Hi All,
This weekend (Saturday May 4th) I will be meeting a few FPV pilots at Postbridge in the south of Dartmoor, Devon for a FPV sesh. So far there are only three of us but I was just seeing if anyone on here would also be interested in meeting up on that day. We are meeting at 12pm at the visitors centre in Postbridge (on google maps search for "Postbridge, Devon PL20") and then the local pub for food and/or drink :)
It should be a great day and stunning weather
Here is a video from my last visit to that area:
Best viewed full screen @720p
http://youtu.be/8zx6_uPbM9c (http://youtu.be/8zx6_uPbM9c)
Please let me know if you are interested in popping along ;D
Sorely tempted to have a run up from Truro but think I'm going to be tied up on Saturday. If not I may just appear and say hello. Be great to meet up with some fellow fpv'ers.
Thanks for throwing out the invite!
Rick
Hi Rick,
It would be great if you could turn up, its going to be the first time I have flown with other FPVers so I am looking forward to it a lot...should be a great day for all
James
Hi! I managed to write-off my old Bixler last Sat :(. Fortunately my new Bixler 2 arrived this week from HK :D- so yes, I up for it - should have the new set-up ready to go Look forward to meeting up on Dartmoor.
I hope to come to will catch a ride of the frequency9 :)
Oh no Frequency9 and Baner, I did not see your posts until now.... I am surprised I did not see you there, it was a great day of flying with some gusty wind at points but great fun was had, Also the Plume of Feathers pub was nice and quite that day aswell.
Next time Gadget! ;D
Me and frequency9 turned up a bit late, but we looked at the area and thought it was only good for multi rotors lovely area, but not good for fixed wing at the moment we are not flying multi rotors if the weather is good. Later on, let's try and arrange a place to fly.
Hi Baner, sorry to hear that, if I knew fixed wings were going to be there then we would of picked a better spot.
How about next time we go to Yelverton Aerodrome (ex RAF Harrowbeer), its a huge open area that's easy to get to from the A38 and is perfect for fixed wing or Multi's, plenty to look at and investergate via FPV aswell.
Bring on the good weather!
Quote from: JAB1a on May 21, 2013, 03:23:37 PM
Hi Baner, sorry to hear that, if I knew fixed wings were going to be there then we would of picked a better spot.
How about next time we go to Yelverton Aerodrome (ex RAF Harrowbeer), its a huge open area that's easy to get to from the A38 and is perfect for fixed wing or Multi's, plenty to look at and investergate via FPV aswell.
Bring on the good weather!
Is there any smooth area,s for rolling take offs for scale stuff?? cessnadave and myself have war birds we can bring plus the fpv stuff :D
dizzy ;)
Hi Dizzy. I don't know. I've never been there perhaps JAB1a, he might now I will have a chat to frequency9 and see if we can pick a good day. It may be spur of the moment job. :run:
Cheers guys it was just a thought for hand launched planes not much room needed tbh just a clear path down really but we both have plateforms too so no real issues there :D
I,m still thinking of the old airfield at bodmin moor i think there is still lots of concrete hard standings there plus the air museum too so i been told :D
I will look into that one its prob in the middle area of Cornwall so may attract a few from around this area :)
regards to all
dizzy :)
Hi Dizzy I am up for that, my dear.
:flying:
Hi!
I've been flying RC for years but am completely new to FPV and would love to tag along on one of your get-togethers to get a 'feel' for it?
I'm just outside of Truro so can get to anywhere Cornwall/Devon with ease. I don't have any FPV gear yet, tho after weeks of reading I'm itching to hit the 'buy' button but it would be great to see something first hand.
Thanks
Chris
Quote from: chris-s on May 22, 2013, 04:51:34 PM
Hi!
I've been flying RC for years but am completely new to FPV and would love to tag along on one of your get-togethers to get a 'feel' for it?
I'm just outside of Truro so can get to anywhere Cornwall/Devon with ease. I don't have any FPV gear yet, tho after weeks of reading I'm itching to hit the 'buy' button but it would be great to see something first hand.
Thanks
Chris
I,m sure you will get a chance soon then
dizzy :)
Hi! I've done a reci at Davidstow airfield, on the edge of Bodmin - I think this is the place you were thinking about Dizzy? It was too gusty to fly the day I went down there, but there is plenty of concrete strip left there for ground take-offs, some great views down to the coast at Tintagil, a lake and some beautiful moor to explore FPV, so I'd be up for a meet there. Its quite exposed, so a quiet day is essential.
Hi All, Sorry I must keep an eye on this post. Yelverton aerodrome would be perfect for your needs Dizzy but also Davidstow airfield is a wicked place..I toke a trip down there at the end of last year..it does get very windy on that field..but then everywhere does round here :)
Davidstow Airfield:
FPV Quadcopter RAF Davidstow Airfield, Cornwall UK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozT4MkQmYAU#ws)
Yelverton Aerodrome:
FPV Quadcopter Frosty morning flight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzn1pls_Fo0#ws)
I am so looking forward to flying with other FPV'ers!
Thats the place i was thinking guys cheers the only thing is i have found out there is a model flying club that uses the area and its a member of the bmfa :(
I don,t want any problems with the local guys but there is a museum there too on the tintagel side but its a big place i,m sure we can find somewhere out of the way :)
I,m up for it but its down to the weather really :)
dizzy :)
some awesome flying Jab1a! :o
Yelverton looks like its got quite a lot of trees - OK for quads but a bit dodge for fixed wing jobs.
I've never encountered a flying club at Davidstow, (but that doesn't mean that there isn't one!)
I'm in sight of the Atlantic everytime I reach about 100M Alt. and the wind is always an issue in this part of the world. >:( I sugest a June meet at Davidstow, and keep a weather eye on the forecasts. Next Saturday looks good?
http://www.davidstow-mfc.org/ (http://www.davidstow-mfc.org/)
And don't forget it's royal Cornwall show this weekend so the a39 will be pretty busy around there.
Chris
Quote from: chris-s on June 06, 2013, 12:06:48 AM
http://www.davidstow-mfc.org/ (http://www.davidstow-mfc.org/)
And don't forget it's royal Cornwall show this weekend so the a39 will be pretty busy around there.
Chris
oherr staying well away then :)
dizzy :)