Flying Zephyrs CLOSE PROXIMITY down the side of Mam Tor - AWESOME DAY OUT!!!

Teamftp · October 20, 2012, 09:34:09 PM

Well I had and AWESOME day today out with Flynn, Spookfish and Mallettron at Mam Tor.

Had some great flights with the Zephyrs and managed to get some crazy downhill action going on.

Quite simply one of the best / if not the best days flying I have had in 21 years of RC flying!!!!! IT WAS THAT GOOD!!!

Wind was shocking though. One second it was 5 mph then other it was 20mph... great fun!!

DISCLAIMER: Although some of this stuff looks high we were near the summit of Mam Tor so AGL from the base station did NOT exceed 400ft whilst in FPV, some of the video is LOS.

FPV Flying Downhill Proximity at Mam Tor, Ritewing Zephyr Z2

FPVSteve · October 20, 2012, 10:34:54 PM

That was cool, loved the summit ascent with all the folks at the top :)

Teamftp · October 20, 2012, 11:50:58 PM

The Z'ds sounded awesome with the scream of the motors bouncing around off the hills... Sounded like an F1 grid!!

Was pretty special flying down the hill. Heart was thumping!!!

Spookfish · October 21, 2012, 12:26:58 AM

Nice Dude!

We'll be down tomorrow for some more hardcore wild Zeph II action!

Spooky and Flyn

Flyn · October 21, 2012, 01:51:41 AM

What a great place to Fpv! You can buzz the peaks & skim the valley totally legally, amazing!

Going back for some more!

Flyn · October 21, 2012, 09:55:52 AM

What a place!

MarkLincs · October 21, 2012, 11:24:44 AM

Totally Stunning place to fly!

Loved it

Teamftp · October 21, 2012, 11:27:10 AM

WE ARE GOING BACK FOR MORE TODAY!!!!!

Pop along if you are local ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

That said im in Doncaster and cant see the end of the street for fog.....hmmmmmmm :o

MarkLincs · October 21, 2012, 11:41:19 AM

Quote from: Teamftp on October 21, 2012, 11:27:10 AM
WE ARE GOING BACK FOR MORE TODAY!!!!!

Pop along if you are local ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

That said im in Doncaster and cant see the end of the street for fog.....hmmmmmmm :o

Typical Working :(

marka1236 · October 21, 2012, 12:28:51 PM

Very nice man I wanna come along with my z next time

FPVSteve · October 21, 2012, 01:14:37 PM

Whoever took that trolley along for transporting the kit is a genius .. :D

You guys should be above the fog tbh, but take care - hills suck in fog

Flyn · October 21, 2012, 03:26:38 PM

That's my trolley that :)

Yeah we were above the fog but it cleared pretty quick & we're left with sunshine a light wind & clear blue skies!

You boys are missing out big time!!!

dogzilla · October 21, 2012, 08:49:41 PM

wow i'm too jealous. stunning day, scenery, amazing. well done chaps :)

Teamftp · October 21, 2012, 09:17:47 PM

ERM.... Mam Tor has claimed a Zephyr and will not give it back!!!

Anyone have a long rope?!?!....

After a sneaky bit of wind Spookfish "landed" his Zephyr on a ridge 3/4 of the way up Mam Tor.

After going up and down the hill twice we have had to leave her there.

We have called mountain rescue in the hope they will get back to us and can help!!!

Can you spot it!??!

There is NO WAY that you can get to it without ropes.

Teamftp · October 21, 2012, 09:19:22 PM

Oh and I can't thank Spookfish and Flynn for popping up this weekend plus mallerton for coming Saturday.

This is what makes FPV great and this is what makes this forum great!!

WHAT AN AWESOME WEEKEND ;D ;D ;D