14 February 2013
04 February 2013
chilly holly
Jeeeezzz!! was it cold up on Holly's back last week!
most of the light weight regulars only managed a couple of hours before being chilled to the core!
Al looks pensive in pre-launch mode
pit parked models had a tendency to slide down the hill, eager to get airborne
in the smooth, frigid air
Les's hands stuck together, then the raw skin flapped around stripped from his flesh by the arctic gale.
We'll save you the details of Paul's foreskin incident
We'll save you the details of Paul's foreskin incident
the sun came out!!
2 minutes later it went back in again
Les shortly before the situation with his paws
off she goes!
nearly a white out
beardy man Graham is well set for the chill, he's also been busy in workshop....
so comfortable is he with his testosterone fuelled, bristle coated sexuality,
he's taken to building pink planes
he's taken to building pink planes
masculinity intact!
26 January 2013
the birth of a beast
Simon's unstoppable in the workshop at the moment, here's his 40% ASG scalie scratch build
impressive is an understatement!
cominatyah!
white foam / pink foam compression test under vacuum; Simon's first
fuselage plug collapsed under 7psi.....oh how he laughed!
we're not sure if the button nose hooter is 100% scale
the invaluable hot box for ensuring that the resin sets
in the subzero conditions, here's a quick demo.....
16 January 2013
06 January 2013
new year's day
Sun, sangers and soaring up on Wye Downs provide an ideal start to the year....
rigging the boys' toys in the lane
the south western face....lots of flooding down on the flat lands
a delightful passer by snaps a few shots of these two saddos out playing with their toy planes-
wingnut to the left, Mr toasty head on the right
Elvis has left the building and hiked up the hill!
from the ridiculous to the sublime and then back to the ridiculous-
Radian with under wing camera mount and Race-M,
then a sloppy dog turd with stick marker alert in immediate foreground
we were rather surprised to find the wind was WNW for most
of the afternoon, but it was still flyable!
01 January 2013
29 December 2012
Christmas Eve, eve
Last Sunday in the bleak mid-winter....
low on light, high over trees
working a rocky outcrop
Gary on finals
clearing the strip
post flight a-ok; time to de-rig and crack open the mulled wine!
Let the festivities begin!
27 December 2012
christmas eve, eve, eve, eve, eve, eve, eve!
Normally we wouldn't have bothered, but seeing as how Mark promised us
he'd maiden the DG, we turn out in force!
it's the time of year for a low sun and interesting orientation issues!
Mark discus launches his mini scalie, but drops the transmitter half way through the spin!
anyone got some debonder?
finally he runs out of excuses and apart from a rather sensitive elevator, all goes swimmingly!
meanwhile in Alpina land....
Jason returns hot and sweaty from an epic walk of shame
show some respect godamit!!
half a church roof later....
...and we're in business. Though the local pikies were seen loitering in the
lower field hoping for another out landing.
22 December 2012
Last Saturday.....
notice on the gate
Les's floater at the ready
The Essex boys are planning to stay for the duration...
meanwhile inside; something lies in wait
meanwhile outside; Mark's brand spanking new DG is poised for a maiden
suitably stealthy looking
fast arrival for someone
Sir Bob and the Mini Vec
Les waits for a gap in the paragliders
away she goes, the Fantasia owns the light conditions
Simon takes a break from his recent intense building sessions
DG awaits a more suitable day
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