Official FlightLine RC 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX Thread

[davegee]

We stayed in Cody as our base for the 2017 total solar eclipse (my wife is an "eclipse chaser" - we just got back from watching one in western Australia). Cody is a very scenic town.

Yeah, we like it up here in Cody, Kallend. Lived all my life in the Denver area, just couldn't take the changes anymore, and some of our neighbors in Denver had drifted off to Cody, so we thought we'd check it out. We've been up here 3 1/2 years already, and really enjoy the small city and open spaces that this area has. For my wife and me (and our three English Bulldogs) we are really liking things so far. No place is perfect, but we are thinking we'd like to live out the rest of our lives here, at least right now.

Very interesting you came up to WY for the 2017 total eclipse. A buddy of mine and I drove up from Denver for it. It took us about 3 hours to get to our spot that was right in the middle of the eclipse near Glendo Reservoir. But the return took about 11 hours, due to all the traffic! But it was still worth it, probably the coolest natural phenomenon that I have witnessed. To boot, my buddy is a car aficionado, and he brought his Rolls Royce which was fun.

Cheers

Davegee

[jetfool]

Davegee,

Planning on lots of pictures and may get some of me in there also. Hopefully the camera won't break LOL.
Our weather is crazy too
Prekin, Your rivits are looking great and the overall effect is outstanding

Best Regards, Rex

[kallend]

Interesting...we've (in northwest Wyoming) have had a lot of East to West winds and storms lately, which is pretty unusual for these parts. Weather is crazy sometimes. I have in-laws from Des Plaines and Rolling Meadows. Always enjoyed visiting the "Windy City."

We stayed in Cody as our base for the 2017 total solar eclipse (my wife is an "eclipse chaser" - we just got back from watching one in western Australia). Cody is a very scenic town.

[Elbee]

davegee We are now officially in an El Nino year. Wetter for us in the lower Midwest, presumably a milder hurricane season, and other varying weather phenomenon. As stated the weather is crazy sometimes. Best, LB

[davegee]

It's not just Wyoming. Chicago is technically in a drought right now - pretty much unheard of in June (fortunately we have a very large freshwater lake right here).. And our winds have been from the east and northeast for weeks, also very unusual. Forecast for the next 10 days is more of the same.

Interesting...we've (in northwest Wyoming) have had a lot of East to West winds and storms lately, which is pretty unusual for these parts. Weather is crazy sometimes. I have in-laws from Des Plaines and Rolling Meadows. Always enjoyed visiting the "Windy City."

[kallend]

It's not just Wyoming. Chicago is technically in a drought right now - pretty much unheard of in June (fortunately we have a very large freshwater lake right here).. And our winds have been from the east and northeast for weeks, also very unusual. Forecast for the next 10 days is more of the same.

[davegee]

Gad! The weather here is so strange! It looked promising this morning while I was at work but by the time I got home the wind was up....again!
Now they're talking about tomorrow being half way decent in the AM and more wet stuff on Monday. Crazy!

Grossman56

Hi Dan: doesn't really look like typical DRY Wyoming weather, does it? My relatives in Denver tell me they have been getting the same thing. They had their annual Warbirds Over Denver event last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Rained and lots of wind came up each afternoon. On Sunday, they closed early due to big T-Storms forecast to come up, which they did. Some pretty crazy weather in spots all over the place, to be sure!

Davegee

[davegee]

Davegee,

Today 7 of us club members went to our neighboring town clubs fun fly. Weather was perfect 75' 5-10 mph wind. One of their club members had his large FMS P-51 and it flew great, so I let my Scale Buddy in on the Secret Corsair that I have kept quiet on from our club members until now. Boy was he surprised and excited, so we are planning to maiden her next week, early morning and keep the surprise from the other club members. ( we play jokes on each other, keeps our senility in check) until I have it trimmed out, I'm the OCTD Officer of our club so they will understand. Anyway the fun fly allowed me to get my fingers and brain on the same page so I am ready to mainden her.
Best Regards, Rex

P.S. OCTD= OFFICIAL CRASH TEST DUMMY..........thats ME

Sounds great, Rex! I know you'll have a good maiden, whenever that occurs. I really haven't found any really bad habits with this airplane in all the times I have flown it. Have fun, and take lots of pics! Get a pic of you with the Corsair if you like and send it to me or post it so I know what you look like!

Cheers

Davegee

[Grossman56]

Gad! The weather here is so strange! It looked promising this morning while I was at work but by the time I got home the wind was up....again!
Now they're talking about tomorrow being half way decent in the AM and more wet stuff on Monday. Crazy!

Grossman56

[jetfool]

Davegee,

Today 7 of us club members went to our neighboring town clubs fun fly. Weather was perfect 75' 5-10 mph wind. One of their club members had his large FMS P-51 and it flew great, so I let my Scale Buddy in on the Secret Corsair that I have kept quiet on from our club members until now. Boy was he surprised and excited, so we are planning to maiden her next week, early morning and keep the surprise from the other club members. ( we play jokes on each other, keeps our senility in check) until I have it trimmed out, I'm the OCTD Officer of our club so they will understand. Anyway the fun fly allowed me to get my fingers and brain on the same page so I am ready to mainden her.
Best Regards, Rex

P.S. OCTD= OFFICIAL CRASH TEST DUMMY..........thats ME

[davegee]

Hey Elbee, She looks Super! Lol. Took my Corsair to the field today for its maiden but the wind was gusty and no one was flying. I am getting tired of this beautiful weather but the wind is killing me. Best Regards, Rex

You're in good company, Rex. I've had to stand down several days mostly for rain, which is pretty rare up here, but we'll gladly take every drop from nature in this very dry state. Might fly again Sunday or Monday, weather and winds permitting, of course.

Cheers

Dave

[f4u ausie]

Other than a third-rate rapper, I have no idea what "Papa dot" means.

https://www.facebook.com/papa.dot.18/

Somehow I don't think you mean this.

Maybe someone will enlighten me.

Its not but if u watch the recent u tube motian rc video (spitfire) flight wesleys dad does it to many of his planes,, watch it to the end about the 6 minut mark.. hav fun b safe

[kallend]

Other than a third-rate rapper, I have no idea what "Papa dot" means.

https://www.facebook.com/papa.dot.18/

Somehow I don't think you mean this.

Maybe someone will enlighten me.

[Elbee]

Hav decided to papa dot my spit...1 wing almost done.]

F4, Lookin' Good There, Sir. Best, LB

[f4u ausie]

Hav decided to papa dot my spit... most will know what that is..... kudos to papa 4 me looks awsome... ( some may not like) lota time involved, go papa... 1 wing almost done......

[Elbee]

Thanks Rex, I understand you frustration and Sunday we ended up doing other necessary tasks so "No Joy" for the Spittie. Best, LB

[jetfool]

Hey Elbee, She looks Super! Lol. Took my Corsair to the field today for its maiden but the wind was gusty and no one was flying. I am getting tired of this beautiful weather but the wind is killing me. Best Regards, Rex

[Elbee]

Spittie Syndicate,

We were going to fly yesterday, but were rained-out. So we'll try again later today. Hope the light winds hold. Best, LB

[Turbinefancy]

Lovely detail work on the the whole plane, Prekin. I would love to fly from that cockpit view

[chabd]

Excellent work Prekin, I wish I could do that, but I just don't have the patience.