Sharpens big stick in anticipation........ PROD.........

Is there anybody there?        there           there              there

A good afternoons flying off the slope.

Two planes used -  both from Veron plans. O.K, I had a fair bit of wood so
I sent off for the plans.... then I was a man with a plan(s) !


One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
designed for Nordic A2. 

Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
whiff of lift        >:-)

Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
them ???

Fun to build and fun to fly.

O.K, that's it you can get back to sleep now.

God, it's dusty in here.... and all those cobwebs.......

I'm off now          now                now                       now


Reg

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.

"Dave (Sgt. Pepper)"  wrote in message 
news:ELmdnaqv0OGvgMXbnZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> "Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
> news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>>> eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>>
>>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>>
>>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>>
>>
>> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.
>
>    Dave.


I know the feeling Dave. I can't be arsed to sober up and revalidate my 
PPL/A. I should really, especially as my son is becoming an aviation 
nutter - "my Daddy's a Pilot" etc........

Mark

havent built these two but I have fond memories of the Raydic G84 which was 
just fantastic.  Also the classic "Soarcerer", which I also "grew" to 120" 
by building two wwings and joining them together...boy did it float.

Good fun
David

wrote in message 
news:46571eb8$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>
> One was the Veron Big Impala and t'other was a Veron Vortex. The Impala
> is a model designed for slope flying and was well known, the Vortex was
> designed for Nordic A2.
>
> Both fligh a treat, the Vortex goes up as if on elastic if it gets a
> whiff of lift        >:-)
>
> Anybody else flying either of these older designs, or has memories of
> them ???

Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This was 
the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original

and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge Racer, 
also in the eighties ...

http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original

I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off a 
bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.

-- 
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"

> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
> eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>
> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>
> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or off 
> a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>
> -- 
> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"


Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.

Mark

"Mark Jones Laptop2"  wrote in message 
news:dvednfBmLqBLnMXbRVnygQA@bt.com...
>> Oh yes Reg, I have very happy memories of flying the Big Impalas.  This 
>> was the first one I built, being modelled by my missus back in the early 
>> eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814742/original
>>
>> and this was another one I later built, here shown alongside my Ridge 
>> Racer, also in the eighties ...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/davecq/image/52814744/original
>>
>> I loved the Impalas because they were equally at home off the ridge or 
>> off a bungee in good thermal conditions.  A joy to fly.
>>
>> -- 
>> Dave (Sgt. Pepper)       Epsom, England
>>    Nikon D2X / D2Hs / D2H / D100 / Coolpix 5700
>>    My photo galleries at  http://www.pbase.com/davecq
>>    "I will not tolerate intolerance ... Doh!!"
>
>
> Nice work Dave. Do you still build/fly.
>
> Mark

Not any more Mark, but I still retain an interest.

    Dave.