Flying this Sunday August 18 10-1

[Frank v B]

Anyone looking for help maidening an airplane or help with some instruction can bother me this Sunday.     Am aiming to be at the field 10 am- 1 pm.
Will bring George's plane.

Frank

[davidk]

I'll get the cowling taped/glued on the FliteTest Spit I've just finished.  I've read and re-read your "How I maiden airplanes"... so... Sunday you can take the controls... thanks Frank.

What do you think I should set the throws to?  No landing gear.

Significant Ailerons
Conservative Elevator
Lots of Rudder

[Frank v B]

David,

To answer your question on how much throw.  Answer.....  "Just enough".
I have to see it.  A Spit is pitch-sensitive.

Frank

[davidk]

Sitting here chuckling.  I had a feeling that would be the answer.

Pitch-sensitive... you mean you launch it... it spins... and dives into the ground.  That's about right... isn't it? 
Still... I had to put it together.

We'll put in "just enough" throw on Sunday.  Maybe the ground will be less firma and more terra.

[msatin]

I'll be there.
Looking forward to seeing the new "addition" Dave

[Frank v B]

David,

Hopefully I am "just good enough".   

Frank

ps: just don't ask Bruce how much elevator throw.  Look at his definition of "Low Rates".  Of course the plane was so scared of Bruce it ejected the battery.

[bweaver]

Once again, @Frank v B shouldn't be left alone, and besides who is going pick up his forgotten belongings after him? 

For that reason I will assist Frank and those students who can make it outside of our usual Wednesday evening training sessions.  (NOTE TO STUDENTS  - We're past mid-August, so we need to keep the momentum of the students progress progressing.)

I will be there between 10 - 1 p.m. tomorrow, weather permitting, otherwise huddling with Frank somewhere for a coffeeee.

[SeeFernando]

@Frank could you review my planting skills and provide your expert opinion on the state of my jets wing and spar tomorrow? I can bribe you with Timbits?

[davidk]

I believe the going rate for an expert opinion is timbits.  However, a review of "planting skills" is an additional coffee.

Here's my planting advice... throttle up, elevator up, quick realization that all that was wrong, throttle down, plant.

[Frank v B]

David- re: your ......throttle down, plant. add: .....irrigate regularly, wait, harvest. 
A model airplane's cycle of life.

Bruce: re Your
"I will be there between 10 - 1 p.m. tomorrow, weather permitting, otherwise huddling with Frank somewhere for a coffeeee."

You are going to protect the students from my (dis)abilities.   I guess someone has to do it so it may as well be you.

If rain-----Tim's Woodbine

Frank

[msatin]

Rain or shine I will be there - I can use all the help I can get 

[Frank v B]

Rain, Rain go away.

I am leaving the house to chase the rain away.

Frank

[Frank v B]

Photo report:  Executive summary- a terrific day at TEMAC.

39- Vadim making final adjustments... or.... "If you don't behave I will rip your guts out."   ps: notice the new roof racks on my car in the background.
41- pre-maiden photo of my Cularis from the EdEdge collection.  Launched by Bruce.  Two great flights.
44- pre-maiden photo of David's SpitBoard, the flying shipping container (FliteTest).  Flew great.
45- Vadim allowing Mark to have some of his own Timbits.
48- Aw shucks.  Victoria took her father Vadim to the field..... a reward for his good behaviour.
51- either a deep discussion of model issues or Bruce talking about his toothache.
53- Who says Tim's does not deliver.  Chris completed a mercy mission.  Low blood/caffeine levels are dangerous.
54- Either Temac's Three Wise Men or Temac's Three Blind Mice.
55- Chris trying his hand at 3D.... literally.
59- Chris and his first hover...........
57- ...with Mark's help.  Mark put his back into the work!
64- Sophia and Victoria.

Frank

[davidk]

Frank did very well trading in those 80 Timbits...

[bweaver]

Bruce's school of aerobatics.  Guaranteed to save your plane, your reputation and what ever else you want to add to the list...    Admit it, it works and by the way, I have never seen Frank do as good a tail touch as yours Chris! Next time remember the flight line...