Missed out on the nationals but there was a Wyvern

Although I missed the nationals, here's JP and his Wyvern battling with the Ice cream slope's variable conditions.

 

A falcon weekend

 Dad duty taking Emma to lillieshall kept me from the nationals this weekend. It did give me the chance to sport fly one the mynd for the weekend and a perfect opportunity to fly the Falcon.  

 Having the wyverns to set up for the last few months means I've not flown the falcons.  This is the definition of a first world problem having to choose between 2 models i love to fly.

 I flew on the east slopes of the Mynd, picking up thermals and enjoying the falcon responding to better air. The falcon is the model that reminds me most of my old wizard compacts and had me smiling all day.

Thermalling fun

 If last week's flying showed the speed of a ballasted Wyvern, this week the efficiency and handling was tested with a thermalling session.

 I love the versatility of these highly efficient models. Normally a 3m model can be great race models which can be sports flown. With the smaller span of the Wyvern its just that much more fun.

 The Wyvern certainly doesn't seem to have paid a performance penalty for delivering so much more fun. 

Storm powered rush

 

  I’m sure that the summer was supposed to have started by now but with the wind speed picking up this weekend the Whitesheet club opened the slopes and I had the Wyvern and Saker packed in the back of the car before anyone else was up in the house.

  With the conditions varying from flight to flight as the squalls came in, it might not have been the most scientific test or practice with the 2 models but wow was it fun!  Both the Saker and Wyvern have a responsive roll rate that makes control in less than smooth air much easier.  There were time when both models really took off and seemed to have so much energy I felt that I could pull just about anything and pointing the nose up had the models racing for the heavens.

  Its days like this that really gets the blood pumping!

First evening flying of the Spring

 I might not always be feeling like it but the longer nights gave me the chance to get the Wyverns to the slope for an evening's fun.  Fun really is the best way to describe the evening.  I've been steadily improving the model's set up so it carries the energy through  it's maneuvers better and better.

  I wouldn't say that I'm going to be starting to pump at the races this year but from the first flight I was giving it a go.  The Wyvern doesn't seem to need the same all up weight as the Saker to get it going around the corners.  When I have flown the Saker and Wyvern back to back they each deliver similar performances- but through a different route.

  The Wyvern model's agility delivers a rapid and accurate roll rate.

Looking forward to some more fun evenings with my new toys!

  

Bump start the summer league

   In order kick start a pilot or 2's summer flying I've decided to make an offer on the New Wyvern design.  If a group of club mates want to make a combined order of 3-4 models ( I hope with the aim to race these models). I will have the models shipped to your door for £600 each.

Contact me for details if  your interested in getting your hands on my latest favorite model.

Wyvern- my new winter project

 

  No racing at the weekend but a fun day on the slopes with some mates and as the clouds cleared in the afternoon, the opportunity to sports fly on some of my favorite hills.

  Whilst there was a chance of a race it was obvious that the I would be flying the Saker but when the race was called off I took the chance to fly the new model that I’ve been working for the past year and test flying over the winter- the 2.65m Wyvern.

    Producing a model design that works is a hugely rewarding process, seeing your design win rounds and competitions- as I have done with the Saker is an amazing feeling.  The Wyvern is not a model to replace my Sakers but something different.

  There have been some great smaller models which have had an influence on me over the past 20 years from the Needle, Wizard compact and the legendary Caldera.  Just like these models my own Falcon design has proved to be the model I enjoy flying more than any other.

  Flying just the Saker and Falcon designs over the past few years has really helped my flying and racing skills.  I have been relishing the development of this new design, aiming for that perfect balance of a model with the fun handling of my Falcon but delivering exceptional racing performance.