I've got an idea about sloping.

[GLIDERGIDER]

Yup, it looks like Sunday is the perfect time to head back to the Power Line Cut. A warm SW wind and lots of vertical lift. Remember this place has a built in set of limbo bars, lots of tall grass, an occasional hiker, and great views of the SE city.

Plus, you will get lots of excercise walking yourself.

1pm till dark sounds about right.

[ghee-grose]

Dave, I will see what I can do to make it there!

[dee-grose]

Wish I could make it, Dave and Gary, but I've got to finish my studying. Maybe it will rain on ya'll for going without me!

Dave, I was looking at the site a little on Google Earth. Looks like it is more like 1.1 miles or so from the end of the paved road coming from the Green Mountain Road side. Distance is about the same measured to Cecil Ashburn. It's only .39 miles hiking up the cut, though. Might be fun to do that *once*!

[FlyH2O]

Dave
Do you mean Saturday? Launch Code said 230 degrees on Sat and 180 degrees on Sun.

Larry O

[GLIDERGIDER]

Dave
Do you mean Saturday? Launch Code said 230 degrees on Sat and 180 degrees on Sun.

Larry O

Larry,
You are correct. Saturday does looks better for the Cut. I can only fly in the morning on Saturday.
Dave

[ghee-grose]

I'm out on Saturday... I'll be building that day...not a plane either... a building. As in a storage building/workshop. Ya'll have fun without me.

[atjurhs]

I probably can't attend on Saturday, as my daughters have iceskating lessons. Just have to play it by ear.

[GLIDERGIDER]

I probably can't attend on Saturday, as my daughters have iceskating lessons. Just have to play it by ear.

Todd,
Remember the Dam in Tenneesee I told you about. Its best wind direction is perfect for Sunday's flying. Its a 1 hour road trip to get there. We can car pool. Are you interested?
Dave

[ghee-grose]

Dave, is that the one in Nashville? Percy Priest or something like that?

[atjurhs]

Dave, have you looked at the local wind conditions for the Dam ?

I would be up for the trip on Sunday provided there is sufficient wind.

[GLIDERGIDER]

Dave, is that the one in Nashville? Percy Priest or something like that?
Gary,
No I'm referring to the Tullahoma dam on the Normandy lake. Percy Priest is way north, at least 2.5 hour drive.

Dave, have you looked at the local wind conditions for the Dam. I would be up for the trip on Sunday provided there is sufficient wind.
Todd,
The wind for the dam is the same as Huntsville. SSW which is perfect.

Tullahoma is where they had the electric fun fly last year. The lake and dam is about 3 miles north of town.

[dee-grose]

Cool, that dam is in the high-rez imagery on Google Earth!

[dee-grose]

Just thought I'd throw another one up here. I hear this would be a very nice slope. Easy access. You can either drive or walk the entire length of the dam. Brian is supposed to be scoping it out for us.

[atjurhs]

Looks great to me.

Let's plan on it.

[GLIDERGIDER]

Just thought I'd throw another one up here. I hear this would be a very nice slope. Easy access. You can either drive or walk the entire length of the dam. Brian is supposed to be scoping it out for us.

Andy,
Thats a great find. Really TVA will let you walk or drive the length of the dam? If so, I'm going on the first big west wind. I'm putting in for a vacation day right now. I did see a softball field on the far western edge of the property. The only way to get to that softball field is by the dam road. Let us know just as soon as Brian tells you. To bad this Sunday is a south wind.

On a more sobering note, if those trees are really really tall, it may not be so good.

Brian, where are you?

Dave

PS to all you folks out there who don't have Google Earth. Get it, (its free), its amazing software. Todds been telling me to download it for awhile, and I finally did. Amazing software.

[dee-grose]

Dave, here's the only picture I can find of the lake on the web. You can see the dam in the right edge of the pic. Looks pretty steep! :eek:

http://www.tva.gov/sites/raccoonmt.htm

[GLIDERGIDER]

This is a fantastic place to fly, but only for West winds. There is a guy from Atlanta's North Atlanta Soaring Assoc (NASA) who organizes the meetings. Its a 3 hour drive from Huntsville, and I've done it about 3 times. Its a great place, on par with our NW Quarry, maybe a bit better. It also support unlimited DS'g on the waters side. Thats a plus if you are interested in the truely dark side of slope soaring. It should really be called slope roaring. When you see it you will understand.
Dave

PS, if you happen to be in that neighborhood and want to visit, approach it from the Cove Rd. The other rd, (powerhouse), is blocked off at the bottom.

[dee-grose]

Since we're posting cool slope sites, check out this placemark. This is for Cajon Pass out in California where they hold the PSS events. Check the link in the info for a real aerial photo of the place that I used to match up the view in Google Earth the best I could. Pretty nice!

Link to pic (for easier navigation)
http://www.inlandsloperebels.com/04pssfest/18.jpg

Andy

[GLIDERGIDER]

check out this placemark. This is for Cajon Pass out in California where they hold the PSS events.
Andy
Is this the site they call Vincent or Parker? Neat slope. Road trip?

[Miderror]

I think there is some video of those places .
Dave the top 4 videos are new. Combat and Joe doing some fun +and- stuff.

http://www.slopeaddiction.com/thekids.html

I will make it out with these guys. With in 1hr of where I go out west.
Time is the only limiter.

Don

[GLIDERGIDER]

Dave the top 4 videos are new. Combat and Joe doing some fun +and- stuff.
http://www.slopeaddiction.com/thekids.html
I will make it out with these guys. With in 1hr of where I go out west.
Don
Great videos. As if DS'g isn't hard enough these guys are doing combat. One step at a time for me, I just want to drive my JW through some DS circuits. When am I going to see some video of you out there.
DAve

[Ken Fidler]

Dave,
What is the plan for tomorrow?
Thank you, Ken

[GLIDERGIDER]

Dave,
What is the plan for tomorrow?
Thank you, Ken

Ken,
I've got 3 sure fire flyers tomorrow. Todd, Larry and myself. Gary said he would try, and Don is under the weather, but he might come too. So, that's 3 for sure and 2 maybes. Are you in?

Location: With the winds predicted at 200 degrees, the best place locally is the Quarry. The bowl will work, and maybe the penensula too. The wind speed will peak at noon at 21 mph.

If we explore, we can go to Normandy Dam in Tullahoma. Its 1 hour drive, and I recommend car pooling. This wind is perfect for Normandy, maybe a bit too fast though. If you want to drive separate vehicles, then we will caravan, if you don't know the way. I'd like to leave by 11am if we go to Normandy.

The other new spot is the Power Line Cut in SE Hsv. It should fly at 200, but looking at the map, there are mountanious obsticles that might cause bumpy air.

Todd, and Larry, What and where do you want to go tomorrow? Quarry, PowerLineCut, or Normandy??? Anybody else want to go, please check in.

Dave

[ghee-grose]

I will check in too see where ya'll decide to go. There's a possibility I will attend... probably solo though...Andy's studying.

[Ken Fidler]

Ken,
I've got 3 sure fire flyers tomorrow. Todd, Larry and myself. Gary said he would try, and Don is under the weather, but he might come too. So, that's 3 for sure and 2 maybes. Are you in?

Location: With the winds predicted at 200 degrees, the best place locally is the Quarry. The bowl will work, and maybe the penensula too. The wind speed will peak at noon at 21 mph.

If we explore, we can go to Normandy Dam in Tullahoma. Its 1 hour drive, and I recommend car pooling. This wind is perfect for Normandy, maybe a bit too fast though. If you want to drive separate vehicles, then we will caravan, if you don't know the way. I'd like to leave by 11am if we go to Normandy.

The other new spot is the Power Line Cut in SE Hsv. It should fly at 200, but looking at the map, there are mountanious obsticles that might cause bumpy air.

Todd, and Larry, What and where do you want to go tomorrow? Quarry, PowerLineCut, or Normandy??? Anybody else want to go, please check in.

Dave


Dave,
If it is okay with you, Larry, and Todd; I would like to go to the Quarry. I need to stay near home just in case my wife goes into labor.

Are we going to combat?

I would like to try the dam some time in the near future but an hour trip is kind of far away from home for me right now. When we do go I would like to car pool; road trips are always fun!

Please let me know if the Quarry works for everyone, thanks-Ken

[GLIDERGIDER]

Dave,
If it is okay with you, Larry, and Todd; I would like to go to the Quarry. I need to stay near home just in case my wife goes into labor.

Are we going to combat? Please let me know if the Quarry works for everyone, thanks-Ken

Yes the Quarry works great. I'd like to go about 12 noon. Not much earlier because of temperature, and other Sunday activities. I talked to Todd and Larry and they are good to go. It probably works best for Gary and Don too.

Yes we will be doing combat. However if anyone doesn't want to, that OK too. I'm looking forward to it. I hope talking about combat is enough to push Gary and Don over the edge. They are sure to come if they know we will be tangling into a furball. I know Andy will be really be grumpy, knowing he's missing out of a major combat exercise.

[Ken Fidler]

Dave,
I will meet you at 12. Will that be at the gas station or the quarry; either is fine with me?
Ken

[ghee-grose]

how long will you guys be staying?

i have a b'day lunch that i can't miss

[GLIDERGIDER]

how long will you guys be staying?
i have a b'day lunch that i can't miss
I can't remember leaving before dusk. When the lift is big, we just keep on flying. Its not like flying electrics where the battery pack limits the fun.
Just get there. Todd is showing up a little late too.

Ken, Larry, Todd, Don, lets meet at the station, but if you get there late, you know the way to the top.
DAve

[ghee-grose]

Yes we will be doing combat. However if anyone doesn't want to, that OK too. I'm looking forward to it. I hope talking about combat is enough to push Gary and Don over the edge. They are sure to come if they know we will be tangling into a furball. I know Andy will be really be grumpy, knowing he's missing out of a major combat exercise.

You said that and I had to go out and put my batteries on the charger!!! I hope to be able to make it, maybe around 1:30 or 2:00 :rolleyes: Dave, I will give you a ring when I'm almost there.

Don't crash up your planes until I get there... I need some targets!!! :D

[atjurhs]

Dave, I should be able to be at the gas station by 12noon.

[GLIDERGIDER]

Dave, I should be able to be at the gas station by 12noon.
Hey Todd,
Thats great, see you at the station, and ...

Welcome to the home version of the www, World Wide Wait. Thats what we called the old dialup connection to the internet. Now that we have wideband, we don't wait as much.
dave

[ghee-grose]

I got lunch bumped up to 11:30 so I shouldn't be too late. :D

Remember, I've got a 30 minute drive between us though.

[ghee-grose]

From WAFF weather net....

Current forecast
Jan 8, 2006, 08:13 AM CST

After a chilly morning, temperatures are going to warm quickly today. Partly cloudy skies along with southerly winds will allow temperatures to reach the mid 60s. It will be a breezy day with south winds at 15-25 mph and gusts to 35 mph. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the entire Valley until 6pm this evening.

[GLIDERGIDER]

Yup,It keeps on getting better. Today six of us were gathered at the hill thowing toy airplanes in the air, swooping and darting about the sky in all manor of fun. Needless to say, there was some intential midair contacts done, with hollering and whooping at every every turn. Not all the flying was combat related. Don Miller brought out a couple of crunchys that screamed across the sky. Don became very adept to landing those fragile airplanes. However he did have a unscheduled meeting with a tree branch that cause him some grief. The damage wasn't bad, but it will require some bench style fixing.

The biggest intential combat impact happened between Gary and myself when I climbed under his 6 and gaining altitude, I impacted his striker. It was amazing that his striker was able to fly again as the piece flew everywhere. Gary lost one fin in the woods. He taped the remaining fin on, repaired some styrofoam and off he goes wanting more combat.

Ken was probably the big winner for the day, as he was very hard to knock out of the sky. I think he did go down once, but I'll tell you he walked away from more impacts then all others.

And Gary, tell us about the trip to the bottom.

And how can I forget Larry's broken wing. I think he crashed it on the slope, and since Larry's plane didn't have a lot of strapping tape on it, well, it would be more subject to damage. This time the wing broke in two. Two complete pieces. Larry went right to work, and with some glue, strapping tape, and packing tape, Larry had his plane back in the sky to continue the fight. Then, in another combat impact, Larry lost his vertical tail, (completely lost), so he finds a 2 inch diameter tube of plastic and tapes it to the fin stick. Amazing, it flew great.

I'm forgetting something, oh yeah Gary, tell us about that trip to the deep.
Dave

[dee-grose]

Yeah, Dave, Gary tells me that you're the bully now...

I hate that I missed it, but glad you guys had a blast!

[ghee-grose]

I officially have taken up a new sport... Extreme Hiking... some folks refer to it as sloping the quarry, but I call it for what it's worth. I bet I walked 2 miles up, down, and around that place today! Between my tangles with Dave (the Bully), Ken, and Don I had to make quite a few walks of shame. :rolleyes:

I had so much fun today regardless of the walking trips AND Dave wiping my plane out like there was no tomorrow. :D Dave, trust me... no hard feelings... I was game, I just wound up being on the losing end. You win some, you lose some. :cool:

[dee-grose]

Come on now!!! No carnage pics???

[ghee-grose]

Nah, I didn't take any. It wasn't bad, just the two fins removed and a couple chunks of foam. I couldn't find one fin and one piece of foam. I'll make another fin out of the spare coroplast, but it didn't fly too bad with just one. :D

[GLIDERGIDER]

I officially have taken up a new sport... Extreme Hiking... You win some, you lose some. :cool:

What is it with the Striker, I believe you and Larry got tangled up and both of you, clasped together in a death grip, spiral to the ground. Reminds me of the day you and Andy's Weasle got into a grip.

[GLIDERGIDER]

Todd, thanks for taking so many photos. They are great. Todd just didn't happen to be flying, so I gave him my camera. Here are just some of the results.
Dave

[ghee-grose]

Great pictures! Man, that was a loooooong walk! I'm gonna be sore tomorrow.

[Miderror]

Thanks for the flights Dave.
I was fun.
Time to get some birds repared and ready for the next
bout.

Don

[wheatfly]

You guys are killing me. I'm left to slope here in Birmingham by myself. I did spec out my zagi twice last thursday at a new place to fly in Vestavia.

[atjurhs]

"Dave The Bully" oh NO, that is far too kind!

I purpose "Dave The Butcher" :eek:

[ghee-grose]

Yeah Todd, that's a good name for him... he sure did cut me up and set me on the shelf!

[atjurhs]

I think "The Butcher" specifically lured you out to his hacking grounds without the aid of your big brother's WeaselPro, cause we all know what happens to a JW when a WeaselPro makes the scene :D

[ghee-grose]

Yeah, I'm gonna have to limit my combat trips to when I have a wingman. That JW don't want none from the Weasel!!!! :p

[atjurhs]

Hobby People has got Wing Warriors!

http://www.hobbypeople.net/mfr/WNGWAR01.asp

[Ken Fidler]

Thank you for coming out to slope/combat this weekend, I had a great time! The pictures came out great; we definitely captured the fun.

I am thinking about designing a new plane or maybe getting a kit since I will need something other than an 11 ounce Thermal Zagi to combat Dave's JW.

[GLIDERGIDER]

"Dave The Bully" oh NO, that is far too kind!
I purpose "Dave The Butcher" :eek:
I just emailed Don & he said he's building a flying baseball bat. I think I'm in for trouble.
DAve

[dee-grose]

What's funny about this is today's lunch conversation between Gary and myself consisted of basically "what can we get that will be big enough to knock Dave out of the sky?" :D

[dee-grose]

btw, those JW-look-alikes on that HobbyPeople page look pretty neat...wonder how much they will cost.

[Jim_Marconnet]

You sloper guys:

Go to unique inaccessable places few have ever been.
Carry your entire workshop with you in a backpack, just in case.
Look for high winds when the rest of us are cowering inside, afraid to fly.
Crash frequently in impossible search and retrieval locations, but somehow find and bring the plane, at least most of it, home.
Have no motors and no broken props, ever.
Come down from the mountain only when it gets too dark to see.
Fly direct combat when the rest of us avoid plane-to-plane contact.
Lose plane parts, but find local suitable replacements, install them, and fly again off the cliff without the ability to test beforehand.
Brag about, er.... Enthusiasticaly Share your latest experiences.
Plot against your fellow flyers between sloping sessions.
I bet you would even wear capes and helmets, except for the reduced visibility and that the extra drag would probably throw you forceably off the other side of the mountain.

Seriously, glad you have so much fun sloping.

[ghee-grose]

Jim, your write up there gave me a great laugh!!! That's too good! It deserves to be on a plaque or something! :D

[Johnnie Paul]

I found this neat little video by Mike_Y on RCGroups:

http://mikey.rchomepage.com/videos/dronebashing.wmv

Is this what you guys are doing? :D

Johnnie

[ghee-grose]

That's pretty much what we do... just no cameras on board.

That is a super cool video of that wing slice!!!

[ghee-grose]

Here's a link to a video of a minor engagement on the slope. (it gets worse)

Make sure you watch for the short clip of the JW on the way down after being bitten by the Weasel. :p

http://webpages.charter.net/garygrose/SlopeCombat2.wmv

[atjurhs]

That's an awesome video, not yours Gary, the one Johnnie linked to.

I'm searching eBay now for my combat cape, helmet, and matching boots. We need a slope with a telephone booth for changing into the "Combat Crusader" :D

[dee-grose]

Yeah, Jim, that's a very amusing description of us. Very funny!

[Jim_Marconnet]

Yeah, Jim, that's a very amusing description of us. Very funny!
Nobody said anything about it at lunch today at ADTRAN. I hoped that was good, not bad.

Nice lunch and lots of fun talking, what else, planes and flying with you guys today!

[ghee-grose]

The only slopers at lunch today were Todd, Andy, and myself. I guess we tailored the conversation to fit those in attendance. Now if Dave, Ken, Don, or Larry had been there I'm sure you would've heard more about it. :D

[dee-grose]

Actually, Jim, Todd made a comment to me that he left his helmet and cape in the truck or something like that.

[GLIDERGIDER]

. I guess we tailored the conversation to fit those in attendance. Now if Dave,...._had been there I'm sure you would've heard more about it. :D
Gary
There are so many cool RC thîngs to talk about, I don't know if I would have made a difference. I do want to hear more about Don Millers flying baseball bat. (Chills). Also I'm hoping the Gross boys step up & beat back "the bully"!! I've got my wingman Todd, & Gary's got Andy. Bring it.
DAve

[GLIDERGIDER]

Saturday will be the day to fly north slope. Smooth air & more unlimited lift.
I'd love to try some Pylon racing. How about it? Do it man-on-man by weight class. If we could get a good turn out again, I think we'd have a great time.
You see, I've got to change the flying venue cuz next combat sesson, I'm not going to last too long. :)
Saturday, lets do it.

[FlyH2O]

Just drooling at the thought!! :D

I'm in mid repair of my Razor, redoing elvons and covering it with straping tape after I glue the wing halves.

Larry O

[dee-grose]

If Saturday's winds are really good out of the northwest, I'm planning on making a day of it...I'm talking packing a lunch and seeing how many batteries I can drain. That north slope is calling my name sumpin' fierce!

[GLIDERGIDER]

If Saturday's winds are really good out of the northwest, I'm planning on making a day of it...I'm talking packing a lunch and seeing how many batteries I can drain. That north slope is calling my name sumpin' fierce!
Andy,
Bring your wingman. I'll have my WingWarrier.
So far it looks like you, Larry, me. Maybe Todd. Who else? Randy & Jim, come fly.
Larry, It should be great.
Don, bring the bat.
Dave

[Miderror]

Might fix the Coyote and use it as the Hare if anyone is game for a
round of "Hare and Hound".

If you don't know that's everyone after one target, all dogs get the single
rabbit.

If the bat will fly I will have a chance to get you all back.

I will try to make Sat.

don

[ghee-grose]

That sounds like a fun game! Especially if the "hare" is a fast, maneuverable plane like your coyote!!!

[GLIDERGIDER]

Might fix the Coyote and use it as the Hare if anyone is game for a
round of "Hare and Hound".
don
I'm in.
What does your Coyote look like? I don't remember.

[ghee-grose]

Dave, that's the one that he banged the rock wall with.... red/white I think.... "T" tail.... balsa built ARF.

It's the one that would scream as it came zooming by. :D

[Miderror]

Bottem line is the Coyote is a CRUCHIE so you will know if you take it out.

Knocking planes out of the air is fun but not as fun as hearing the cruch of the airframe as it is rendered unflightable because of your super pilot skills!

Dave, you can also loose the Bully title and become a Technician if you can insert into the furball of planes and remove this one element known
as the Hare-ee Coyote.

Don

[GLIDERGIDER]

I'll be home from travel tonight. I'll kiss my bride & then charge the batteries. Might charge some other things too. Then Saturday we fly.

Life is good.

Tram, UHgrad guy, mrbissett. get there this saturday. No excuses!!

[dee-grose]

Saturday's winds are looking NICE right now...wow! :D

[atjurhs]

I've been cleared by "the Tower" for take off around 11am.

But I've got a Level 1 LSF 15 minutes task to complete before I can get in the fight. Dave, can you duck-n-dodge that long?

[GLIDERGIDER]

I've been cleared by "the Tower" for take off around 11am.

But I've got a Level 1 LSF 15 minutes task to complete before I can get in the fight. Dave, can you duck-n-dodge that long?
The weather report for tomorrow keeps getting better and better.

No problem making a window for the LSF task. What plane are you planning to fly for the 15 min task?

[ghee-grose]

But I've got a Level 1 LSF 15 minutes task to complete before I can get in the fight. Dave, can you duck-n-dodge that long?

I think Dave can hold his own! From what I've seen he don't need no stinkin wing man!!! He took me out TWICE with no help at all. :p

[dee-grose]

Dave, do I have to officially be an "LSF aspirant" or whatever they call it to log that 15 minute flight? Do I have to have the form in my possession or can you witness it and signoff when I get my form?

[atjurhs]

I would like to first go at the tasker with my Moth :eek:

But I should be able to bring both Netz and OverLord as backups.

Andy, yes you must have either the mailed out form or the email authorization from LSF stating that you are able to start your tasks.

[Johnnie Paul]

I would like to first go at the tasker with my Moth :eek:

But I should be able to bring both Netz and OverLord as backups.

Andy, yes you must have either the mailed out form or the email authorization from LSF stating that you are able to start your tasks.

"tasker, task, LSF..."

These are unfamiliar terms to me, might I ask as to what they pertain to? Are these kinda like cert flights or something?

Johnnie

[dee-grose]

http://www.silentflight.org/

[dee-grose]

So what time are we going, guys? I think we should definitely be up there before noon.

[GLIDERGIDER]

So what time are we going, guys? I think we should definitely be up there before noon.
I do want to go early too. say 11am.