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Cool Parkzone F4U Corsair

Discussion / Posted by Michael Heer / Sep 25, 2008 @ 02:16 PM / 7,971 Views / 0 Comments / Reply

The review is in the Edit Queue but I just had to share my favorite picture of this plane. Although some have had out of balanced three blade props mine seemed to work very well and is much quieter then those on two other planes i have seen in person. No question it flies faster with the two blade prop but as seen in this pictures the three blade makes for great pictures.

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Aloha from Kauai

Discussion / Posted by Michael Heer / Jun 01, 2008 @ 04:24 PM / 10,109 Views / 5 Comments / Reply

Had a wonderful vacation in Kauai with my college roommate and our wifes and I though i would share a few of my pictures from this vacation and one or two short video clips.

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Be careful with roosters. They were set loose by Hurricane in 1992 and chickens are all over the island. 101.1 KB · Views: 384
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Up by Calistoga in the Napa Valley

Discussion / Posted by Michael Heer / Apr 18, 2008 @ 12:16 PM / 10,996 Views / 2 Comments / Reply

Had a recent trip over to the Napa Valley and one of the things we did there was visit a winery up by Calistoga just off of highway 29. The winery has a castle with 107 rooms and most of those rooms are used in the making and aging of some mighty fine wine from grapes grown on the hill side around the castle. The castle can be partially viewed by any spectator but the main hall, the torture chamber and more involve a tour for $25.00. That fee includes 5 tastings per person and a couple hors d'oeuvres. The winery is the Castile de Amorosa and it is still be built. Currently there are no weapons in the armory so I have a reason to revisit in a a few years. Hope you enjoy the pictures I took.

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Christmas in August

Discussion / Posted by Michael Heer / Aug 18, 2007 @ 08:08 PM / 14,069 Views / 3 Comments / Reply

It is August and I am working on a video for a Holiday review that should go live on Thanksgiving weekend if all goes well. A boat parade with RC boats and miniature Christmas lights and decorations. Temperature is in the 90s and I am playing Christmas music and my neighbors think I am even crazier then they did before. I have got to learn to stop acting on some of my crazy video and review ideas. Only time and editing will tell if I can pull this one off or if this is just to far out there. :eek:

Horizon's brushless 46 powered J-3 Cub

Discussion / Posted by Michael Heer / Apr 29, 2007 @ 09:41 AM / 15,596 Views / 1 Comments / Reply

Finally thought I would start using my Blog. Yesterday I witnessed the maiden flight of Dave Alchin's new J-3 Cub from Horizon Hobbies. This plane has a wingspan of about 81 inches according to Dave and it looked great on the ground and in the sky. I am posting a few pictures of its maiden flight. Mike

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