I will be at the field tomorrow (Sunday) since the cancellation of Orangeville's EF-1 race. If you want training help or want help maidening an airplane just hit me with a 2x4 and say "please". ;) ;D Bruce, put that 2x6 down!
I will bring out my Pogo EF-1. I hereby challenge Michael, Glenn, Bruce and Simon to some counter-clockwise flying. Just need a publicity photo to send to Cory so he can start worrying. ;D
Frank
I'll be out around 10:30 too. Similar services offered. No lumber required or desired...
Bruce
Looking at the wind forecast, I'd bring some kit strings.
https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/buttonville_airport_toronto
Bet you'll be able to kite-fly an EDF by 2pm ;-)
Hey Mawz,
My conclusions:
- a printed forecast guarantees what the weather won't be.
- wind makes the take-off shorter and the landing at lower ground speed. Great for my Nooner.
- once you are off the ground, wind does not affect an airplane. Gusts do. Like paddling in a fast moving stream. The boat moves the same in the water, just the shore moves differently.
- This will guarantee you have to leave your glider at home.... again. ;)
With over 40 RC planes I have all wind speeds covered.
Frank
My batteries are charged.
See you gents tomorrow
Richard,
re: "Only the fool hardy or eager pilots would fly this morning"
We are all fools.... but that never stopped us before. ;D
Frank
"Who's the more foolish: the fool, or the fool who follows him?"
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Yep... it was windy. The wind came up about 10:30 am when Bruce arrived. A cool 13 degrees. It was perfectly fine when Dave, Richard and I arrived about 9:30.
Mawz, just to thumb my nose at your wind comment, I brought out the heavy iron. See photos below. It flew fine for 2 circuits and then landed in one piece. Oscar took a video.
Fun day.
Frank
ps: I have to fly this on 72 meg for take-off. I stand on the receiver antenna, rev up the motor and let go... hoping for the best.
re: my earlier post "If you want training help or want help maidening an airplane just hit me with a 2x4 and say "please". ;) ;D
So Dave comes to the field with a 2x4.!!
Frank
ps: I never checked for Bruce's car for the 2x6! ;)
People and planes at the field today,
88- Richard helping Dave with his Apprentice.
90- Your truly after his Rookie move. Easy to fix except for the broken prop shaft. "Oh, parts department..."
92- Bruce getting ready to fly his P-47 Jug
93- Mark trying stop from breaking out laughing.
98- The trainer brain trust
00- Simon confusing his executive duties with lawn-mowing responsibilities
02- Oscar
05- The concentration it took to fly straight and level.
06- Oscar concentrating on his Pitts.
Now for the insults:
95- Bruce, how did you train those mice to chew the holes perfectly round and symmetrically?
96- Simon- "The Aliens have landed"
08- Dave's brand new Apprentice. See what happens when you approach Mach 1!
Frank
Highlights
2 students at the field and one of student maiden the Apprentice in such a windy morning. :D
Frank Bruce Simon and Michael - Flying E F 1 racing
Quote from: Frank v B on June 02, 2019, 03:00:38 PM
re: my earlier post "If you want training help or want help maidening an airplane just hit me with a 2x4 and say "please". ;) ;D
So Dave comes to the field with a 2x4.!!
Frank
ps: I never checked for Bruce's car for the 2x6! ;)
I am saving the 2X6 until it as absolutely necessary.
Re: Now for the insults:
95- Bruce, how did you train those mice to chew the holes perfectly round and symmetrically?
Training them to make symmetrical holes was easy. It took a while though to get them to follow your theory of having both sides of the aircraft = the same. Next time they will do a much better job.
E F 1 flying @ TEMAC
Simon, Michael, Bruce and Frank
https://youtu.be/pauWDlXzXIc
https://youtu.be/iCX2EWLgNH0
Frank demonstrates how to fly a 2S plane in 38km/h N/W wind
https://youtu.be/KHiwRZOJvMw
https://youtu.be/djJx3DjLPtc
Nice racing guys, we have to get out and do some laps. Hoping to get a race organized on June 23.
Ken