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by chadness
Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:59 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Moyes Litespeed 4.5 S, $2000
Replies: 0
Views: 1635

Moyes Litespeed 4.5 S, $2000

Hi folks, I wanted to keep it as a second glider but my storage situation changed. It is in good shape. Not sure how many hours on it as I bought it used also. It flies great; you may recognize it as one of the last gliders to land:) It is yellow/grey/black. Carbon sprogs. Lots of videos of it (and ...
by chadness
Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:23 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Great Day Flying the NRG Mosquitos (Powered Hang Gliders)
Replies: 2
Views: 1838

wow, yep, 5 people flying would be really fun. these flpha's would be a must if you lived somewhere where you could just take off right from your home and then land back there when you were done. you would not really need that much space...
by chadness
Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:15 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Some Experimental Multi-Camera Video
Replies: 1
Views: 1634

Nice one Jonathan. Very creative - and perfect music for it. Really nice editing and flow.
by chadness
Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:29 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Great Day Flying the NRG Mosquitos (Powered Hang Gliders)
Replies: 2
Views: 1838

Great Day Flying the NRG Mosquitos (Powered Hang Gliders)

everybody was telling me, "the Mosquitos are much more fun when you fly with someone else". They were 100% right. This video is of a day trip in Feb 2013.

http://youtu.be/i2RtzaT5Lls
by chadness
Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:34 pm
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Friday (late) report
Replies: 1
Views: 2626

yep, a good (enough) day indeed. Again this weekend seems to have the potential for some North winds at Kagel, but this time, moving my weekly dose of flying up one day to Friday may not work either. I will keep an eye, and if it looks OK tomorrow morning I will be out there. Thanks for the report.
by chadness
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Google Earth Trajectories and a Cool Hawk
Replies: 0
Views: 1350

Google Earth Trajectories and a Cool Hawk

This was more based on a video production inspiration than based on great footage. In real life the hawk was very cool. With my setup the Google Earth stuff was doable but pretty difficult.

http://youtu.be/hBYP9mSaBJI
by chadness
Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Replies: 6
Views: 2805

Hi Joe,

that would be great to get to fly with you and Lynden and others. I'm in San Francisco today through Wed and may have trouble getting off work on Thur and/or Fri. But if it starts to seems possible, I will let you know. THANKS for the invite.

Cheers,
Chad
by chadness
Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:20 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Replies: 6
Views: 2805

cool video. thanks for posting. the first time we took it to lake el mirage there were tons of folks to fly with (no camera) but this time, because it was soooo cold at night, the lake bed was deserted. yep, you are right, just like unpowered hang gliding, the more friends, the more fun.
by chadness
Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Replies: 6
Views: 2805

sorry guys, looks like youtube pulled the video due to a copyright on the song. so, here is a new youtube upload with a new song.
http://youtu.be/rFUJjP-TZ8s
by chadness
Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:11 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Replies: 6
Views: 2805

Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

from last weekend:
http://youtu.be/voGR4cT0QwM
by chadness
Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:47 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Friday (1-4-13) Delivered (w/ help from friends)
Replies: 1
Views: 2427

nice write-up and nice low save from the foothills by the houses near the LZ. Go 2013!
by chadness
Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: hang gliding in a video game
Replies: 2
Views: 1777

hang gliding in a video game

at least somebody is getting some flying these days...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG1QoGJDpl8

i wonder if the game has any realistic dynamics and/or a way to land the glider without crashing.
by chadness
Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: New Glider
Replies: 5
Views: 2757

yeah, the dog video was pretty funny. I showed it to my wife and said I had wished I started video taping from the beginning when all the cones were still standing, and she said, why didn't you just stand them up before you started taping. d'oh - didn't think of that! another friend suggested hiding...
by chadness
Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: New Glider
Replies: 5
Views: 2757

New Glider

a leopard can't change his spots, and i didn't change "my colors" much. From gray/black/yellow to yellow/red/black.

Some video at:

http://youtu.be/E4C7JZkbfYs

p.s. The end is just dogs knocking over cones; quit watching when you are bored with that.
by chadness
Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beeli Goat Trail
Replies: 7
Views: 2398

> Who made the sign? dunno, but I am curious too. > How do we get it made an official public access trail? How do you know it isn't already an official public access trail? The answer to this may also reveal info on the creation of the sign. If it is a public access trail maybe that could add a litt...
by chadness
Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beeli Goat Trail
Replies: 7
Views: 2398

Here are my times:

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by chadness
Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beeli Goat Trail
Replies: 7
Views: 2398

Strava. Free app for your smart phone. Get it and play the hiking game.

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by chadness
Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Middle Range Glide
Replies: 0
Views: 1426

Middle Range Glide

Saturday, 9/29/2012. Long glide down the middle-range to get over to the front side of Kagel.

http://youtu.be/ATWajOrZ8Kg
by chadness
Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: kaiser members
Replies: 3
Views: 1432

through 4 different companies over the last 12 years, I have had various PPO and HMO plans. My experiences might be unique but: * the BlueCross/BlueShield PPO was the worst I have had. I frequently got mysterious bills for things that were "out of network" even though I asked everyone that...
by chadness
Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Good Conditions at Sylmar, Sat, Sept 15
Replies: 0
Views: 1729

Good Conditions at Sylmar, Sat, Sept 15

radio chatter, planning, hecklers, etc.

http://youtu.be/w-OlsAAZt0k