Re: [Aus-soaring] GP video coverage

2007-12-23 Thread The Temples
We watched the hi-res day 5 VOD this morning. Very impressive and it worked without stopping most of the time. The first time I've seen anything I would call video from the coverage. But I've had no success with VOD in the evening - presumably due to load on the server. Today's live coverage wa

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cockpit load effect on climb performance

2007-12-23 Thread Anthony Smith
Hi Michael Some people have indeed tried to quantify the effect. Fred Thomas "Fundamentals of Sailplane Design" only briefly mentions the subject and is more to do with stability. Fred does quote a range of references including many of Frank Irving's below: - Irving FG "Centre of Gravity Positio

[Aus-soaring] Motor Falke Home Needed

2007-12-23 Thread gavin wrigley
There's a Motor Falke with a BRAND NEW 1700 Limbach lurking at Waikerie for the next few weeks. It is for sale...or could be subject to a lease arrangementand can be flown almost anywhere in OZ to fit such an arrangement. Ideas invited. Buyers invited. My bum needs to forget the journey d

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cockpit load effect on climb performance

2007-12-23 Thread Phil
I can only add pub talk but the single seat gliders I've flown (most dramatically my LS4) I feel have all been greatly improved by being flown close to the aft C of G. The significant improvement came from better thermalling and perhaps more importantly the increased feel it gives especially in

Re: [Aus-soaring] GP video coverage

2007-12-23 Thread Steve Deadman
Sitting a couple of hundred feet off the deck Working a ridge and live in the cockpit with the pilot is certainy worth the $28.00 in my opinion. Yesterday was the first day where they had live video feeds from the sailplanes and I believe a couple of helicopters. The scenery was magnificent,

[Aus-soaring] Cockpit load effect on climb performance

2007-12-23 Thread Michael Derry
Hi All I once did a test flying an Astir just with me in it and then landed loaded up with parachute, tie down kit, lots of drinking water and outlanding kit and my climb rates compared to the other gliders (same gliders and pilots) were significantly reduced. ie all variables were the same excep

Re: [Aus-soaring] GP video coverage

2007-12-23 Thread Mitchell Preston
I thought about shelling out for the 'live' coverage however I eventually decided I'd rather spend the cash on an aerotow. I see JR bought a Coke and ice cream instead; jeez, prices must be through the roof in Millicent! MP. On 23/12/2007, at 10:41 PM, The Temples wrote: Has anyone in Au

Re: [Aus-soaring] GP video coverage

2007-12-23 Thread Steve Deadman
Peter, Have been watching it the last few days and it works fine with 1.5 MBps for me -- Using the hi res feed. Steved ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internod

Re: [Aus-soaring] GP video coverage

2007-12-23 Thread Chris Kiehn
Be it the low res for me, the live coverage is working fine. iinet on 512/128 and a 10 year old laptop. Chris ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/

Re: [Aus-soaring] GP video coverage

2007-12-23 Thread D S Baker
We didn't have problems when we used it at Joeyglide. Wilson (A New Zealander there) payed for the High Res and it seemed to work well. Dion On 23/12/2007, JR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks Peter, after your glowing praise of the video system , I rushed > out and spent my money on some co

Re: [Aus-soaring] Day 6 - Rain, Rain, Go Away...

2007-12-23 Thread Ben Loxton
3 and yes. On 21/12/2007, at 11:02 AM, Robinson, Peter B wrote: > and more rain to come > > SundayShower or two. Min 12Max 22 > MondayMorning shower.Min 13Max 26 > > How many scoring days do you need to declare a winner? > D

Re: [Aus-soaring] GP video coverage

2007-12-23 Thread JR
Thanks Peter, after your glowing praise of the video system , I rushed out and spent my money on some coke and icecream.. merry christmas everyone JR - Original Message - From: The Temples To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2

[Aus-soaring] GP video coverage

2007-12-23 Thread The Temples
Has anyone in Australia had any success viewing the VOD for the NZ GP? At best I get one video frame update every 10 seconds or so. Most of the time there is no video and the audio cuts in and out. It is very disappointing to have paid over $30 for this 'video'. The live coverage isn't much better.