Author Topic: 2018 Nats Pre-Game.... (Read 8693 times)

Derek Barry · « **Reply #50 on:** July 04, 2018, 10:29:15 AM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on July 04, 2018, 07:10:43 AM

The new build is done. We’ll test fly it this week. I call it “Ozark Stairway to Heaven “. A coat of urethane will do it.

Dave

Well, that was pretty awesome of you.

Derek

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #51 on:** July 04, 2018, 10:45:25 AM »

It was completely a response to a bribe.

Dave

Will Hinton · « **Reply #52 on:** July 04, 2018, 11:59:50 AM »

Bribe or no bribe, it still took away some of your practice time, so a big atta boy is due you Dave.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #53 on:** July 04, 2018, 12:04:14 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 03, 2018, 05:18:32 PM

OK

Paul 1st
Dave 2nd
Chris 3rd
Derek 4th
5th

Thou has forgotten the Fall Follicles, Mr. Walker. Could happen again with a little coaching.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #54 on:** July 04, 2018, 03:20:08 PM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on July 04, 2018, 07:10:43 AM

The new build is done. We’ll test fly it this week. I call it “Ozark Stairway to Heaven “. A coat of urethane will do it.

Dave

Hmmmm...I think I'm gonn'a need a lot more stairs than that Dave!

Randy Cuberly

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #55 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:52:54 PM »

Randy you might see if NASA can help you. Being the bearer of bad news, our iconic Dairy Queen is shuttered-out of business. Had to settle for a shake at Mickey D's....

Dave

Paul Walker · « **Reply #56 on:** July 04, 2018, 07:57:13 PM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on July 04, 2018, 12:04:14 PM

Thou has forgotten the Fall Follicles, Mr. Walker. Could happen again with a little coaching.

That's a good point.

Methinks I should stop helping you.

Great idea Howard!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #57 on:** July 05, 2018, 09:15:00 AM »

What!!! No Dairy Queen, How are you guys/gals going to survive?

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #58 on:** July 05, 2018, 03:00:50 PM »

Other than being hot the weather has been nearly perfect yesterday and this morning. However a storm rolled in around 1:00 pm and more on the way. Tomorrow's forecast is for quite heavy wind all day so may be grounded here. So far it's just been Richard Speer (Corpus Christi) and myself with one other flier I did not recognize at a distance putting a few flights on the LPad. Richard was coming to Oz (Kansas) to work with me there prior to the Nats but with the wind there the plans changed to meet up here early. Might do the tour of the museum tomorrow with walk-through photos like a few years ago if anyone is interested...

That last weekend is booked solid at all the hotels in Muncie. The going rate as far out as Anderson and Centerville can go over $260.00 per night. You'd have to go nearly back to Indy to find more normal rates.

Dave

Howard Rush · « **Reply #59 on:** July 05, 2018, 10:08:19 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 04, 2018, 07:57:13 PM

Methinks I should stop helping you.

Then the order you posted above should hold.

Except Chris might move up a notch or two. He’s been awesome lately.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #60 on:** July 06, 2018, 07:20:13 AM »

CL Scale processing this morning.

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Andre Ming · « **Reply #79 on:** July 06, 2018, 08:58:45 AM »

WOW! All of those airplanes pictured are incredible!

Andre

john e. holliday · « **Reply #80 on:** July 06, 2018, 10:06:53 AM »

Thanks for the pics. That B-25 makes mine look sick.

Doug Moon · « **Reply #81 on:** July 06, 2018, 11:28:21 AM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 03, 2018, 05:41:56 PM

I am actually coming to give an airplane away.

Not long ago I was looking at my stable of planes and wondered what would happen to them when I was gone. I suspect most of them would go to waste. So I decided to give some away.

About two years ago I gave two away at a local competition here. One is being used as intended and the other is hanging on a wall. Then I gave another one away last year, and it is also being used as intended.

There was another I thought could be used by someone much farther east. I can't wait to turn it over to its new owner, as that person knows nothing about this. It has been coordinated with one of their family members, and am assured it will be appreciated.

So, that is what is in my car!

WOW!! That is really cool!!
If you need to know how one of those planes flys in TX please be sure to let ME know.

I will fly it like I stole it....I have a good battery charger.

Doug Moon · « **Reply #82 on:** July 06, 2018, 11:29:20 AM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on July 03, 2018, 05:18:32 PM

OK

Paul 1st
Dave 2nd
Chris 3rd
Derek 4th
5th

5th= Steve Moon

Ken Culbertson · « **Reply #83 on:** July 06, 2018, 02:50:25 PM »

Quote from: Doug Moon on July 06, 2018, 11:29:20 AM

5th= Steve Moon

Oh Ye of little faith....

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #84 on:** July 07, 2018, 04:21:39 AM »

We didn't get any flying in yesterday since the wind was not cooperating-could be flown in if you had to but little to no practice value. Today most will start arriving. Windfinder tells me we will get some flying very early but then the wind comes up to 13-14 mph until around 7 pm. Late evening will be good...and busy. Scale will be going today. The wind will be challenging for them.

Dave

Derek Barry · « **Reply #85 on:** July 07, 2018, 01:13:10 PM »

Well, we have had one tire go bad in North GA, and a second in Louisville.

Derek

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #86 on:** July 07, 2018, 01:40:09 PM »

Sorry to hear but glad you can still talk about it! Be safe. It’s pretty windy so not much flying today after the morning practice. I met and flew with Kestus Dvarvydis this morning. Watch out for this guy. Paul and Chris were still fighting it when the rest threw in the towel. Maybe before dark.

Dave

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #87 on:** July 07, 2018, 02:19:37 PM »

Just looking at weather; at 8 pm to be 8 mph with gusts to 14.......Looks like stunt heaven Sunday and Monday 4-6 all day. Rick Huff was measuring 13-18 on the pad a couple hours ago.

Dave

Scott Richlen · « **Reply #88 on:** July 07, 2018, 03:04:32 PM »

Dave:

What is that yellow bi-plane in reply #76? Wouldn't that be great for modifying a Bi-Slob into?

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #89 on:** July 07, 2018, 03:24:16 PM »

Scott that is a tiny 1/2A entered in scale. I don’t know what is was but there must be a full scale ship like it. CUTE as a bug! Yes it would make a neat Bi Slob conversion. I didn’t get over there today but it will go again tomorrow in much better air. They did fly some though. There was a little guy, couldn’t be over 5 yrs old who did an outstanding job and kept his ship in the air. That metal Eurcoupe (sp) flew very smoothly in the breeze.

Dave

George Truett · « **Reply #90 on:** July 07, 2018, 03:28:13 PM »

Got to be a Der Jager

Scott Richlen · « **Reply #91 on:** July 07, 2018, 06:46:44 PM »

Yep! I did a quick google search and it looks to be a favorite build of the RC crowd. I can see why - it really looks good! Flying Models has plans available and Outerzone has 3 different ones. None of them BiSlob size (or 1/2A size for that matter...)

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #92 on:** July 07, 2018, 07:42:41 PM »

Samantha Hines came for a couple days to practice en route to France. The team travels Monday.

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #93 on:** July 07, 2018, 08:04:47 PM »

Dave,

Thanks for the reporting and the photos. Glad you met Kestas Dvardydis. This is his first US Nats I believe. He is a good guy and lives in Los Angeles, Calif. Hope you can share some photos of his incredible stunter.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #94 on:** July 07, 2018, 08:07:43 PM »

Quote from: Jim Hoffman on July 07, 2018, 08:04:47 PM

Dave,

Thanks for the reporting and the photos. Glad you met Kestas Dvardydis. This is his first US Nats I believe. He is a good guy and lives in Los Angeles, Calif. Hope you can share some photos of his incredible stunter.

Everyone should look very closely at Kestes' airplane, it is a work of art.

Brett

Gordan Delaney · « **Reply #95 on:** July 08, 2018, 10:24:54 AM »

Paul,
Now that is strange because Sandy has not said a word about you giving me a plane. That`s great Paul, You can even stay at the no tell hotel here in Layton.

Gordy