October 2009 - Page 2

cmala · Oct 02, 2009, 12:25 PM

something similar to this

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1024256

if I can find something.

dee-grose · Oct 04, 2009, 12:41 AM

We got a little flying done in Tanner today. Kinda windy, but we still had some fun. Didn't get any pictures of Dad's planes, but he was here with the Super Zomby and a Slow Stick.

It was good having the Grose boys together today and we were glad to welcome Brian Rivers over too. Ya'll gotta see that Twister EDF go!

Enjoy the pics!

Andy

cmala · Oct 04, 2009, 12:52 AM

I missed the fly-in.....

I stoped by an IMAC event at the Fountain City Flyers today in Prattville. Pictures sometimelater.

dee-grose · Oct 04, 2009, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmala

I missed the fly-in.....

It wasn't an organized fly-in in the usual sense of the word. It was more of a Grose boys fly-in that Brian Rivers found himself at.

cmala · Oct 04, 2009, 01:10 AM

I know. I was just picking at ya

It's cool if you don't want to invite me to your fly-in's

Andy W · Oct 04, 2009, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dee-grose

We got a little flying done in Tanner today. Kinda windy, but we still had some fun. Didn't get any pictures of Dad's planes, but he was here with the Super Zomby and a Slow Stick.

It was good having the Grose boys together today and we were glad to welcome Brian Rivers over too. Ya'll gotta see that Twister EDF go!

Enjoy the pics!

Andy

Andy,
what camera was used for these pics?
..a

Jim_Marconnet · Oct 04, 2009, 08:12 AM

Glad you had a fun family outing. Thanks for the photos.

I went to the Madison Street Festival yesterday afternoon, and later to Intergraph to fly my Combat Wings XE-2 towards sunset. I saw no one else there flying. Actually with the glare, I did not see much of the XE-2 either!

When I realized the SF was yesterday, I realized that had I planned ahead further, I might have rented a booth to publicize the Family Fun Flys at MUMC. Nah! At $40 per 15 x 10 non-profit space, that would have exceeded my total annual advertising budget of $0.00. But it turned out that NARCA had a booth with a pop-up, several planes on display, aerotow flyers to hand out, etc. etc. I talked to the guys manning the booth about club stuff, pylon racing, and such. Not sure that they signed up any new members, but they put forth effort and got some public exposure. They were right in line with one of the stages, so by the end of the day they were complaining loudly of deafness.

Jim

ghee-grose · Oct 04, 2009, 08:53 AM

Fun time flying for sure! And yes, that last pic with the Radian at Brian's toes.... I witnessed that one from about a hundred feet up, ESC noted low voltage warning, Brian went dead-stick, I said put it at your feet, he brought it in for a nice glide path that resulted with that picture.....he didn't move his feet an inch!

Good flying Brian!!!! Nice pictures Andy!

brivers · Oct 04, 2009, 09:48 AM

I had a great time yesterday guys! Those warbirds are awesome. I think I'll pick up the FW190 at some point. The Radian was awesome too. I'm going to have to put some effort in to getting my EZGlider lighter, and maybe it will perform as well as the Radian.

However, the best part for me was my successful (finally!) launch and flight of the Twister. Once I got it in the air, it was a blast! I can't wait to fly it again.

dee-grose · Oct 04, 2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy W

Andy,
what camera was used for these pics?
..a

That would be my trusty Canon Digital Rebel XT equipped with a Tamron 55-200 zoom lens. Same one I've been using for all my review pics and such.

It does a nice job, doesn't it?

Andy

Tram · Oct 04, 2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmala

It's cool if you don't want to invite me to your fly-in's

Don't worry, they didn't invite me either...

Vicarious · Oct 04, 2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tram

YOu found someone to fly combat?

Craig and Bob have "tangled" a few times. I just thought they were just trying to fly close formations...

http://vimeo.com/6899574

http://vimeo.com/6899580

Looks like fun! No?

Tram · Oct 04, 2009, 10:07 PM

Looks like tons of fun.. Combat rocks..

Vicarious · Oct 04, 2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dee-grose

...and we were glad to welcome Brian Rivers over too. Ya'll gotta see that Twister EDF go!...

Quote:

Originally Posted by brivers

...However, the best part for me was my successful (finally!) launch and flight of the Twister. Once I got it in the air, it was a blast! I can't wait to fly it again.

Yeah... I don't know what kind of sad story Brian told you so he could come fly with you..., but I happened to video his FIRST successful flight of the Twister at the Parade Field...

http://vimeo.com/6900184

BUSTED!!!

Jim_Marconnet · Oct 05, 2009, 08:50 AM

Jeff:

Thanks so much for sharing your recent videos with us!

Actually, thanks to everyone who share videos, photos, and flight reports. I've looked a little at other Club's forums here, and the Alabama Rocket City Renegades are one of the most active discussions in RCGroups.

Jim

Oct 04, 2009, 12:41 AM	#17
dee-grose When's the next fly-in? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tanner, Alabama Posts: 3,145	Rare aircraft sightings in Tanner today! We got a little flying done in Tanner today. Kinda windy, but we still had some fun. Didn't get any pictures of Dad's planes, but he was here with the Super Zomby and a Slow Stick. It was good having the Grose boys together today and we were glad to welcome Brian Rivers over too. Ya'll gotta see that Twister EDF go! Enjoy the pics! Andy Attached Thumbnails Brian G and his new Radian 96.3 KB · Views: 40 Gary's Hacker FW-190 39.3 KB · Views: 16 Gary flying, Matt watching, FW-190 cruising. 55.6 KB · Views: 23 Where's the plane? 47.2 KB · Views: 16 More camo! 38.3 KB · Views: 17 Brian R about to take his Easy Glider Electric up to soar with Brian G's Radian. 83.6 KB · Views: 28 Brian R looking for those thermals. 35.5 KB · Views: 19 That Radian was flying so nice! 17.6 KB · Views: 25 Yeah, I got this little Stearman I needed to maiden. 94.7 KB · Views: 27 Check out the pilot's scarf! 12.4 KB · Views: 26 Gary going all "Napo-style" on us with this shot. 73.2 KB · Views: 25 My Hacker P-51 in the late afternoon sun. 11.2 KB · Views: 17 Fast pass with the Mustang. 30.5 KB · Views: 22 This little Mustang flies like it is on rails. 15.0 KB · Views: 23 Did he really land it at his feet??? 100.2 KB · Views: 24 He claims he landed it at his feet like this...I can't say because I didn't see it. Gary snapped the pic. 109.2 KB · Views: 31

Oct 04, 2009, 08:12 AM	#22
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,287	Glad you had a fun family outing. Thanks for the photos. I went to the Madison Street Festival yesterday afternoon, and later to Intergraph to fly my Combat Wings XE-2 towards sunset. I saw no one else there flying. Actually with the glare, I did not see much of the XE-2 either! When I realized the SF was yesterday, I realized that had I planned ahead further, I might have rented a booth to publicize the Family Fun Flys at MUMC. Nah! At $40 per 15 x 10 non-profit space, that would have exceeded my total annual advertising budget of $0.00. But it turned out that NARCA had a booth with a pop-up, several planes on display, aerotow flyers to hand out, etc. etc. I talked to the guys manning the booth about club stuff, pylon racing, and such. Not sure that they signed up any new members, but they put forth effort and got some public exposure. They were right in line with one of the stages, so by the end of the day they were complaining loudly of deafness. Jim Last edited by Jim_Marconnet; Oct 04, 2009 at 08:59 PM.

Oct 05, 2009, 08:50 AM	#30
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,287	Jeff: Thanks so much for sharing your recent videos with us! Actually, thanks to everyone who share videos, photos, and flight reports. I've looked a little at other Club's forums here, and the Alabama Rocket City Renegades are one of the most active discussions in RCGroups. Jim Last edited by Jim_Marconnet; Oct 05, 2009 at 08:56 AM.

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Oct 02, 2009, 12:25 PM	#16
cmala Slick = Good Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 1,163	something similar to this http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1024256 if I can find something.

Oct 04, 2009, 12:52 AM	#18
cmala Slick = Good Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 1,163	I missed the fly-in..... I stoped by an IMAC event at the Fountain City Flyers today in Prattville. Pictures sometimelater.

Oct 04, 2009, 01:10 AM	#20
cmala Slick = Good Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 1,163	I know. I was just picking at ya It's cool if you don't want to invite me to your fly-in's

Oct 04, 2009, 08:53 AM	#23
ghee-grose Honey, I got more planes! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 3,928	Fun time flying for sure! And yes, that last pic with the Radian at Brian's toes.... I witnessed that one from about a hundred feet up, ESC noted low voltage warning, Brian went dead-stick, I said put it at your feet, he brought it in for a nice glide path that resulted with that picture.....he didn't move his feet an inch! Good flying Brian!!!! Nice pictures Andy!

Oct 04, 2009, 09:48 AM	#24
brivers Brian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 575	I had a great time yesterday guys! Those warbirds are awesome. I think I'll pick up the FW190 at some point. The Radian was awesome too. I'm going to have to put some effort in to getting my EZGlider lighter, and maybe it will perform as well as the Radian. However, the best part for me was my successful (finally!) launch and flight of the Twister. Once I got it in the air, it was a blast! I can't wait to fly it again.

Oct 04, 2009, 10:07 PM	#28
Tram Rammer Jammer, ya'll.. Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Florence, Al Posts: 24,912	Looks like tons of fun.. Combat rocks..