{"id":865,"date":"2014-04-27T06:36:58","date_gmt":"2014-04-27T09:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foresthaveninn.com\/wordpress\/?p=865"},"modified":"2016-11-22T17:13:18","modified_gmt":"2016-11-22T21:13:18","slug":"waugh-river-valley-flying-april-26-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foresthaveninn.com\/wordpress\/?p=865","title":{"rendered":"Waughs River Valley Flying, April 26 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Inside Link to Video Elio 1st Toss<\/p>\n

Today was supposed to be all about Trevor picking up his Elio<\/p>\n

At 6 A.M. a quick check of the thermometer showed a temperature of 0 Deg , a bit nippy I thought, but crossed fingers would hopefully get the dial to move a little.<\/p>\n

The wind was very light , out of the north, oh maybe 5- 10 km\/hr ideal for 1st flights.<\/p>\n

Andrew and Trevor where packed early, and headed north from Halifax sometime after 7 and had made the journey up by 9 A.M. The 1st hr or so was spent getting Trevor’s plane equipped with the latest Spektrum receiver and adding some lead to balance the plane..<\/p>\n

3 men got the job done, and the Elio tipped the scales at a trim 3.04 lbs, and we all deemed it ready to fly..<\/p>\n

We took the long route to the field, maybe cause I was hopping it would warm up a little or the breeze would die down. First Flights can be trouble, so ideal conditions are preferred.<\/p>\n

Trevor bestowed me with the honor of sitting at the controls for the inaugural flight, so I found a grassy knoll at the south end of the field.<\/p>\n

We stopped en route, to take some pictures as who knew whether or not this would go well.<\/p>\n

Here’s the one I got of the proud new owner , classic pose with his new brilliant Oranje Elio<\/p>\n

\"P1150968\"<\/a>At, this point, no radio in hand, I point the nose into the wind, and ran a few paces. The plane lifted out of my hand nicely and appeared to have all the ingredients for a succesfull maiden flight. Of course I caught it and onward we trekked.<\/p>\n

Upon arrival at the grassy knoll, we went about the pre\u00a0 flight checks rudder check, stab check , spoilers check. That was it I guess and a light toss and away it was.<\/p>\n

This was absolutely the best most wonderful 1st toss I had ever experienced, there’s a video somewhere.<\/p>\n

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Found the Video, here you go.<\/p>\n

Elio 1st Flight<\/a><\/p>\n

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I believe I made three 200 ft diameter circuits, ending with an awful landing.. LOL<\/p>\n

Well the Hi start was up next, we made the hike back to the hanger,\u00a0 5 minutes or so away , picked up the histart and the other two Elio’s,<\/p>\n

all along marveling at how graceful the plane looked, and wondering how long the flight was! :):)<\/p>\n

a Great Day.<\/p>\n

Back to the field we go , this time we got a group photo or two<\/p>\n

\"P1150971\"<\/a>We set the hi start up and soon had the Oranja Elio up the line on a shortened launch.<\/p>\n

All went well, we stretched the rubber out further and next Trevor was at the controls.<\/p>\n

\"P1150977\"<\/a>The plane flew very nice, and later was up in some great lift and met up with a feathered friend who was not happy.<\/p>\n

We all took turns launching our planes, but I only ever counted two planes flying at once.<\/p>\n

Always seemed like one of us wanted to just kick back and watch:)<\/p>\n

Get a kick out of the logo on the jacket . For anyone who doesn’t know, Google it, I mean Royal Flush.<\/p>\n

\"elio1\"<\/a>Trevor got this shot of me circling in for landing.<\/p>\n

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On one of my flights, I discovered some good lift, so later launched Trevor’s Elio up into it. As I was circling about to go higher and higher, we discovered an Eagle way up there. I wasn’t to worried, Eagles are lazy he won’t bother us, then I was alerted to another eagle much closer. It wasn’t an eagle but a hawk, now that was another story. As I focused on \"hawk1\"<\/a>the task at hand , gaining altitude Andrew and Trevor said he’s after me.. Sure enough I spent the next three minutes or so darting and circling in the sky. I suppose, I could have opened the spoilers and got out of Dodge a lot quicker, but in some way this was fun as well.<\/p>\n

\"hawk2\"<\/a> Anticipating my feathered friends next moves was part of the challenge and then I was told he’s dropped his talons and I had to take a brief look. Sure enough he had and also his wings where shaped into the dive or attack position. Soon I found myself getting closer to landing, and noticed my heart was racing, what a thrill, and just like that the hawk went off to the west and was off under that big elusive white cloud Tom often speaks of.<\/p>\n

Huum, how can this be topped, the breeze was a little stronger then when we started and sitting back in the hanger was my winch, ready to go. With all the spectators, well Andrew and Trevor,\u00a0 was I getting stage fright?<\/p>\n

Oh well I thought, I had drawn straws and my Elio’s number came up as the first plane I would ever send up on a winch.<\/p>\n

I was really looking for a beater plane for this, as my Elio had only seen about 20 Hi start launchs and was not really the ideal candidate.<\/p>\n

Neither Andrew of Trevor stepped forward at this point with any winged offerings. What where they thinking? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"P1150962\"<\/a>So, I asked Andrew and Trevor if they where going to stick around, and witness this. Sure enough they would, not ones wanting to miss an opportunity for excitement I suppose. Then when asked If I should bring anything else from the hanger Trevor said “your Icon”.<\/p>\n

After a second realizing what Trevor said , I chuckled..:)<\/p>\n

Huum it was the reason I needed the winch.<\/p>\n

\"icon<\/a>The Icon was already out, basking in the sun, so I gathered it as well as the winch, turnaround , battery and other stuff and headed back out.<\/p>\n

The line was pulled out upwind through the turnaround and back to the launch position.<\/p>\n

Trevor offered to be the break man in case the winch drum spun on after I released from the line.<\/p>\n

The Elio was hooked up and off it went, couldn’t find any pictures, maybe Andrew or Trevor took some?<\/p>\n

It actually went of without a hitch, it was good that Trevor and Andrew were there and watched the drum. The drum did freewheel out a bit after launch and created a small birdsnest of line which was soon cleared. It seemed like a brake was needed, but later in the day, I discovered it came down to technique, and I needed to get off the pedal a little earlier prior to release of the line..<\/p>\n

After 3 launchs with the Elio out came the Icon at 80 Oz’s it needed the winch for launching , the 3 Meter Hi Start wasn’t up to the task.<\/p>\n

\"icon1\"<\/a>Here it is, up and away, what a joy to fly. As Trevor observed it was faster then his\u00a0 Elio!<\/p>\n

But flies like it’s on a rail, when you turn it in it wants to stay there, circling circling, up and up..<\/p>\n

It’s now 7 P.M. Trevor and Andrew are long gone, the winch is still out there along with the Icon, one last launch for the day I thought. It won’t amount to much though, maybe 4 or 5 minutes, but who cares.<\/p>\n

Out I went, transmitter on, receiver on.<\/p>\n

Connect the battery for the winch; all set.<\/p>\n

Oh no, I forgot the neck strap for the transmitter,\u00a0 for a brief moment I thought launch without; naaaah play it safe there will be more Great Days like today..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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