Photos of GYM-E my favorite model of all time

kansascloud · Aug 10, 2002, 10:52 PM

I was able to get a few in flight shots of my Gym-E today.

As you can see, I generally fly in a pretty tight space between my house and a tree line. You can see what is left of my golf course landing green after the summer drought. (not much)Several of these photos were taken from my deck. I sometimes stand high on my deck and fly the airplane below me.

In 30 years of modeling, I have never had more fun with ANY model. Guess I'm just a low and slow kind of guy? Hope you enjoy these photos!

kansascloud · Aug 10, 2002, 10:54 PM

August haze.

kansascloud · Aug 10, 2002, 10:56 PM

Slow flight by the deck.

kansascloud · Aug 10, 2002, 11:10 PM

Parked

CharlesD · Aug 10, 2002, 11:26 PM

Very nice!

BEC · Aug 11, 2002, 01:13 AM

We had at least four of them at the Puget Sound Silent Flyers' event today in Lacey, Washington (mine, Roger Taylor's, Mitch Poling's and Todd's). Several other folks left with kits (seeing as Todd brought some stock along). Interestingly the same four of us had Wing-Es, too

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We sure had fun in a small space of the flying site with them on several occasions

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Martin Hunter · Aug 11, 2002, 03:41 AM

Bernard, correct me if I'm wrong here... but I'm reading between the lines that heat #1 of the racing at Chilliwack will be Gym-E's and heat #2 will be Wing-E's. That's the basic idea, right?

Nice pictures, kansas!

Martin

BEC · Aug 11, 2002, 03:21 PM

You'll have to ask Ron about that....

But it's funny you should mention that - at one time yesterday we had three Gym-Es up at once and briefly discussed amongst ourselves that racing them would be rather amusing. We did chase each other around quite a bit - my full-length antenna was dubbed a streamer by Todd and he chased me around quite a bit. On the second flight, after I'd shortened the antenna (and cut the glitching way down) we ganged up on Roger Taylor.

fourleaf · Aug 11, 2002, 04:33 PM

Racing them little boogers, eh? Where do I place my bets! I expect BEC and Dreamer to have "secret weapons".

Basketcase · Aug 11, 2002, 05:00 PM

Hi Mike, great pictures. That sure is a nice grass runway.

Dreamer and BEC,

What about heat #3?? Switchback racing?

Wish I could go.

BC

Martin Hunter · Aug 11, 2002, 05:02 PM

My wife had the idea of using pool noodles for the pylons, as they're firm enough to stay upright, but soft enough to not do damage or bring to plane to a dead stop if they're hit... just a thought

Martin

BEC · Aug 11, 2002, 05:09 PM

That would certainly work for Gym-E racing. I don't think I'd want pylons that short for Wing-E or Switchback races......but I'm a chicken about such things

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kansascloud · Aug 11, 2002, 07:39 PM

Just found another. Almost got the photographer on this pass.

kansascloud · Aug 11, 2002, 07:43 PM

And older looking gentleman with my Gym-E.

kansascloud · Aug 11, 2002, 07:48 PM

Photo says it all!

Aug 10, 2002, 11:10 PM	#4
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Aug 10, 2002, 10:52 PM	#1
kansascloud Checking the wind Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Aubry Township, Kansas Posts: 1,157	Photos of GYM-E my favorite model of all time I was able to get a few in flight shots of my Gym-E today. As you can see, I generally fly in a pretty tight space between my house and a tree line. You can see what is left of my golf course landing green after the summer drought. (not much)Several of these photos were taken from my deck. I sometimes stand high on my deck and fly the airplane below me. In 30 years of modeling, I have never had more fun with ANY model. Guess I'm just a low and slow kind of guy? Hope you enjoy these photos! Attached Thumbnails 63.1 KB · Views: 319

Aug 10, 2002, 10:54 PM	#2
kansascloud Checking the wind Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Aubry Township, Kansas Posts: 1,157	In the Kansas Haze August haze. Attached Thumbnails 12.1 KB · Views: 309

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kansascloud Checking the wind Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Aubry Township, Kansas Posts: 1,157	Deck fly by Slow flight by the deck. Attached Thumbnails 52.6 KB · Views: 322

Aug 10, 2002, 11:26 PM	#5
CharlesD Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 312	Very nice!

Aug 11, 2002, 01:13 AM	#6
BEC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Auburn, Washington USA Posts: 12,561	We had at least four of them at the Puget Sound Silent Flyers' event today in Lacey, Washington (mine, Roger Taylor's, Mitch Poling's and Todd's). Several other folks left with kits (seeing as Todd brought some stock along). Interestingly the same four of us had Wing-Es, too . We sure had fun in a small space of the flying site with them on several occasions .

Aug 11, 2002, 03:41 AM	#7
Martin Hunter Leave me alone! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 15,109	Bernard, correct me if I'm wrong here... but I'm reading between the lines that heat #1 of the racing at Chilliwack will be Gym-E's and heat #2 will be Wing-E's. That's the basic idea, right? Nice pictures, kansas! Martin

Aug 11, 2002, 03:21 PM	#8
BEC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Auburn, Washington USA Posts: 12,561	You'll have to ask Ron about that.... But it's funny you should mention that - at one time yesterday we had three Gym-Es up at once and briefly discussed amongst ourselves that racing them would be rather amusing. We did chase each other around quite a bit - my full-length antenna was dubbed a streamer by Todd and he chased me around quite a bit. On the second flight, after I'd shortened the antenna (and cut the glitching way down) we ganged up on Roger Taylor.

Aug 11, 2002, 04:33 PM	#9
fourleaf Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Des Moines Municipal, Iowa, United States Posts: 401	Racing them little boogers, eh? Where do I place my bets! I expect BEC and Dreamer to have "secret weapons".

Aug 11, 2002, 05:00 PM	#10
Basketcase an earth bound misfit, I Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: St. Pete, Florida Posts: 9,410	Hi Mike, great pictures. That sure is a nice grass runway. Dreamer and BEC, What about heat #3?? Switchback racing? Wish I could go. BC

Aug 11, 2002, 05:02 PM	#11
Martin Hunter Leave me alone! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 15,109	My wife had the idea of using pool noodles for the pylons, as they're firm enough to stay upright, but soft enough to not do damage or bring to plane to a dead stop if they're hit... just a thought Martin

Aug 11, 2002, 05:09 PM	#12
BEC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Auburn, Washington USA Posts: 12,561	That would certainly work for Gym-E racing. I don't think I'd want pylons that short for Wing-E or Switchback races......but I'm a chicken about such things .