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dave49749 · Dec 24, 2006, 02:10 PM

Has anyone ever found a way to fly a HLG at night?
To some of you this might sound completely brainless; however to me I fee there is a ray of hope.

I don’t mean night flying to speck out a glider but perhaps light lift or using a small slope, to simply enjoy a little extra flying.
Its gets dark pretty early around here and in spite of the cold I still enjoy flying. Of course I should mention I live in the north woods of Lower Michigan so there are larger areas for me to fly in without endangering anyone, or anything.
Any ideas are appreciated.
Thanks
David

Lavawing · Dec 24, 2006, 02:51 PM

I occasionally fly my Alula or Seeker (r.i.p.) in the park near the ballfield lights. No spec-ing, just fun ripping around. Doesn't sound like that'll do you much good in the deep, dark woods.

Sloper guys are installing LEDs in their planes. Full kits with 5 LED lights are about $12 from Canuck Engineering: http://www.canuckengineering.com/sto...products_id=39

The plug right into your rx. Might be fun with a DLG!

I've seen these guys fly on the slope. Pretty cool. I even joined in with some very, very dim glow-sticks -- the skinny kind -- taped to my Alula. Good fun!

--Greg

db1 · Dec 24, 2006, 11:48 PM

Cool pics as always Greg!

I sometimes fly my Alula in parking lots at night.

The funny thing about it is that the bottom of mine is black! Oops! Not a problem really.

I can throw it much higher than the lights but you look for the reflection of lights on the bottom of the shiny tape. Works amazingly well. Another thing I've noticed is that the blacktop parking lots hold some heat well after dark and I can get some pretty long flights at night.

db

Griphon · Dec 25, 2006, 12:59 AM

I've flown TD gliders at night. I know that sounds weird, but I got really bored. I have a 2x4 that's got a full light kit in it. I've flown over some old parking lots out of town, and got her to stay up for at least ten minutes or so.

tonym · Dec 25, 2006, 03:02 PM

Jef O in England posted a message last month on FlyQuiet mentioning DLG night flying.

http://www.flyquiet.co.uk/smf/index....sg4065#msg4065

Tony

dave49749 · Dec 25, 2006, 06:26 PM

Excellent ideas, and thanks for letting me know I am not crazy.
Happy flying.
Dave

Griphon · Dec 28, 2006, 05:25 PM

You say crazy like it's a bad thing. I love crazy.

dave49749 · 07:49 AM

You say crazy like it's a bad thing.
good point!

Griphon · Dec 30, 2006, 12:15 AM

Well, I've gotten bored, and once I can figure out where my girl has hidden the digitial camera I'll get a pick or two up. But I've added some lights to my little Angel. I needed something to muddle through the clear covering. I've just got a standard LED set up in it, and it only added about a half ounce total (I'm not sure about that number since my scale is worthless). Now to get off work to fly it.

Dec 24, 2006, 02:10 PM	#1
dave49749 BUT I NEED IT! Mackinaw City/ Petoskey Joined Mar 2006 125 Posts	HLG at night? Has anyone ever found a way to fly a HLG at night? To some of you this might sound completely brainless; however to me I fee there is a ray of hope. I don’t mean night flying to speck out a glider but perhaps light lift or using a small slope, to simply enjoy a little extra flying. Its gets dark pretty early around here and in spite of the cold I still enjoy flying. Of course I should mention I live in the north woods of Lower Michigan so there are larger areas for me to fly in without endangering anyone, or anything. Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks David

Dec 24, 2006, 02:51 PM	#2
Lavawing Throw Caution to the Wind Grand Junction, Colorado Joined Feb 2004 2,647 Posts	I occasionally fly my Alula or Seeker (r.i.p.) in the park near the ballfield lights. No spec-ing, just fun ripping around. Doesn't sound like that'll do you much good in the deep, dark woods. Sloper guys are installing LEDs in their planes. Full kits with 5 LED lights are about $12 from Canuck Engineering: http://www.canuckengineering.com/sto...products_id=39 The plug right into your rx. Might be fun with a DLG! I've seen these guys fly on the slope. Pretty cool. I even joined in with some very, very dim glow-sticks -- the skinny kind -- taped to my Alula. Good fun! --Greg Images View all Images in thread Views: 126 LEDs and sunset Views: 106 In the dark. Views: 103 With fireworks.

Dec 29, 2006, 06:53 PM	#8
dave49749 BUT I NEED IT! Mackinaw City/ Petoskey Joined Mar 2006 125 Posts	You say crazy like it's a bad thing. good point!
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Dec 24, 2006, 11:48 PM	#3
db1 don betz Cincinnati Ohio Joined Aug 2004 561 Posts	Cool pics as always Greg! I sometimes fly my Alula in parking lots at night. The funny thing about it is that the bottom of mine is black! Oops! Not a problem really. I can throw it much higher than the lights but you look for the reflection of lights on the bottom of the shiny tape. Works amazingly well. Another thing I've noticed is that the blacktop parking lots hold some heat well after dark and I can get some pretty long flights at night. db

Dec 25, 2006, 12:59 AM	#4
Griphon Stangely Spinning in a Circle Salisbury, MD Joined Sep 2002 561 Posts	I've flown TD gliders at night. I know that sounds weird, but I got really bored. I have a 2x4 that's got a full light kit in it. I've flown over some old parking lots out of town, and got her to stay up for at least ten minutes or so.

Dec 25, 2006, 03:02 PM	#5
tonym Aluuuula Manningtree, England Joined Jul 2006 82 Posts	Jef O in England posted a message last month on FlyQuiet mentioning DLG night flying. http://www.flyquiet.co.uk/smf/index....sg4065#msg4065 Tony

Dec 25, 2006, 06:26 PM	#6
dave49749 BUT I NEED IT! Mackinaw City/ Petoskey Joined Mar 2006 125 Posts	Excellent ideas, and thanks for letting me know I am not crazy. Happy flying. Dave

Dec 28, 2006, 05:25 PM	#7
Griphon Stangely Spinning in a Circle Salisbury, MD Joined Sep 2002 561 Posts	You say crazy like it's a bad thing. I love crazy.

Dec 30, 2006, 12:15 AM	#9
Griphon Stangely Spinning in a Circle Salisbury, MD Joined Sep 2002 561 Posts	Well, I've gotten bored, and once I can figure out where my girl has hidden the digitial camera I'll get a pick or two up. But I've added some lights to my little Angel. I needed something to muddle through the clear covering. I've just got a standard LED set up in it, and it only added about a half ounce total (I'm not sure about that number since my scale is worthless). Now to get off work to fly it.