RSA Parade Ground Lunch-time Flyers - Page 2

chuckand · Aug 14, 2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim_Marconnet

Nice to have Chuck fly with us.....

Jim

...until the nappy 6" Dallas Grass helped him nose over on landing... finishing off his Shaft-400's sorry and severely neglected prop... then he spectated.

Jim_Marconnet · Aug 14, 2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckand

...until the nappy 6" Dallas Grass helped him nose over on landing... finishing off his Shaft-400's sorry and severely neglected prop... then he spectated.

What you said took me back to several (many?) years ago when We the Renegades flew regularly on North Discovery Drive in Research Park West. I hauled a self-propelled Snapper mower in the back of my van from my home in Madison into Huntsville and mowed airstrips and parking areas thru the weeds, grass, and poison ivy, where the SDI Corporate Building now is.

Does anyone here except me remember the Meterior Strike Rock that we so often crashed into? Or the gravel road back to the substation where someone with an expensive carbon sailplane single-handedly darkened a large part of Huntsville?

I very much appreciate a smooth level field this big, with modern amenities, close to my work, that somebody else mows!

And now shade pavilions!

Jim

cmala · Aug 14, 2009, 06:36 PM

did I hear someone say today that there were 110v recepticles there as well?

T3chDad · Aug 14, 2009, 06:42 PM

Yup...whole bunch of them. On the telephone pole right next to where I parked.

Jim_Marconnet · Aug 14, 2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmala

did I hear someone say today that there were 110v recepticles there as well?

Yes, on both sides of the field, where we've been flying for so long, and where we flew today. Look for power poles, that's a clue.

Let me guess, you're going to get a really long extension cord and fly with MORE POWER!

Jim

T3chDad · Aug 17, 2009, 10:26 AM

It looks a little windy today. I'm not sure yet about lunchtime flying today...I'll report back around 1030. Between the wind today and the tropical storm tomorrow, we might be sitting it out until later this week.

cmala · Aug 17, 2009, 10:40 AM

I was thinking the same thing. It's supposed to be in teh 80's all week so maybe the wind will die down.

brivers · Aug 17, 2009, 01:19 PM

Gonna try to get out there one day this week, if the weather and workload cooperate. Maybe Jim, Jeff and I can compare notes on our Sukhois.

T3chDad · Aug 19, 2009, 09:08 AM

I've got a new Yak 55 (thanks Craig) to maiden today if the weather cooperates. I'll be there around 1100.

cmala · Aug 19, 2009, 09:23 AM

I have a plane with me today so I'll try to be there.

T3chDad · Aug 19, 2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmala

I have a plane with me today so I'll try to be there.

...with an extra 2S 460mAh...I hope.

Jim_Marconnet · Aug 19, 2009, 10:19 AM

I spent 2 hours socializing at RCRC yesterday before the 7 PM meeting (plenty of excitement over dealings with the city/SWMA), so I got no plane repairs accomplished.

Then the weather today looked like rain, so I have nothing in the van to fly.

I'm thinking I need/want something like Craig's EPPYak (to fly thru the shade pavilions!) , but I have not gotten past thinking about what to build. Chuck suggests that airfoils fly much better than flat plates, but I'm not really all that interested in spending $100 plus shipping for something nice, airfoiled, and EPP from E-Foamy, so there I am.... Thoughts, PDFs, and some Bluecor and some 3 MM EPP and no decision how to proceed. Perhaps the Sumo 3D?

Yes, I know, I could have stuck the Acromaster in the van.

Spectator Jim

T3chDad · Aug 19, 2009, 10:37 AM

Do the Yak, Jim. It's a quick and easy build. Mine took me about 5 hours start to finish...and I'm a perfectionist.

I cost me $13 for a battery, I had everything else on hand. Even if you don't have a power system, that's only going to be about $30.

While Chuck may be correct in theory, I would have to say my experience is different. I have three flat wing planes (the jet, biplane, and now the Yak). I love them and they fly great. I would have to agree with your not being interested in wanting to invest a lot of money on something like this. For you, I would say it's not worth it IMO.

Jim_Marconnet · Aug 19, 2009, 11:08 AM

Bob:

Are you indirectly saying that I'm a Rotten Pilot!?

Jim

T3chDad · Aug 19, 2009, 11:23 AM

No, I just know you. You'd be happier with the Yak. In the several years I've known you, I've never seen you with a balsa/monocote plane.

Aug 19, 2009, 10:19 AM	#27
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,288	I spent 2 hours socializing at RCRC yesterday before the 7 PM meeting (plenty of excitement over dealings with the city/SWMA), so I got no plane repairs accomplished. Then the weather today looked like rain, so I have nothing in the van to fly. I'm thinking I need/want something like Craig's EPPYak (to fly thru the shade pavilions!) , but I have not gotten past thinking about what to build. Chuck suggests that airfoils fly much better than flat plates, but I'm not really all that interested in spending $100 plus shipping for something nice, airfoiled, and EPP from E-Foamy, so there I am.... Thoughts, PDFs, and some Bluecor and some 3 MM EPP and no decision how to proceed. Perhaps the Sumo 3D? Yes, I know, I could have stuck the Acromaster in the van. Spectator Jim Last edited by Jim_Marconnet; Aug 21, 2009 at 11:44 AM.

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Aug 14, 2009, 06:36 PM	#18
cmala Slick = Good Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 1,175	did I hear someone say today that there were 110v recepticles there as well?

Aug 14, 2009, 06:42 PM	#19
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,325	Yup...whole bunch of them. On the telephone pole right next to where I parked.

Aug 17, 2009, 10:26 AM	#21
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,325	It looks a little windy today. I'm not sure yet about lunchtime flying today...I'll report back around 1030. Between the wind today and the tropical storm tomorrow, we might be sitting it out until later this week.

Aug 17, 2009, 10:40 AM	#22
cmala Slick = Good Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 1,175	I was thinking the same thing. It's supposed to be in teh 80's all week so maybe the wind will die down.

Aug 17, 2009, 01:19 PM	#23
brivers Brian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 577	Gonna try to get out there one day this week, if the weather and workload cooperate. Maybe Jim, Jeff and I can compare notes on our Sukhois.

Aug 19, 2009, 09:08 AM	#24
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,325	I've got a new Yak 55 (thanks Craig) to maiden today if the weather cooperates. I'll be there around 1100.

Aug 19, 2009, 09:23 AM	#25
cmala Slick = Good Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 1,175	I have a plane with me today so I'll try to be there.

Aug 19, 2009, 10:37 AM	#28
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,325	Do the Yak, Jim. It's a quick and easy build. Mine took me about 5 hours start to finish...and I'm a perfectionist. I cost me $13 for a battery, I had everything else on hand. Even if you don't have a power system, that's only going to be about $30. While Chuck may be correct in theory, I would have to say my experience is different. I have three flat wing planes (the jet, biplane, and now the Yak). I love them and they fly great. I would have to agree with your not being interested in wanting to invest a lot of money on something like this. For you, I would say it's not worth it IMO.

Aug 19, 2009, 11:08 AM	#29
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,288	Bob: Are you indirectly saying that I'm a Rotten Pilot!? Jim

Aug 19, 2009, 11:23 AM	#30
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,325	No, I just know you. You'd be happier with the Yak. In the several years I've known you, I've never seen you with a balsa/monocote plane.