Jo0lz Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 Thinking 'Endurance' event, so its by GPS logged distance not laps... So in a similar manner to the way the 24Hr works the illuminated markers are a suggested course not a race course. FULL ON competitive racing in the dark would just end up as CaRNaGe! Quote
krazykarl Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 yes that wud be a great event . i'm up for that just need to join now . but those bloody quads who turffed up the prom side turn was hairy i hit it at almost full speed 3 or 4 times and nearly came out thanks for lap straps..... big thanks on u tommy also for being patient and taking 4 tests on the day . Quote
firekarter Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 Thinking 'Endurance' event, so its by GPS logged distance not laps... So in a similar manner to the way the 24Hr works the illuminated markers are a suggested course not a race course. FULL ON competitive racing in the dark would just end up as CaRNaGe! Think you may have to be carefull with the suggested course rule. Was 1 or 2 pilots doing that during the 24hr not good when travelling at speed towards a mark to find a pilot on the wrong side of it heading towards you. Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Posted June 17, 2009 was out last night for just over an hour and did 30km then someone set up down the beach and stole all the wind! Still it beats my abysmal effort at the weekend Quote
firekarter Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 was out last night for just over an hour and did 30km then someone set up down the beach and stole all the wind! Still it beats my abysmal effort at the weekend Looked good around 8tish sand shifting cross on Quote
GaRRy Posted June 18, 2009 Report Posted June 18, 2009 Thinking 'Endurance' event, so its by GPS logged distance not laps... So in a similar manner to the way the 24Hr works the illuminated markers are a suggested course not a race course. FULL ON competitive racing in the dark would just end up as CaRNaGe! Think you may have to be carefull with the suggested course rule. Was 1 or 2 pilots doing that during the 24hr not good when travelling at speed towards a mark to find a pilot on the wrong side of it heading towards you. Yep Tommy it was noted by me that some pilots had taken the no need to pass the mark on the right side correctly as permission to ignore even trying to do so and were arriving 20-40 feet upwind of the mark near the pits. Now as this meant they traveled up wind to get there it was obviously intentional rather than because they could not make the mark. I think next time I will have to make it obvious that it is only ok to miss the upwind mark (and even then reasonable effort should be made) and that if on a reach or going down wind you must pass it on the correct side. Couple of other issues I think need to work more on addressing were 1) if a pilot downs a kite on the course it is almost impossible to see it and more worryingly the lines from the pilot to the kite and this is a obvious hazard another pilot could hit. 2)Need to work on a effective signalling system to call eveyone into pits When wind died and kites started to fall out of sky as per above issue I felt it would of been safest to stop everyone until enough wind but had no easy method to do this. Fortunately the wind picked up and every one started moving again so never became a issue. Obviously this is only the second time we have done night time flying and so still learning all the possible problems (At least we got the lights right this time) I think before we consider running a full scale night time enduro it would be good to arrange a few saturday evening mini races over the winter period to try and look at ways of resolving the issues and any others we think of. Quote
surf1973 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 Beach is dry 15 - 20 mph anyone out to play ???? Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Posted June 19, 2009 just got back, woo it was windy met Bbug and even towed him back when he snapped a line and i was on the trusty 1.8 rage on handles no strop, hard work im still grinding sand in the teeth Quote
Bbug Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 met Bbug and even towed him back when he snapped a line and i was on the trusty 1.8 rage on handles no strop, hard work Thanks Nick, for the help today. It must have saved me a good mile of walking. Methinks now that a buggy bag with a few handy bits in (a tow rope, for instance) is a very good idea. Will look into this. Maybe start dropping hints come birthday/Christmas time! Thanks again, and it was good to meet you. Lu Quote
BladeAddict Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 Yea, it was a good little blast tonight. I was getting air over some of them dunes LOL Quote
surf1973 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Posted June 30, 2009 Anyone planning on being out over the nxt couple of days? Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Posted July 1, 2009 friday after work is looking good and sunday is a maybe, Now if i got a divorce the answer would have been, tonight, tommorow night, the night after......... Quote
windjammer1599968715 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 friday after work is looking good and sunday is a maybe, Now if i got a divorce the answer would have been, tonight, tommorow night, the night after......... im glad im not married:D Quote
Mouthwash Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 friday after work is looking good and sunday is a maybe, Now if i got a divorce the answer would have been, tonight, tommorow night, the night after......... im glad im married to a Yakuza:D Quote
youngged Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Fri evening is an outside chance and I have sat all day free but the wind aint looking to hot Quote
Plezzy Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Fri evening is an outside chance and I have sat all day free but the wind aint looking to hot Will try and join you if wind plays ball. Quote
surf1973 Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 I Think this weekend is part of the landyachting national championship, so if going down parking will be very tight so prom will have to be used. Quote
Plezzy Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 I Think this weekend is part of the landyachting national championship, so if going down parking will be very tight so prom will have to be used. great! I'll bring the X-sail and join in;) thank's for the heads up. You venturing out or are you playing trains this weekend? P. Quote
youngged Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 And if your not playing can i pinch the sammi again m8 Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Posted July 3, 2009 where is everyone? 17mph wind, warm fairly flat beach and 3 of us still im not complaining its just the right size for 3 buggies Quote
Nick1599968727 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Posted July 4, 2009 www permiting (weather, wind and wife) ill be out sunday Quote
Badger Posted July 11, 2009 Report Posted July 11, 2009 Is anyone from Hoylake area going to the Summer Jam? I need a favour ... Steve. Quote
Plezzy Posted July 11, 2009 Report Posted July 11, 2009 Is anyone from Hoylake area going to the Summer Jam? I need a favour ... Steve. Depends what the favour is. We're not heading down until the Sunday (at the moment, but trying to go earlier), so if you need something for the whole weekend I can't help. I'm also fully loaded as it's a three week holiday I'm starting, so if it's a kite, fine, but a buggy, no chance. Paul. Quote
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