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I visited the Campsies last weekend for a few hours on Saturday morning before the rain came. There was a nice SSW wind about 16mph or so gusting to about 22mph. It tired slope dog out for the rest of the day which was good. :)

Slope dog at the Campsies

This afternoon I visited Fairlie Moor. Met another flyer on the slope which was the first time i have ever done so. He was expertly piloting some big F3F models and put my models and flying to shame!

Slope dog ran about mad chasing the gliders along the slope as per usual. The wind increased not decreased like the forecast was advising. The wind meter registered that it was gusting to 30mph. This was a bit more than the old Graupner and New Ridge Ryder can handle. They both flew but struggled to penetrate at times, both got blown back into the rotor which did not end well. Thankfully this never caused any damage to either models.

I definitely need a model that can handle wind and take lots of ballast. If only the budget would stretch to a nice new shiny F3F mouldie and gear. Hopefully The Dumbarton Model Club auction provides a good second hand bargain. Fingers crossed.



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