Flying a violent whirlwind thermal with a Topsky II DLG

[@brendanredler3666]

Great narration! I love to see videos like this that give some insight into what the pilot was thinking/how the pilot was flying. Nice work, I always look forward to your videos!

[@johnstrickland5650]

I totally agree.

[@dukereginald328]

you probably dont care but if you guys are stoned like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all the new series on InstaFlixxer. Been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last days :)

[@kellenlionel1371]

@Duke Reginald yup, have been watching on Instaflixxer for since december myself =)

[@KATAERO1]

Was that in Lao or Thailand, may I ask?

[@nickgeomap]

Laos. In Vientiane. Near Thatluang temple.

[@glenby2u]

thank you for posting this and your thermal soaring strategy. I just found them. Today I was coming in to land and got smashed with a down draft - flipped and yawed. rudder snapped in 2. Do you think the topsky models are price comparable with other craft and how would you rate the super mini topsky? as good flyers? many thanks

[@nickgeomap]

The Super Topsky is not a competition level model, but they are hard to beat for performance/price ratio. The design has clearly learned good lessons from several versions and the fabrication is very good quality for the price. Launch heights are not stellar, but they make up for it with floaty climb ability in light lift. The wide flaperons make for great control and excellent braking into a catch. The mini version is also excellent value/performance for money, but lack of ailerons is a completely different flying experience (unless you cut some into the wings).

[@glenby2u]

Thanks Nick. I was thinking of the super mini which does have ailerons and will go with one. I see how you fly them and I reckon they will do well. I have a bung shoulder, so a super high launch is not going to happen. if I can get float / lift it will go well. many thanks for posting and your reply. glen

[@lw216316]

Got my first UMX glider recently, used, good price, just to experiment, was not expecting to like it that much was I wrong ! Watching the video explains what happened to me in a similar experience I was going up nicely and suddenly came out of it and dropped half way to the ground. Can't explain why I like it so much - thrill of the chase maybe - finding those thermals

[@nickgeomap]

Yep it's like fishing. You cant see where they are or what shape they are. Sometimes you have to wait for days to catch a good one, but when you hook a big one, it's worth every minute :)

[@ElSusurradorDeTermicas]

awesome flight. good thermal

[@CirrusRC]

Enjoyed watching this.

[@wordreet]

Lumpy or what?!

[@Conta_Google]

What type of Vario do you use to save the data?

[@nickgeomap]

I was using a cheap one from HobbyKing, but I see they are no longer available. Now I have swapped to an Altis Micro. It has the same functions, but a little smaller and much better software.