The Schedule shows the TEMAC FUNFLY for next Sunday. Sept 1 at 13:00.
You gotta be there!!!
This is our annual event when all the great flying projects come out of basements and are displayed and flown like no other day on our event calendar.
This is the event where out-of-town guests show up. Maybe Andre W. (the Giant), Paul Hepworth, the 3D guy, and some long lost members who have had busy summers at other interests (cottages, fishing, trips, boating, etc.).
The schedule shows the event starts at 1 pm but by then half the flying day is over.
Needed: 8:30 am- the set-up crew to set up tents, cooking arrangements, tape the runway, arrange chairs, unload insults, etc.
I will be there at 8 am to set up my planes and then switch to field set-up at 8:30 am.
Come and join the fun.
Frank
I can bring the SpitBoard... and I get to see what the field looks like at 8am? I'm in.
Gerald "Scorch" Danen just called to confirm he will be there for the 8:30 am Timbit toast.
The faster we get things set up the more we can fly before the festivities start.
Now which 8 airplanes should I bring??? :)
Frank
I am looking forward to this event and will be there bright and early to help set up.
If there is anything I can bring - just let me know
I'll be there! I'll even bring the spar for my cub this time!
Quote from: Frank v B on August 26, 2019, 10:15:18 AM
Gerald "Scorch" Danen just called to confirm he will be there for the 8:30 am Timbit toast.
The faster we get things set up the more we can fly before the festivities start.
Now which 8 airplanes should I bring??? :)
Frank
Frank, obviously it will be the 8 you can get to fit in. ::)
Our 16th annual funfly is this Sunday!
This is a relaxed, non-competitive day of flying for all our members.
A&J Hobbies and Pinnacle Hobby are both supporting us with gifts!
Expect a BBQ of delicious hotdogs, chips and ice cold drinks, probably a raffle, and possibly an auction.
Help in getting ready, and cleaning up, would be greatly appreciated.
How about some challenges:
Bring your.....
- V-900 for the 5 or 6 of us who have them. They are ballistic at idle. Of course EdEdge would call my definition of "ballistic"..... "idle".
- a parade of biplanes. Chris and his new Pitts, Oscar and his old Pitts, my Skywriter, Bruce's flying margarine tub as a cowl, the quarter scale ones from Michael, Rob D., Rob P., Glenn, etc.
- Power gliders. The Cularis, DG 1000, etc. gliders.
- Warwings. I have no idea what they do. ;)
- Parade of WW2 fighters- Spits, Hurricanes, FW's, etc.
Bring your best stuff and bring many!
Frank
Is my warwing finally going to be completed??? Let's find out on Sunday!
Chris,
re: your "Is my warwing finally going to be completed??? "
Lemme see. It took you 4 hours to assemble your Pitts and have it flying. A Warwing only has one wing so it should take you 2 hours.
Bring it! ;D
Frank
Oh!, Oh!
Just got word that my Spitfire has arrived at the store.
Will try to pull a Chris and have it ready for Sunday.
Life is great.... despite my flying (dis)ability.
Frank
We will be auctioning off 2 model airplanes at the funfly, each a ducted fan jet.
FMS F35 (donated by A&J Hobbies)
FMS F15 (donated by Pinnacle Hobby)
Bidding will start at $10 each. Live bidding at the funfly only; no bids accepted online.
Just picked up a donation from John's Hobbies*.
Proceeds to TEMAC if Michael decides to put it in the auction.
The box contains all parts to fly this trainer:
40" span, 2.4 gig transmitter, 6Ch receiver, 2 props, brushless out-runner motor, 3cell lipo 1800mah with Dean's connector, charger, transmitter batteries included (AA size Alkaline)
Notice the careful placing of the photo flash reflection on the windshield.... just enough to tick off Andy Hoffer. ;) The transmitter photo is out of focus for the same reason. 8) Do you know how tough it is to take an out-of-focus picture with an auto-focus camera? Pure (lack of) talent.
Frank
* the store is at 2188 Danforth Avenue, just east of Woodbine.
Thank you to our local hobby shop sponsors and just for being their with your product, knowledge and offer of assistance when we just need some help or guidance.
If weren't for a local hobby shop many many many years ago, I never would have gotten into aircraft modeling and flying.
Thank you A&Js, Pinnacle and John's Hobbies.
Quote from: Frank v B on August 31, 2019, 03:25:41 PM
Just picked up a donation from John's Hobbies*.
Proceeds to TEMAC if Michael decides to put it in the auction.
The box contains all parts to fly this trainer:
40" span, 2.4 gig transmitter, 6Ch receiver, 2 props, brushless out-runner motor, 3cell lipo 1800mah with Dean's connector, charger, transmitter batteries included (AA size Alkaline)
Notice the careful placing of the photo flash reflection on the windshield.... just enough to tick off Andy Hoffer. ;) The transmitter photo is out of focus for the same reason. 8) Do you know how tough it is to take an out-of-focus picture with an auto-focus camera? Pure (lack of) talent.
Frank
* the store is at 2188 Danforth Avenue, just east of Woodbine.
I fully support Frank's continuing effort to artistically obscure his subjects!!!
Andy 8)
Re: Notice the careful placing of the photo flash reflection on the windshield.... just enough to tick off Andy Hoffer.
@Andy Hoffer - It is like
@Frank v B can do it without even trying. (Even with a fool proof camera.) :P
Bruce,
I suspect there is a difference between a fool-proof camera and an idiot-proof one. ;D
Frank
It's called Bokeh... but it seems Frank applies it to the ENTIRE subject... so it's actually more like Brokeh ;D
Despite the weather forecast not being ideal, I'm still optimistic we will avoid any rain.
The funfly is on as scheduled.
we had a great day. It was fun. We had lunch early when it started to spit. Then we flew, even while a few drops fell.
Great to see Simon Chapman, the mad pilot (describing his flying style, not his personality) was there, Yakob, and Colin Moses. I went over the photos and counted 27 members plus Simon H.'s Les and Shortbread.
Photos below.
Thanks to Michael for running the day's events.
Frank
Photos:
65- I brought some planes to last the day
67- Mark had prop problems. It spit out blades twice.
68- Mark and Gerald.
70- Michael and his new plane.
72- Chris. This is the result when I asked him not to smile.
75- Arden and Austin.
76- Gerald trying on Michael's Bipe on for size.
77- Michael takes his plane back from Gerald.
79- Arden (from A&J) and his son Austin
81- Greg Hazleton on a day off from chasing his daughters around the province.
82- Autopsies-are-Me's executive Dr. John.
83- Michael and Mark discussing world issues like the price of Kosher Hot Dogs.
84- "Frank, let me show you how to take photos" by Austin Zhang.
86- Karl's jacket summarized the weather.
87- Auction items from Pinnacle, A&J Hobbies and John's Hobbies.
88- Yakob and Adam.
89- Simon Chapman and Yakob's dad.
Awesome event guys! Lots of fun!
Agreed. A Spaceshuttle, Warwing battle mahem, hotdogs, excellent shortbread, a perfect score on the parachute drop and retrieval, Warwing formation flying (yes... it's a thing), so many beautiful planes. A bit of rain couldn't spoil it. Cheers.
@simon I found you orbital maneuvering thrusters!
Great day! Thanks for organizing, cooking, the auction and awards presentation.
Once again the Shuttle drew the most attention, and the addition of the booster cups (rockets) really finished it off.
Hey, guess what, it rained a little and nobody melted.
Thanks...
More photos:
85- Simon Chapman readies the plane that can't fly straight for more than 10'
90- Richard, Glenn and David
91- Auction prizes
96- Andy - no comment!
06- Victoria. Thank you for bringing your dad Vadim.
11- Michael
12- Bruce- Katie let him join us for a few hours.
13- Gray
14- Karl of the Morning Crew.
Frank
More photos:
22- Warwings flew because they float
23- Glenn's thrust Vectoring Warwing motor
25- identical twins Colin Moses and Glenn. Great to see Colin at the field. Come back soon...to fly.
26- Chris and Bruce discussing the benefits of foam insulation.
27- No comment
40- Chris showing us his inverted flying skills.
43- Props lost at today's event.
47- Simon's Shuttle- this is it flying straight and level attitude. The aerodynamics of a brick.
48- Simon after the flight.
50- Charlie the pilot bailed out of my little 1/2A Corsair at about 50' altitude. Good thing he had a safety strap (servo wire- servo buried in his shoulders to make his head turn with the rudder).
44- Simon's Shuttle- performance enhanced by Tim Horton's ThrusterCups.
Frank
More photos
Awards
Best Jet - Simon
Best crash - Mark
Best flight - Simon C
Best scale - Yacob
Best military - Grey
Best scale flight - Glenn
Pilot's Choice award - Simon C
President's Choice - Frank
Based on memory; I know I got some of these wrong. Please excuse spelling, and feel free to correct me.