RSA Parade Ground Lunch-time Flyers - Page 3

Jim_Marconnet · Aug 19, 2009, 01:18 PM

I ran home at lunch and got my Sukhoi BNF. Missed about half the fun, but better than missing it all!

It was so windy today that my Sukhoi box got blown off the bleachers. That's a clue. I flew anyway. My new transmitter does not have a wind telltale flag (yet). So I was not as aware of the wind direction as I usually am. The wind kept shifting directions, which was no help at all.

Anyway, I flew and tried a few things. Did a loop from a dive. Did a left roll and a right roll.

Realized at some point that my new prop was cross-threaded, so I tried again to get that right.

Realized at the end of the session that one half of the elevator was no longer connected to the other half. That explained a few difficulties.

Fun in the Humidity!

Jim

T3chDad · Aug 19, 2009, 04:21 PM

...and you missed my heli crash. That ends my streak without a crash...made it more than a year. At least that's out of the way now.

The heli should be back in business tomorrow.

brivers · Aug 20, 2009, 09:44 AM

Brought my Sukhoi and my Superfly clone today, but I'm not sure if I'll get to fly at lunch.

T3chDad · Aug 20, 2009, 09:58 AM

Baring any rain, we'll be there about 1100.

Jim_Marconnet · Aug 20, 2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T3chDad

...and you missed my heli crash. That ends my streak without a crash...made it more than a year. At least that's out of the way now.

The heli should be back in business tomorrow.

Bob:

So sorry that you crashed, and doubly sorry that I was busy flying my Sukhoi and missed seeing it! Next time, please warn us before you crash!

I've repaired my elevator, switched to a GWS 5043 prop, recharged my 4 tiny LiPo packs, and am ready to fly today, weather-permitting!

Jim

T3chDad · Aug 20, 2009, 11:42 AM

It looks really windy....Jeff and I will still be there around 1100.

Falcon929 · Aug 20, 2009, 12:15 PM

I can't make it today. I have other obligations.

I crashed my surfer yesterday

, I don't know if it will be easier to fix it or just build another. Is anyone placing an order for surfers soon?

Matt

T3chDad · Aug 21, 2009, 09:33 AM

I'll be there today about 1100. I have foam for Craig and Matt.

Falcon929 · Aug 21, 2009, 11:45 AM

Yeah Foam!

Jim_Marconnet · Aug 24, 2009, 01:38 PM

Today Bob and Apparently Jeff were off at a Fair.

Craig came and ate Chicken. He said there was not enough wind today for him to fly!

I flew my Sukhoi and my Acromaster. I flew both of them inverted some. I can see now why I was having so much trouble trying to fly the Outrage inverted. These planes will fly inverted and are happy about it. The Outrage was very unhappy inverted. I live and I learn.

With a bunch of lead added near the nose, the Acromaster CG is actually a little ahead of the suggested range, but I flew it today better than I ever have before. I felt like I could fly it, and that I might even learn to like flying it. It goes where you point it. I did several inside loops and some rolls. It's not affected by the wind gusts nearly like the little Sukhoi is. Well Duh!

Perhaps having my trusty Outrage go on the injured list (wing strut fell off in flight!) was a blessing in disguise.

Jim

T3chDad · Aug 25, 2009, 09:33 AM

Be there today around 1100.

Jim_Marconnet · Aug 25, 2009, 01:38 PM

Nice turnout today, nice weather, and good flying, but altogether Too Many Crashes!

Jeff's Mustang left the skys unexpectedly, and my Acromaster came down hard due to pilot error. As Craig said, at least I did not dump it in that parking lot full of expensive cars over there! I took some photos of the wreckages.

I think the Acromaster can be fixed ....... again, but it won't ever be pretty again.

I did not catch what Jeff said about the prognosis on his Mustang.

But at the least when we crash our R/C planes, we still go home safe and sound, if a little less than excited.

Jim

Update: Actually I felt really bad about crashing the Acromaster for the next several days. I put it towards the back of my repair list. Don't know when I'll get to it again.

T3chDad · Aug 26, 2009, 11:25 AM

I'll be there today at 1100 as usual...

Jim_Marconnet · Aug 26, 2009, 11:58 AM

Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!

We were told to "please avoid going outside"

So looks like I'm stuck inside for a while.

Jim

T3chDad · Aug 26, 2009, 01:13 PM

Good flying today. I need to bring a folding chair from now on.

Aug 24, 2009, 01:38 PM	#40
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,287	Today Bob and Apparently Jeff were off at a Fair. Craig came and ate Chicken. He said there was not enough wind today for him to fly! I flew my Sukhoi and my Acromaster. I flew both of them inverted some. I can see now why I was having so much trouble trying to fly the Outrage inverted. These planes will fly inverted and are happy about it. The Outrage was very unhappy inverted. I live and I learn. With a bunch of lead added near the nose, the Acromaster CG is actually a little ahead of the suggested range, but I flew it today better than I ever have before. I felt like I could fly it, and that I might even learn to like flying it. It goes where you point it. I did several inside loops and some rolls. It's not affected by the wind gusts nearly like the little Sukhoi is. Well Duh! Perhaps having my trusty Outrage go on the injured list (wing strut fell off in flight!) was a blessing in disguise. Jim Last edited by Jim_Marconnet; Aug 24, 2009 at 05:19 PM.

Aug 25, 2009, 01:38 PM	#42
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,287	Nice turnout today, nice weather, and good flying, but altogether Too Many Crashes! Jeff's Mustang left the skys unexpectedly, and my Acromaster came down hard due to pilot error. As Craig said, at least I did not dump it in that parking lot full of expensive cars over there! I took some photos of the wreckages. I think the Acromaster can be fixed ....... again, but it won't ever be pretty again. I did not catch what Jeff said about the prognosis on his Mustang. But at the least when we crash our R/C planes, we still go home safe and sound, if a little less than excited. Jim Update: Actually I felt really bad about crashing the Acromaster for the next several days. I put it towards the back of my repair list. Don't know when I'll get to it again. Attached Thumbnails Acromaster afterwards 59.9 KB · Views: 18 Mustang afterwards 43.9 KB · Views: 16 Last edited by Jim_Marconnet; Aug 26, 2009 at 05:00 PM.

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Aug 19, 2009, 01:18 PM	#31
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,287	I ran home at lunch and got my Sukhoi BNF. Missed about half the fun, but better than missing it all! It was so windy today that my Sukhoi box got blown off the bleachers. That's a clue. I flew anyway. My new transmitter does not have a wind telltale flag (yet). So I was not as aware of the wind direction as I usually am. The wind kept shifting directions, which was no help at all. Anyway, I flew and tried a few things. Did a loop from a dive. Did a left roll and a right roll. Realized at some point that my new prop was cross-threaded, so I tried again to get that right. Realized at the end of the session that one half of the elevator was no longer connected to the other half. That explained a few difficulties. Fun in the Humidity! Jim

Aug 19, 2009, 04:21 PM	#32
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,322	...and you missed my heli crash. That ends my streak without a crash...made it more than a year. At least that's out of the way now. The heli should be back in business tomorrow.

Aug 20, 2009, 09:44 AM	#33
brivers Brian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 575	Brought my Sukhoi and my Superfly clone today, but I'm not sure if I'll get to fly at lunch.

Aug 20, 2009, 09:58 AM	#34
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,322	Baring any rain, we'll be there about 1100.

Aug 20, 2009, 11:42 AM	#36
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,322	It looks really windy....Jeff and I will still be there around 1100.

Aug 20, 2009, 12:15 PM	#37
Falcon929 Matt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huntsville Posts: 47	I can't make it today. I have other obligations. I crashed my surfer yesterday , I don't know if it will be easier to fix it or just build another. Is anyone placing an order for surfers soon? Matt

Aug 21, 2009, 09:33 AM	#38
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,322	I'll be there today about 1100. I have foam for Craig and Matt.

Aug 21, 2009, 11:45 AM	#39
Falcon929 Matt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huntsville Posts: 47	Yeah Foam!

Aug 25, 2009, 09:33 AM	#41
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,322	Be there today around 1100.

Aug 26, 2009, 11:25 AM	#43
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,322	I'll be there today at 1100 as usual...

Aug 26, 2009, 11:58 AM	#44
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,287	Exercise! Exercise! Exercise! We were told to "please avoid going outside" So looks like I'm stuck inside for a while. Jim

Aug 26, 2009, 01:13 PM	#45
T3chDad "TechDad" - or - Bob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Posts: 2,322	Good flying today. I need to bring a folding chair from now on.