What did you fly today?

[Spinny Testaverde]

I would like to recognize my son Enoch who completed two years of flying a plane every day. Inspired by George Baker of Tired Iron Aviation he did a large part of it with the little XK Edge A-430. It has made him a heck of a pilot. To commemorate the occasion he is getting a 64mm F-18 at his request. Way to go Enoch!

Congrats to Enoch, great kid and pilot!

[BluesDragon]

I would like to recognize my son Enoch who completed two years of flying a plane every day. Inspired by George Baker of Tired Iron Aviation he did a large part of it with the little XK Edge A-430. It has made him a heck of a pilot. To commemorate the occasion he is getting a 64mm F-18 at his request. Way to go Enoch!

Awesome accomplishment! Way to go there, Enoch, congrats!!

[Wild Man]

Here is the Group I had out early today before it got to hot and humid. Blade 550,with a new Flight controller, Waco YMF-5D, and my Flight Line B-24 Liberator.

P.S. what can I say other than "looking Good Enoch, Keep em flying" You will love the 64mm F-18

[Wild Man]

I just finished uploading a video I took this morning. We went out early 5 am to beat the heat The video was of the 4th flight I made with it today. The first three I made numerous touch and go's, flaps up, 1/2 flaps, full flap. On this last flight I took the video of Right around the last low fly by with full flaps gear up I started climbing out put the flaps up at the same time and it took a quick dive. To say the least I was not ready for that kind of excitement. LOL !!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9T_ua_8s9g

[Hugh Wiedman]

I would like to recognize my son Enoch who completed two years of flying a plane every day. Inspired by George Baker of Tired Iron Aviation he did a large part of it with the little XK Edge A-430. It has made him a heck of a pilot. To commemorate the occasion he is getting a 64mm F-18 at his request. Way to go Enoch!

Way to go Enoch, you have restored my faith in the "next generation". But more importantly, I have to take my hat off to DAD. RCjetdude my compliments on encouraging him to do it and standing by his side. That's what I would call an "A number 1 Dad" and you have every right to be enormously proud of him!

[RCjetdude]

Way to go Enoch, you have restored my faith in the "next generation". But more importantly, I have to take my hat off to DAD. RCjetdude my compliments on encouraging him to do it and standing by his side. That's what I would call an "A number 1 Dad" and you have every right to be enormously proud of him!

Thank you sir. He has come a long way since the days of the HobbyZone Sport Cub S that he started with.

[F106DeltaDart]

During the week that would normally be the EAA Oshkosh Airshow, a friend and I decided to get as many models to the field as possible, and try out some formation flying. Had a lot of fun flying the F-16, B-17, B-24, Spitfire, Sea Fury, and Bell 47 this morning. It was the closest I could get to Warbird Alley for this year. Will be looking forward to next year's show.

[Hugh Wiedman]

F106DeltaDart that B-17 looks great, what was the manufacturer of that? Still hoping FW will do at least a 2000mm B-17 some day to join up with their B-24.

[F106DeltaDart]

F106DeltaDart that B-17 looks great, what was the manufacturer of that? Still hoping FW will do at least a 2000mm B-17 some day to join up with their B-24.

Thanks Hugh, it is the HobbyKing 1875mm B-17 with a few modifications. It’s a really nice flyer, and the same scale as the B-24. I’m personally hoping for a Flightline B-29 in the same scale, around a 2400mm span.

[Grossman56]

Hey G-man I hear what your saying about the wind. Same thing down here in Cheyenne. Wind in Wyoming is nothing new but haven't seen it this bad in a while. Wind is usually out of the west or north but most of the time it has been the opposite. Out of the east and south. So far not a good year for flying let alone the virus.

Yes, this has been THE worst year for wind so far!! Its constant! At least I used to be able to get up early in the AM and get quite a bit of flying done and be home by 10 or so with no are at least manageable winds. This year, no such luck. I'm up at 5:00AM for work and the danged wind is blowing!!

Grossman56

[Hoomi]

I just finished uploading a video I took this morning. We went out early 5 am to beat the heat The video was of the 4th flight I made with it today. The first three I made numerous touch and go's, flaps up, 1/2 flaps, full flap. On this last flight I took the video of Right around the last low fly by with full flaps gear up I started climbing out put the flaps up at the same time and it took a quick dive. To say the least I was not ready for that kind of excitement. LOL !!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9T_ua_8s9g

My Garmin Instinct watch has a heart rate monitor built-in, and after I sync it with the app on my phone, I can review a graph of my heart rate. I can always tell when I was having an "exciting" moment of flying from the spike in the heart rate.

[mshagg]

After a mid week maiden/trimming flight, put 7 packs through the 90mm F15 today and got the AS3X dialled in nicely.

It may not be the most acrobatic foamy around, but damned if it doesnt stop everyone on the flightline in their tracks when it takes to the skies. Really enjoying the challenge of managing energy in the 'super scale' planes.

[f4u ausie]

good to b back in the air flew my corsair ...remaiden after new wings rebuild,, and good lookover ...3 flights no broken gear yeehaa.......... first landing was best slight flare last second and that little warbird bounce... very cool it flies like b4 beautifuly..... i had noticed after sitting a while the struts had firmed up.... quick clean and lube ,, it was visablly softer on the grass ...3good landings ,, might b something in that who knows?? cya

[Turbinefancy]

Really loving how my T-bird flies. Sharing my buddy’s video of our formation flying together. I flew lead - he gets the better view. Watch in 4K large screen.

[Grossman56]

Had the RV-8 out and the Pitts. Got 4 flights on the RV-8 and two on the Pitts, made an old guy mistake and left my spare batteries for the Pitts at home, but managed to squeeze a couple of flights on her with the battery I had. I replaced the tires with Dave Browns on the Pitts, this is the set I got from Ryan many moons ago at Nefi and hadn't installed them. They require a slight amount of drilling and after that its a straight forward swap out. Makes a huge difference, as I said before, like landing on a mattress!
On a more maddening note, I had MLG out as well, she ran right off the side of the runway and sheared her prop blades off, popped one retract out, broke a gear door ( of course, they always do) and a couple of skid marks, nothing irreparable. The problem, the danged clevis that steers the tailwheel sheared its pin. Its always something with a FW Mustang and you learn to love with it. I'll pull the rod out and replace the clevis with a metal one. Ho Hum....

Grossman56

[ridgerunner]

... Sharing my buddy’s video of our formation flying together. ...

Excellent! (but I would have preferred hearing some of the original audio.)

Can you recommend a site that has good info on getting started in head tracking FPV? (Recommended hardware etc.) I'm quite nearsighted and that's probably a factor for choice of goggles/monitors.)

Thanks for the vid!

[Turbinefancy]

Excellent! (but I would have preferred hearing some of the original audio.)

Can you recommend a site that has good info on getting started in head tracking FPV? (Recommended hardware etc.) I'm quite nearsighted and that's probably a factor for choice of goggles/monitors.)

Thanks for the vid!

There’s a RCG forum dedicated to Scale FPV Flight with many helpful fellows:

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=45078123&postcount=3974

and FB group called “FPV Scale Airplanes / Warbirds“ that can answer all your questions.

[ridgerunner]

There’s a RCG forum dedicated to Scale FPV Flight with many helpful fellows:

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=45078123&postcount=3974

and FB group called “FPV Scale Airplanes / Warbirds“ that can answer all your questions.

Just what I needed - Thank You!
(Although - I don't do fb but am a regular over on RCG)

[F106DeltaDart]

Got in a few flights this morning on my Hangar 9 Corsair and FMS Hawker Typhoon. Really happy with how the 3D printed rockets for the Typhoon turned out. Really makes it look ready to take out some axis tanks!

[Hugh Wiedman]

F106DeltaDart is that the 20cc gas Corsair that HH used to sell? Sure is a nice looking bird, not to mention the Typhoon.