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We had a great day on the field and flew Cardinal(not ARF) home-built flite streak and this Pathfinder. All impressive planes. A great time was had by all.
So who else flew today?

Man, I'm jealous. Yesterday was a great day weather-wise, and I did in fact get out to the flying field, but it was only to pick rocks and move some stuff out of the way. Way too busy otherwise (home renovations etc.) to even think about flying. Today, more home renos (installing a peel-and-stick tile floor in a very small bathroom - LOTS of cutting!), not to mention the wind was like the 2003 Nats! Did get a bit more work done on my Fancher Twister... beginning to paint the fuse and prepare for final assembly. Maybe I'll get it in the air before the end of the year...

Tim

>Man, I'm jealous. Yesterday was a great day weather-wise, and I did in fact get out to the flying field, but it was only to pick rocks and move some stuff out of the way. Way too busy otherwise (home renovations etc.) to even think about flying

It's all a matter of priorities. You can do indoor home renovations in bad weather.
A wise man once said "You can always make more money but you can never make more time".

Here's a launch of the Scratch built Streak. It's a bit larger than an original and flies great.(too bad about the Fox 35 power plant in it!)

Norm,

Where was the picture taken? Looks a lot like the elementary school that we fly at.

>Norm,
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>Where was the picture taken? Looks a lot like the elementary
>school that we fly at.
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>Randy
Hi Randy,
I guess all elementary schools in the NW look like this.
It's called Hammond Bay Elementary.

We flew today, but in heavy winds, 16 steady gusting to 24 now and then. I gave up practicing my Time Machine after only a few flights, not so much from difficulty getting a recognizable pattern in so much as wanting to spare the airframe, and especially the wing from excess punishment. Spent the rest of the afternoon flying the Tomahawk with the 25 FP, which is a hoot to fly even in the howling wind. My buddy brought out a brand new Cardinal ARF to test fly, but a defective needle valve (the brodak NVA unit had the needle cut to short and would not close) prevented thye model from flying-probably for the best given the wind.

It probably would be a good idea to bench run that engine before flying----I assumed it hasn't been broken in yet, or he would have already seen the problem with the needle.

Actually Fred K. and I probably put as much time in on "bench" flying at the field as we do actual flying. So far I haven't lost a bench or engine to a windy day!

An almost surrealistic photo whether intentional or not. Way cool!

LAST EDITED ON Nov-29-04 AT 11:53 PM (CST)
 
my problem...3 too many beers

John Bender and I have been out flying last Friday and this past Sunday. Old timer came by and said we were crazy. Temp was in low forties and had a few wind gusts. I know the reliable old Fox 35 said it was too cold, because I had to open needle and could not get in a full pattern. Nothing like engine quiting as you are gaining altitude for the clover leaf. Later, -

PS:Durrel where are you at????DOC