How to find thermals, Speedster style

[@gertnood]

The happy sound of a variometer in lift! It's almost a narcotic effect, full scale or RC.

[@gertnood]

This is the first YT video I have seen that clearly describes the tendency of the prevailing wind in the presence of thermals.. WELL DONE. I spend a lot of time standing with a DLG in my hand thinking about the air motion around me.

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Thank you :)

[@bobwebber8521]

Probably the best video of how to chase a thermal.. Thank you. I remember all those years ago my instructor kicking me in the rear end with " Keep upwind dummy " but that was without powered models.

[@bastelwaldi9228]

Hej Speedster you know your place perfectly. Like an other thermal glider pilot you have to read the wind. But your description helps a lot to anticipate what happens next. I will try this in spring at my favorite place to be - Pfersdorf in Frankonia.

[@MoritzWeller]

Amazing. I’m just starting into the RC Hobby and just the first 2 minutes alone are the best educational content I have found so far. Thank you! 🤩

[@rapharigoti]

This video really is the best thermal lessons in KZbin!! Watching it for the third or forth time!! Thanks Den

[@goldenfish77]

Awesome glider and flight! I like your flying skills! Bravo! This hobby is really fantastic!

[@MrFester63]

I'm going to get my first rc sailplane soon (not sure which one, but motorized), and wondered how you find thermals. This was a great lesson & demonstration! Thank you so much!! Clear skies!!

[@kaimccall2124]

Lots of great advice here, thank you! I'm going to try putting some of your techniques into use this weekend...

[@Helicopterpilot16]

I only just finished my first RC glider build, a wooden DLG. Surprisingly I got it to be exactly 300 grams. First few flights, I was setting up the controls and a launch mode. After a while, I've been getting use to watching which wing dips and which one raises. There'd be moments I'd chuck it up, start circling and realize I should've landed already. What a joy! I got the wooden DLG to test my ability to set up a composite performance model later on. It also gave me something to do for the winter.

[@vandenpiaff]

God informativ og lærerig video. Tak for at du deler med os. 👍👍

[@Cad1900]

I love this video you described perfectly how to hunt thermals. Bravo 👏

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Thank you 🥰

[@christiancml]

Thanks a lot, very nice tips. Making my wind sock today for my next flying session!

[@rapharigoti]

Thanks for sharing your expirience and knowledge Dan!!

[@gliderrider]

I could literally feel it. That vario is cool to hear. Great video! On my favorite list now.

[@franciscoduran3688]

My first video about thermals. Thanks, cool technique! Best regards from Bavaria

[@ThePopado]

Thank you ! Wonderful video.

[@Chorney08]

Your videos are great, with sharp focus and planes staying onscreen. Can you please tell me your secret? What camera, lens, and method do you use to get these great shots?

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Just a IPhone SE on my hat and just a bit zoom, and just fly near by 👍😀

[@robsycko]

Great lesson Master

[@thylacine1962]

Awesome video. So informative. Thank you.

[@M-DBarton]

This video has been very helpful. Thank you! I've been like a blind squirrel searching for a nut. I would get lucky once in a while.

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Do it like this then you don't need to be lucky :) Yesterday I flew my thermal flight number 50 over 1 hour this season :)

[@tonytruelove3576]

Thats a real skill you have there, thanks for sharing

[@jerrygiles1661]

Fascinating! Thank you for the education...

[@tringsby]

Tusen takk!! Utrolig bra og informativ video!!

[@plate2264]

Just caught by chance this video channel really informative and also current up to recent issue so this is great. I like it in English as well nice of you to consider us. Have also seen you really slow up the model in landings not just bop it in to the spot that I have seen in your other landings training video. Fantastic content is it a 4s setup you have there. I am waiting on my Eternitys to be ready. 🤗

[@SpeedsterDEN]

I fly it on 3 cell-1000 to 2200 mha batt

[@mustangracer5124]

In the days before technical assistance, I just followed the birds riding the thermals, or get above dark areas where the heat rises. stayed up until I was tired of flying.

[@SpeedsterDEN]

I don’t get tired, my thermal duration record is 9 hours 7 min. 😁

[@J2onton]

Good video. Thanks.

[@menhers1]

Better man than me with all those miles flying around 😩😩😩

[@big_whopper]

Wow. That’s great!

[@hangkaj]

Dejlig video. Så er det bare på med svævestøvlerne.

[@jerrykirwan9183]

Thank you for the information. What transmitter and which Vario???

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Spektrum DX9 and a AR8020T rx with inbuild vario and altimeter

[@Glicksman1]

When I fly a sailplane, I don't find the thermals, it does.

[@ozjohnno]

I havent flown gliders for many years, but Video's like this..... REALLY whett my apetite.... THink I will buy me a DLG

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Nice :) let the thermal hunt begin :)

[@chris-adams-tas]

Great demo Ben. Strap a GoPro to it ;0)

[@SpeedsterDEN]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKekhIB5hZqZhMk

[@revodrvr]

How do u set up the variometer or which one do u use to get feedback t9 controller.

[@SpeedsterDEN]

I use Spektrum DX9 and Spektrum ar8020T RX it have the vario and altimeter 😀

[@Wings_of_foam]

Hvor kan jeg købe den sender der fortæller højden? Den koster sikkert spidsen af en jetjager hehe.

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Det er såmænd ikke så galt, De fleste ny Spektrum sendere undtagen E modellerne kan, og prisen er ca 2000kr og Flysky kan også, der sparer man nok ca 500kr

[@Wings_of_foam]

Ork, det vil jeg gerne betale. Jeg har så mange spørgsmål, så tænker at melde mig in i Ebeltoft klubben. Lige nu bruger jeg min nye xp a800 men har allerede øjne på nogle bedre og større glidere m propel. Tak fordi du tog tid til at svare mig og go vind.@@SpeedsterDEN

[@iuppiterzeus9663]

what kind of glider is this?

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Nan Explorer 3,8 meter F5j

[@flesz_]

They are in my drawer

[@creep7009]

some good info but why would you park your car in the way o f of your so called road ?

[@SpeedsterDEN]

🤣

[@AerialWaviator]

Maybe the warm car was acting as a thermal generator. ;)

[@josephinebennington7247]

You seem to enjoy a lot of sunny, perfect gliding weather in Denmark.

[@zioeddy3338]

Bellissimo 🎉

[@zioeddy3338]

O eccolo

[@zioeddy3338]

Dov'è il modello???

[@SpeedsterDEN]

Nan Explorer 3,8 m