Is there any dates on this one?
Colin
June 29 and 30.
Jack
Thanks Jack!
Are we going to see the Typhoon fly?
I am planning to bring a couple new warplanes (heavy iron)!
Hey Andre, this question sounds familiar! Check this out (http://emfso.org/smf/index.php?topic=2951.msg14574#msg14574). :) But the answer this year is YES, that is certainly my intention. However .... my second kid is due on the 27th. So it will fly there ... IF I make it to Kingston this year. (sigh)
Colin
Just two weeks until the 18th Annual Kingston Electric FunFly.
For directions: http://www.krcm.org/Club_Information/Map_to_Field/krcm_field_location.pdf (http://www.krcm.org/Club_Information/Map_to_Field/krcm_field_location.pdf)
and: http://www.maac.ca/events/event_details.php?eid=3757 (http://www.maac.ca/events/event_details.php?eid=3757)
We will be having breakfast served from 8-10am each day, and Nooner racing, (if that is still wanted), as well as float flying Saturday evening at Wilf's for anyone interested.
Hope to see everyone there!
Martin
I'm all booked in at the Wilton Hilton. Looking forward to it as always!
Ben
Hey Martin!
Thanks for the reminder, but us die-hards are very aware of the approach of the Great Kingston Electric Fun Fly ;D
I'll be there, of course, and I plan to camp at the field on Friday and Saturday evening, so I look forward to the breakfast as always. I assume we can get in there on Friday evening for some evening flying and to stay the night.
I'll bring my Nooner for some flying around, but I doubt we'll have enough people for an organized race... but you never know (hey Jack, are you going?). And I'm always up for some float flying, though I'm down one Sandringham for the rest of the season :'( Still, I have some other stuff, and I know a bunch of the other guys do too. I assume we can throw a hot dog on Wilf's BBQ for dinner, if we BOOF (Bring Out Own Food)?
Who else from TEMAC is planning to go? It's a great time at a great field, and camping, or staying nearby, is a lot of fun. It's so nice to wake up in the morning, ready to enjoy the calm air for flying.
Looking forward to it as always!
Robert
count me in :)... just need to find away to stuff in all the planes i want to fly (plus my camping gear)
I'm hoping to make the day trip....
I am camping on the side of the road... ::)
That'll be super cool if you can make it, Simon. The more the merrier.
Greg C. Are you talking about heading to Kingston, or camping on the road somewhere else?
Robert
I will be camping but not in Kingston.
Going up north for a 5 day adventure!
Have a good time guys and represent TEMAC well.
Quote from: wollins on May 05, 2013, 08:11:30 PM
my second kid is due on the 27th.
Colin
My intention is to be there (as usual) but its all out of my hands as to if I actually make it. If the baby comes this week (or early next) I'm there ... baby waits until due date or after ... I'm not. (this would the first one I've missed in ten years I think! :( )
Colin
Push Cora Push!
The weather's looking good! Fingers crossed.
I am out.. Family obligations got in the way! :-\
I'm in. I'm not as flakey as some of these other guys ;D
You guys are missing out if you don't explore a bit and experience other areas to fly, other people to fly with and the cool planes they bring, and other clubs to get to know.
I'll be there. Wouldn't miss it!
Robert
I assume there will be float flying late Sat afternoon/early evening, if the weather is right.
(I'm bringing float planes.)
If anyone is there on Friday, how about a movie?
Superman at 7:30pm or Star Trek at 7:20.
Anyone?
Obviously, I'm planning on going to the Kingston funfly, however, if my daughter goes into labour (she's due Friday), I go back.
Where are your priorities Michael?
Ha! My wife was due today as well ... but ... since we got the baby on the weekend ... there's a 80% chance that I'll make Kingston! Fingers crossed. :)
Colin
P.S. Alas no Typhoon though ... I've been a wee bit "distracted" over the last few weeks!
I'm just waiting for the rain to stop so I can finish packing (I don't want to open the trailer lid in the rain and get everything, including the inside of the trailer where I sleep, all wet), then I'm off to Kingston. I'm in for a movie tonight, and I'm looking forward to a great weekend of flying.
The Kingston Electric Fun Fly was great!
Martin and the Kingston crew put on a terrific event, and a huge thanks is offered to them all!
(I had to come home early Sunday morning because my daughter just delivered my third grandson!)
Anyway, Robert, Ben, Greg H, Glenn and I were there, and were joined by Andre (one of TEMAC's first members) and his Dad, and we all had a great time!
What Michael (Modest) Rogozynski neglected to mention was that he got two awards yesterday.
For his Micro Macchi and the Elder.
Jack.
We also did a short pseudo-race of our Nooners - all 5 TEMAC members participated (or tried to participate. ;D ).
Sorry I wasnt there - just couldn't make it work this weekend. :(
Looks like I'll have to make more effort next year. :-[
I just found out that Robert won an award for his Macchi flying boat/racer, and Ben won an award for his giant Sailaire glider aster a 40-minute flight.
Also Andre and his Dad each won an award!
;D
TEMAC Cleans up, way to go TEMAC.
Jack.
here are few shots of the planes that flew at Kingston this weekend
Congrats to everyone ... especially Rob, Ben and Andre (and Dad) and Michael for their awards ... and Michael on being a Granpa again! With my baby being just six days old my conscience wouldn't allow me to go on an extended trip but I have no regrets. There're many more "Kingstons" to come! lol!
Congrats to the guys again!
Colin
P.S. Today is supposed to be a good day so I'll be going to Temac where hopefully I can finally maiden my Nooner and fly other assorted stuff!
Yes, Kingston was a great time as always. In fact, despite the poor weather forecast, the weather was actually very good! Other than the rain on Friday for the drive there (no big deal, it was dry inside the car), we didn't get any rain (to speak of) all weekend. Saturday was overcast all day, but no rain, and the winds were gentle and straight down the runway. Sunday was sunny with quite reasonable winds that were only a little challenging as they were cross field the whole day. Still, I don't think it stopped anyone from having a great time of flying.
The turn-out was modest, but I bet there were over 30 pilots registered, and Martin and crew put on a great event with an awesome flying field, great organization, fantastic food for breakfast and lunch, and a great award presentation. As you may have noticed, awards from the Kingston Electric Fun fly are coveted by us modelers as they are awarded by Martin, a very successful electric flyer and scale model builder who certainly has a respected opinion.
It was very nice to chat and fly with many of the Kingston club members as well as visitors from across Ontario, and some from the States. We had a couple of guys (regulars at Kingston now) from Syracuse NY, Keith Shaw from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and also a graphics vendor from Niagara Fall.
An added treat again this year was an opportunity for some Saturday evening float flying at a nearby lake (home of a Kingston member, Wilf). The only drawback was that everyone was in a hurry to get to dinner. I don't understand some people's priorities. Anyway, to solve this, Wilf is suggesting that next year we can have a cook-out at his place and fly 'til dusk if we like. Sounds good to me!
As much fun as the weekend of flying and good friend was, I think the highlight for Michael was the Friday evening movie night :-)
I guess you could say Michael's weekend started with "Superman" and ended with "Super Grandchild # 3"!
Jack.
I keep hearing about Michael's grandsons, but I haven't seen their TEMAC application forms yet !! :)
Obviously, having a new grandson was the highlight of the weekend for me, but the highlight of the Kingston Fun Fly was actually winning two awards from Martin. As Robert pointed out, these awards are coveted because of Martin's standing in the hobby.
As well, just hanging around with friends and flying model airplanes makes for a perfect weekend!
I dunked 2 planes at the float flying at Kingston.
It's been a week and I let everything thoroughly dry out.
I tested everything and it works just fine. ;D