Who's on for an EDF Mini Fun Fly?

Papa · August 01, 2011, 09:31:13 PM

How about Sunday September 4, 2011. 1:00pm to 4:00pm or when we run out of jets. Lunch at 12:00 noon. We will do a BBQ in the Corporate Tent. We may have to charge a small fee depending on the ruling from the Chancellor of the Exchequer or failing that the President will issue a proclamation. All this debt stuff in the States is getting to me.

How about it. If you'd come let me know so I know how much food to bring.

Jack.

Michael · August 01, 2011, 09:35:06 PM

I'll be in Chicago.

Count me out.

sihinch · August 01, 2011, 09:53:35 PM

Would love to have an EDF fun fly, got some new planes to show! Unfortunately, can't make 14th Aug........

Gregor77 · August 02, 2011, 08:23:45 AM

I would like to Join, but NO EDF's at this time...

Michael · August 02, 2011, 08:24:37 AM

What about Labour Day weekend?

Papa · August 02, 2011, 08:32:16 AM

OK. Sunday September 5 it is.

Jack

thehaze · August 02, 2011, 11:34:40 AM

If the tax payers allow me to take a day off I will fly EDF jets on that day.

sihinch · August 02, 2011, 02:21:05 PM

Damn, that's the Hinchcliffe Family Annual Summer vacation week! (Similar to National Lampoons Vacation.....

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Papa · August 02, 2011, 11:15:08 PM

And I changed it for you and Michael.
Change your holiday plans and get your priorities sorted.

Jack.

flying saucer · August 03, 2011, 11:12:37 AM

I plan to get into EDFs in the next couple weeks, so count me in.

To up the ante a bit, perhaps we could source a radar gun for the club and do some unofficial speed testing of the various models/fans.

Papa · August 05, 2011, 09:36:12 PM

Ken Coleman did get a gun but could not read even a 1/4 scale cub at 30'. We would need a very expensive model with high resolution.

Jack.

Ededge2002 · August 05, 2011, 11:19:14 PM

you can calculate speeds with a video camera using the dopler method..

Papa · August 07, 2011, 09:27:59 PM

Hi Ed, how would you do that?

Jack.

Ededge2002 · August 08, 2011, 11:37:30 PM

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16046050&postcount=1

some demonstrations

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16816727&postcount=9

flying saucer · August 09, 2011, 04:07:14 PM

Quote from: Papa on August 05, 2011, 09:36:12 PM
Ken Coleman did get a gun but could not read even a 1/4 scale cub at 30'. We would need a very expensive model with high resolution.

Jack.

A quick Google search and I found this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkd3FmfNjgs

Seemed to work well for $69 bucks, the reviewer gave it 5-stars.