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  • Really odd summer in this part of the world due to the la Nina ocean pattern which has been driving the weather. Cold and windy as opposed to stifling heat and dead calm. So, nice to get a pleasant morning in at the field.

    Maiden flights of my replacement AL37, went off without a hitch and great to have it back in the fleet. And not quite a maiden but had the recently acquired A-10 out with its finished suite of 3DP weapons and sensors.

    Early start and then cleared out before the gassers took over lol
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    • mshagg love your ordinance array on the A-10 and the AL37 is sweet. Bravo!
      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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      • I was out this morning flying my Mini Turbo Timber in the snow with floats on it. Only made one three minute flight due to the cold. The temp this morning was - 2 degrees below. Took off the side walk flew over Walgreens, over the Church across the street a few circuits landed on the side walk, then right back in the House BURRR!!!

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        • Got to fly a new to me 1600mm Freewing MkIV Spitfire and a friend let me fly his Freewing T-33. Both flew really well, it was a fun time at our local field today.

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          • Originally posted by P51DPLT View Post
            Got to fly...it was a fun time at our local field today.
            P5, Welcome to "The Squawk". Glad to have you onboard. Best, LB
            "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
            ~Lucky B*st*rd~

            "You just need the will to do what the other guy wouldn't."
            ~Keyser Soze~

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            • Enjoying alternating flights with the A-10 and Avanti here at Florida JetFest.
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              Lon

              EFlite F-16 80mm, EFite DRACO, EFlite Night Radian, E-Flite P51 1.5m
              Freewing A-10 80mm, F-86 80mm, F-15 90mm, F-16 90mm. Avanti. FMS DHC-2 Beaver, Fliteline P-38L ,HSD HME-262, HSD F86.

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              • Originally posted by Lon View Post
                Enjoying alternating flights with the A-10 and Avanti here at Florida JetFest.
                Good lookin' Hawg, Lon. You looked truly unstressed. Best, LB
                "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
                ~Lucky B*st*rd~

                "You just need the will to do what the other guy wouldn't."
                ~Keyser Soze~

                AMA#116446

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                • Got out today with a few prop warbirds and the A-10 and got in 18 flights. Excellent weather, pretty much had the field to myself as there was only 1 other pilot flying his turbine, and we fly together a lot during the week, so we took turns and had the sky to ourselves. Last time I'll get out this month as I'm taking the wife to "RatVille" (Disney for all you international folks and a place I really hate) till the end of the month. OMG, all I can think of is all the new aircraft I could buy with the cost of spending 20 days in that Hell Hole, but my wife is an addict and she puts up with my RC hobby, so that's the least I can do.

                  The Corsair, Spitfire and A-10, as usual, flew outstanding (the planes doing, not mine). The P-51, as it seems like most FMS or E-Flight props and some of their EDF's, is still a dog, but with a much lighter battery like a 4000 mAh, it's not too bad. Sound system and it's large size sort of make up for it.

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                  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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                  • If its the Disney I've been to,,, Anaheim wasn't special.?.. always a laugh Hugh,,

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                    • Originally posted by f4u ausie View Post
                      If its the Disney I've been to,,, Anaheim wasn't special.?.. always a laugh Hugh,,
                      No, this is Disney World in Orlando, Florida, with Universal Studios and Sea World near by, so it's a mega-money sucking experience. From what I hear, Disney Land in California has been shut down for some time and may never re-open. But I'm sure both are similar, just not my cup of tea. I'd rather take a vacation to someplace beautiful and exotic, like maybe a place called Australia (if you've heard of it) and head out to the Coral Sea for some world class diving! Now that's what I'm talking about.
                      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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                      • Wrong thread 4 a conversation,,, oh well,,, but I imagine diving truck lagoon u should no it not far from me... f4u s Betty bombers freekin zeros cool as..
                        Hell b4 they plant us.... let's go there Australia is not exotic,,,,, just small outpost ..... but long ways away b safe

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                        • Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View Post
                          Last time I'll get out this month as I'm taking the wife to Disney till the end of the month.
                          Hugh, I feel for you, Brother. You're a good man and she a good woman. Say 'Hello' to Goofy for me. Best, LB

                          "I am having an extraordinary ordinary life."
                          ~Lucky B*st*rd~

                          "You just need the will to do what the other guy wouldn't."
                          ~Keyser Soze~

                          AMA#116446

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                          • I am having withdraws. I have not been able to get out and fly for a week. Just to cold. Our temps here in the Black hills have been in the Deep Freeze minus single digits of -4 or lower during the day and -10 to -20 degrees at night and that is not with the Wind chill added in. Temps will be back up to 40 degrees by next Friday. Then I can get out and fly. Here is how I have been cleaning my side walks and Decks. With the fluffy snow it is easy to clean up every thing

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                            • Got out today with a 70mm Super Viper on snow skis!
                               

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                              • Originally posted by RCFlyer271 View Post
                                Got out today with a 70mm Super Viper on snow skis!
                                Very cool
                                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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                                • Really wanted to get out and put a plane up in the snow storm that was upon N. Texas today. But I didn’t want to risk getting my van stuck in the snow. The field is down hill and there aren’t any snow plows running up and down every street in this area.

                                  So, I took a chance and put up my Mavic Pro in the middle of a snow storm, with temps right at “0” degrees wind chill factor. Well below the recommended temps. Just had to see what it would do!
                                   

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                                  • Texas and sno...,, u kidding never expected that.... that would b fun.... in winter thats about 3 hours from me ,,,, butno skids on my corsair.. dont hav any trainers now,,, crAshd em all learnning... i imagine water floats close enough ,,, will do it

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                                    • Originally posted by Sky Wolf View Post
                                      Really wanted to get out and put a plane up in the snow storm that was upon N. Texas today. But I didn’t want to risk getting my van stuck in the snow. The field is down hill and there aren’t any snow plows running up and down every street in this area.

                                      So, I took a chance and put up my Mavic Pro in the middle of a snow storm, with temps right at “0” degrees wind chill factor. Well below the recommended temps. Just had to see what it would do!
                                      Well speaking as someone who spent the weekend shoveling snow I could only dream of flying and you actually did it! Bravo Zulu friend!!
                                      My YouTube RC videos:
                                      https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda

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                                      • Originally posted by Aros View Post

                                        Well speaking as someone who spent the weekend shoveling snow I could only dream of flying and you actually did it! Bravo Zulu friend!!
                                        Aros ! Same here , yet the old phone cable snap out and cut in two a tree, glad no one was on the side walk.
                                        however took umx on floats and did few flights on it. So old and still rock the sky. ( cessna 182 )
                                        took also the 450 heli for a spin . When snow ,heli is the answer. Heli photo wasn’t yesterday, few day’s prior during 2 min of “ sun “ light.

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                                        • FUN indoor flight with LOOPS!

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