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  • rifleman_btx
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    • Dec 2016
    • 5246
    • West Point TX
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    #2161
    Absolutely! I'm very impressed with it as well.

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    • Gilatrout
      RC Pilot Addict
      • Dec 2016
      • 806
      • Albuquerque NM
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      #2162
      Tigercat!

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      • RCjetdude
        Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb
        • May 2016
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        #2163
        My 8 year old son Nathan is taking on the challenge to fly everyday for a year. George is quite an inspiration.

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        • rifleman_btx
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          • Dec 2016
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          #2164
          Good times, and nice flying!:Cool:

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          • Aros
            Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic
            • May 2013
            • 8201
            • Astoria, OR
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            #2165
            Awesome!
            My YouTube RC videos:
            https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda

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            • EA-6B Geek
              EW Misfit
              • Sep 2017
              • 485
              • South Central Ohio
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              #2166
              An 8 year old that flies every day for a year, will be flying circles around all of us at the end of that year. I think that's awesome Steve.

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              • RCjetdude
                Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb
                • May 2016
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                #2167
                I am really going to encourage him to keep at it. Already got another plane coming for him. I need to get him his own radio too but yeah, he should be a pretty good pilot after flying everyday for a year.

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                • rifleman_btx
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                  • Dec 2016
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                  #2168
                  It is indeed awesome when they get involved, my 15 year old is getting better all the time

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                  • Aros
                    Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic
                    • May 2013
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                    #2169
                    I had a fun moment with some friends over vacation. We went to the ocean (WA coast) and I brought my E-flite Ascent. Perfect beach sailplane. With some tutoring (and 5 mistakes high) I handed my radio over to no less than 2 adults and 1 teenage girl. They all really enjoyed the sense of flight, of being in control and one with the model that we sometimes take for granted after years and years. Both adults are seriously considering getting into the hobby. So cool!

                    My YouTube RC videos:
                    https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda

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                    • rifleman_btx
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                      • Dec 2016
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                      #2170
                      Heck yeah man that's really awesome. Then you give the the fpv experience and that is really what gets them hooked

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                      • Aros
                        Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic
                        • May 2013
                        • 8201
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                        #2171
                        Here's a short vid of one of my flights...

                        So technically this is what I flew Wednesday. ;)

                        My YouTube RC videos:
                        https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda

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                        • Oxotnik
                          Actung, Spitfire!
                          • Mar 2016
                          • 931
                          • Huntsville, AL
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                          #2172
                          I finally maidened my Graupner 1.75m He-111 yesterday. She felt unusually pitchy and odd in the turns. I’m sure that my elevator throws are set too high (even with 30% expo), but I think that I may have been a bit tail heavy, as well. Only got in the one flight before storms rolled in. Will take her back out today, adjust the Cg a bit forward and do some in flight Cg tests. Should have done the Cg Test while flying yesterday. The He-111 really moves though. It kinda reminds me of my P-38 and Mossie. It certainly doesn’t feel like a lethargic bomber.

                          [youtube]https://youtu.be/KNUkZ8GHEUU[/youtube]
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                          Warbirder

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                          • rifleman_btx
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                            • Dec 2016
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                            #2173
                            Currently at the field flying these! And have 2 successful flights on the A10. I tell ya this, it sure makes me look like a good pilot! LOL

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                            • F22trainer
                              Piper PhD
                              • Mar 2018
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                              • Sun City, Az
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                              #2174
                              Almost a disaster with the PT-17. Loss of control on takeoff due to stripped servo started fluttering as I tried to compensate for the Xwind. Broke a prop but could have been really bad. Anyone know how to get the servo tape? Couldn’t find...

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                              • Aros
                                Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic
                                • May 2013
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                                #2175
                                Nice fleet there! Took my Phantom to the school for two flights. Mt. Rainier is in full glory today.

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                                • F22trainer
                                  Piper PhD
                                  • Mar 2018
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                                  #2176
                                  Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC
                                  Nice fleet there! Took my Phantom to the school for two flights. Mt. Rainier is in full glory today.

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                                  Truly a nice day in WA when you can see that far. Great shot and nice flying!

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                                  • rifleman_btx
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                                    • Dec 2016
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                                    #2177
                                    I did loose my p38 due to a structural failure in the production of the plane, no glue on the firewall area after looking at it close. The spinner rear plate snapped on contact with the ground. No blades were loose or missing as this was the second flight on the plane for the day after doing begining of the day preflight checks. There was no loose or out of balanced prop blade or anything. The rip was clean and straight. The foam clean as though there was no glue on it. As for the other side it was crushed on impact with the powerline. As you can see the motorboard was turned sideways from its natural position.

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                                    • Grantham Kid
                                      Autonomous Flier
                                      • Jun 2018
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                                      #2178
                                      Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC
                                      Nice fleet there! Took my Phantom to the school for two flights. Mt. Rainier is in full glory today.

                                      Nice flight, lovely spot, great camera and colours. (which cam?)

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                                      • Grantham Kid
                                        Autonomous Flier
                                        • Jun 2018
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                                        #2179
                                        Originally posted by rifleman_btx
                                        I did loose my p38 due to a structural failure in the production of the plane, no glue on the firewall area after looking at it close. The spinner rear plate snapped on contact with the ground. No blades were loose or missing as this was the second flight on the plane for the day after doing begining of the day preflight checks. There was no loose or out of balanced prop blade or anything. The rip was clean and straight. The foam clean as though there was no glue on it. As for the other side it was crushed on impact with the powerline. As you can see the motorboard was turned sideways from its natural position.
                                        Darn shame. I feel for you. Pics are a bit small to see but I get the idea. :(

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                                        • rifleman_btx
                                          me
                                          • Dec 2016
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                                          #2180
                                          Thanks man, just a pain when this happens. On an up note the A10 got 4 flights with no issues at all. Extremely pleased with that plane.

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