Author Topic: 2016 Nats Coverage (Read 64036 times)

Dave_Trible · « **on:** July 14, 2016, 03:20:40 PM »

We have arrived on scene and went to check out the LPad. We found strangers on the field.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2016, 03:22:56 PM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2016, 03:23:39 PM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2016, 03:25:00 PM »

And this interesting addition out in front of the pavilion.

frank williams · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2016, 08:51:41 PM »

Wow .... counter rotating props ..... is that next for us?

Air Ministry . · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:53:34 PM »

THIS is wotcher need .

Owta Bodge it , guv .

We All Need Westland Wyverns . The Prop set up MAY be Excessive .

Robby Hunt · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2016, 11:18:33 PM »

Quote from: frank williams on July 14, 2016, 08:51:41 PM

Wow .... counter rotating props ..... is that next for us?

Frank, have you no fear, they are among us...

James Mills · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2016, 11:23:45 PM »

Hey Dave Ben and I will be pulling in Saturday afternoon.

James

Jason Greer · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2016, 11:35:23 PM »

Please post lots of updates for those of us who can't attend. Hope to see my long distance friends next year.

Thanks,
Jason

Derek Barry · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2016, 04:47:14 AM »

One more day of work, and then we hit the road at about 4am Saturday.

Derek

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2016, 05:43:46 AM »

Safe travels guys. I shall be found out playing in the grass here in short order. I'd expect Trax will show soon. Jason don't wait till you have your AARP card before we see you again here. They are resurfacing the parking lot here at the Baymont so its first come-first serve on the parking. Weather is poifek!

Chris_Rud · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2016, 07:05:47 AM »

The trucks all loaded and I'm heading to Ohio to get Bill. We should land in Muncie late Sunday evening.

Can't wait to see everyone!
Chris

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2016, 08:11:52 AM »

Quote from: Chris_Rud on July 15, 2016, 07:05:47 AM

The trucks all loaded and I'm heading to Ohio to get Bill. We should land in Muncie late Sunday evening.

Can't wait to see everyone!
Chris

Looking forward to your results this year Chris, fly well

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2016, 10:34:43 AM »

Forecast for the week is temps in the high 80's & low 90's, lotsa humidity too. Please wear your "floppy hats", sun screen, and stay hydrated!

Hope to see you all on site starting Saturday afternoon...

Derek Barry · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2016, 01:46:52 PM »

Quote from: Dennis Adamisin on July 15, 2016, 10:34:43 AM

Forecast for the week is temps in the high 80's & low 90's, lotsa humidity too. Please wear your "floppy hats", sun screen, and stay hydrated!

Hope to see you all on site starting Saturday afternoon...

80's to low 90's??? That sounds great!!! It's been 102-108 in GA for the past two weeks, with high humidity as usual. Muncie weather will feel air conditioning. Can't wait!!

Thanks for running the Nats this year Dennis, your service is greatly appreciated.

Derek

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2016, 02:28:23 PM »

A little past noon the wind got rather sporty and the boys wanted to mow the circles again so we broke for lunch and a snooze. Dave Wenzel and John Wright visited the circle and I spotted Trax as I pulled out. Brenda and Melvin Schuette have arrived. Headed to the DQ then back to the field. At the LPad the F3A winner from yesterday was putting up a flight while no less than three movie cameramen filmed- one from a big quad rotor hovering motionless about 60 feet over circle 2.

Serge_Krauss · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2016, 02:57:10 PM »

Good luck guys. 'wish I could afford the trip. It looks as though the bipes are still competitive in RC pattern.

SK

Paul Walker · « **Reply #17 on:** July 15, 2016, 03:27:03 PM »

Jeff Traxler is already there camping on the grass.

Chris Cox and Howard Rush get in tonight.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #18 on:** July 15, 2016, 03:28:37 PM »

Hi Dave,
I'm looking forward to your usual great job again this year, BUT... I also plan to visit either Wed. or Thurs.
When you see Trax, tell him he better fly great this year or I'll....well, I'll.....

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #19 on:** July 15, 2016, 03:43:37 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 15, 2016, 03:27:03 PM

Jeff Traxler is already there camping on the grass.

Chris Cox and Howard Rush get in tonight.

I did not realize how bad I want to be back there again this year,,
its settled, time to start putting my nickels in storage for next years NATS

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #20 on:** July 15, 2016, 03:50:58 PM »

Will I look forward to seeing you. I'll tell Trax but you know....... Wondering about evening practice. NOAA and Accuweather say the current wind speed is 21 mph with gusts to 24. Not forecasted to taper off till around 8:00. 3-5 tomorrow and 5-8 Sunday. Maybe just fly the TV in the room tonight.

Paul Walker · « **Reply #21 on:** July 15, 2016, 04:53:58 PM »

Yup, windy at the field. I am a slingshot's distance from Jeff. My trailer is parked next to Bill Lee's Bus by the RC field.

Time to charge batteries.

Paul Walker · « **Reply #22 on:** July 15, 2016, 04:56:21 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 15, 2016, 04:47:14 AM

One more day of work, and then we hit the road at about 4am Saturday.

Derek

What is that foreign word you used.......work...

Not in my vocabulary. ....what does it mean?

Curt D Contrata · « **Reply #23 on:** July 15, 2016, 05:03:04 PM »

Quote from: Chris_Rud on July 15, 2016, 07:05:47 AM

The trucks all loaded and I'm heading to Ohio to get Bill. We should land in Muncie late Sunday evening.

Can't wait to see everyone!
Chris

@Chris
What is Bill flying this year?
And you?

Best of luck,
Curt

Chris_Rud · « **Reply #24 on:** July 15, 2016, 05:36:25 PM »

Quote from: Curt D Contrata on July 15, 2016, 05:03:04 PM

@Chris
What is Bill flying this year?
And you?

Best of luck,
Curt

Bill is flying his Vulcan in classic and the Razerback in open. I'm flying the Junar XL.

Paul Walker · « **Reply #25 on:** July 15, 2016, 06:03:49 PM »

Quote from: Chris_Rud on July 15, 2016, 05:36:25 PM

Bill is flying his Vulcan in classic and the Razerback in open. I'm flying the Junar XL.

And you two are so ready you don't need to arrive until Sun night.

I'm impressed!

Chris_Rud · « **Reply #26 on:** July 15, 2016, 07:28:13 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 15, 2016, 06:03:49 PM

And you two are so ready you don't need to arrive until Sun night.

I'm impressed!

Well Bill had a job Sunday morning that was holding us up... But it got cancelled so we are heading out in the morning.

See you all then.

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #27 on:** July 15, 2016, 09:17:03 PM »

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 15, 2016, 01:46:52 PM

80's to low 90's??? That sounds great!!! It's been 102-108 in GA for the past two weeks, with high humidity as usual. Muncie weather will feel air conditioning. Can't wait!!

Your dad said something like that yesterday. For this former Michigander it will definitely be a HEAT WAVE.

Quote from: Derek Barry on July 15, 2016, 01:46:52 PM

Thanks for running the Nats this year Dennis, your service is greatly appreciated.

Derek

I hope you still feel that way a little over a week from now..!

Norm Faith Jr. · « **Reply #28 on:** July 15, 2016, 11:02:22 PM »

We were supposed to of left today for Muncie...due to some real bad luck, we have had to cancel. I'm very disappointed, as I was looking forward to put my new ship on the floor to be judged. Joe Bowman can fill you in on all of the details. I'll be here following all of the action.
Norm

Howard Rush · « **Reply #29 on:** July 16, 2016, 11:14:55 AM »

Quote from: Norm Faith Jr. on July 15, 2016, 11:02:22 PM

We were supposed to of left today for Muncie...due to some real bad luck, we have had to cancel. I'm very disappointed, as I was looking forward to put my new ship on the floor to be judged. Joe Bowman can fill you in on all of the details. I'll be here following all of the action.
Norm

Golly, Norm. Sorry you can't go. I'm glad Joe can. I was worried about him last year.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #30 on:** July 16, 2016, 11:20:28 AM »

Quote from: Dennis Adamisin on July 15, 2016, 09:17:03 PM

For this former Michigander it will definitely be a HEAT WAVE

I understand. We went from Seattle to Los Angeles in February once. We had forgotten the existence of sunglasses, hats, and sunscreen and had to buy some.

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #31 on:** July 16, 2016, 11:34:59 AM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on July 14, 2016, 03:20:40 PM

We have arrived on scene and went to check out the LPad. We found strangers on the field.

Wow! Fancy paint jobs. That modeler must have a lot of masking tape! Lots of props, too.

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #32 on:** July 16, 2016, 01:21:28 PM »

Seeing the super high cost in R/C pattern now days I remember why I came back to control line after 25 years in R/C. Just my opinion but after the Kwik Fli Kaos era pattern started down hill. Those were the fun years at least for me. When I quit flying R/C pattern in 94 I had around $1100 in my MK Joker with retracts, a YS 2 stroke with a pipe, and a JR Century 7 PCM radio. Now a competitive radio costs more than my whole set up.

I will be looking forward to any info from the control line Nats. I will always be interested as it is fascinating. All the best to all the competitors that will fly and keep it alive. My first Nats as a spectator only was in 68 at Olathe Naval Air Station. I had a blast. My next Nats was in 72 at Lincoln Nebraska where I flew R/C pattern. Us Pattern guys went over and watched control line combat between flights.

My last Nats I flew Old Time Stunt and had a blast. You guys have a great time. I will be there in spirit.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #33 on:** July 16, 2016, 01:33:18 PM »

It's starting to fill out here today. Of course Paul is here. Also Sparky, Brett, Mike McHenry, and Allen Goff. Pictured below is Bill Werwage headed to circle center to fly the Vulcan with Chris Rud launching.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #34 on:** July 16, 2016, 01:36:16 PM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #35 on:** July 16, 2016, 01:39:44 PM »

Our lunch bunch broke bread at Paneras. Left to right are Gene Martine, Stan Powell, Mrs. and Frank McMillin, myself and Kaz Minato.

Shug Emery · « **Reply #36 on:** July 16, 2016, 04:20:00 PM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on July 16, 2016, 01:39:44 PM

Our lunch bunch broke bread at Paneras. Left to right are Gene Martine, Stan Powell, Mrs. and Frank McMillin, myself and Kaz Minato.

Champions nosh on soup and chili.
Secret CL cuisine.

Good luck to you all. And these updates are real good to read Dave.

Shug

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #37 on:** July 16, 2016, 06:13:59 PM »

Shug having met you I know you'd come here and 'catch it'. It's a contagion that never leaves you and keeps you coming back for life. Get R Done my friend.
I'm going to finish off my gallon of fuel here on the grass and wander up to the LPad where the guys have already been flying all day. Not having the RC Scale across the road this year made the pad open all weekend. I'll try to snap a few pics and post. Josias Delgado was burning some in over on the racing circles earlier.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #38 on:** July 16, 2016, 07:33:27 PM »

We pulled into ama headquarters around 4:30 this afternoon. Can't wait to start burning some fuel tomorrow.

Derek

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #39 on:** July 16, 2016, 07:50:32 PM »

Got to the pad just as the sun was going down and folks were scattering. Here's Joe Gilbert helping Howard.

Doug Moon · « **Reply #40 on:** July 16, 2016, 07:50:57 PM »

Who's going to win this year?

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #41 on:** July 16, 2016, 07:51:36 PM »

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #42 on:** July 16, 2016, 07:53:14 PM »

Jim Lee and Bob Brookins tailgating.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #43 on:** July 16, 2016, 07:57:56 PM »

Last years Event Director Bob McDonald is ready to fly this time.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #44 on:** July 16, 2016, 07:58:55 PM »

Kenny Stevens flashing by.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #45 on:** July 16, 2016, 07:59:56 PM »

Herd on the line shot.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #46 on:** July 16, 2016, 08:01:01 PM »

Joe, Chris Rud and Junar XL.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #47 on:** July 16, 2016, 08:09:19 PM »

Quote from: Ted Fancher on July 16, 2016, 11:34:59 AM

Wow! Fancy paint jobs. That modeler must have a lot of masking tape! Lots of props, too.

Ted I just spotted your post. From what I saw ( in my humble opinion) most every machine I saw out there looks to come off the same professional assembly line. There were about three major designs and quite similar paint jobs. Pretty sure no BOM going on here.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #48 on:** July 16, 2016, 08:11:21 PM »

Dave: Your outstanding reporting & photos are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!!

Doug Moon · « **Reply #49 on:** July 16, 2016, 08:29:07 PM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on July 16, 2016, 08:09:19 PM

Ted I just spotted your post. From what I saw ( in my humble opinion) most every machine I saw out there looks to come off the same professional assembly line. There were about three major designs and quite similar paint jobs. Pretty sure no BOM going on here.

Those planes are like CLPA planes, in general a large majority look the same, but in the details there are many many differences between the models all for certain reasons. The companies work directly with top pilots and put our many test models to come up with the production models. It's not BOM and they haven't had it in a long time but they are getting the top evolution of the envelope for those who want to get into that game. With today's production methods coming from 3D computer models to painted molds with laser cut/built interior parts produce high performance models to say the least. But in the end the pilot still has to move the sticks, they still have to understand how to make it go through the maneuvers and then do it over and over and over and in all different weather conditions. Money can't buy a championship, it certainly can help, but one still has to find their pattern at the bottom of a fuel can or at the end of numerous burnt out batteries. Their pattern changes and has unknown elements thrown in the day of the contest as well. It sounds like a really hard event to master and then to stay at the top takes as much time as well....

Author Topic: 2016 Nats Coverage (Read 64036 times)

Robby Hunt