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| Sailplanes / Electro-gliders Discuss quiet flight in Canada. |
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| 04-02-2012 11:06 PM | |
| TLyttle |
Re: Desperate to go slope flying Yeah, okay, I figured that out about 40+ years ago, hasn't failed me yet... We have days up there where one can watch a hawk go by 200' out, rising as it goes, but there is no wind on the slope itself. More than once, I have taken the chance and launched without having the Long Walk, but it is sure tough on the nerves! Besides, I'm sure one would gain about 5 pounds in the cacti gathered on that hike. It is beautiful country, but there are tradeoffs. |
| 04-02-2012 09:27 PM | |
| OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK |
Re: Desperate to go slope flying Best way to do it is to fly off of the hill when the wind is blowing up the hill TLittle. Then the slope lift will hold you up while you wait for the thermals! |
| 04-01-2012 10:18 PM | |
| TLyttle |
Re: Desperate to go slope flying Oh, yeah, slope lift is invisible, all right, particularly on a larger slope. One never knows until a model looks like it fell into a hole! Our slope is useable for about 3 miles across: some days lift can be 12' out and 100' high, other days it will be 500' out, and 1,000' high. Only when you get there do you find out what you have! We have gone out on days when the lift didn't begin until 300' out; it takes nerve to go looking for it, 'cuz it's a long walk to get the model back... At least thermals give you some hints: small birds, bugs, waves in the grass, but slope those are not always visible or reliable... |
| 04-01-2012 08:55 PM | |
| OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK |
Re: Desperate to go slope flying Invisable lift comes in many forms & places Brent & slopes are among them! |
| 04-01-2012 08:20 AM | |
| Guest |
Re: Desperate to go slope flying HA! I think I finally figured out why guys like gliders so much. The "search for the invisable lift" is very addictive. Opps, thats thermal gliding, Carry on. 
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| 04-01-2012 08:14 AM | |
| IAN GUNN |
Re: Desperate to go slope flying Wendell, that looks like the dunes you introduced me to 20 or so years ago.We had a blast and I was hooked.Still looking for a good slope like that on this side of the straight. Ian Gunn MAC 25307 |
| 03-31-2012 10:52 PM | |
| OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK |
Re: Desperate to go slope flying How high are those sand dunes Wendell? It's tough to tell from the pictures. |
| 03-30-2012 06:10 PM | |
| east6008 |
Desperate to go slope flying Just look at the 1 km walk I had, but it was worth it, the wind was perfect........... another close call, I need to pay more attention to flying while recording http://youtu.be/RBMXhC_hpIQ |
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