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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Carrier => Topic started by: Elwyn Aud on July 03, 2011, 05:24:46 PM

Title: Gluedobbers Carrier Contest
Post by: Elwyn Aud on July 03, 2011, 05:24:46 PM
We had a little carrier contest today. Most of the entrants were new to the event. Lots of fun, but too hot!!  Photos 1 and 2- Bob Reeves'.36 Fury. Photos 3 and 4- Jerry Neafus' Skyraider. Photos 5,6,and 7- Doug Ames' Corsair. Photos 8 and 9-Joe Gilbert flying a Wildcat(or Hellcat?) and a 15 size Fury. Photos 10-12, a plane donated by Joe Just that was flown by 4 different entrants. Lee Thiel is flying in photo 10.   (Edited to add names)
Title: Re: Gluedobbers Carrier Contest
Post by: bill bischoff on July 03, 2011, 06:47:57 PM
How about some names to go with the pictures?
Title: Re: Gluedobbers Carrier Contest
Post by: Douglas Ames on July 03, 2011, 07:16:51 PM
(names are in the orig. post text...??)

Had a good time with the Club and my Corsair. It was a relief to finally get it in the air. Needs some tweeking- prop., eng. break-in, W/B trim, all minor stuff. Two crashes and no broken props!! Brought the plane home in one pc.
Everyone's plane flew great, we had some issues with the loaner, it was a little flighty to say the least...
Title: Re: Gluedobbers Carrier Contest
Post by: Bob Reeves on July 03, 2011, 07:56:39 PM
I sure hope everyone had half the fun I did.

Believe it or not every airplane left the field in one piece. Joe Just's airplane needs a new fuselage which one of our club members is going to take care of, with a bunch of 5 minute epoxy even it was in one piece when it left.

Doug's Corsair looked great as well as Jerry's Skyraider. The FJ's (15 & 36) did wonderfully, took a bit of punishment and kept on ticking. Can't remember the exact numbers but think we had 10 pilots with a couple putting in both 15 and 36 flights. After I recover I'll gather the score sheets and send Joe Just the results.

I had a ball and want to thank the members of the Gluedobbers for a terrific day.
Title: Re: Gluedobbers Carrier Contest
Post by: Joe Gilbert on July 03, 2011, 08:33:48 PM
Man me to Bob it was a really good time
Title: Re: Gluedobbers Carrier Contest
Post by: Douglas Ames on July 04, 2011, 06:09:43 AM
Some more pics Elwyn sent us...
Title: Re: Gluedobbers Carrier Contest
Post by: john e. holliday on July 04, 2011, 08:14:06 AM
Elwyn is still great with the camera.  Should have opened this post first.  Pics answered the question I had.  Was planning on being there.  My excuse is on the other post.   Glad you had fun as it was raining off an on all day here in Shawnee KS. H^^
Title: Re: Gluedobbers Carrier Contest
Post by: Elwyn Aud on July 04, 2011, 08:14:08 AM
just a few more. I loved the little Corsair.