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PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:16 pm 
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各位飛友,本年度第10場F3F賽原定在10月14日舉行,但由於與國內深圳搞DLG賽撞期,本來打算將F3F賽提前一星期至10月7日,但到目前為止,今個星期日的天氣預告是吹北至西北風,風力只有3級!但我們還未能抓到適合的北風場可以作F3F比賽,所以改期的決定還是再過兩三日至星期五晚看天氣情況才作決定吧!
各位有何意見?


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別無它選!!睇天造人!!!


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:44 pm 
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今個星期日似乎吹北風的機會好大,請問各位到過牛湖敦北風位的機友,在那


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要有測距離儀器!!但記憶中應該可以,只要習價慣吓就得!!我會上去先!!!


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:52 am 
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Can we walk up from "Lobster Bay"?


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:23 am 
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CM Cheng wrote:
Can we walk up from "Lobster Bay"?


Of course you can, but I think it is much longer and harder to walk up from Lobster bay. Remember we are talking about the northerly slope on the mountain top, not the northeast slope we used to fly just above Lobster bay.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:30 am 
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OK, lets try it tomorrow. :idea:


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Seems the site is in the area of country park. Is RC soaring allowed like what we can do at MOS?


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According to country park ordinance, flying powerless model gliders within the country park should be ok.


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:53 pm 
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How's the orientation of slope as mentioned in the above :?:

Current estimate from WindGURU on Oct 7 (SUN) is around 4 m/s NW during 8am, then shifting to WNW at 11am and eventually shift to direct West wind (3 - 4 m/s) from 14pm and onwards :?

Is it possible to investigate Plan B :idea: Say f3f on Oct 19 (public holiday) or Oct 21 (Sun) :idea:


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Just want to share further that I am open to conduct f3f in other Northern slope (in fact we should explore that) given the weather forecast is more promising :o

The issue now is WindGURU forecast seems too westly and not sure if flyable in those north facing slopes for coming weekend :?


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:34 pm 
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I believe the mountian top in Tai Leng Tung has various slopes facing NWN, W, S, NE, E directions, so it is most likely ok for different wind directions. My only worry is the wind speed of only scale 3. But generally, northerly wind are strong even with scale 3. I hope someone can go up there tomorrow to check it up and report back for a go or no go tomorrow night.


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Stanley wrote:
I believe the mountian top in Tai Leng Tung has various slopes facing NWN, W, S, NE, E directions, so it is most likely ok for different wind directions.


I remebered about a year ago, Angus, Fat Fai and I visited Tai Leng Tung to explore fly sites. It took about 30min to walk from Lobster Bay. The north surfacing slope, as seen in the previous photo, is very good on lift and should be long enough to lay for a 100m track. But for the west slope, I don't think is possible have a 100m separation between point A & B at an attitude that can be seen at the pilot pt. Besides, the grass is long and up to waist. It may hinder powerful launch of 3m ships. However, landing should not be difficult, be simliar to HJP, as the grass is long and soft. Worth to have some updated information on whether the site is suitable for racing under NW and W wind.


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What I mean for the westerly slope is a slope at a bit lower part north to the mountain top as seen from the maps and photo below. I believe the slope face has length much more than 100m. Overall, the whole mountain is suitable for wind from almost all directions.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:17 pm 
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Just heard that a search team identified & tested another NW/W face slope this afternoon near "Sa Tau Kwok" :o

So likely will proceed to f3f there tomorrow and please charge up planes and observe the annoucement here later this evening re when & where to meet :o

p.s. Many thanks to the serach team's effort :!:


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:09 pm 
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今日去了沙頭角一帶抓西北風F3F場地,


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今日無帶相機,只得幾張手機相睇睇
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向西或向東斜坡,離停車位較遠
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從這


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呢個係我見過最好既北風場﹐聽日比賽應該幾掂。但要記住帶回鄉證﹐因為隨時要過深圳果邊執機。

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HKO is showing Ta Kwn Ling & Tai Mei Tuk with VRB and frequent changing wind direction. Sai Kung is showing a more consistent wind direction at NW and W. Will Tai Leng Tung westerly and northerly slope be more suitable?


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PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:46 am 
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I just checked the weather. The wind condition is very similar to that of yesterday. Since the new site is 400m height located on top of a northwesterly valley, I believe the lift today is good enough for F3F as was yesterday.
So we proceed to our plan and meet you all in the car park at 9:30am.

Cheers


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今日在新西北場比賽雖然風力一般,但總算順利完成6場賽事。各位機友又要忙於補機工作! :cry:

冠軍是肥輝
亞軍是Angus
季軍是阿堅
速男就是Angus以55.19秒奪得
恭喜!恭喜!
今日AKFF隊威灑!

成積表在此
http://www.hkrcss.org/F3FGroup/hfl1007-07.xls

Full report is here
http://www.hkrcss.org/F3FGroup/F3F_HFL_1007-07.html

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新西北場

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冠軍肥輝

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亞軍和速男Angus

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季軍阿堅

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AKFF隊今日威啦! :lol:

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賽後大合照


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