Flying today?

Ededge2002 · April 02, 2012, 10:01:08 AM

Im going flying this afternoon at TEMAC! The sun is just too tempting to get out there. I do plan on having to walk stuff in as to not damage the drive/parking area further. Anyone else plan on going out? I know its not the weekend but sunday just sucked and I had to work Saturday.

ps there are tons of threads of days when people are going to the field. If we just made one and kept adding to it there would be less clutter in the forum.

piker · April 17, 2012, 11:37:55 PM

I'm going to just tag onto this thread because the title is appropriate...

I'm hoping to head to TEMAC on Wednesday evening (April 18th). The weather is supposed to be nice. I assume others will be there. Am I right?

I'll probably be there around 6:30.

Robert

thehaze · April 18, 2012, 09:56:43 AM

I'll be there.

It looks like our best chance for decent weather for about a week.

Michael · April 18, 2012, 10:32:01 PM

I was there from 4 to 6pm with Jack, Bill Q, Ronnie, and the Hazelton bros.

I maidened 3 planes, and flew 2 others.

Fun!

Ededge2002 · April 18, 2012, 11:35:41 PM

I wasn't there. Didn't fly any planes. Worked at my second job trying to resist looking out the window. Glad to see someone got out.

thehaze · April 19, 2012, 09:56:33 AM

It was fun.. but wayyy colder than it looked.

piker · April 19, 2012, 10:04:35 AM

Even I got out for a couple of flights, but yes, it was cold.

Today (Thursday April 19th) would be a much better day, but I have to go for a bike ride

Robert

Michael · April 19, 2012, 03:34:28 PM

One of the planes that I flew was a new E-Flite ultra-micro Gee Bee R2, which weighs a couple ounces, but has a new digital stabilization system. It flew like nothing I had ever flown before, and we were all amazed at its performance. In 10 to 15 mph winds, the plane flew absolutely rock-steady and smooth. There was no bouncing nor rocking in the wind; it just flew silky smooth and straight.

Andy Hoffer · April 21, 2012, 10:37:03 PM

Hi Michael:

Did you hand launch or try a take-off from the ground? How did the GeeBee R2 handle the grass on landing?

Andy

Michael · April 21, 2012, 11:12:07 PM

Hand launch and flip-over on landing.

Everything in-between was smooth flying.

sihinch · May 01, 2012, 09:17:51 AM

I'm flying tonight. I think Greg H and Greg C are coming too!

Ededge2002 · May 01, 2012, 09:44:12 AM

Looking out the window right now I don't know but will think about it as the day goes on.

Gregor77 · May 01, 2012, 02:32:29 PM

There will be a few of us tonight... I am looking forward to the grey sky and some more warbirds zipping around!

Ededge2002 · May 01, 2012, 08:55:21 PM

Had a terrific time tonight. Did make some work form myself by bouncing my Formosa and having the wing fold on the Rifle. Already have a replacement as to be honest I didn't expect the first one to make the approximate 100 flights it did! Motor and esc seem fine but I'm not going to be using any servos over as it hit quite hard. Will post photos later lol

Michael · May 01, 2012, 10:25:17 PM

The weather was great and the wind was negligible.

Simon H and Greg C flew P51D Mustangs in formation with John taking photos, Bill flew his E-Flite Hurricane, Ed flew a big Sebart 3D model very impressively, Jack and Greg H flew a variety of models, and I maidened by Polaris XL and my Ryan.

It was fun!