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  • Sky Wolf
    Flying Ant

    • Sep 2013
    • 731
    • Irving, Texas
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    #421
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ID:	63483 Since losing our favorite field about 2 years ago, that was absolutely perfect, we've had to take over a parking lot at the old Texas Stadium where the Dallas Cowboys played from 1971 until a few years ago when Jerry built the AT&T stadium.

    The big city, and constant development is taking over flying fields everywhere. We are not far off from losing this one either. Construction is once again going on all around us. It's just a matter of time before this site is gone.

    Shops, restaurants, houses, hotels, and other businesses are in the works for this property. What a shame that we are losing our lands so close to us for flying. I know, we aren't paying the bills at that place.

    Anyway, here's a video from Saturday of the guys finally getting together at our make-shift field after we've been hampered by weather this winter, preventing us from
    flying for a long while. Had a great time. Looks like spring may be upon us already! Hope so!!!

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    • Aros
      Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic

      • May 2013
      • 8223
      • Astoria, OR
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      #422
      Ah that sucks Sky Wolf. I feel your pain...Good flying locations are very hard to come by. Hopefully you guys can find something that works for you.
      My YouTube RC videos:
      https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda

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      • Sky Wolf
        Flying Ant

        • Sep 2013
        • 731
        • Irving, Texas
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        #423
        Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC
        Ah that sucks Sky Wolf. I feel your pain...Good flying locations are very hard to come by. Hopefully you guys can find something that works for you.
        Yep, it's time to start asking our cities to help us with this hobby.

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        • IfIHadWings
          Eat, fly, dream, repeat.

          • Jan 2015
          • 63
          • Jefferson, GA
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          #424
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ID:	63492 eWeek 2016 @ Triple Tree Aerodrome, Woodruff SC. Hanger 9 Saratoga video and flew my scratch built Can-do canard all day, too. Is this what RC in heaven will be like?!


          GP Sport Zero, scratch built MA Sky Skimmer, VQ SBD, Eflite Pulse XT & RV-9, FW Stinger 64, Hanger 9 Saratoga, GP P6-E Hawk, FMS Stuka & B-25, Lanyu Do335, PZ Albatros, Eflite Hurricane 25e, Airfield F4-U, Freewing P-51D, Dynam Tempest, Bf-110 & 182, GWS Mustang & Formosa, FZ Switch, Eflite L-4, RocHobby Critical Mass, Alien Aircraft Gadget, RCM&E scratch built CanDoo, Dynaflite Piece O’Cake, HK Ventus, FZ Beaver, Avios Sea Fury, Uravitch 52" OV-10, Herr Engineering J-3

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          • Aros
            Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic

            • May 2013
            • 8223
            • Astoria, OR
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            #425
            Beautiful field!
            My YouTube RC videos:
            https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda

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            • F106DeltaDart
              Scale Warbird and Chopper Pilot

              • Feb 2015
              • 2818
              • Arlington, TX
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              #426
              Originally posted by Sky Wolf

              Yep, it's time to start asking our cities to help us with this hobby.
              Sorry to hear about your field, you are welcome down at Golden Triangle whenever you want. Just let me know and I'll let you in as a guest.

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              • rifleman_btx
                me

                • Dec 2016
                • 5246
                • West Point TX
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                #427
                Our little spot isn't pretty but it's a nice place with good people.

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                • Sky Wolf
                  Flying Ant

                  • Sep 2013
                  • 731
                  • Irving, Texas
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                  #428
                  Originally posted by F106DeltaDart

                  Sorry to hear about your field, you are welcome down at Golden Triangle whenever you want. Just let me know and I'll let you in as a guest.
                  Much thanks! I've flown there a few times in the past. I thought you were flying at Grapevine as a home field?

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                  • F106DeltaDart
                    Scale Warbird and Chopper Pilot

                    • Feb 2015
                    • 2818
                    • Arlington, TX
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                    #429
                    Originally posted by Sky Wolf

                    Much thanks! I've flown there a few times in the past. I thought you were flying at Grapevine as a home field?
                    No problem, you are welcome anytime! Actually, I the only time I have been up at Grapevine was for the warbird event. I mostly fly at Golden Triangle since it is a bit closer, and has a smooth runway for my jets.

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                    • Shirty
                      Hobby Squawk Water Boy

                      • Jan 2016
                      • 1067
                      • Perth, Australia
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                      #430
                      Here's another one from out my way. Yes, that's a turbine in a foamy! ;)
                       

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                      • Alpha
                        Former Motion RC Staff

                        • Feb 2015
                        • 4110
                        • The North Pole
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                        #431
                        We have at least six of those at Apollo. Jonathan, Jonathan, Henry, Wayne... actually, maybe seven. Reinforce the hinges, wingbolts, elevators, insulate that turb, and have fun!
                        Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream

                        Live chat with me and other RC Nuts on my Discord

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                        • Shirty
                          Hobby Squawk Water Boy

                          • Jan 2016
                          • 1067
                          • Perth, Australia
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                          #432
                          Definitely one of the nicest tracking foamy birds I've flown, (But I haven't tried all the freewing birds... yet. ;)), but yeah, awesome fun to fly that one. Been flying a few sportjets lately, really enjoying their nice easy handling in big aeros. Just found the thread for the new freewing Avanti, also looks a winner. You guys are gonna kill it this year. (And my credit card in the process). Well done.

                          Speaking of nice sportjets... :)



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                          • Shirty
                            Hobby Squawk Water Boy

                            • Jan 2016
                            • 1067
                            • Perth, Australia
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                            #433
                            :)
                             

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                            • jwdawson5
                              Member "Oldtimer's" Flying Association

                              • Oct 2016
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                              #434

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                              • benjack71
                                Member

                                • Apr 2016
                                • 346
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                                #435

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                                • Aros
                                  Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic

                                  • May 2013
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                                  • Astoria, OR
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                                  #436
                                  Nice benjack71. We have no beef with gassers around here. ;) LOL
                                  My YouTube RC videos:
                                  https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda

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                                  • OV10
                                    >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)

                                    • Sep 2014
                                    • 4264
                                    • Owego, NY
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                                    #437
                                    Hello Ben,
                                    I see your back at your home field, does that mean your all done with your out of town work assignment and will be able to make NEFI this year after all. Sure hope ya can.
                                    Warbird Charlie
                                    HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190

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                                    • benjack71
                                      Member

                                      • Apr 2016
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                                      #438
                                      Originally posted by OV10
                                      Hello Ben,
                                      I see your back at your home field, does that mean your all done with your out of town work assignment and will be able to make NEFI this year after all. Sure hope ya can.
                                      No. Wish I could but I can not see that happening. I am working in Newport News on a Ready Reserve Ship. It is a pier queen, but its at least a 12 hour drive home, so its not even worth driving home for weekends. I get 2 vacation days and a sick day a month. So, looking ahead I have to pick and choose what to use those days off on. Also, the dates of NEFI will be right around when we will be lighting off the steam plant. That is an all hands evolution that I would not be able to get away from. Sucks, but it is what it is. I got to make it all now so I can enjoy it later. ;)

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                                      • benjack71
                                        Member

                                        • Apr 2016
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                                        #439
                                        Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC
                                        Nice benjack71. We have no beef with gassers around here. ;) LOL
                                        Yeah I wear both hats. Gas and electric is going to own this hobby sooner than later. Nitro will be around, but its slowly fading away IMO. Actually almost anything in that 46-50 size seems to be getting built electric (balsa). More and more gas and electric options even for the .60 size balsa planes. Add in the sound systems available for the electric systems the writing is on the wall. Only thing with electric is the batteries need to get smaller with more MAH. As we see that happening, you will see more an more electric. Only thing holding back electric now is reduced flight times. But, to make you happy, here is an oldie but goodie.:)

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                                        • Lon
                                          HobbySquawk Accomplished Pilot

                                          • Jul 2014
                                          • 1201
                                          • Miles, Iowa
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                                          #440
                                          Spent a long day today at our club field in Iowa City, Iowa . Besides it being very overcast. Was a great day to fly.
                                           
                                          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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