SKSS Aerotow is ON! Newark, Delaware PICS NOW POSTED

cooper998 · Jul 04, 2007, 09:00 PM

Ok folks, the JR aerotow is over, from the published reports here on RCGroups a great time was had by all who attended. Whats that? you did not make it this year? Well neither did I, thats why our club The Silent Knights Soaring Society has decided to hold our own "East Coast" Aerotow event with a twist.
The twist you ask? We will be towing "All Electric only", thats right no gas, glow or noisy weed whacker motors allowed! Currently we have three electric tugs with the possiblity of at least five available from our club alone.
Our field is wide open with plenty of overfly area. On site 110v available for charging as well as high capacity 12v available right on the flight line. Lunch will be available on site both days.
Motels are 10 minutes away as well as a large shopping mall for Tax Free shopping.
We are currently negotiating with several vendors as well as magazine coverage and expect to have a fairly large turnout.
Attached is our event flyer which has more info as well as a link to our club web site SKSS.org

If interested in attending please feel free to reply here or pm me directly.

cooper998

cooper998 · Jul 09, 2007, 08:57 AM

For a video of our practice day click HERE
You can see the wide open field and several of the club tugs in use.

cooper998

cooper998 · Jul 27, 2007, 05:02 PM

OK folks, two weeks to go! Havent had too many responses but I'm psyched!
Friday the 10th will be a "warmup day" anyone who want to show up early we will be at the field setting up and doing some practicing. Will also have a winch setup on Friday in case anyone want to fly off of it and hunt for thermals. Preparations are being made for a great lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
So what are you waiting for, start packing!
If you have an electric tow plane please let us know in advance, we currently have four planes with a fifth one being completed as I write,

cooper998

billg · Jul 31, 2007, 10:37 AM

I will be there with my ASG29 and new Rascal 110 tow plane. What other planes are you guys bringing?

Cooper, have you heard anything about the lunch menu? Is Rick going to try to top the FEAST that we had at the ESL contest?

cooper998 · Jul 31, 2007, 11:06 AM

Bill,
You would have to ask creeves about the menu, last I heard Rick was doing the same thing and if that works out I will be first on line for lunch! those ribs were the best I've had

cooper998

creeve · Jul 31, 2007, 02:20 PM

I WILL BE THERE...WIth my 5 meter Ventus and my two meter condor ... The Taxi 2400 is ready to tow anybody to skys limits

cooper998 · Aug 10, 2007, 08:47 PM

Just checked the weather forecasts for Saturday and Sunday,LOOKS GREAT! no get rolling and join us for a two days of relaxed flying. Currently we have five (yes five) electric tow planes so everybody gets to fly with minimum wait times.

cooper998

cooper998 · Aug 11, 2007, 07:31 PM

The day dawned cloudy and cool but we knew it would be a great day. By mid morning the clouds burned off and we were treated to a beautiful sunny day with light winds straight down the runway. Five electric tow planes ready and there was very little waiting, mostly for other planes landing or occupying the pattern. We had fourteen pilots some with several planes ready to search the skies for thermals, and many were found. Thermal activity was good for the most part and many pilots stayed up for some lengthy flights. I have added some pics here and hope to have some video available later tonight.

cooper998

Just uploaded a video to that "other" site, check it out HERE

creeve · Aug 11, 2007, 09:29 PM

Great job cooper, with all the people taking pics and vids I am sure there will be more coming.... tommorrow we will do some double tows and get that on video I cant wait to tow two sailplanes at once!!!

thermalsurfer · Aug 11, 2007, 10:52 PM

Saturday's Aerotow...

terry.cx · Aug 11, 2007, 11:49 PM

Totally freaking sick cool video! Will that tape down to my sailplane so we can video in the other direction?

Terry

cooper998 · Aug 12, 2007, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terry.cx

Totally freaking sick cool video! Will that tape down to my sailplane so we can video in the other direction?

Terry

Yes,
The camera can be mounted just about anywhere. Today we will be mounting on a sailplane to get the "other" perspective. We tried yesterday but we had the angle wrong and we just saw sky.

cooper998

cooper998 · Aug 12, 2007, 06:49 PM

Another beautiful day! Turnout was down as was expected but after a slow start we were back to towing. Lift was hard to find with only a couple of flyers staying up for any length of time. Today I was able to video Bills ASW from my Rascal 110 tow plane and it came out better than expected, you can see it HERE . Joedoe also posted a video of yesterday's activities HERE Check out post #37.
Well I can safely say our first "All Electric" Aerotow event was a success, and we are already planning for a larger event next year.
Myself, and all the SKSS flyers would like to thank all the flyers who came to share in our fun and we hope to see you all next year.

cooper998

rbehrends · Aug 13, 2007, 09:51 AM

Unfortunately I missed the fun that was had, since I ws driving back from my vacation in Florida. I did manage to get off "I95" justin time to see everyone pack up to go home.
I asked if I could fly my "L213" that I electrified, amd they cheered me on.
What a nice bunch of guys that I met, I could still feel the energy of a very successfull weekend.
The field is beautifully manacured and open with lots of room for flying scale. I will definitely put this one on my calender for next year.

Thanks guys,

Regards,
Richard

Jimmy_H · Sep 01, 2007, 05:19 PM

The videos were awesome, what was the onboard camera ?

That Taxi 2400 has some power !

Jul 04, 2007, 09:00 PM	#1
cooper998 Nothing like a good WOODIE! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newark, Delaware, 3rd rock Posts: 1,317	SKSS Aerotow is ON! Newark, Delaware PICS NOW POSTED Ok folks, the JR aerotow is over, from the published reports here on RCGroups a great time was had by all who attended. Whats that? you did not make it this year? Well neither did I, thats why our club The Silent Knights Soaring Society has decided to hold our own "East Coast" Aerotow event with a twist. The twist you ask? We will be towing "All Electric only", thats right no gas, glow or noisy weed whacker motors allowed! Currently we have three electric tugs with the possiblity of at least five available from our club alone. Our field is wide open with plenty of overfly area. On site 110v available for charging as well as high capacity 12v available right on the flight line. Lunch will be available on site both days. Motels are 10 minutes away as well as a large shopping mall for Tax Free shopping. We are currently negotiating with several vendors as well as magazine coverage and expect to have a fairly large turnout. Attached is our event flyer which has more info as well as a link to our club web site SKSS.org If interested in attending please feel free to reply here or pm me directly. cooper998 Attached Thumbnails 105.9 KB · Views: 220 Last edited by cooper998; Aug 11, 2007 at 07:22 PM.

Jul 31, 2007, 10:37 AM	#4
billg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Newark, Delaware, United States Posts: 71	I will be there I will be there with my ASG29 and new Rascal 110 tow plane. What other planes are you guys bringing? Cooper, have you heard anything about the lunch menu? Is Rick going to try to top the FEAST that we had at the ESL contest?

Aug 10, 2007, 08:47 PM	#7
cooper998 Nothing like a good WOODIE! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newark, Delaware, 3rd rock Posts: 1,317	Weather looks Great! Just checked the weather forecasts for Saturday and Sunday,LOOKS GREAT! no get rolling and join us for a two days of relaxed flying. Currently we have five (yes five) electric tow planes so everybody gets to fly with minimum wait times. cooper998 Attached Thumbnails Saturdays forecast 42.7 KB · Views: 77 Sundays forecast 36.9 KB · Views: 82

Aug 11, 2007, 07:31 PM	#8
cooper998 Nothing like a good WOODIE! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newark, Delaware, 3rd rock Posts: 1,317	Saturday report with pics and video to follow The day dawned cloudy and cool but we knew it would be a great day. By mid morning the clouds burned off and we were treated to a beautiful sunny day with light winds straight down the runway. Five electric tow planes ready and there was very little waiting, mostly for other planes landing or occupying the pattern. We had fourteen pilots some with several planes ready to search the skies for thermals, and many were found. Thermal activity was good for the most part and many pilots stayed up for some lengthy flights. I have added some pics here and hope to have some video available later tonight. cooper998 Just uploaded a video to that "other" site, check it out HERE Attached Thumbnails 41.2 KB · Views: 149 Graupner Taxi with a NEU Bam motor haulin up a 15+ lb schweitzer 30.0 KB · Views: 126 Beautiful Nemere about to go up with the Taxi 43.2 KB · Views: 153 Nemere going up with a Rascal 110 30.0 KB · Views: 141 60.8 KB · Views: 152 Last edited by cooper998; Aug 11, 2007 at 08:43 PM.

Aug 11, 2007, 10:52 PM	#10
thermalsurfer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 19	A few more pictures... Saturday's Aerotow... Attached Thumbnails 64.0 KB · Views: 123 23.1 KB · Views: 128 74.4 KB · Views: 104 55.0 KB · Views: 118 69.0 KB · Views: 126 211.2 KB · Views: 118 195.5 KB · Views: 111 112.1 KB · Views: 126 26.8 KB · Views: 89 140.3 KB · Views: 142 47.9 KB · Views: 128

Jul 09, 2007, 08:57 AM	#2
cooper998 Nothing like a good WOODIE! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newark, Delaware, 3rd rock Posts: 1,317	For a video of our practice day click HERE You can see the wide open field and several of the club tugs in use. cooper998

Jul 27, 2007, 05:02 PM	#3
cooper998 Nothing like a good WOODIE! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newark, Delaware, 3rd rock Posts: 1,317	OK folks, two weeks to go! Havent had too many responses but I'm psyched! Friday the 10th will be a "warmup day" anyone who want to show up early we will be at the field setting up and doing some practicing. Will also have a winch setup on Friday in case anyone want to fly off of it and hunt for thermals. Preparations are being made for a great lunch on Saturday and Sunday. So what are you waiting for, start packing! If you have an electric tow plane please let us know in advance, we currently have four planes with a fifth one being completed as I write, cooper998

Jul 31, 2007, 11:06 AM	#5
cooper998 Nothing like a good WOODIE! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newark, Delaware, 3rd rock Posts: 1,317	Bill, You would have to ask creeves about the menu, last I heard Rick was doing the same thing and if that works out I will be first on line for lunch! those ribs were the best I've had cooper998

Jul 31, 2007, 02:20 PM	#6
creeve Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Corner Ketch, DE Posts: 502	I WILL BE THERE...WIth my 5 meter Ventus and my two meter condor ... The Taxi 2400 is ready to tow anybody to skys limits

Aug 11, 2007, 09:29 PM	#9
creeve Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Corner Ketch, DE Posts: 502	Great job cooper, with all the people taking pics and vids I am sure there will be more coming.... tommorrow we will do some double tows and get that on video I cant wait to tow two sailplanes at once!!!

Aug 11, 2007, 11:49 PM	#11
terry.cx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Delaware Posts: 374	aero tow video Totally freaking sick cool video! Will that tape down to my sailplane so we can video in the other direction? Terry

Aug 12, 2007, 06:49 PM	#13
cooper998 Nothing like a good WOODIE! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newark, Delaware, 3rd rock Posts: 1,317	Sunday Update Another beautiful day! Turnout was down as was expected but after a slow start we were back to towing. Lift was hard to find with only a couple of flyers staying up for any length of time. Today I was able to video Bills ASW from my Rascal 110 tow plane and it came out better than expected, you can see it HERE . Joedoe also posted a video of yesterday's activities HERE Check out post #37. Well I can safely say our first "All Electric" Aerotow event was a success, and we are already planning for a larger event next year. Myself, and all the SKSS flyers would like to thank all the flyers who came to share in our fun and we hope to see you all next year. cooper998

Aug 13, 2007, 09:51 AM	#14
rbehrends Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Thiells,N.Y Posts: 418	Unfortunately I missed the fun that was had, since I ws driving back from my vacation in Florida. I did manage to get off "I95" justin time to see everyone pack up to go home. I asked if I could fly my "L213" that I electrified, amd they cheered me on. What a nice bunch of guys that I met, I could still feel the energy of a very successfull weekend. The field is beautifully manacured and open with lots of room for flying scale. I will definitely put this one on my calender for next year. Thanks guys, Regards, Richard

Sep 01, 2007, 05:19 PM	#15
Jimmy_H Jimbo and the Jet Set Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: York Posts: 514	The videos were awesome, what was the onboard camera ? That Taxi 2400 has some power !

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