Overcast but low winds and mild temperature. Lots of people showed up to fly.
Photos 1 to 4: Peter's 100" wingspan Ryan STA; maiden was great, second flight was better, third flight experienced radio problems and crashed, sustaining substantial damage, but not destroyed.
Photo 5: Mark's Tucano flew nicely.
Photo 6: Mark's sport biplane few well.
Photo 7: David's mini-Epsilon had a 'dolly' take off system. It took off nicely, and flew for about 2 seconds.
2 seconds... that's being generous. It was so cute.
It was a Maidenfest. By the time I left at 3 pm we had maidened 7 airplanes. It was perfect day for it.
Photo report:
50- my new Boxfly 20- just before the first flight
51- Boxfly 20's first take-off roll.
52- my new Aresti 40 with a power 46 on 5 cells. Flew well.
60- David telling the little Epsilon to behave before its first flight.
61- cute little plane
63- the moment either the plane rejected the dolly or the dolly had enough of the plane.
65- George just before flying up a storm.
66- George launching into an angry sky.
71- Peter helping Mark set up his Parakeet.
73- David with his 3D-printed twin-engined thingy. Beautiful design.
75- Michael ready to launch. David's transmitter was actually controlling Michael during the launch. The plane flew itself. ;D
76- Michael ready to do the javelin toss. The plane flew really well.
79- Mark smiling after his flight. This plane flew really well...so did he.
Frank
Peter's maiden of the Ryan STA.
Impressive flyer.
Frank