Sunset State Beach Camp & Fly May 6-7th 2023!!!!!!

[Wayne]

@Wayne We were on the other side of the potluck and didnt hear the Los Banos info you were talking about. Can you share again what you were saying about that event?

Basically we can fly anything there, glider or powered. When the slope is working in prime conditions it is amazing with huge lift everywhere, tons of airspace to spread out. Probably a mile or so of slope to pick your spot. As a result it is not as tight knit at Sunset. But the risk of a mid air drops to near zero. Landings are super easy. So huge planes and fancy planes are more the norm at this site. Big scale models, aero towing, are all popular here. With this said, even tiny floaters are still a ton of fun here.

If conditions are not ideal, then a single slope face may bunch people up, and it gets a little more like Sunset. If the wind is not there at all, then we can switch to thermal flying and aero towing.

Camping is not the same. No tents allowed, fully contained vehicles only. You are locked in at night. Most people hotel it in town and group up for breakfast and dinner at local restaurants.

So it is a very different experience. Would be a great site for your big scale glider.

 

[thenated0g]

Sounds like some group fpv flying would be fun too. If conditions are right it would be nice to have a designated combat zone. Go somewhere else with nice planes.

 

[Wayne]

When the wind hits well like it did on Sunday of the last event, everyone spreads out naturally and flies their favorites. It is more about you and your planes at Banos.

Again this really depends on what the slope gives to us at any given time. Sunset is very consistent. In 9 years of going there I have never been skunked. Los Banos does not have that same track record. My ratio there is right at 50% currently. So yes, powered FPV flights might be a lot of fun there should the lift be down.

 

[thenated0g]

We will have to distract @Red and @JLink125 so they dont see me go way out past line of site lol. I noticed their eyes twitching when i mentioned how far i was going out with my wing at sunset

 

[Red]

We will have to distract @Red and @JLink125 so they dont see me go way out past line of site lol. I noticed their eyes twitching when i mentioned how far i was going out with my wing at sunset

Yeah...I would totally try it though

 

[JLink125]

We will have to distract @Red and @JLink125 so they dont see me go way out past line of site lol. I noticed their eyes twitching when i mentioned how far i was going out with my wing at sunset

LOL

Yeah...I would totally try it though

Totally!

 

[thenated0g]

Sounds like i need to go thru my fpv ships and make sure they are ready
Maybe ill get @RafaelAvila to make me some lighter custom Lion packs.

 

[Wayne]

I'm thinking I'll make up a quick power/FPV pod for one of my Bam Bam flying wings.

 

[RafaelAvila]

Sounds like i need to go thru my fpv ships and make sure they are ready
Maybe ill get @RafaelAvila to make me some lighter custom Lion packs.

Sounds like a plan , also I can set up some fpv to enjoy with you guys

 

[Diceman]

I definitely need an Fpv flying wing.
I am such a noob when it comes to this FPV electronics tho. I think I have everything I need. Old school Fat Shark googles tho. Might need new ones.

 

[thenated0g]

@Diceman I used to do all the flight controller stuff but now i just go straight frsky 900mhz receiver and dji video. I should be good for way farther than i will ever fly so i just dont worry about return to home or gps stuff. I just keep an eye on battery cells or set a timer of my phone before i launch. The dji video link will start getting pixelated and you can see the bitrate numbers so you know when you are getting out of range of the video. 5.8 fat shark stuff is similar you will start getting snow and know you probably shouldnt go any farther or you need to get some altitude to clear your Fresnel zone.

 

[thenated0g]

I had a few people ask me about the design of the Starfire (starwars graphic planes). I did a build log over on rcgroups:

MWcores Starfires - Scratch builds - RC Groups

Discussion MWcores Starfires - Scratch builds Slope Soaring

www.rcgroups.com

 

[Diceman]

Thanks Nathan.
Any links/recommendations for the goggles? Do they come with all I need less the receiver/battery? Thanks!

 

[thenated0g]

 

[thenated0g]

Just see you all know tuna survived and he'll be hanging in a place of honor on my wall until next sunset or whatever event we go flying at lol

 

[jure]

"sunset 2023 planes"
the airplane survey shows also a very interesting airplane , the Continuum, a box wing model.
very cool to see in the air !
Reminds me of the Ligeti Stratos

 

[thenated0g]

Thanks Nathan.
Any links/recommendations for the goggles? Do they come with all I need less the receiver/battery? Thanks!

You got to buy the goggles and that comes with a battery and everything for it and then you have to pick up a receiver unit or transmitter I guess and that comes with the camera usually. I can link you to it if you ever decide you want to get into it. HD is amazing

 

[RafaelAvila]

Thanks Nathan.
Any links/recommendations for the goggles? Do they come with all I need less the receiver/battery? Thanks!

If you can start with dji 03 and googles v2

 

[Diceman]

Thanks guys!
This set?

Amazon.com

 

[jure]

Thanks guys!
This set?

Amazon.com

I think that you also need a dji fpv air unit module , if you don't have one already