Poquito Loco wrote:
...and an airplane with everything working. Got in five or six flights
this morning, only one of
which ended up in a tree. Luckily, it was a small tree so I could reach
the airplane. No damage
either. Flying is fun, even if it's just a model airplane. The wind came
up so most of the flying
ended.

One guy had a beautiful model A-10, which he could fly much like the real
A-10 flies. However, as he
was trying to land it, a gust blew it off the track into a soccer goal
post. Busted a wing, landing
gear, and a few other assorted pieces. Hopefully it's fixable.

Lot's of fun!

Working on the boat in front of the house, wished I had the camera. B-24
doing tourist flights nearby. Struck me how small the planes actually
were. Considering the newer fighters and bombers.

On 5/26/2014 12:11 PM, Califbill wrote:
Poquito Loco wrote:
...and an airplane with everything working. Got in five or six flights
this morning, only one of
which ended up in a tree. Luckily, it was a small tree so I could reach
the airplane. No damage
either. Flying is fun, even if it's just a model airplane. The wind came
up so most of the flying
ended.

One guy had a beautiful model A-10, which he could fly much like the real
A-10 flies. However, as he
was trying to land it, a gust blew it off the track into a soccer goal
post. Busted a wing, landing
gear, and a few other assorted pieces. Hopefully it's fixable.

Lot's of fun!

Working on the boat in front of the house, wished I had the camera. B-24
doing tourist flights nearby. Struck me how small the planes actually
were. Considering the newer fighters and bombers.


There is a huge club, they were flying today in the wind right next to
one of our tracks. Petty cool watching the big planes play in the wind,
standing still and just flying up and down into the wind, holding
positition front to back, side to side, etc..

On Monday, May 26, 2014 8:48:45 PM UTC-4, KC wrote:
On 5/26/2014 12:11 PM, Califbill wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:

...and an airplane with everything working. Got in five or six flights

this morning, only one of

which ended up in a tree. Luckily, it was a small tree so I could reach

the airplane. No damage




either. Flying is fun, even if it's just a model airplane. The wind came

up so most of the flying

ended.



One guy had a beautiful model A-10, which he could fly much like the real

A-10 flies. However, as he

was trying to land it, a gust blew it off the track into a soccer goal

post. Busted a wing, landing

gear, and a few other assorted pieces. Hopefully it's fixable.



Lot's of fun!



Working on the boat in front of the house, wished I had the camera. B-24

doing tourist flights nearby. Struck me how small the planes actually

were. Considering the newer fighters and bombers.





There is a huge club, they were flying today in the wind right next to

one of our tracks. Petty cool watching the big planes play in the wind,

standing still and just flying up and down into the wind, holding

positition front to back, side to side, etc..

Maybe you were seeing some 3D flying also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVihCOt7jQw

On 5/27/2014 8:14 AM, John H wrote:
On Monday, May 26, 2014 8:48:45 PM UTC-4, KC wrote:
On 5/26/2014 12:11 PM, Califbill wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:

...and an airplane with everything working. Got in five or six flights

this morning, only one of

which ended up in a tree. Luckily, it was a small tree so I could reach

the airplane. No damage




either. Flying is fun, even if it's just a model airplane. The wind came

up so most of the flying

ended.



One guy had a beautiful model A-10, which he could fly much like the real

A-10 flies. However, as he

was trying to land it, a gust blew it off the track into a soccer goal

post. Busted a wing, landing

gear, and a few other assorted pieces. Hopefully it's fixable.



Lot's of fun!



Working on the boat in front of the house, wished I had the camera. B-24

doing tourist flights nearby. Struck me how small the planes actually

were. Considering the newer fighters and bombers.





There is a huge club, they were flying today in the wind right next to

one of our tracks. Petty cool watching the big planes play in the wind,

standing still and just flying up and down into the wind, holding

positition front to back, side to side, etc..

Maybe you were seeing some 3D flying also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVihCOt7jQw


I've seen this 3D flyer perform a few times. I can't imagine how the
models can do the same stunts she does.

On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:43:59 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 5/27/2014 8:14 AM, John H wrote:

Maybe you were seeing some 3D flying also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVihCOt7jQw


I've seen this 3D flyer perform a few times. I can't imagine how the
models can do the same stunts she does.

I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to say. Model R/C airplanes are the only kinds of aircraft that can perform those extreme 3D maneuvers, in fact R/C invented 3D. A full-scale Pitts, Cap232, etc... just doesn't have the power-to-weight ratio to hang on the prop practically motionless in the air, then power up and shoot straight up. They aren't flying, but are using prop wash and large control surfaces to stabilize themselves. It takes considerable skill and practice.

On 5/27/2014 9:33 AM, wrote:
On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:43:59 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 5/27/2014 8:14 AM, John H wrote:

Maybe you were seeing some 3D flying also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVihCOt7jQw


I've seen this 3D flyer perform a few times. I can't imagine how the
models can do the same stunts she does.

I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to say. Model R/C airplanes are the only kinds of aircraft that can perform those extreme 3D maneuvers, in fact R/C invented 3D. A full-scale Pitts, Cap232, etc... just doesn't have the power-to-weight ratio to hang on the prop practically motionless in the air, then power up and shoot straight up. They aren't flying, but are using prop wash and large control surfaces to stabilize themselves. It takes considerable skill and practice.


Sorry, forgot the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qEg-IhVZoM

On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:05:41 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 5/27/2014 9:33 AM, wrote:

On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:43:59 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:

On 5/27/2014 8:14 AM, John H wrote:



Maybe you were seeing some 3D flying also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVihCOt7jQw





I've seen this 3D flyer perform a few times. I can't imagine how the

models can do the same stunts she does.



I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to say. Model R/C airplanes are the only kinds of aircraft that can perform those extreme 3D maneuvers, in fact R/C invented 3D. A full-scale Pitts, Cap232, etc... just doesn't have the power-to-weight ratio to hang on the prop practically motionless in the air, then power up and shoot straight up. They aren't flying, but are using prop wash and large control surfaces to stabilize themselves. It takes considerable skill and practice.



Sorry, forgot the link.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qEg-IhVZoM

Patty is great, no doubt. But models can do all that, plus lots more that she just can't do. Physics get in her way. :-)

On 5/27/2014 9:33 AM, wrote:
On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:43:59 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 5/27/2014 8:14 AM, John H wrote:

Maybe you were seeing some 3D flying also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVihCOt7jQw


I've seen this 3D flyer perform a few times. I can't imagine how the
models can do the same stunts she does.

I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to say. Model R/C airplanes are the only kinds of aircraft that can perform those extreme 3D maneuvers, in fact R/C invented 3D. A full-scale Pitts, Cap232, etc... just doesn't have the power-to-weight ratio to hang on the prop practically motionless in the air, then power up and shoot straight up. They aren't flying, but are using prop wash and large control surfaces to stabilize themselves. It takes considerable skill and practice.


Not sure what you said cause I can't access the video right now but this
aircraft was flying horizontal, not vertical, just holding positition
against a 15 mile an hour steady wind...

On Tue, 27 May 2014 10:32:52 -0400, KC wrote:

On 5/27/2014 9:33 AM, wrote:
On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:43:59 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:
On 5/27/2014 8:14 AM, John H wrote:

Maybe you were seeing some 3D flying also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVihCOt7jQw


I've seen this 3D flyer perform a few times. I can't imagine how the
models can do the same stunts she does.

I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to say. Model R/C airplanes are the only kinds of aircraft that can perform those extreme 3D maneuvers, in fact R/C invented 3D. A full-scale Pitts, Cap232, etc... just doesn't have the power-to-weight ratio to hang on the prop practically motionless in the air, then power up and shoot straight up. They aren't flying, but are using prop wash and large control surfaces to stabilize themselves. It takes considerable skill and practice.


Not sure what you said cause I can't access the video right now but this
aircraft was flying horizontal, not vertical, just holding positition
against a 15 mile an hour steady wind...

I know what you mean. See it a lot with pilots brave enough to fly in strong winds. Some of the
lighter planes can 'hover' with just a good breeze.

On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:32:52 AM UTC-4, KC wrote:
On 5/27/2014 9:33 AM, wrote:

On Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:43:59 AM UTC-4, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:

On 5/27/2014 8:14 AM, John H wrote:



Maybe you were seeing some 3D flying also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVihCOt7jQw





I've seen this 3D flyer perform a few times. I can't imagine how the

models can do the same stunts she does.



I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to say. Model R/C airplanes are the only kinds of aircraft that can perform those extreme 3D maneuvers, in fact R/C invented 3D. A full-scale Pitts, Cap232, etc... just doesn't have the power-to-weight ratio to hang on the prop practically motionless in the air, then power up and shoot straight up. They aren't flying, but are using prop wash and large control surfaces to stabilize themselves. It takes considerable skill and practice.





Not sure what you said cause I can't access the video right now but this
aircraft was flying horizontal, not vertical, just holding positition
against a 15 mile an hour steady wind...

John (and I) though you were describing seeing 3D RC flying. That's not really flying at all, but rather hanging an airplane vertically on its prop and using large control surfaces with extreme throws to control the plane. One of those can literally hover, like a helicopter, vertically while being still and move around almost like a copter. I saw a video of a guy who tied a fishing line and bait to the tail of his plane, hovered it over a pond dipping the line, actually hooked a small fish then pulled it out, landed, and put the fish back in the pond.

What you saw is cool too but the plane is actually flying. It's just not making any ground speed.