Great Day at the Field 22nd June 2022

 

Hi everyone, on Wednesday 22nd June we had arranged for a field day in order to familiarise members with the functions and techniques for using the winch and bungees. The day was very well attended as follows -

Mark V, Robin S, Bernie J, Kevin B, Gordon S, Nick G, Kevin M and Rob S....

Bernie and Kevin B were on-hand to teach us the proper technique for launching with either the winch or bungee and we all had a go. Once we were in the air, both Kevin B and Bernie gave us hints and advice about staying up there by catching thermals and techniques for choosing the right landing spot and approach.

Rob brought the club Osprey and launched it using the club bungee (it was decided that the winch might be just too powerful for the Osprey). The model flew pretty well for its maiden flight and is now available for members to make use of either with the bungee or the slope. Rob also had the club Phoenix electric glider but it wasn't used on the day.

                                           Club Osprey and Robin's Bird of Time

Other members brought a variety of models (mostly mouldies)  additionally Robin brought along his Bird of Time, Kevin brought his Aurora and Gordon had his Middle Phase too.

Both Kevin B and Bernie used the winch and bungee in such a way as to instruct us on the best way to maintain tension on the line and how to get the line detached from the model at the right time.

After a number of successful launches from the winch, etc..  several members decided to swop to their electric fuselages and use the motor to launch their models. 

All models were initially test-glided at the field before being allowed on the winch / bungee.

Kevin's Aurora and Gordon's Middle Phase were test launched for their maiden flights and both flew pretty well, but it was decided that both Gordon and Kevin needed to familiarise with their models on the slope before using them at the field.

              Mark and Robin concentrating on their models which had gone into the stratosphere !!

Altogether we had a wonderful morning , everyone enjoyed their time and we are especially grateful to Kevin B and Bernie for the time they gave us to help us improve our technique.

Best regards

Rob