First storm flying of winter

   After soaking up the last warm days of the summer, this weekend it was time for the first rain dodging storm flying of the winter.  There's a certain mad pleasure in being on a hill whilst you see different showers rolling in and experience the powerful drafts which blow through. 

  Launching your model in these conditions can be tricky to physically man handle but also mentally choosing to throw you off into these conditions.  The Saker rewarded me with its predictability and when the air came through, pure speed.

  A happy if slightly damp pilot and slope dog!

Production Saker Maiden

 I know I'm excited about a model when I'm working out if there's enough daylight to get to the slope for another flight in a fading breeze. There was, I loved it and here's the picture!

A bit of a Sunday evening dash to test fly the Production Saker, so not time for pictures.  The production model has come out at 300g less than the test model I have been flying and loving.

  Lots of setting up to do but, just as you'd expect, she flys very much like the test model but with a more responsive roll rate.  I'm a very happy lad!  Now to manage a day away in some good conditions to give it a good thrash and some pictures!