Kepp's Crossing Near Idaho Falls 2009 - Page 37

rothlisburger · Nov 07, 2009, 10:51 AM

Sounds like you had fun. Too bad you didn't get radared when you were going fast.

-David

rothlisburger · Nov 07, 2009, 08:16 PM

I decided to try Relay Ridge instead of Kepps today. It didn't work out too well. There was too much snow at the top to get over to where I wanted to try DS, so I decided to just fly the front side. And it turns out that I had left my gloves home. So I flew for a few minutes until my fingers started to go numb. Also, Cory was right. there are rocks all over the place that gash foam and would kill a crunchy. And it takes a long time to get up that dirt road. So, I think I've lost my desire to try DSing there.

-David

Cory · Nov 07, 2009, 10:38 PM

The shape of that hill is really good, but it was always the idea of landing on 1/400th grit sandpaper that kept me from flying there more than once.

rothlisburger · Nov 20, 2009, 03:33 PM

Cory,

You going up tomorrow? Looks like a balmy 35 degrees with 20 mph winds. As long as we don't get snow..

-David

Jantar2A · Nov 20, 2009, 10:19 PM

kEPP'S LOOK'S OK TOMORROW.
SEEMS AS MOST OF THE CREW IS @ WELDON

N

Cory · Nov 21, 2009, 12:31 AM

I'll be there, unless it's wet. I doubt I'll be able to head out until 1 or so. When are you heading up?

rothlisburger · Nov 21, 2009, 11:20 AM

If I can swing it with she who must be obeyed, I'll be there about then too.

-David

rothlisburger · Nov 21, 2009, 11:22 AM

I'll be there.

-D

Cory · Nov 21, 2009, 11:23 AM

I'm starting to have second thoughts. It's a bit muddy in my yard. I'm not backing out yet, just rethinking...

Cory · Nov 21, 2009, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rothlisburger

I'll be there.

-D

Wow! You have powerful (and quick!) negotiating skills!

I still really do want to go. I'll be watching the mud while I'm mending the fence this morning.

-=RCpeterV=- · Nov 21, 2009, 11:34 AM

[quote=Cory;13634318]Wow! You have powerful (and quick!) negotiating skills!

aka...... Indentured Servitude

.

rothlisburger · Nov 21, 2009, 08:49 PM

Great air today. Cory said it was steady at 28-ish mph. Too fast for my nascent skills. I couldn't negotiate the bottom turn, and almost lost my JW downwind a couple of times. Cory thinks I wasn't digging deep enough to get through the shear layer. So I stayed frontside mostly.

Wish some of the big boys had been there to enjoy the fine weather.

-David

Cory · Nov 22, 2009, 01:28 AM

I think you were trying to turn too far above the sheer layer and were getting the plane coming back up the hill pretty much in the sheer layer.

As cold as it was up there, I got a lot colder walking 3 blocks to see the Teton Gravity Research movie at the Colonial Theater tonight. Brrrrr!

Frank S · Nov 22, 2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cory

As cold as it was up there, I got a lot colder walking 3 blocks to see the Teton Gravity Research movie at the Colonial Theater tonight. Brrrrr!

And did you enjoy Re:Session? (I used to be a TGR investor)

Cory · Nov 22, 2009, 02:59 PM

Yeah, it was good. I didn't realize you weren't involved with them anymore.

Nov 21, 2009, 08:49 PM	#552
rothlisburger the occasional flyer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rexburg, ID Posts: 40	Great air today. Cory said it was steady at 28-ish mph. Too fast for my nascent skills. I couldn't negotiate the bottom turn, and almost lost my JW downwind a couple of times. Cory thinks I wasn't digging deep enough to get through the shear layer. So I stayed frontside mostly. Wish some of the big boys had been there to enjoy the fine weather. -David Attached Thumbnails 129.6 KB · Views: 21

Nov 22, 2009, 01:28 AM	#553
Cory DS slower than I build! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Idaho Falls Posts: 1,156	I think you were trying to turn too far above the sheer layer and were getting the plane coming back up the hill pretty much in the sheer layer. As cold as it was up there, I got a lot colder walking 3 blocks to see the Teton Gravity Research movie at the Colonial Theater tonight. Brrrrr! Last edited by Cory; Nov 22, 2009 at 01:41 AM.

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Nov 07, 2009, 10:51 AM	#541
rothlisburger the occasional flyer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rexburg, ID Posts: 40	Sounds like you had fun. Too bad you didn't get radared when you were going fast. -David

Nov 07, 2009, 08:16 PM	#542
rothlisburger the occasional flyer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rexburg, ID Posts: 40	I decided to try Relay Ridge instead of Kepps today. It didn't work out too well. There was too much snow at the top to get over to where I wanted to try DS, so I decided to just fly the front side. And it turns out that I had left my gloves home. So I flew for a few minutes until my fingers started to go numb. Also, Cory was right. there are rocks all over the place that gash foam and would kill a crunchy. And it takes a long time to get up that dirt road. So, I think I've lost my desire to try DSing there. -David

Nov 07, 2009, 10:38 PM	#543
Cory DS slower than I build! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Idaho Falls Posts: 1,156	The shape of that hill is really good, but it was always the idea of landing on 1/400th grit sandpaper that kept me from flying there more than once.

Nov 20, 2009, 03:33 PM	#544
rothlisburger the occasional flyer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rexburg, ID Posts: 40	Cory, You going up tomorrow? Looks like a balmy 35 degrees with 20 mph winds. As long as we don't get snow.. -David

Nov 20, 2009, 10:19 PM	#545
Jantar2A Just Chillin at 338 mph Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 4,308	kEPP'S LOOK'S OK TOMORROW. SEEMS AS MOST OF THE CREW IS @ WELDON N

Nov 21, 2009, 12:31 AM	#546
Cory DS slower than I build! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Idaho Falls Posts: 1,156	I'll be there, unless it's wet. I doubt I'll be able to head out until 1 or so. When are you heading up?

Nov 21, 2009, 11:20 AM	#547
rothlisburger the occasional flyer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rexburg, ID Posts: 40	If I can swing it with she who must be obeyed, I'll be there about then too. -David

Nov 21, 2009, 11:22 AM	#548
rothlisburger the occasional flyer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rexburg, ID Posts: 40	I'll be there. -D

Nov 21, 2009, 11:23 AM	#549
Cory DS slower than I build! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Idaho Falls Posts: 1,156	I'm starting to have second thoughts. It's a bit muddy in my yard. I'm not backing out yet, just rethinking...

Nov 21, 2009, 11:34 AM	#551
-=RCpeterV=- Sky Surfers Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hailey,Idaho-"Heart of the Wood River Valley" Posts: 1,883	[quote=Cory;13634318]Wow! You have powerful (and quick!) negotiating skills! aka...... Indentured Servitude .

Nov 22, 2009, 02:59 PM	#555
Cory DS slower than I build! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Idaho Falls Posts: 1,156	Yeah, it was good. I didn't realize you weren't involved with them anymore.