Send them the radio, and they will inspect it when they receive it with a quote. If you accept the quote, they fix it, do all the normal maintenance (backup battery change, software upgrade if needed etc etc) and send it back to you.
Take roughly a week or so. Great service from them  :clap:
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Fergal Gordon

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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2011, 21:44:34 PM »
Hi Fred,

Thanks for the kind offer, however, I am going to be tied up for the next couple of weeks and I would not expect to do much flying even if I had a Tx.

I have already followed up on Bill's advice and sent the Tx to Mike Ridely of Model Radio Workshop.  I am also going to take this opportunity to upgrade to 2.4 GHz.  I once had glitching problems when I was flying at Bray Head (see posting "Radio interference at Bray Head (35 MHz)").  It only happened once, however, the 2.4 GHz should give an added degree of security.

Anyway, thanks again.


Best regards,


Fergal
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Fergal Gordon

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« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2011, 16:47:28 PM »
Hi Everyone,

I am back in action now that I have got my Tx back from the Model Radio Workshop.  Mike Ridley provides a good service.

I am hoping to get out on the slopes on Monday if the rain holds off.  It will have to be Glencree, given the easterly 35 km/h wind.  Let me know if any of you are interested.


Best regards,


Fergal
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Fergal Gordon

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« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2011, 15:14:31 PM »
Hi Everyone,

Pawel and myself are planning to go to Lacken tomorrow.  Meeting time still to be set.  Anyone interested.

Also, I got my 2.4 GHz upgrade kit this week and I am looking forward to trying it out for the first time tomorrow.

Looking forward to see some of you at Lacken.


Best regards,


Fergal.
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Fergal Gordon

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« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2011, 20:24:22 PM »
Hi everyone,

I am planning to go flying at Lacken tomorrow (Tuesday 14 July) and plan to be there between 18:00 and 18:30.  The forecast is 20 km/h S and fine.  It looks as if we will be flying down the slope from the road, no walking.  What more could you ask for.  Hope to see some of you there.


Fergal
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