A major kick to WBC's cojones

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

    • Sep 2014
    • 4264
    • Owego, NY
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    #1

    A major kick to WBC's cojones

    We'll my fellow pilots and Squawk friends, a major catastrophe occurred today that is gonna set me back on my heels with my RC flying.
    I haven't been as active on the forum as I normally am do to preps in getting the homestead ready for my daughters wedding.
    The catastrophe has now upped the ante and my time spent on RC flying or time on this forum is gonna get shut down probably for the rest of the year.
    What occurred was a garage fire where half my fleet and all batteries and RC support equipment and my truck and the RV and Harleys and tools etc, etc, etc were a total loss.
    The fire investigators determined that a 12V car battery charger that was charging my marine deep cycle battery malfunctioned and lit the joint up.
    Between the truck and motorcycles and three 5 gal gas cans ALL of them full and all the lipos(25+) stored near by, there was no saving the structure.
    They had all they could do to save the house.
    RIP Tigercat and Lightning, Bronco, Skymaster, Razorback, Aunt Ju and Annushka, Phoenix Spitty and Dauntless, LX P-40E and LX PBJ-1 and PBY :Crying:
    TJ.........sorry my friend but I got to pull the plug on my participation in the Giants Festival in 2 weeks cause the four I had ready are in the list above.:(
    So when you think you've had a bad day............think again. I've beaten cancer 5X and this set back I can beat too;)
    Writing this little forum exodus note is a form of healing therapy. I'll stay in touch but not on a daily basis. See y'all in a short time my friends.:Cool:

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    Warbird Charlie
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  • rifleman_btx
    me

    • Dec 2016
    • 5246
    • West Point TX
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    #2
    Damn bro, sorry to see this. I sincerely hope that insurance will do you right through this, you been a great help to alot of us, let us know if anything can be done to help.

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    • Lon
      HobbySquawk Accomplished Pilot

      • Jul 2014
      • 1201
      • Miles, Iowa
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      #3
      Dang CB!!!! Devastating....Keep your head up...my thoughts are with you, hoping for the best...
      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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      • benjack71
        Member

        • Apr 2016
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        #4
        Sorry to see this happen. Hope it all comes together soon for you

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        • Alpha
          Former Motion RC Staff

          • Feb 2015
          • 4110
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          #5
          Cripes, I'm so sorry to see that, brother. I'm glad no one was hurt. When the time comes, ping me and we'll get you back with a little somethin' to restart. Stay close to the Squawk and please don't go far! Without you I have no one to bang the Bronco drum.

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          • F22trainer
            Piper PhD

            • Mar 2018
            • 1484
            • Sun City, Az
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            #6
            Originally posted by Alpha.MotionRC
            Stay close to the Squawk and please don't go far! Without you I have no one to bang the Bronco drum.
            Sorry for your losses and your extended RC family is ready to help when and where we can.

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            • TiredIronGRB
              Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Consultant

              • Jan 2016
              • 3986
              • Church Hill, Tennessee
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              #7
              So sorry about this brother, anything I have is yours if you need it.
              TiredIron Aviation
              Tired Iron Military Vehicles

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              • Twowingtj
                If It Flys, I'll Try It

                • Dec 2016
                • 1907
                • Southerntier, NY
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                #8
                Soooooo sorry to hear that CB. At least nobody got hurt.

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                • RRHandy
                  Instructor Pilot

                  • Mar 2016
                  • 891
                  • Lilburn GA
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                  #9
                  :Scared::Crying::Sick2: Hang in there Brother, We are all with you. Ron.
                  AMA 424553

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                  • RCjetdude
                    Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

                    • May 2016
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                    #10
                    Charlie! Dang man! That is not good....so sorry to hear that. The RV and the truck and your motorcycles too! Wow! I am glad that you and your sweetie are ok. It is just stuff in the end but it will be hard to replace some if any of your creations.

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                    • BluesDragon
                      RC Planes Fanatic

                      • Feb 2018
                      • 574
                      • Arizona
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                      #11
                      :Scared: Wow!

                      So sorry for your loss. Very glad to see it didn't jump onto the house. Also happy to hear the only damage was materialistic and everyone is safe. You'll most definitely be missed around here...all my best to ya!
                      Dynam; E-Flite; Freewing

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                      • Grady.c
                        Warbird Fan

                        • Apr 2018
                        • 178
                        • Colorado
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                        #12
                        I dont know what to say. Words just dont describe how much grief I feel for you. All those beautiful planes and equipment gone in a flash. Something like this happened to me when my Grandparents house burned down just after we moved to Colorado, everyone was safe but my vintage B-17 and sailboat got torched along with my grandpas willys jeep and my great grandpas things from the war.
                        I'mjust glad you and your family are okay.
                        Last edited by Grady.c; Aug 1, 2018, 06:46 PM. Reason: Some stupid spelling.

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                        • Grady.c
                          Warbird Fan

                          • Apr 2018
                          • 178
                          • Colorado
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                          #13
                          Join the millions of people who have successfully raised money for their causes on GoFundMe. Sign up and create your fundraiser today.

                          Made a Go Fun me, here is the link.

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                          • Jhnybgd
                            Member

                            • Dec 2017
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                            #14
                            So sorry for your loss.

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                            • boomer108
                              Chief Boom

                              • Apr 2014
                              • 867
                              • Chicago IL.
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                              #15
                              Sorry for your loss Warbird but I'm glad no one got hurt. I'm confident you will be back better than ever us old vets are a tough bunch. I'll be praying for you brother. Good luck!

                              Roy B.

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                              • Mad Baron
                                132 Aviation

                                • Sep 2017
                                • 547
                                • McMinnville Tn.
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                                #16
                                Sorry for your loss. Just don't know what to say.

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                                • Hardway
                                  Hobby Squawk Moderator

                                  • Mar 2017
                                  • 3148
                                  • Willow Park, Texas
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                                  #17
                                  :Crying::Crying::Crying::Crying::Whew::Whew::Whew: Will be donating to the Go Fund Me account on the 3rd of August. Prayers going up for you Bro!!! Alpha has to do a Bronco now.... We will shame him into it!!!! LOL Love and sympathy. Jerry and the crew here in Texas...

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                                  • Hardway
                                    Hobby Squawk Moderator

                                    • Mar 2017
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                                    • Willow Park, Texas
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                                    #18
                                    Pass the Vodka please..... Dang. :(:Sick2::Drinks::Drinks::Drinks::Drinks::Drinks:: Drinks::Drinks::Drinks::Broken-Heart:

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                                    • farmflyer
                                      HobbySquawk Pilot

                                      • Mar 2015
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                                      • Quitaque Texas
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                                      #19
                                      Dang Charlie I don’t know what to say. One thing I’m sure of is that all the family here will do all we can to help any way we can. Glad y’all are ok.

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                                      • Hardway
                                        Hobby Squawk Moderator

                                        • Mar 2017
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                                        • Willow Park, Texas
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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Grady.c
                                        https://www.gofundme.com/ov10s-rc-st...tEgB3XV13nRwQ\
                                        Made a Go Fun me, here is the link.
                                        You are awesome!!! I was just telling my wife we should do this and you have it going already!!! Thank you so much!!! Jerry:Cool:

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