How cool is that?😲 Information flight with pelicans. Wow. And than the dogfight with the falcon.great. One of the best slope soaring videos ever. Thangs. 👍👍👍😁
I just watch the video after not seeing it for sometime and am reminded again about how insanely fast these birds are. The video doesn’t do them justice. They move as if there is no friction in the air on them.
As several flyers of the Alula-TREK (Dream-Flight's 'jack-of-all-trades' tailless, bird-inspired thermal *and* slope soaring companion glider to the Weasel-TREK, see: www.dream-flight.com/products/alula-trek [it'll be back in stock this fall or winter!]) have discovered, decorating the Alula-TREK to look like a real bird has attracted the attention of birds of prey, who have downed a few (then abandoned them in puzzlement after tasting their foam "meat" :-) ). There are several videos of bird-decorated Alula-TREK/hawk and eagle encounters here on RUclips; the gliders' owners used colored magic markers, foam-safe paint, or self-adhesive colored plastic decal material to simulate feathers. It would be interesting to see if a bird-decorated Weasel-TREK might also attract stronger attention from birds of prey.
7demo7 so many things to fly for you, so little time :) It needs a bit more wind than a Libelle but, when there's strong wind like the kind we've had in the past few months, it's a blast and super maneuverable. It's a must have for sloping.
Awesome soaring mate! Where were you flying in the first part of the video if you don't mind me asking? Lopez Park? I work at Playstation in Sorrento valley and have been looking around for a place to try my thermal glider. :)
TheKesslerEffect glad you recognize the spot. i scouted all over north county for places that had northwest facing slopes and soft landing zones. this is one of the more ideal spots i could find. it is on the south side of sorrento valley blvd up against the hill off telesis ct. it's probably not a good spot to fly during the weekdays when people are in the office buildings, but after work hours or on the weekends it's deserted. was just there a couple weeks back and the hillside is very overgrown but still doable. have fun
Awesome! Thanks for tips and area! I will have to check it out after I finish 3d printing a new fuselage for my Bulero sailplane. Looking forward to more videos! Cheers
Thanks. I used colored packing tape for the hexagons. It was tedious but I cut them out using a template made from an old credit card. the rest was done in heat shrink film.
N. Obody I’m not a professional videographer but I do make an effort to edit my videos more than most who post slope soaring videos. If the volume was to loud when you listened to it sorry, but you can always turn the volume down.
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That was awesome. Especially the formation flying. I’ve had turkey vultures chase my Parkzone Corsair and immediately regret it.
How cool is that?😲 Information flight with pelicans. Wow. And than the dogfight with the falcon.great.
One of the best slope soaring videos ever. Thangs. 👍👍👍😁
Fantastic! Both the plane and the peregrine encounter, what an experience!
Brilliant Richard. That's a feisty sloper, and an even feistier falcon. Thrilling.
LOL. This is just so funny to watch. Those birds are like persistent daredevils.
I just watch the video after not seeing it for sometime and am reminded again about how insanely fast these birds are. The video doesn’t do them justice. They move as if there is no friction in the air on them.
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Like sky torpedoes, you mean? LOL.
That was really cool! I love your channel, greatings from Barcelona! :)
I just love it! Excellent juunk moves....
WoW!!!
The possibility of interaction like this is one of the reasons I started RC gliding in the first place. :¬)
As several flyers of the Alula-TREK (Dream-Flight's 'jack-of-all-trades' tailless, bird-inspired thermal *and* slope soaring companion glider to the Weasel-TREK, see: www.dream-flight.com/products/alula-trek [it'll be back in stock this fall or winter!]) have discovered, decorating the Alula-TREK to look like a real bird has attracted the attention of birds of prey, who have downed a few (then abandoned them in puzzlement after tasting their foam "meat" :-) ). There are several videos of bird-decorated Alula-TREK/hawk and eagle encounters here on RUclips; the gliders' owners used colored magic markers, foam-safe paint, or self-adhesive colored plastic decal material to simulate feathers. It would be interesting to see if a bird-decorated Weasel-TREK might also attract stronger attention from birds of prey.
Wow....fantastic
Great video! I've been drooling over one of these!
7demo7 so many things to fly for you, so little time :) It needs a bit more wind than a Libelle but, when there's strong wind like the kind we've had in the past few months, it's a blast and super maneuverable. It's a must have for sloping.
I love these videos. .... "Dude, I just wanted to fly my glider".... But "NO! said the Falcon, I'm gonna F*^k your shit up"....
That is a superb video, and i think this has made up my mind to get a Wiesel
Wow love it , I am only 3 years late on this video. great stuff.
Stephen Jones coincidentally, just last week, i just had my second encounter with what is probably the same bird. the little bugger is very persistent
Nice sloper
Born pilot. Come and help me remember the wheels...! I am sure we can arrange for you to fly the Cessna via R/C
Ha Ha , I get the same problem with Magpie's in Australia dude.
What was the wind speed that day please?
G. McC in the 15mph range
Super
Awesome soaring mate! Where were you flying in the first part of the video if you don't mind me asking? Lopez Park? I work at Playstation in Sorrento valley and have been looking around for a place to try my thermal glider. :)
TheKesslerEffect glad you recognize the spot. i scouted all over north county for places that had northwest facing slopes and soft landing zones. this is one of the more ideal spots i could find. it is on the south side of sorrento valley blvd up against the hill off telesis ct. it's probably not a good spot to fly during the weekdays when people are in the office buildings, but after work hours or on the weekends it's deserted. was just there a couple weeks back and the hillside is very overgrown but still doable. have fun
Awesome! Thanks for tips and area! I will have to check it out after I finish 3d printing a new fuselage for my Bulero sailplane. Looking forward to more videos! Cheers
Great flying, really enjoyed the video. Love the color scheme of the Weasel too, is it painted on or vinyl stickers?
Thanks. I used colored packing tape for the hexagons. It was tedious but I cut them out using a template made from an old credit card. the rest was done in heat shrink film.
They turned out great, the weasel looks sharp.
Thanks for the tip, I might give the tape a try before I use any kind of paint on the EPO foam.
I want one with feathers painted on my wings. gliderfighter
Sharpies work well: goo.gl/photos/qTJK1AqwC798Kxzp7
Wicked :)
annoying music is too loud spend some time learn audio
N. Obody I’m not a professional videographer but I do make an effort to edit my videos more than most who post slope soaring videos. If the volume was to loud when you listened to it sorry, but you can always turn the volume down.