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Mike Griffin

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Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« on: November 07, 2013, 06:03:24 PM »
As you may or may not know I am a distributor for RSM and the othe day I got an e mail from a friend of mine wanting to buy an ET1 trainer and the complete programmed electric system for it.  I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about so I called Eric and asked what it was.  He explained it was a trainer that was designed by Larry Renger, primarily for his club, and then sent me this picture.  I think this is one of the neatest trainers I have seen.  It is literally made from old Chloroplast political signs and then Eric laser cuts them.  I suspect I will be receiving more orders for them.

Maybe you all have seen these but I will post it again anyway.  Larry may have posted them on here but I miss a lot of posts.

Anyway here they are.. great job of design Larry.

Mike
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Offline Duke.Johnson

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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2013, 09:05:07 PM »
Here's the Beginner Ringmaster I built after the ET-1. The ET-1 flew a little better.
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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2013, 09:07:42 PM »
Duke that is really neat.  I had no idea people were designing these trainers from yard signs but I think it is great and a really economical way to teach someone to fly...

Mike
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Offline Duke.Johnson

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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2013, 09:16:00 PM »
You can buy a piece at Home Depot or Lowes for $4.  I was given a few 4'X8' panels.  You can also get it in colors and some sign printing shops.  Google S.P.A.D. design planes.
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Offline Larry Renger

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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2013, 07:15:51 AM »
So far we have trained about 250 kids. And still have all 4 trainers readily flyable. Only damage so far was a few broken props and motor mounts popping off. A bit of hot glue and ready to go again!
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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2013, 11:08:17 AM »
Oh come on Larry tell them the truth, you love to go out after an election and scarf up all the political signs you can get your hands on. y1 y1  I went with Larry after the last election and man did we get a bunch of signs.  They also can be taped together to make great runways for takeoff on grass, Larry and I both have a runway.  They are great for getting planes with small wheels off the grass.  Between the ET-1 and the runways we finally found a good use for these eyesores and nobody has caught us yet. n~
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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2013, 02:21:10 PM »
I really like the concept of the ET-1 as a trainer.
As easy as a pie....


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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2013, 09:32:16 AM »
I enjoy running them over in my vehicle under acceleration.
Especially when they line them up like ducks.
They make a nice sound as they crumple under your car and get chucked out the back.  LL~
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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2013, 10:04:59 AM »
your are talking about running over the signs not the trainer, right?
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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2013, 10:04:17 PM »
Quote from: Duke.Johnson on November 22, 2013, 10:04:59 AM
your are talking about running over the signs not the trainer, right?

Yes...(it was a joke)

Here in Tulsa there's an ordiance to remove them after an election or your campaign will be fined. Which never seems to happen.

We have a club trainer made from that stuff. Pretty indestructable.
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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2013, 10:15:31 AM »
Good to hear Doug. ;D  I like my coroplast trainers.
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Offline Larry Renger

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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2013, 08:05:39 PM »
Easy as Pi? 3.141569 give or take a bit....

And then there was the politician who introduced a bill to make it exactly 3. It would make a lot of things simpler....unless you wanted to actually survive, for example, a flight in an airliner, or even a car.
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Re: Little Political Sign ET1 Trainer
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2013, 01:38:48 PM »
Quote from: Larry Renger on November 24, 2013, 08:05:39 PM
Easy as Pi? 3.141569 give or take a bit....

And then there was the politician who introduced a bill to make it exactly 3. It would make a lot of things simpler....unless you wanted to actually survive, for example, a flight in an airliner, or even a car.
Yes, and if I remember correctly it was a result of his reading of Ezekiel!  HB~>

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