We lugged a huge selection of models up there and was greeted by a strong wind that Scott’s wind machine said it was 33mph. There was a few others already up there flying when we arrived.
I do really like Caburn as the view is just amazing but don’t bother making the long walk unless it’s forecast to be a blow as this place is usually packed with Paragliders.
For me the flying was immense! Having both my M60 and the Greacalis to fly and both loving the breezy conditions. Myself and Ian did some M60 racing or was it M60 chasing? Steaming along just above hill top height.
A huge thank you to Martin Link for the superb pictures he took (above). He came along with Scott to see what this slope soaring is all about.
I was just waiting for the Big Bang as we got very close on several occasions.
Rob brought the club trainer and his Mini Vec which flew very well for a short while and then spiralled down to the ground. (Rob has since found that the right aileron detached from the wing in flight !!).The Mini Vec is now in the bin, but all the internals are ready for another model.
The club Spectre flew really well and Rob was able to hand it over to Scotty and Robin who both enjoyed it in the good lift. Martin had come to maybe have a go, but decided it was too gusty - maybe next time Martin ?? However, he did bring his lovely camera with him and got many hundreds of shots including video.
Graham had his large V-tail mouldie Calypso and it flew brilliantly, Graham was carving the sky up today performing every trick known !!
Tony flew his Wildthing and despite the rough and challenging conditions, he did extremely well and I know he enjoyed it immensely. Robin flew his own design flying wing, but it had a hard landing and it got badly broken. Robin is thinking of getting a Wildthing next......
A huge thank you to Martin Link for the superb pictures he took (above). He came along with Scott to see what this slope soaring is all about.
I was just waiting for the Big Bang as we got very close on several occasions.
Rob brought the club trainer and his Mini Vec which flew very well for a short while and then spiralled down to the ground. (Rob has since found that the right aileron detached from the wing in flight !!).The Mini Vec is now in the bin, but all the internals are ready for another model.
The club Spectre flew really well and Rob was able to hand it over to Scotty and Robin who both enjoyed it in the good lift. Martin had come to maybe have a go, but decided it was too gusty - maybe next time Martin ?? However, he did bring his lovely camera with him and got many hundreds of shots including video.
Graham had his large V-tail mouldie Calypso and it flew brilliantly, Graham was carving the sky up today performing every trick known !!
Tony flew his Wildthing and despite the rough and challenging conditions, he did extremely well and I know he enjoyed it immensely. Robin flew his own design flying wing, but it had a hard landing and it got badly broken. Robin is thinking of getting a Wildthing next......
I have lots of videos that need loading up but I need to be in work to do this, so I will do just a part post at the moment.
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