Fun Day Pictures

[Jim T. Graham]

Hey everyone, we have been out here since 8AM. The wind is kicking up but it isn't stopping the HL boys.
Here are some pictures from this morning.

[Jim T. Graham]

And more...

[willhaney]

Looks like a great time!

[Cougar02]

Great pictures-----Thanks for sharing

[Keith Wilson]

Good show Jim!!!

...Keith...

[Jim T. Graham]

There was lots of action today. There was one pretty good mid-air and I turned my camera off right before it happened. Look for videos in the next day or two but for now more pictures...

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[Dora Nine]

Any pics or info of that Seafury in the other thread?

[b-29er]

got any su-27's in ur pics???

[Conehead]

it ain't fair! It ain't fair!!! All of you having all that fun in Nashville and I am up here in Northern MI, paitently waiting for the ice to melt and to be able to fly outdoors without gloves.

I really do like the images, I am sure that everyone had a great time by the pictures that are on the different posts.

Had I been in Ohio at the other house, I may have been able to drive down to enjoy the fun, but tht was not to be.

With all the smiles on all the faces, it looks like a good time was had by all.

Wish I had been there!!
Conehead
Orrin Eldred
Honor, MI

[LuckyDay]

The Sea Fury had a minor incident on takeoff (it WAS windy after all), and hadn't flown again by the time I left at noon. I didn't see an SU-27 there other than my scratchbuilt that I flew early in the morning. They did have a Mirage but I didn't see it fly. I heard something about a smoked ESC but I didn't get the details.

Hey I'm famous! Great pics Billy.

[donjiskra]

Sure looked like a GREAT event!!
Sorry I missed it.
Could you tell us more about this plane????
Very interested if it is available.
Thanks,
Don

[donjiskra]

Looked like a great event, sorry I missed it.
Can you provide more infornation about this plane?
Very interested.
Thanks,
Don

[tnrcplanes]

It is a foam wing killer! It tore the last plane in the second row at the start of this thread in half in a mid-air and kept on going.

[Jim T. Graham]

Here is a video of Hobby Lobby Chris flying the Fliton Extra 330:

[Jim T. Graham]

Brother Oneil brought out a bunch of planes but he jet was really impressive...look how small that flight line is!

[Jim T. Graham]

The guys get an aero-tow going...

[Jim T. Graham]

As everyone was leaving this guy showed up with a killer electric Heli...

[Conehead]

Looks like a KMP Challenger II that has been electrified. 80 in. wingspan
made for a .40-.52 glow 2 cycle
www.kmp.ca
Conehead
Orrin Eldred
Honor, MI

[Hiflyer]

donjiskra

As conehead said it is a KMP Challenger II converted to electric. This plane makes such a good conversion, it comes out light and flies beautifully. Hobby Lobby will be carrying this model shortly.

Really glad that so many friends came out to fly even though the weather did not really cooperate.

About the Sea Fury, it is from Graupner and despite my little incident first thing in the morning (my fault, not the planes), it is a great flier. Both Jason and I flew it the previous weekend (under much nicer conditions) and were really impressed with how powerfully it performed. Takes off quickly and with the split flaps it lands at a reasonable speed. I will have more info soon.

I want to thank Jim T for all the photos and for hosting this thread, good job!

Mike Hines

[donjiskra]

Thanks Mike,
The Kondor Model Products "KMP Challenger II 80" is a beauty with an 80" wingspan.
Here's their fuel version web data:
http://www.kmp.ca/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=145&osCsid=e825935dac87b753af89820c6bad1796

Looks very similar to the Hobby Lobby "RCC004 RICCS "Busy Bee" Brushless RTF Pusher Plane", which is a complete Ready To Fly foamie 44" wingspan.
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/busybee.htm

Thanks for the information,
Don

[Aten W Arthog]

That looks like a giant scale version of the full-scale Challenger ultralight which is made in Illinois, perhaps in Moline or Quincy, I can't remember where exactly.
The full scale is a good, rugged and inexpensive ultralight with a long-wing and short wing option. The long-wing has been used as a moorglider, the Rotax engine is turned off and they thermal it.

[Up&Away]

Nice field you've got there...

[RC-T34]

That's a dandy looking Maytag washing machine engine. Watcha goin' to put it in??????????