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  • Hoomi
    Cactus Dodger

    • Apr 2018
    • 863
    • Baja Arizona
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    #4481
    Edited video of the maiden flight of my Simple Storch. It's funny; I'm really enjoying the foam board airplanes.

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    • BluesDragon
      RC Planes Fanatic

      • Feb 2018
      • 574
      • Arizona
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      #4482
      I think I found a way to beat this self isolation social distancing thing. That is, if my neighbors in my cul-de-sac do not mind too awful much. Actually, there is a park just a couple blocks from my home. Only problem is that it's being over run with yoga mom's out there on the grass. I'm keeping on the sticks one way or another!
      Dynam; E-Flite; Freewing

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      • RRHandy
        Instructor Pilot

        • Mar 2016
        • 891
        • Lilburn GA
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        #4483
        Originally posted by BluesDragon
        I think I found a way to beat this self isolation social distancing thing. That is, if my neighbors in my cul-de-sac do not mind too awful much. Actually, there is a park just a couple blocks from my home. Only problem is that it's being over run with yoga mom's out there on the grass. I'm keeping on the sticks one way or another!
        I did that at Christmas time in Florida with my umx timber, great fun and had one of my inlaw neighbor say "you are one of those drone flyers looking in peoples windows" no there is no camera on this ma'am.
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        • xviper
          Hobby Squawk Regular

          • Jan 2014
          • 8745
          • Calgary, Canada
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          #4484
          Haven't flown for weeks due to weather. Finally, got out this morning for a few flights. Nobody else at the field. Main runway almost clear but the following planes are still the best for this type of environment.

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          • Hugh Wiedman
            Demolition Pilot

            • Jan 2018
            • 2690
            • Miami
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            #4485
            Originally posted by xviper
            Haven't flown for weeks due to weather. Finally, got out this morning for a few flights. Nobody else at the field. Main runway almost clear but the following planes are still the best for this type of environment.

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            Outstanding XV, I love the look of a lite dusting of snow on the ground, beats the 87 degree weather we have now and are stuck indoors. And of course our winds are very lite for the first time in months, which makes my entire fleet (and me) sob for being grounded. Hope that the snow goes bye-bye soon so you can get that SU-30 up for the maiden. I'm counting on you so I can "live vicariously" through your enjoyment with being able to fly.
            Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
            Hangar: EDF's: Mig 29 TV "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, SU-27 90mm 8S:F22 Red Lion/EuroFighterBronzeTiger/F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet/F16/F4 Jolly Rodgers & Blue Angel, 80&90 TV Avanti, Viper, Stinger 90. Props: 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, B-24, 1700 P-51, 60" Beast & P2 Bipe, Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 62" Extra 300, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, 62" Edge

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            • Hemidoo
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              • Jun 2018
              • 265
              • Northern Vermont
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              #4486
              Originally posted by BluesDragon
              I think I found a way to beat this self isolation social distancing thing. That is, if my neighbors in my cul-de-sac do not mind too awful much. Actually, there is a park just a couple blocks from my home. Only problem is that it's being over run with yoga mom's out there on the grass. I'm keeping on the sticks one way or another!
              Sounds like a great place to send a drone over !

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              • xviper
                Hobby Squawk Regular

                • Jan 2014
                • 8745
                • Calgary, Canada
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                #4487
                Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman

                Outstanding XV, I love the look of a lite dusting of snow on the ground, beats the 87 degree weather we have now and are stuck indoors. And of course our winds are very lite for the first time in months, which makes my entire fleet (and me) sob for being grounded. Hope that the snow goes bye-bye soon so you can get that SU-30 up for the maiden. I'm counting on you so I can "live vicariously" through your enjoyment with being able to fly.
                Yeah, one east/west short runway is clear but it's GeoTex and the ground under it is very soggy. Any weight on it makes it ooze out like a sponge - very wet and dirty. It's going to snow again in a few days, but I'm hoping very soon, I can start to maiden my new planes one by one. Need to practice a little on my old tried and true jets first.

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                • mshagg
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                  • Jan 2020
                  • 541
                  • South Australia
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                  #4488
                  Strange times gentlemen. Our society is not locked in (yet - it's coming) so there is scope to access nearby fields and parks for solo flying, which is a welcome mental break from everything that's going on (my job is quite intensive in terms of responding to covid, although I'm grateful not to be joining the growing unemployment queues here).

                  This morning I took my freshly painted FMS Avanti V3 out and then swung by the local hobby store to offer some financial support in the way of buying the new eflite a-10. A quick build this afternoon and then out into the golden hour autumn light for some maidens.

                  Back to reality now but feeling much better for it. I hope you are all keeping well.

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                  • BluesDragon
                    RC Planes Fanatic

                    • Feb 2018
                    • 574
                    • Arizona
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                    #4489
                    Got in a couple good early mornin flights. Maidened the little one at the field. It's ahhight for little little... loads of fun for a 2cell. Had the wifey with me today, so she went camera happy on me. Personally, I prefer the still shots.. without me in the pics!
                    Dynam; E-Flite; Freewing

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                    • wvrailfan
                      HobbySquawk Pilot

                      • Sep 2013
                      • 682
                      • West Virginia
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                      #4490
                      It was beautiful, if a little breezy, today. Our runway is still soggy from the rain we have had over the last week or so. However, I pretty much had the field to myself, so RC flying is a COVID19 safe activity;-)

                      Today was a keep it simple kind of day, I felt a high wing Cessna was called for (also known as the 1800mm Ranger) and it made for several relaxing flights.



                      JB

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                      • F22trainer
                        Piper PhD

                        • Mar 2018
                        • 1484
                        • Sun City, Az
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                        #4491
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                        • Hoomi
                          Cactus Dodger

                          • Apr 2018
                          • 863
                          • Baja Arizona
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                          #4492
                          All Flite Test day today, with two flights on the Simple Scout, and one flight each of the Mustang and the Storch. I need to order a spare battery for the Mustang, as this plane just flies too nice to only put up once during a trip to the Flying Field. I have a battery that will work as a second for the Storch, which I'll charge for the next trip to the field. It flies quite nicely as well, and so far seems to be the easiest to land plane I've ever flown.

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                          • Hoomi
                            Cactus Dodger

                            • Apr 2018
                            • 863
                            • Baja Arizona
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                            #4493
                            Originally posted by F22trainer
                            Beautiful day here, and had the club to myself for about an hour.
                            I really need to plan a day to head up there and visit your field again, while our weather is still in the nice, springtime pleasantness.

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                            • DCORSAIR
                              My R/C addiction started in 1984

                              • Jan 2017
                              • 1918
                              • Selma, Ca.
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                              #4494
                              Such a nice day here in Ca., all couped up trying to avoid that nasty virus, couldn't take it anymore so I put a flight on the AH-6......!


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                              • Hoomi
                                Cactus Dodger

                                • Apr 2018
                                • 863
                                • Baja Arizona
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                                #4495
                                Video of the Mustang flight. Bouncy landing, but otherwise a good flight.

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                                • PaulZ
                                  Crashing less

                                  • Feb 2017
                                  • 279
                                  • DFW Area
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                                  #4496
                                  The most pleasant maiden of my new HSD F-16 105mm EDF! What a great flying model!

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                                  • Hugh Wiedman
                                    Demolition Pilot

                                    • Jan 2018
                                    • 2690
                                    • Miami
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                                    #4497
                                    Originally posted by PaulZ
                                    The most pleasant maiden of my new HSD F-16 105mm EDF! What a great flying model!
                                    Beautiful F-16, wondered how the HSD F-16 flew, saw some interesting videos on it but they seem to recommend not flying off of grass, which is my preferred field. BTW, your field looks immaculate and seems you have it all to yourself. Especially like the wind sock in the back drooping to the ground, looks like an ideal way to spend your time. I'm envious.
                                    Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
                                    Hangar: EDF's: Mig 29 TV "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, SU-27 90mm 8S:F22 Red Lion/EuroFighterBronzeTiger/F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet/F16/F4 Jolly Rodgers & Blue Angel, 80&90 TV Avanti, Viper, Stinger 90. Props: 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, B-24, 1700 P-51, 60" Beast & P2 Bipe, Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 62" Extra 300, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, 62" Edge

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                                    • PaulZ
                                      Crashing less

                                      • Feb 2017
                                      • 279
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                                      #4498
                                      Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman

                                      Beautiful F-16, wondered how the HSD F-16 flew, saw some interesting videos on it but they seem to recommend not flying off of grass, which is my preferred field. BTW, your field looks immaculate and seems you have it all to yourself. Especially like the wind sock in the back drooping to the ground, looks like an ideal way to spend your time. I'm envious.
                                      Hugh, this is a big and heavy jet. 15lbs and roughly 1/6 scale. It flies amazing but yes it needs a paved runway. The scale wheels are too small for grass. However, if you want a big jet HSD is releasing the 120mm T-33 in EDF and that one should do better on grass.

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                                      • F22trainer
                                        Piper PhD

                                        • Mar 2018
                                        • 1484
                                        • Sun City, Az
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                                        #4499
                                        Originally posted by Hoomi

                                        I really need to plan a day to head up there and visit your field again, while our weather is still in the nice, springtime pleasantness.
                                        You’re welcome anytime- gimme a heads up if ya can. I know I am working this coming Saturday but will probably be out on Sunday.

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                                        • JamesonC
                                          MRC fanboy

                                          • Feb 2017
                                          • 619
                                          • Laurens, SC
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                                          #4500
                                          Me and my flying buddy got out for a full day of flying Saturday. Pretty dang windy but it was still a blast. Forgot to take pictures this time but my buddy snapped one of our F16s. I had ALMOST gotten a little bored/tired of my FW F16 to be honest. But, I put the 2210kv inrunner setup in a few months back and now I fly it more than any other 70mm EDF I have. Completely transformed this bird!!! Anyone still running the older outrunner setup, it is money well spent on the new setup!!

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