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Feb 03, 2012, 08:09 AM
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Edgemead, Cape Town
Joined Aug 2006
178 Posts
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Cape Town Slope Flyers
Another update.
Here is a good page with multiple webcams around Cape Town. http://www.xplorer.co.za/local/webcams/ Here is another nice webcam from the lower cable way station across to Signals to check on cloud cover. http://www.vodacom.co.za/personal/se...firstLoad=true On the left select TOURISM and the lower cableway station. If there is anything else you guys think I should put on the first page, please let me know. Cheers B ---- Hi all I've updated this thread to include all Cape Town sloping. So all you TOSSers please feel free to contribute.  Cheers Bruce ---- Hi all For those interested in the TOSS Aerobatics competition results from last weekend, there is a nice write up on http://springfieldchickens.blogspot.com/ . I'm sure Kevin will eventually put something on blog.toss.co.za but in the mean time you can get results from Springfieldchickens. SE on Hoogies tommorrow. See you all there. SE 20km/h. Better take your Alulas it may be a bit light to start. Cheers B |
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Last edited by bruceswd; Aug 12, 2012 at 01:00 AM.
Reason: Added webcam link
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Feb 03, 2012, 11:57 AM
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Port Elizabeth South Africa
Joined Jun 2008
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Welcome aboard!
 Would love to hear more about "slope Heaven"
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Feb 03, 2012, 12:08 PM
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Edgemead, Cape Town
Joined Aug 2006
178 Posts
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I didn't think it would take you PE okes long to find us..
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Feb 03, 2012, 12:11 PM
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Ireland, County Kerry, Kerry
Joined Dec 2005
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Latest blog entry: Last great slope session of the summer?
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Feb 03, 2012, 12:16 PM
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Edgemead, Cape Town
Joined Aug 2006
178 Posts
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Wow. Just found this thread on rcgroups.
Hermanus 2002. A pity there are no pics.  http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75606 |
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Feb 03, 2012, 12:21 PM
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near Madison, WI
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Feb 03, 2012, 12:30 PM
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Port Elizabeth South Africa
Joined Jun 2008
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I thought the reason we never heard from the Cape Town slopeing fraternity.... Was because they were always out flying!  No time for anything else. Let's see what you got!
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Feb 03, 2012, 01:52 PM
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Cape Town, South Africa
Joined May 2009
125 Posts
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Speaking of Hoogekraal, here are some pics from sessions earlier this year. As you can clearly see, rain has NOT been stopping us from flying
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Feb 03, 2012, 02:20 PM
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Port Elizabeth South Africa
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Is that the 3m Baudis 2c? Looks awesome in the air! I had the Discus Until recently.... Premature demise!  You need plenty of space to land!
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Feb 03, 2012, 02:54 PM
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Cape Town, South Africa
Joined May 2009
125 Posts
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Not 100% sure as it belongs to someone else. Sadly it suffered some damage during landing, but Jaque (the pilot in the pics) reckons it should be fixed soon.
Cheers Imraan Quote:
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Feb 04, 2012, 10:10 AM
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South Africa, WC, Cape Town
Joined Jan 2011
825 Posts
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...but its minor damage, which is repairable. Btw. I spoke to Brian and the Banana he has in stock is an E-Banana. The best of both worlds! Now the question is, should I pass by Maintlands slope to come and fetch it or let him courier it to me? Jakes |
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Feb 04, 2012, 10:37 AM
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Port Elizabeth South Africa
Joined Jun 2008
3,803 Posts
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That's an awesome shot of your Ventus!
I think that Banana option has both fuses... Contrary to the other comments, you will enjoy her. Things are a bit of a tight fit all round! Very slim profile in the air too!
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Feb 04, 2012, 11:34 AM
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Edgemead, Cape Town
Joined Aug 2006
178 Posts
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Great fun had by all on Hoogekraal this afternoon. Even Jonathan who had to hike over the back to find his Bee.
36degree C on top. It was HOT, the wind was strong but the lift was quite iffy. The view makes up for the temp. Bruce (Bruceswd), Lyndon, Jacques (Jak35), Jan, Roy, Jonathan, Imraan (Zummi) and Andrew and Luke all had great fun flying mostly Bees. Andrew and Lyndon gave their Toucans a bit of airtime but with iffy lift Bee combat was the game of the day. Lyndon and Jan also gave their foam warbirds a fly. First pic is from behind the flightline. Second is of Jonathan (Bee), Lyndon (Toucan) and Jaques (Bee (We call it TRON). |
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Last edited by bruceswd; Feb 04, 2012 at 01:13 PM.
Reason: Adding Jonathan's walk.
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Feb 04, 2012, 12:44 PM
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Joined Jan 2012
174 Posts
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Joined AFC on thursday, and already had an awesome day today on the slope. But I think it might be time to retire the old foamy, but what to get, so many planes so little time -
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Last edited by Cagecat; Feb 04, 2012 at 12:53 PM.
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Feb 04, 2012, 12:57 PM
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Port Elizabeth South Africa
Joined Jun 2008
3,803 Posts
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Nice looking slope Bruce!
It looks perfect for VTPR type flying.... You guys are going to have to show us on Google where your flying sites are! (So that we can come and visit!) Is there an old abandoned quarry on the one side of that hill? Do you approach it past a farm called Welgegund from the Durbanville side? Great seeing your posts guys!!
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