Finally - some decent flying weather...
 

....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!

Finally - some decent flying weather...
 

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.

Finally - some decent flying weather...
 

On Mon, 26 May 2014 10:02:14 -0400, 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!

===

John, I forget whether your plane is battery operated or not, and if
so, what kind of flight time do you get?

Finally - some decent flying weather...
 

On Mon, 26 May 2014 14:12:02 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 26 May 2014 10:02:14 -0400, 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!

===

John, I forget whether your plane is battery operated or not, and if
so, what kind of flight time do you get?

Yes, battery operated. Flight time varies greatly with speed, etc, but the average is about ten
minutes. Today I had three take-offs, flying, and landings on one battery which took it down to
about 30% charged. With the LIPO batteries you never want to totally discharge them. A friend who
owns the same plane says he got 17 minutes on one flight. I have this airplane:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...rtf-EFL3100#t2

Finally - some decent flying weather...
 

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..

Finally - some decent flying weather...
 

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

Finally - some decent flying weather...
 

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.

Finally - some decent flying weather...
 

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.

Finally - some decent flying weather...
 

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

Finally - some decent flying weather...
 

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. :-)