FHI Glider Competition

FHI was having a glider competition and asked if I would join. I thought making the glider was going to be super easy so I left it to the morning of to make it, but apparently it is harder, you have to actually cut things and measure and glue etc... My glider didnt turn out so good, I could only get it to fly for 10 seconds max and it kept trying to do loops, but I got a stronger rubber band and it was able to fly for 40 seconds and didnt do the loop. The expert fliers told us the key was more power, I guess they were right.
My glider... note the "splice" on the wing, because I didnt measure like I was supposed to the wing paper didnt fit right and I had to add a little more

Seki san flying his glider.

Me and my glider, before it headed into a loop.

Flying the gliders was a lot more fun than I expected. Interesting trying to get them to fly well.

Hiking Nantaisan round 2

Had a nice weekend this weekend, Hiked Nantai san for the 2nd time, although from the 4th station about halfway up. Miyagi san, the leader of the FHI hiking club, took us up this construction route, which im pretty sure was illegal, but the gate wasnt locked so we just moved it and drove on through. Legs are a bit sore even from the 4th station, but no where near as sore as the last time hiking from the bottom. Here is a picture of a sign at the base at the shrine that says the hiking route is closed.

It was quite cold at the top.

The point of the hike was to see a bit of the fall colors, but most had already fallen off at this elevation.

We did get a good view of Mt. Fuji though in the distance.

They were doing some kind of construction and were using this lift to get equipment up the mountain, sort of interesting I thought.