What a combination! the prospect of 30mph+ winds and the opportunity to get out with the Saker should definitely not be turned down. Flying is not all about racing between the bases and there's such a rush in ripping up the hill. The Saker's lateral stability makes flying in rough air a dodle.
I'm not sure that Slope dog was quite so pleased to be out in the wind!
3 round wins and JP’s
Saker takes the Welsh Open, following on from the English Open win I couldn’t
be more proud of the model’s performance.
My thumbs on the sticks this weekend had the effect of slowing the Saker
down, but even with the damp conditions this weekend I couldn’t help smiling.
It’s not a small
undertaking to produce a model design but when it comes off so well the rewards
make it more than worth it. Since JP
switched to the Saker his domination of the league, English and Welsh Open
races has been remarkable. I cannot
remember another example of 1 pilot and model being so dominant.
Although life and family commitments are making my Welsh open participation very doubtful, I wasn't going to miss the chance of a day out on Mickies. I was slapping on the factor 30 and Slope dog was heading for the shade but such a glorious day.
After focusing on the race winning Saker for the last few weeks I took the chance of flying my Falcon models. I just love this model, in light air like today on a narrow edge it runs the edge so well but when I decided to head out and pick up some thermals, it's just so easy to read and centre the lift- can you tell I had fun?
With the wind/ sea breeze in single figures all day the ballast stayed in the box but the Falcon does carry the energy so well. My second model was a new model and test flight. I fitted out the wing with the Flight tech hybrid LDS system and frames. LDS servo arms linked to conventional horns. Zero slop and excellent gearing resolution from the servos all adds to the model's performance.
Just a really good day!
