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  • Sky Wolf
    Flying Ant

    • Sep 2013
    • 731
    • Irving, Texas
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    #5181
    It was a fun breezy day of flying with Ben’s new Freewing SU-35. I was really, really worried about him flying his new Christmas gift from his wife in this 15 mph semi-crosswind. We squeezed in a few flights before the start of the Super Bowl.

    What a way to kick off the evening!
     

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    • F106DeltaDart
      Scale Warbird and Chopper Pilot

      • Feb 2015
      • 2816
      • Arlington, TX
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      #5182
      Got in a few flights on the Bell 47 yesterday amidst intermittent power outages.

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      • DCORSAIR
        My R/C addiction started in 1984

        • Jan 2017
        • 1918
        • Selma, Ca.
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        #5183
        Originally posted by F106DeltaDart
        Got in a few flights on the Bell 47 yesterday amidst intermittent power outages.
        Looks awesome, I have one of those as well in yellow, had the green Mash one years ago but I sold it, bought the Yellow one a few years later and still have it in flying condition but its on electric now using the stock clutch and Century conversion kit.
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        • F106DeltaDart
          Scale Warbird and Chopper Pilot

          • Feb 2015
          • 2816
          • Arlington, TX
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          #5184
          Originally posted by DCORSAIR

          Looks awesome, I have one of those as well in yellow, had the green Mash one years ago but I sold it, bought the Yellow one a few years later and still have it in flying condition but its on electric now using the stock clutch and Century conversion kit.
          Nice! Not many of them around, and they fly so nicely. Mine has quite a few mods from the stock version to put it in a D model MASH configuration. Saw your for sale ad over on RCG and even considered buying it as a backup. Unfortunately, the recent mess here in Texas has left me with other expenses for the moment.

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          • DCORSAIR
            My R/C addiction started in 1984

            • Jan 2017
            • 1918
            • Selma, Ca.
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            #5185
            Originally posted by F106DeltaDart

            Nice! Not many of them around, and they fly so nicely. Mine has quite a few mods from the stock version to put it in a D model MASH configuration. Saw your for sale ad over on RCG and even considered buying it as a backup. Unfortunately, the recent mess here in Texas has left me with other expenses for the moment.
            Yeah, I was fixing to see if anyone might want one, so I decided to sell it, I've had it for a long time and have a chance to own a Roban 700 Apache, so I needed some extra funds for that. My brother and his kids live in Querro TX, so I heard about the weather there right now, kind of crazy from what I understand.

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            • Hugh Wiedman
              Demolition Pilot

              • Jan 2018
              • 2690
              • Miami
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              #5186
              Finally got out today after 6 weeks of not flying, 4 weeks on vacation at Disney (if you call that a vacation, which I don't) and last couple weeks ferociously windy. Turned out to be a beautiful day, 12-17 mph winds at a slight cross, but I'll take it. Felt like I forgot to fly so I took out some of my easiest flyers. Got 20 flights in, 5 each on my A-10, Corsair, Spitfire and Mustang. Most of the time I had the entire field to myself (most guys getting ready for Florida Jets), so it was a relaxing day.

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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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              • Griffon Wings
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                • Mar 2020
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                #5187
                Hugh ! Glad to ear you were able to spread the wings ... they all looking good !

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                • 406PIlot
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                  • Nov 2020
                  • 381
                  • Billings, MT
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                  #5188
                  Feels good to scratch that itch!!!!

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                  • Hugh Wiedman
                    Demolition Pilot

                    • Jan 2018
                    • 2690
                    • Miami
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                    #5189
                    Originally posted by 406PIlot
                    Feels good to scratch that itch!!!!
                    Most definitely was an itch that needed heavy scratching. I usually can get out a couple times a week so I was like an addict going through withdrawal. Now I need the winds to calm down just a tad so I can get my 2 F-4's out and my F-18 Canadian. Installed the 12 blade 1835 Kv inrunner in all three and dying to try that fan out. I'm using it in the F-16 and it's a real beast, so I'm expecting great things on it, especially with the F-18. That flew well on the old stock 9 blade 1750 KV outrunner, but just testing them out on the bench I could see a huge difference. And the F-18 should really benefit from it since it's about 1.2 pounds heavier than the stock jet with all the modifications I did to it, especially the cockpit which added 160 g of extra weight in the nose.
                    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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                    • EA-6B Geek
                      EW Misfit

                      • Sep 2017
                      • 485
                      • South Central Ohio
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                      #5190
                      First day this year back at the field. Good to be flying again!

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                      • 406PIlot
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                        • Nov 2020
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                        • Billings, MT
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                        #5191
                        Was a beautiful day here as well. Got out with the hangar 9 P-47 today. Running a saito fg-21 in it. Flys so we'll!!

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                        Hoping for the weather to be good tomorrow so I can get it out again and the the Al37 is ready for some more flight time.

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                        • EA-6B Geek
                          EW Misfit

                          • Sep 2017
                          • 485
                          • South Central Ohio
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                          #5192
                          Another nice day here in Ohio.

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                          • 406PIlot
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                            • Nov 2020
                            • 381
                            • Billings, MT
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                            #5193
                            Got out.today for a few quick flights. Took out the newly decaled AL37 and the F-86

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                            • Hugh Wiedman
                              Demolition Pilot

                              • Jan 2018
                              • 2690
                              • Miami
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                              #5194
                              Finally got some flight time in as it's been quite windy lately, but we still had 12-15 mph and gusty, but had to get out. Got 4 flights in on each of my F-4, F-16, Stinger 90 and Avanti. I had recently installed the 12 blade 1835 Kv inrunner in the F-4, upgrading it from the original 9 blade 1750 Kv outrunner. Holy Cow, what a difference. Of course the sound was 1000 times better, but it took off the grass in something like 40 feet (surprised the hell out of me), was significantly quicker and climbed like a ballistic missal. I had that 12 blade in the F-16 when I first built it, so I knew it had tons of power. I always liked my 2 F-4's (the other I did in the Blue Angels scheme), but with that 12 blade inrunner, I absolutely love flying it now. Guess there's no substitute for horsepower. RudyD54 showed up with his Mig that he just finished installing the TV nozzles in and it flew incredible (go to the Mig thread if you want to see some outstanding videos of 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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                              • aamz13
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                                • Jan 2021
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                                #5195
                                Originally posted by F106DeltaDart
                                Got some evening flying in yesterday with the Eflite Hurricane. Love how well the lights show up at dusk!
                                Hey,
                                this one looks cool.

                                I recently inherited one, its like 8 years or so old.
                                Question ? Did you install the lights?
                                the solid wire suspension on mine is not good for asphalt did you upgrade yourself?
                                Are you still flying with the huge iron block in the nose ?

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                                • Gilatrout
                                  RC Pilot Addict

                                  • Dec 2016
                                  • 806
                                  • Albuquerque NM
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                                  #5196
                                  Woke up this morning. Nice and calm.
                                  Check the weather, wind with big gusts crossways across the runway.
                                  Look outside. Nice and calm Loaded the car and head to field, stopping for coffee. Still calm.
                                  Arrive at field, calm. Open door

                                  WIND!!!!

                                  DANGIT

                                  Still got a flight in on an old mustang I have for marginal conditions. Wind started as cross from the west, then from the south then back around to north, then northwest when the timer went off.

                                  Welcome to Spring in NM.

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                                  • F106DeltaDart
                                    Scale Warbird and Chopper Pilot

                                    • Feb 2015
                                    • 2816
                                    • Arlington, TX
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                                    #5197
                                    Originally posted by aamz13

                                    Hey,
                                    this one looks cool.

                                    I recently inherited one, its like 8 years or so old.
                                    Question ? Did you install the lights?
                                    the solid wire suspension on mine is not good for asphalt did you upgrade yourself?
                                    Are you still flying with the huge iron block in the nose ?
                                    Thanks, yes I installed the lights. I also used Freewing Retracts and the main gear struts from the Flightline P-38 Upgrade set. The nose weight was left as-is.

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                                    • aamz13
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                                      • Jan 2021
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                                      #5198
                                      Originally posted by F106DeltaDart
                                      Thanks, yes I installed the lights. I also used Freewing Retracts and the main gear struts from the Flightline P-38 Upgrade set. The nose weight was left as-is.
                                      Lights will be a nice project. I like flying this one really low, so its going to be more visible.
                                      I went through my parts bin and I found old suspension strut landing gears from my Me-262, they will be installed on the hurricane soon.

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                                      • EA-6B Geek
                                        EW Misfit

                                        • Sep 2017
                                        • 485
                                        • South Central Ohio
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                                        #5199
                                        Successful maiden this morning on my new V1200. What a rocket.

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                                        • Wild Man
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                                          • Dec 2019
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                                          • Rapid City, S.D.
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                                          #5200
                                          I ADDED MORE COLOR TO MINE ALSO. I like yours better though, nice job EA-6 B Geek Our local police got mine on their radar at 163 mph. Fun pylon racer, my Nelson powered Q40 is faster My need for speed Planes

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