What did you fly today?

[Hugh Wiedman]

You gotta be kidding, not more?

How the hell did I get thru those trees (either major cajones or horrible pilot)

[Hugh Wiedman]

This last weekend we held our all electric 3 day event which I was lucky enough to Co-Chair and had great weather and over 100 aircraft. Brought a few myself and our resident "Top Gun" pilot and master builder of large turbine jets spent the 3 days taking photos. Marvin Alvarez is not only an incredible pilot but a great photographer. He ended up with over 750 outstanding photos and I've picked out a few (whether you like it or NOT ) Sit back at take a look if you want, or just move on to something more interesting. I'm starting out with some of mine of course:

[f4u ausie]

As always Hugh. Great stuff. Loove the paint

[Hugh Wiedman]

Finally Got out and Maidened the Freewing 90mm 8S F22 "Red Lion". This is definitely one of the best flying EDF's I've tried. Over 5 minutes on an SMC HiV 8S 4900 and even more on the 5900mah pack, but I like the lighter 4900 pack best! Can't wait to put more hours on this bad boy!




Video of the Process and Flights Below:

[JohnVH]

Loving how this Spitfire looks and flies! Check out my grass maiden! Discount code: JVHRC5%

[Elbee]

I spent maybe about 100 hrs on it.....:

Hugh, my friend, it certainly shows.

What a beautiful result. you are to be congratulated.

Bravo Zulu, Sir

Best, LB

[Hugh Wiedman]

AaaaaaAbsolutely. Incredible looking machine in the air Hugh. Can I ask ballpark,, how many hours to paint it,, and I believe all 90mm. Really need 8 cells lastly could not possibly miss that in the air.. just awesome

I spent maybe about 100 hrs on it, including painting, masking, applying graphics and setting it up (but I'm not "Speedy Gonzalez" and don't even have an air brush), so I definitely take my time. Also upgraded the horizontal stabs with ProModeler DS150CHLV servos. Took me over a month from when I bought it to finish as it seems I'd do a little over time maybe only 2-3 days in a week and of course had to wait out the paint to dry completely before moving on. I do enjoy that part of the hobby as well, especially when the weather sucks, and find that I have this aversion to flying an aircraft that others have the exact same thing of.

And you are absolutely correct, 8S is the ticket on 90mm's. Both of my 90mm F18's are now also 8S and they fly so sweet with the Plus RX that it's become a favorite, when before the Plus and on 6S on grass, it was the "adventure"!

[f4u ausie]

AaaaaaAbsolutely. Incredible looking machine in the air Hugh. Can I ask ballpark,, how many hours to paint it,, and I believe all 90mm. Really need 8 cells lastly could not possibly miss that in the air.. just awesome

[Hugh Wiedman]

Got the Maiden and additional flights in on the 8S 90mm F22 "Red" Lion. Outstanding flying aircraft! 6 minutes on an SMC 8S HiV 4900 pack!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Finally got my 8S 90mm F22 finished, doing a completely non existing livery (mostly from a Royal Netherlands "Orange" Lion F16 Demo aircraft). So mine I'm calling a Royal Netherlands "Red" Lion F22. "The better to see you with my dear"

8S 90mm 4075-1350 Kv 12 blade Inrunner
SMC 8S HiV V2 4900 or 5900 pack
Spektrum AR 10360T Plus RX with nose wheel gyro
RC Geek Afterburners
Pro Modeler SS150CLHV Horizontal Stab servos
Set up with Tailerons
Callie Graphics

Hope to Maiden it Tomorrow!! More of the painting process in the 90mm F22 Thread

[Elbee]

Yeah, it looked to be one beautiful day for flyin'.

Good to read your voice, been awhile.

Best, LB

[tab28682]

F106DeltaDart


Looks to be a great day, Sir.

Beautiful machines each and every one>

Best, LB

I was lucky enough to be at Thunderbird Field on this beautiful Sunday and fly with Mike. An exceptional day of flying in picture perfect fall weather. Put flights in on my new FW BAC Lightning and my 70mm F9F.

Watching Mike fly his scale helis is always a pleasure!

[Elbee]

F106DeltaDart


Looks to be a great day, Sir.

Beautiful machines each and every one>

Best, LB

[F106DeltaDart]

A few photos from flying on Sunday. Brought out the SR-71, B-17, MH-53, and Sikorsky HO3S.

[F106DeltaDart]

I know nothing about helicopters, but how hard are they to fly, like this one, or one a bit simpler?

Thanks,

Davegee

Very much depends the internals and flight controller. Some modern FBL controllers have GPS inputs that can make a heli have position and altitude hold like a drone. I haven’t messed with these. Generally, helis are considered quite difficult to fly, but my opinion here is weird. I learned to fly full scale helis first, then RC Helis, then airplanes. So helis tend to be more natural for me. Easier to set down from a hover than deal with the controlled crash airplanes call “landing” every time, lol. Helis also tend to have a larger wind envelope then most fixed wings, but that still depends on the machine.

[davegee]

Flew my FMS P-47D Penrod and Sam this morning, recording my 60th successful flight on this aircraft without damage (So Far!!). It's a wonderful airplane to fly, I like the big prop on it, and is a very stable platform in flight or takeoffs and landings. The experimental sliding canopy mod that I did works great, holds on with just magnets and hasn't budged a millimeter on any flights so far. It was fun printing up a scale cockpit for it and a printed pilot to match.

Here's a few pics from this morning. A fun warbird to fly, all of them that I have.

[davegee]

Got in a few flights Sunday on the new heli project, a 500 size MH-53M Pave Low.

I know nothing about helicopters, but how hard are they to fly, like this one, or one a bit simpler?

Thanks,

Davegee

[Elbee]

F106DeltaDart

That's just cooler than the other side of the pillow.

She looks very realistic and pure BA.

Great work, Sir.

Best, LB

[F106DeltaDart]

Got in a few flights Sunday on the new heli project, a 500 size MH-53M Pave Low.

[davegee]

Thanks, Hugh. I’ve been honored to work with the Smithsonian and other museums for over 50 years. I still have several models that will be a part of new exhibits opening at the NASM in time for our nation’s 250th birthday next year.

Speaking of special stories, you’ll likely enjoy this one. Before the NASM opened in 1976, things like the Spirit of St. Louis and the above-mentioned artifacts were housed at another museum on the National Mall. Many years ago I talked with NASM staffers who had worked there. The Spirit was hanging from the ceiling on display for all to see. As always, throngs of visitors would come through the doors to see these one-of-a-kind artifacts of aviation and space history. Sometimes, a tall, older gentleman would come through the crowd and park himself off to the side and stand quietly alone looking up at the Spirit of St. Louis. After several minutes, he’d disappear into the crowd and out the doors. Probably few, if any, visitors coming through the museum had any idea who that quiet, older gentleman was. But all the staff knew. He was none other than Charles Lindbergh himself! He just wanted to visit with his old faithful friend for a few minutes in anonymity and silence before he melded back into the crowd and out the doors. I will always remember that story.

davegee