Author Topic: "Development" in Napa (Read 7582 times)

Paul Walker · « **on:** April 27, 2016, 03:34:34 PM »

Today, in Napa Ca., Dave (Mr. PA 75) Fitzgerald was caught on camera servicing his plane on an electric planes' UDT. Does he have no shame??
What's next for him, a real electric powered plane?

Well, I am not holding my breath on that one!

I am currently staying at Dave's place while we train together for Perth. We are leaving Saturday for downunder.

Our training has gone well. We have coached each other, and today was an especially good session as we both found mechanics issues with our posture etc. that when corrected made minor flaws disappear. Our equipment is working well, and tomorrow will be my last day of flying before packing to go. Dave will fly some Friday before doing his packing.

We hope to do well. The early nature of this world champs should not prove to be a detriment to us. El Nino has blessed us with some "reasonable" flying weather this winter and spring. I trust we will do well.

We will report back in after the competition.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2016, 03:38:36 PM »

ah man,, now there is slimey stuff all over the UDT ,,

be well men, we are all watching for updates and believing in our team,,

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2016, 03:46:38 PM »

The very best to you and David in Perth.

The US could not have a stronger "Dynamic Duo" than "Paul and David".

You guys are proven competitors and can win it all. You've both proven that many. many times over.

Go do it again! Hard to say which of you will win but it will be one of you two I'm sure. A One two three sweep is even feasible with you guys.

Go Kick A$$ and take names.

Again Best of luck to you both and to the rest of the team.

Randy Cuberly

Paul Walker · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2016, 04:15:26 PM »

This has been a "unique" experience. Two top competitors both trying to do well enough to win, helping each other get better.

I want to say THANKS to Dave for his help. He found a stance issue I have had for probably a decade, and worked with me long enough to resolve those issues. Now, I just have to remember to make those corrections each time I fly.

I only hope my comments and help have been beneficial to him as well.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2016, 04:23:42 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on April 27, 2016, 04:15:26 PM

This has been a "unique" experience. Two top competitors both trying to do well enough to win, helping each other get better.

I want to say THANKS to Dave for his help. He found a stance issue I have had for probably a decade, and worked with me long enough to resolve those issues. Now, I just have to remember to make those corrections each time I fly.

I only hope my comments and help have been beneficial to him as well.

Ya Know...that has always been one of the truly great things that seems to separate our "sport" from a lot of others.

Or maybe it's just the lack of Women and Money connected with it

Randy Cuberly

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2016, 08:00:32 PM »

I'd been planning to speak to you about your faulty posture, Paul. <sigh> Another opportunity lost...

Meanwhile, show 'em how in Aussie!

Steve

wwwarbird · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2016, 08:26:13 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on April 27, 2016, 04:15:26 PM

This has been a "unique" experience. Two top competitors both trying to do well enough to win, helping each other get better.

A fine example of sportsmanship, best of luck to you both and have a great time!

Doug Moon · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2016, 09:41:04 PM »

I am sure you will both will be awesome!!

Go kick some ass!!!!

Bring home the gold!!

Oh yeah, don't forget to have fun!!!

NED-088 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2016, 05:44:36 AM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on April 27, 2016, 04:15:26 PM

This has been a "unique" experience. Two top competitors both trying to do well enough to win, helping each other get better.

I want to say THANKS to Dave for his help. He found a stance issue I have had for probably a decade, and worked with me long enough to resolve those issues. Now, I just have to remember to make those corrections each time I fly.

I only hope my comments and help have been beneficial to him as well.

You guys must have had summer like weather there.
Now Henk and I have been trying to put in some quality training here, but the weather was colder and wetter then we've had all winter.
Making the batteries work at 42 deg is no little feat.
Like you, we've been helping eachother and we too managed to iron out some standard errors.
We left the 'ballet' part out of the equation so far, but we're inviting Dave to set us straight if must be....

Anyway it's great to be on the handle again and see you guys in Perth!

Bruno

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2016, 07:22:25 AM »

Good luck and safe travels to the entire US team! Have a great time guys!

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2016, 08:42:25 AM »

Good luck guys. Bring back some medals and some drop bears.

Dave

Paul Walker · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2016, 08:45:02 AM »

Quote from: Steve Fitton on April 28, 2016, 07:22:25 AM

Good luck and safe travels to the entire US team! Have a great time guys!

We will do our best, but have no Eyore to keep is on track.

SteveMoon · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2016, 09:20:38 AM »

Good luck to the entire team! And have some fun!!

Steve

john e. holliday · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2016, 10:04:32 AM »

Go get them for the entire USA Team, stunt, racing, combat and speed.

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2016, 03:28:10 PM »

checked out their patterns last Sunday. Anyone who wants to beat 'em better bring their A+ game. it's almost as though they've done this stuff before. the big advantage i saw for the guy from the eastern northwest was that he was able to adjust his needle valve while relaxing in his recliner which had no oil stains on it. In the air I couldn't discern any obvious superiority of one over the other other than one sounded like a model plane and the other like Shareen's ceiling fan on high.

ted

Derek Barry · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2016, 04:37:14 PM »

Good luck guys, you know that we are all pulling for you! I am confident that you, Dave, and Orestes will all do well.

GO TEAM USA!!!!!!!

Derek

Target · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2016, 06:39:42 PM »

Safe travels, good luck (sounds like you've properly made your own luck), and by all means have fun.
R,
Chris

wwwarbird · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2016, 07:29:37 PM »

Quote from: Ted Fancher on April 28, 2016, 03:28:10 PM

In the air I couldn't discern any obvious superiority of one over the other other than one sounded like a model plane and the other like Shareen's ceiling fan on high.

ted

Derek Barry · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2016, 07:42:56 PM »

Quote from: Ted Fancher on April 28, 2016, 03:28:10 PM

In the air I couldn't discern any obvious superiority of one over the other other than one sounded like a model plane and the other like Shareen's ceiling fan on high.

ted

Awesome!!!

Derek

Randy Powell · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2016, 11:13:47 AM »

Good luck, guys. I wish you the best and will be watching your progress. Do us proud!

Howard Rush · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2016, 12:39:53 PM »

Good luck, guys. If you run into any trouble, just add more VGs.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2016, 03:54:07 PM »

If you have to put ipecac in Igor's lager, please don't include that in your post-contest reporting.

RandySmith · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2016, 04:01:46 PM »

Good luck and safe travels ! we are rooting for you

Randy

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2016, 04:19:39 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on April 28, 2016, 07:29:37 PM

Thank you vruh much! Thank you vruh much!

U2 Derek!

john ohnimus · « **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2016, 04:25:58 PM »

Good Luck Team!!!! And go kick some world class ass!!!

Robby Hunt · « **Reply #25 on:** April 29, 2016, 04:53:24 PM »

Quote from: Ted Fancher on April 28, 2016, 03:28:10 PM

In the air I couldn't discern any obvious superiority of one over the other other than one sounded like a model plane and the other like Shareen's ceiling fan on high.

ted

Oh, is that what that sound is? My bad. If we were playing Jeopardy I would have answered: "What is the sound of back to back Wooley Cups?"

Doug Burright · « **Reply #26 on:** April 29, 2016, 05:39:09 PM »

Do well, safe travels! I hope each of you arrive in good condition, and your planes undamaged by the shipment.

HOORAY TEAM USA ! Thank you for being the representatives of our country. I appreciate all of the hard work you've done, and for being the best we are able to send into competition!

I'm certain that we will all look forward to updates, and pictures, of the event. See? No stress!

Target · « **Reply #27 on:** May 01, 2016, 06:34:18 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on April 29, 2016, 11:13:47 AM

Good luck, guys. I wish you the best and will be watching your progress. Do us proud!

Can someone post a link where we can see what the stunt guys are doing in Aus?
Thanks in advance.

Chris.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #28 on:** May 01, 2016, 06:55:50 PM »

Quote from: Chris Behm on May 01, 2016, 06:34:18 PM

Can someone post a link where we can see what the stunt guys are doing in Aus?
Thanks in advance.

Chris.

http://www.cl-wch2016per.org/.

Hopefully someone will report here.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #29 on:** May 01, 2016, 07:20:40 PM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on May 01, 2016, 06:55:50 PM

http://www.cl-wch2016per.org/.

Hopefully someone will report here.

Wow...Great looking site.

Thanks for posting this Tim. Should prove useful. Maybe some one on the US team will post happenings also.

Randy Cuberly

Les McDonald · « **Reply #30 on:** May 01, 2016, 07:36:36 PM »

Best wishes to each of you and all the other team members.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #31 on:** May 01, 2016, 09:55:29 PM »

for those on social media, there is a facebook group for the 2016 control line championships, ( my member is pending)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/572783692826894/

Target · « **Reply #32 on:** May 01, 2016, 10:59:05 PM »

Thanks Tim and Mark.

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #33 on:** May 03, 2016, 02:31:57 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on May 01, 2016, 09:55:29 PM

("my member is pending")

Oh, Dear Mark. Exactly why I re-read everything I write several times B4 posting. Unless, of course, the post was intended as a 2.5 Star Viagra review.

Ted

Randy Powell · « **Reply #34 on:** May 03, 2016, 02:55:11 PM »

Well, my memberSHIP is approved.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #35 on:** May 03, 2016, 03:14:25 PM »

Quote from: Ted Fancher on May 03, 2016, 02:31:57 PM

Oh, Dear Mark. Exactly why I re-read everything I write several times B4 posting. Unless, of course, the post was intended as a 2.5 Star Viagra review.

Ted

I know better than to type things on my dang phone,, sigh,,

However I could make comments regarding the pending status,, but,, well, mixed company and all,, I will just let it be for now

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #36 on:** May 03, 2016, 03:34:07 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on May 03, 2016, 03:14:25 PM

I know better than to type things on my dang phone,, sigh,,

However I could make comments regarding the pending status,, but,, well, mixed company and all,, I will just let it be for now

At any rate, it appears that it's been approved.

Hmm. Think on that for a moment...

Target · « **Reply #37 on:** May 03, 2016, 04:17:12 PM »

I've been separated since October 19th, and no action.
My member is not pending, it's pounding....

But, I have been getting in a lot of flying. Yay! ;-)

Sounds like the guys start flying stunt on the 9th, is that correct?

Steve Thomas · « **Reply #38 on:** May 03, 2016, 10:33:30 PM »

Quote from: Chris Behm on May 03, 2016, 04:17:12 PM

Sounds like the guys start flying stunt on the 9th, is that correct?

There's also a World Cup event running this week, with some of the world champs fellows competing (including the US guys). http://www.cl-ausworldcup2016.org/index.php

I'll be in Perth on Friday and plan to go and check it out.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #39 on:** May 04, 2016, 10:45:40 AM »

Day one should be winding down. Waiting for reports. Next week the real comp starts.

Target · « **Reply #40 on:** May 04, 2016, 12:41:40 PM »

I saw Ian Thompson posted a PDF on the facebook group (the one that Tim Wescott is a MEMBER of)....

Gerald Arana · « **Reply #41 on:** May 04, 2016, 01:07:45 PM »

Quote from: Chris Behm on May 03, 2016, 04:17:12 PM

I've been separated since October 19th, and no action.
My member is not pending, it's pounding....

But, I have been getting in a lot of flying. Yay! ;-)

Sounds like the guys start flying stunt on the 9th, is that correct?

You say you're pounding your member?!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Jerry

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #42 on:** May 04, 2016, 01:30:36 PM »

Quote from: Gerald Arana on May 04, 2016, 01:07:45 PM

You say you're pounding your member?!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Jerry Arana is a dirt bag and I'm proud to call him my friend!

See you this week end Jerry, I've got a new plane to wring out.

Larry,Buttafucco Stunt Team

Jerry

builditright · « **Reply #43 on:** May 04, 2016, 02:13:15 PM »

Nothing personal against all your competition but...
I'm hoping the USA team brings home all of the medals.

No matter what the outcome is, my prayers are for you all to be safe in your
travels, have lots of fun

and best of luck to all of our USA team members.

Target · « **Reply #44 on:** May 04, 2016, 04:15:45 PM »

Quote from: Gerald Arana on May 04, 2016, 01:07:45 PM

You say you're pounding your member?!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Jerry

Yes, Jerry....
It's a small job, but somebody has got to do it....hahaha.

John Leidle · « **Reply #45 on:** May 04, 2016, 11:57:00 PM »

Looks to me like the United States has stacked their team similar to that of the National Leagues pitching staff for the 1965 All Star Game,,
Sandy Kofax , Juan Maricheal & Bob Gibson.
Best wishes boys, John L.

Author Topic: "Development" in Napa (Read 7582 times)

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