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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: John Cralley on September 04, 2013, 07:16:34 PM
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The 6th Annual Worldwide Ringmaster Fly-A-Thon is just a few short weeks away (Oct 5th and 6th).
I am sure that many of you already know about the Fly-A-Thon but I also suspect that many forum members do not.
The Fly-A-Thon is an event sponsored by the Brotherhood of the Ring (www.brotherhoodofthering.info) designed to support control line model aviation around the world. The original Ringmaster was designed Matt Kania in 1950 and kitted and sold by Sterling Models. This model has since become the single most built variety of control line models in the USA and Canada. (http://www.modelaircraft.org/museum/bio/Kania.pdf) For the Fly-A-Thon we ask that modelers fly some form of Ringmaster during the first weekend of October and report, via email, how many flights were made. I will attach files that explain the rules of the Fly-A-Thon.
This not a contest and there is no need to register plus there are no fees. All you need, to be able to participate, is some form of Ringmaster to fly. Unfortunately, Ringmaster models are not common in most countries around the world (Brazil being an exception) so I will post another message with attached free plans files that can be used to build a regular S-1 Ringmaster and a 1/2 A sheet wing Beginner’s Ringmaster (that can be built in just a few evenings). I hope that those of you who do not have access to a Ringmaster will build a Ringmaster so that you can represent your country in the Fly-A-Thon.
Last year, for the 5th Annual Fly-A-Thon, we had fliers from Korea, South Africa, Italy, Brazil, Australia, Netherlands and the UK in addition to the USA and Canada. A record total of 1689 ringmaster flights were recorded!! This year we are shooting for 2000+ flights!!
Below is the flyer for this year's Fly-A-Thon!! I have also attached PDF and MS Word files for the flyer. Feel free to download and print some of the flyers and distribute them to hobby shops, your local clubs and anywhere you might think is appropriate. Also, please send copies of the flyer to other control line modelers. You can post the flyer on your WEB site or facebook time line.
If you are a facebook member you can join my facebook Group "Annual Worldwide Ringmaster Fly-A-Thon" https://www.facebook.com/groups/RingmasterFlyAThon/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/RingmasterFlyAThon/) I believe that even if you are not a facebook member you can view the Group but will not be able to post to it and maybe not be able to download files and such.
We thank you joining us in promoting Control Line Model Aviation!!!
John Cralley for the Brotherhood of the Ring
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Here are the free plans files for those of you that wish to build a Ringmaster. The S-1 Ringmaster is an Old Time Stunt legal (US rules) model that dates back to 1950. It was designed for a Fox 35 Stunt engine but will fly very well with a modern 20 to 25 engine. The wing span is 42" and the area is 384 sq inches. The 1/2 A Beginner's Ringmaster is a sheet winged model designed for Cox 049 engines but will fly nicely with other 1/2 A engines. The Beginner's Ringmaster can be built in an evening or two.
To get full sized plans have the files printed at 100% on a large scale printer/plotter (at a copy shop or office supply store).
ENJOY
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For those of you that had posted to the original Fly-A-Thon thread I am sorry to say that it has been lost for some reason (mystery to Sparky)!! I would appreciate it, if you would PLEASE post again any information you had on the lost Fly-A-thon thread.
Thanks and Sorry!!!
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I had pictures of the "Beginner" Beginner Ringmaster. Hoping to inspire others to build something for the new guys. Seems like they are always worried about breaking our planes and then don't want to try it.
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. . . The original Ringmaster was designed Matt Kania (http://www.modelaircraft.org/museum/bio/Kania.pdf) and sold by Sterling Models in 1950 . . .
Actually, Sterling's S-1 Ringmaster didn't appear until 1952. I was there. One week the South Jersey hobby shops were loaded with the kits....by the following Sunday the fields were covered with Ringmasters!
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Actually, Sterling's S-1 Ringmaster didn't appear until 1952. I was there. One week the South Jersey hobby shops were loaded with the kits....by the following Sunday the fields were covered with Ringmasters!
Well Mike, you may be right about the kit coming out in 1952 (I don't know and plead Senior memory) but Kania designed the model in 1950 according to his "Autobiography" http://www.modelaircraft.org/museum/bio/Kania.pdf (http://www.modelaircraft.org/museum/bio/Kania.pdf)
"Designs by Matt Kania Kitted by Manufacturers
Designs Kitted by Megow Corporation. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
1934 - Helped in the Design & Engineering of the Flying Quaker
1938 - Designed Class A & B Gas Model Free Flight, Ranger
1945 - Designed Stardust, National speed record holder while in U.S. Navy
1946 - Designed Flying Circus, Profile U-control Stunt model 1946 Designed Tyro); Built up
U-control Stunt Model
● Designed Super Quaker, Class C-Free Flight
1947 - Designed Perky, Class A Speed Model
● Designed Baby Quaker, Class A Free Flight
Designs Kitted by P.D.Q. Products Co. Philadelphia, Pa.:
1948 - Designed Super Clown, Class B U-Control Stunt Model
Designs Kitted by Sterling Models Philadelphia, Pa.:
1950 - Designed the worlds most populous Profile Control Line Stunt Model (Ringmaster)
1953-58 - Designed F-51 Mustang, semi scale profile
• Yak-9, semi scale profile
• Ringmaster Jr., Class A-Profile
• Super Ringmaster, Built up Fuselage model
• Baby Ringmaster, Profile model
• Space Kaydet, Fuselage Class A"
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We "Brothers of the Ring" have access to tons of historical data of huge significance. One of the documents in my archives, perhaps from Dee Rice or maybe from Marvin Denny's junk box, (or both) is a set of original Sterling S1 plans. These plans do not show a bellcrank control setup, rather the Stanzel "Thum-it"* control system. So, I surmise this set of plans (which include a three-view) came out during the Walker/Estes legal battle. Perhaps that would help date the S1's introduction. Normally, I would be researching these dates, but am presently pre-occupied researching the font used on the trademark of these plans.....**
*Not to be confused with the Stanzel "monoline" system.
**These plans also encourage the use of a Torpedo 29.
dg
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Thanks John for the plans, are there Baby plans available?
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Thanks John for the plans, are there Baby plans available?
Randy, Pat King has a Baby Ringmaster kit he sells and I have one I built and converted to electric. It flies great. I do not have a file for his Baby RM but if you contact him he might let you have a set or sell you the plans for a nominal price. His plans have all the parts full sized and you can scan the plans cut up the scans for the ribs etc and stick them on the balsa as templates. Then break out the #11 ExActo or scroll saw and have the components in jig time (pun intended LL~). I must say his kits are all laser cut from good wood and go together with perfect fits (I believe Eric Rule of RSM fame does the cutting).
Pat's email is patdk@aol.com
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Randy, Pat King has a Baby Ringmaster kit he sells and I have one I built and converted to electric. It flies great. I do not have a file for his Baby RM but if you contact him he might let you have a set or sell you the plans for a nominal price. His plans have all the parts full sized and you can scan the plans cut up the scans for the ribs etc and stick them on the balsa as templates. Then break out the #11 ExActo or scroll saw and have the components in jig time (pun intended LL~). I must say his kits are all laser cut from good wood and go together with perfect fits (I believe Eric Rule of RSM fame does the cutting).
Pat's email is patdk@aol.com
Thanks John!
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And one of Pat's kits is on the same level as another kit provider that laser cuts.
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One of our Brazilian neighbors who is a control line modeler is going to be in the LA area over the Fly-A-thon weekend. He is hoping to get together with someone to fly a Ringmaster for the Fly-A-Thon while here in the US. Does anyone want to step up and be a friend to our South American colleague?? y1
Send him an email and post here if you can help out (I do not know that he frequents Stunt Hanger)!!
Here is what he says in an email to me:
Dear John:
This year there will be a lot o Ringmasters to fly here in Brazil.
But just this weekend (5/6 October), I 'll be in Los Angeles, for a family vacation.
Can you help me where to find people who will to participate there? I want to meet Ringmasters modeller in LA.
Thanks.
Marcos E. Alleoni de Oliveira
(55) (19) 3421-4956
email alternativos
malleoni@yahoo.com.br
malleoni@gmail.com
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We "Brothers of the Ring" have access to tons of historical data of huge significance. One of the documents in my archives, perhaps from Dee Rice or maybe from Marvin Denny's junk box, (or both) is a set of original Sterling S1 plans. These plans do not show a bellcrank control setup, rather the Stanzel "Thum-it"* control system. So, I surmise this set of plans (which include a three-view) came out during the Walker/Estes legal battle. Perhaps that would help date the S1's introduction. Normally, I would be researching these dates, but am presently pre-occupied researching the font used on the trademark of these plans.....**
*Not to be confused with the Stanzel "monoline" system.
**These plans also encourage the use of a Torpedo 29.
dg
So when did the Yellow box plans come out?
They show the typical bellcrank setup with notes.
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Can I get special dispensation and be allowed to fly my electric Ringmaster that day? Please!!!!
Andy
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Heck Andy,
You don't need any dispensation to fly an electric Ringmaster!! I've been flying electric Ringmasters for the event starting with the first Fly-A-Thon back in 2008!!! I would not be surprised if electric became a REQUIREMENT for the Fly-A-Thon 2020 (if the event survives that long)!! S?P
Anyway, I did the sign of the cross and issued you a special dispensation to fly on Sunday the 6th of October (you still need to attend a Mass that weekend as do I)!!
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Hey John Are you going to make it to Burlington this year? More free lunch and three rings. y1
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Hi Rick,
Looks like I will not make it to Burlington this year for your Fly-A-thon. Some of the local fliers want to hold our own Fly-A-Thon session here in Bloomington/Normal this year.
Hope you have a good turnout for your event!!
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Here's the second ever Ringmaster build by me. I will be entering this JR Ringmaster and a S-1 Ringmaster during the week end of 10/5/6. Myself my Son Jay and his son David are really looking forward to the event. Yesterday I added the official Brotherhood decal to this ship.
Joe
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Looks great Joe!! Welcome aboard for the Fly-A-Thon!! #^ y1
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The New Orleans Ringmasters Flying Club will be cranking up their Ringmasters for the Fly A Thon.
Mike Griffin.
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TOPClass will be doing it again this year. Hopefully surpassing what we did last year. Ran out of fuel last year and was borrowing fuel.
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I am getting married on the 5th but hope to get in a few flights on the 6th. mw~ she gets liscenced to use that pin on the 5th ;D T.J.
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Hey, Congratulations!
If in fact she LETS you put up some Ringmaster flights on the 6th, she is a keeper!!! y1
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Here is are a couple of Youtube videos from Fly-A-Thons a few years ago as well as one from the annual Ringmaster Roundup held every year in Houston.
Enjoy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEjd84L8lDs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEjd84L8lDs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0seWieM9a8Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0seWieM9a8Y)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPdYebM1lsk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPdYebM1lsk)
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Here is an update on worldwide participation for this year's Ringmaster Fly-A-Thon!
Countries where individuals or groups are planning to fly this year:
Australia
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Czech Republic
Italy
Netherlands
South Africa
South Korea
the UK
USA (of course)
I have hopes for the following but have no confirmation that anyone is planning to participate:
Chile
Egypt
France
Ireland
Japan
Spain
It will be great if all those countries in the maybe list have fliers for the Fly-A-Thon
My sincere prayer is that this year's event is going to be a GREAT Fly-A-Thon but I do fear that it may be a FLOP-A-Thon if more people/groups don't step up and join the fun!!
Get your Ringmasters ready and put up a bunch of flights!!
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Hi John,
You can add the UK to the list.
Due to family illnesses and work I have not done much flying at all this year and only managed 1 competition but there are more Ringmasters in the UK than last year so hopefully others will get involved as well.
TTFN
John.
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Thanks John and welcome aboard to you and the UK!!!
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Well I figured I would try and get a few ringmaster flights in to warm up for the flyathon I learned a few things. Master Airscrew props break a lot easier than you would think, you should cut the whole circle not just where the plane is taking off from, a cute little ringmaster looks like an F16 when a line catches a weed and the plane comes in at you, 45 year old Sterling balsa is pretty brittle, 44 year old Ambroid doesn't always hold 44 year old crash repairs together when said airplane finds the end of its lines after dive bombing the pilot, Old ringmasters bought off Craig's list are still a lot of fun! PS I have some CA and some old Monocote and think I can get her back in the air by the 6th! T.J.
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The Burlington Model Airplane Club. https://sites.google.com/site/burlingtonmodelairplaneclub/Home
Is hosting another fun-fly/ Ringmaster-Fly A-Thon Three rings with one being 1/2a. Lunch will be available a $5.00 landing fee to help offset costs. Saturday only 8am-?
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Well I started stripping off the old silk (real silk) and decided while it is repairable and will be there is no way I can do it in time and I don't want to risk destroying to plane for the sake of one or two flights.So I will have to sit this one out. :-\ T.J.
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Well I started stripping off the old silk (real silk) and decided while it is repairable and will be there is no way I can do it in time and I don't want to risk destroying to plane for the sake of one or two flights.So I will have to sit this one out. :-\ T.J.
T.J. No you don't HAVE to sit this one out!!
Download the Pat King 1/2 A Beginner's Ringmaster plan file, slap one together (an evening if you have the materials), bolt on a Cox 049 and fly it!! OK, I know you are not a beginner but the Beginner's Ringmaster counts as a Ringmaster for the Fly-A-Thon and it actually flies reasonably well for a slab wing model.
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The list of countries that are participating now includes the Netherlands and South Africa!! #^ ;D
Australia
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Czech Republic
Italy
Netherlands
South Africa
South Korea
UK
USA
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As long as we are showing off our beloved Ringmasters here is a picture of my take-apart electric Ringmaster. The kit comes from RSM.
Andy
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As long as we are showing off our beloved Ringmasters here is a picture of my take-apart electric Ringmaster. The kit comes from RSM.
Andy
Can you take a picture if the battiery compartment and electronics? Please.
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Hi John,
I am hoping to have my oldest son, Aaron, along with Pat over here (or somewhere!) and have a Ringmaster S-1 done so that we all can fly it. I will probably be flying my "old" S-1 wit the first series Veco .35 (made by K&B Allyn) myself. It only has maybe 10 flights on it. It is only about 20 years old!
BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM
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Can you take a picture if the battiery compartment and electronics? Please.
Duke, There is a whole building thread for the electric take apart Ringmaster:
http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=30420.0 (http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=30420.0)
Reply # 47 shows the electronic components locations.
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Thanks John, I did see that before, but I didn't see the battery compartment. And I thought it might be in conflict with the bellcrank.
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Sorry John I am getting married on the 5th and my huge to do list for the wedding doesn't include airplanes if I know what's good for me ! y1
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Does anyone have plans in PDF or jpg for the Super Ringmaster? I would like to build one.
Thanks
Roger
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I think Barry Baxter has plans for a Super Ringmaster. Google him and check his listing.
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I checked at Barry Baxter Plans and the Super Ringmaster is not listed. Also checked at the Brotherhood of the Ring, Super Ringmaster is not there either. :(
Are ther any other places??
Thanks,
Roger
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Baxter's has it under Sport page1.
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Thanks Duke, I didn't look at the Sport page.
Roger
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And Barry is very great at getting plans out when ordered. I several sets of plans ordered from him.
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I thought I would post a picture of the ringmasters I've been working on. Mostly complete, should be ready for the weekend. Would have liked to build the Micro, I still might. Next year I plan on building the bipe series.
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The New Orleans Ringmasters flying club will be out in force this weekend....heck... look what our club name is... y1 y1 y1 y1
Mike
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We will have a big meeting happening.
I'll post a report and tons of pics!!
Hail Ringmaster!!!
Marcus
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There will be a small group of us flying at starting 10:00 AM the Calvary Methodist Church located at the East end of Rabb Road Normal, IL 61761. Anyone who can make it to this central Illinois area is welcome to come join us. This is a grass lawn and no mufflers required -- AMA membership is optional. ;D
There will be loaners for those who want to fly but don't have a Ringmaster of their own!
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My Ringmaster will fly this weekend. It's ready except for wheels, gotta get some for it.
The paint has given me fits in this Florida humidity. It may peel off, but the Ringmaster WILL fly this weekend.
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I'm having a bad time with blushing with all the rain. I ran out of thinner, can I use acetone to mist over it like thinner to remove the blushing?
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They have been hanging in the shop since last year. See attachment.
Have plans for cleanup and c/o flights before Saturday.
We anticipate 17 - 20 pilots plus some "first timers" and about 22 Ringmasters, if all show up as promised.
All sizes, all types of power - electric, .061, .15, ,35, .40.
Our "gourmet chef, Bob Whitney", has volunteered to do the grilling.
Roger V.
IRKS CL
Cocoa,FL
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Don't worry about the blushing, it will disappear over time. I will be in Topeka days with my Ringmasters.
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I'm not worried about the blushing to much. I'll still fly them this weekend.
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And here it is. Don't look too close, the finish is not all that nice. But at least it's heavy!!!
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Here is a photo of Akihiro Danjo's new Ringmaster! It could be the first Ringmaster to fly for Japan this weekend but Akihiro says that the weather forecast is not favorable. (Sigh) :'(
Akihiro is paralyzed and a wheelchair user!!! Let us hope that the weather forecast improves so that he can fly the new Ringmaster.
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Akihiro- Your plane looks great! Hope you get to fly it this weekend.
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I'm not betting the farm but we could get some fights from Mongolia this year!! Talk about a Worldwide Fly-A-Thon!!!
We are still counting on the US and Canada for putting up most of the flights (don't count Brazil out) so I hope you all are going to pitch in and fly!!
Enjoy!!
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Can hardly wait to see the final tally!
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I am expecting at least three Ringmasters in Little Rock on Sunday.
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Here's a couple of pics for the Balsa Beavers as I promised last year. H^^
The Ringmaster Jr is for my 6 year old to solo with on the 5th. He's rather proud to have helped in the build :).
Meanwhile repairs to my 10 year old's PAW 19 powered Ringmaster S1A are underway after a 'forced landing at speed'. Just need to re-hinge the elevator now the wing damage is fixed & patched.
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Hello Richard!
It's good to know you're still on top
down under. Your Ringmasters look good!
Thanks for making the 2012 Ringmaster
Fly-A-Thon special by representing the greater
world at our event. We're flying Saturday and
Sunday even if it does rain.
Cheers! - Keith 6168
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A Maine Fly-a-Thon in will take place on Saturdat Oct 5 in Topsham, Maine at the BAM (Brunswick Area Modelers) field. We'll be sharing the field with the radio flyers and hope to put a handle in the hands of more than a few. We've got so far, 3 S-1s, 1 S-1 with sheeted LE, 2 Juniors, 1 1/2A and a totally busted up Super Ringmaster whose rotted cotton hinges let go during a loop. It will be an honorary guest. Some engines include a Stallion 35, a Torpedo Greenhead 35, 1960s era Fox 35 Stunt, Enya 29,35, Fox Rocket 35 and a new Fox 15 for my Jr.
Ara Dedekian
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A Maine Fly-a-Thon in will take place on Saturdat Oct 5 in Topsham, Maine at the BAM (Brunswick Area Modelers) field. We'll be sharing the field with the radio flyers and hope to put a handle in the hands of more than a few. We've got so far, 3 S-1s, 1 S-1 with sheeted LE, 2 Juniors, 1 1/2A and a totally busted up Super Ringmaster whose rotted cotton hinges let go during a loop. It will be an honorary guest. Some engines include a Stallion 35, a Torpedo Greenhead 35, 1960s era Fox 35 Stunt, Enya 29,35, Fox Rocket 35 and a new Fox 15 for my Jr.
Ara Dedekian
Man, That sounds like GREAT nostalgia Rings and I hope you make believers of some of those RC guys!!!
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And here it is. Don't look too close, the finish is not all that nice. But at least it's heavy!!!
Looks good Jim!
Have a fun day!
Roger V.
IRKS CL
Cocoa,FL
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Here's my entry. A Beginner's Ringmaster. Thanks Pat for the plans. 5.3 oz all ready to go with the battery.
My grandson Timmy is in town and will come with me to the Burlington Club Ringmaster Fly-In. Hoping he might even be able to solo!
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Gentlemen, start your engines!
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More than 20 registered flights down here...
Hail Ringmaster
Marcus
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Kingston Ontario Canada reporting in, very windy but got in 3 flights video is coming. Sunday looks like a wash out but I have my fingers crossed.
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Tomorrow is the day for the Balsa Beavers in Toronto,
but I couldn't wait to try the Ringmaster Biplane, so I
put up two today.
We're having strong winds but The Bipe survived to
make the scene tomorrow.
BTW - Happy Trafalgar Day (Confusion to the French!)
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The Balsa Beavers have been flying since about 9:00 this morning at the Bayview field in Burlington, Ontario. When I showed up shortly after noon they had 30+ flights in the book. When I left an hour+ later they were approaching 50 and planning on 75 for the day. Another 75 planned for tomorrow although some heavy rain is forecast. One of the fellows said he was stopping on his way home today to pick up a good raincoat so he can fly tomorrow. I even put up a flight on a borrowed Ringmaster. First time ever and I'm almost 70!
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Here's my entry. A Beginner's Ringmaster. Thanks Pat for the plans. 5.3 oz all ready to go with the battery.
My grandson Timmy is in town and will come with me to the Burlington Club Ringmaster Fly-In. Hoping he might even be able to solo!
Timmy put in 12 flights and I put in 3 today. The Beginner's Ringmaster survived. Details and pictures to follow.
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I'd like to report the suggestive CLP** number of 69 flights today and only one crash, baby ring was caught by the wind, no biggie...
We're aiming for 150+ flights, and considering a few people were working today and therefore didn't come will come tomorrow...
It's amazing wha t a few model airplanes, a barbecue grill and a cooler can do...
I've eaten so much already and we're leaving for the pizza place in 20 minutes...
I made two flights with the line clips open.... LOL.... Had to replace the lines and left them open...LOL...
Marcus
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Be sure to email the report to: ringmasterflyathon-2013@yahoo.com y1
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Will have to relay the info to Melvin Schuette of MBS Model Supply. I arrived at the Topeka field about 0830 and Jim Lee was flying Melvin's Ringmaster. I got my lines out and got ready to fly. Knew I was in for it as the legs were really killing me after the drive up. Managed 6 flights with Melvin starting engines for all flights including his. Can't thank him enough for that. It was cold and the wind was coming up. So I rolled up lines after the sixth flight, guess I'm getting old. Jim had other things going, but had 8 flights. I helped Melvin get his 30 flights in before he called it quits. Hope it is nicer Sunday, otherwise I will take more pain pills. He hopes we can beat the club effort of 87 flights of last year.
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Will do John!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHn3kR4X5N0
Marcus
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Here's Timmy flying a Beginner's Ringmaster at the Burlington Iowa Club field.
http://youtu.be/4gA0djAdD9Y
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Great video Chris. Good way to lose weight while training a new pilot!! y1
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Great video Chris. Good way to lose weight while training a new pilot!! y1
Those 1 minute flights had me huffing and puffing! Thanks.
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We all had a good time. Fellowship, flying, and even a great dog and burger off the grill. Oh and Leroy and Verda bringing great deserts and letting us share their 58th anniversary.
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The Knights of the Round Circle and Valley Circle Burners scored around 10 flights, more tomorrow, wind permitting (Santa Ana conditions raising havoc for us!).
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Here's Timmy flying a Beginner's Ringmaster at the Burlington Iowa Club field.
Hi Crist,
Longer lines! Longer lines, man! I have never seen you move so fast. LL~ LL~ LL~ Glad to see you working with and teaching your Grandson. He looks like he had a great time.
Larry
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I don't know how many flights so far, but my son and I stayed later after everyone else left and put up another 9 - 10 flights. And even found help to put up a double S-1 flight. Here's a picture of our youngest pilot, my two year old nephew gets another lesson from a sure win of 'Uncle of the Year'
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Me and my Fiance will be at Whittier Narrows as early as we can get there and I have an S1A ready with a 2 oz tank for more flights ready to go...
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We had a good flying day here in Johannesburg South Africa yesterday. I brought out my old Ringmaster S-1 with my ancient Fox 35 on it. It has no silencer, but we managed 5 flights with it. It somehow sounds louder since I started in e-stunt! It's now very tatty, so maybe it's time to recover the thing? I had 2 flights with it, and Percy Attfield, Roston Dugmore, and Theo Klynhans flew the other 3 flights. I also built a beginners Ringmaster Bipe quickly for a small electric system, and although it has yet to be painted, it flew quite well. I still have to get the rpm and prop right but I did manage to do 5 flights, so for the day, we did 10 Ringmaster flights. We would have managed even more but our club is part of a, R/C club and they held club meeting that took an hour out of our flying time. All in all it was a good day with lots of Ringmaster fun! Thanks to all that came out and shared the day, also to Nic van der Westhuizen for donating the Fox fuel.
Keith R
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Here in Japan, it was cloudy/fine and light breeze on 6 Oct, so I took part in a flying session of Akigase U/C Club (see photo).
I could not fly my Ringmaster S-1 because of the ground condition, too muddy to turn my wheelchair, but I enjoyed the flying session.
My S-1 was flown by 2 Top guns, Masaru Hiki and Kaz Minato, both are famous Japan F2B champs. They did very good patterns even though the model was not in perfect trim.
Photo
Front: Akihiro Danjo
Back L-R: Kaz Minato, Katsuo Nakabayashi, Mitsuru ‘Sunny’ Yokoyama, Jr Yokoyama, Masaru Hiki
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We have just completed 100 flights
%^@
Marcus
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When I left at 11:45 a.m. the Balsa Beavers had completed
115 flights and were still flying. This includes the 75
flights yesterday at Burlington ON and 45 today at
Centennial Park.
It has been misting rain but the wind has been
acceptable.
Len Bourel beat John McFayden's 101 Lazy Eights
Record with 148. That's a lot of eights in one flight!
I'm listing today's pilots in no particular order
and I apologize to anyone I've forgotten.
- Len Bourel
- John McFayden
- Naomi Macklem
- Rob Pringle
- Doug Blackmore
- Chris Brownhill
- Keith Morgan
Our very best greetings to everyone in Japan,
Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, The U.S.
and all over the planet!
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When I left at 11:45 a.m. the Balsa Beavers had completed
115 flights and were still flying. This includes the 75
flights yesterday at Burlington ON and 45 today at
Centennial Park.
It has been misting rain but the wind has been
acceptable.
Len Bourel beat John McFayden's 101 Lazy Eights
Record with 148. That's a lot of eights in one flight!
I'm listing today's pilots in no particular order
and I apologize to anyone I've forgotten.
- Len Bourel
- John McFayden
- Naomi Macklem
- Rob Pringle
- Doug Blackmore
- Chris Brownhill
- Keith Morgan
Our very best greetings to everyone in Japan,
Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, The U.S.
and all over the planet!
Way to go guys! y1 Sorry I couldn't be there got a wicked cold. I did make it out Saturday and put up 3 flights but being sick I was getting so dizzy LOL n~ n~
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That's OK Dwayne,
Just be sure to register your three flights.
Every one of them counts.
Maybe we'll see you next year.
Cheers!
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In Toledo we got 16 flights yesterday but the weather today is total crapola.Wet and very windy.If we fly some tomorrow can we count them as postponed a day by rain????
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I left before all the flying was done so I don't know the final count here in Tulsa. We did put 5 in the air which included a well worn twin.
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A few pics...
Marcus
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A few more...
Marcus
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At the Flushing Meadow Park fun fly my grandsons Joe and Steve combined for 25 Flights on the PTK Ringmaster Trainer E2. I set the timer for only 1 minute flights as they are 9and 10 years old and only flying CL now for a couple of weeks. But strictly speaking a take off combined with 6 laps and a landing constitutes a flight. The best part of the event for them was that Steven won the 50/50 raffle. Neal Beekman put up one flight with his antique original Ringmaster powered by of course a Fox 35. So we contributed 26 flights to the WW RM Day. I rebuilt the RM my son built in the 80's when he was 12 but didn't the engine on in it in time
Joe
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Here in Eastern WA State we had my son jay, his son David, myself and good friend Dave Miller on hand fior our first try at the RM event. We flew a total of 22 different Ringmaster flights. What a great time having so much fun!
Joe
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Brunswick Area Modelers - Brunswick, Maine
Oct 5, 2013
18 Flights
Tim Will
Ara Dedekian
Sandy Schmidt
Paul Johnson
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...8 full pattern flights with my Fox .29 1983 S-1. Nice turn out despite the drizzle at Flushing Meadows Park.
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Two patterns in Classic (3rd place!!) and two patterns in Old Time (last place :( ). The wind almost blew me out of the overheads on the second pattern in Old Time, so I chickened out and flew my regular plane for Profile, and for CLPA the next day.
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John --- Please accept my apology, I omitted your 2 flights from the FMP total ... make it 28 for the day from the New York Control Line Stunt Team.
Joe
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Well Sunday was mucho better for me than Saturday even though it may have been windier. Good thing I didn't hear the cell phone as Melvin was calling to tell me to cancel out. I was dressed for the cold weather on Sunday and had taken some pain pills so I was going to fly. Melvin's son DJ was there and they had already put in flights. So instead of rolling out my lines I flew Melvin's plane. After we had some flights in I asked Melvin how close we were to breaking last years record. So he put up a flight to break the record then I seen I had equilled last year and said I want another flight. Anyway Melvin did one more and said he was saving his plane for the New Years Eve flying. Then Jim Lee showed up and I pulled my plane out and we put Melvin's lines on it. I looked at Melvin and said we could break a hundred flights pretty easy even though it was getting windier. Last flight on the Ringmaster was by a gentleman who's name I can't recall. The wind caught him as the engine ran out of fuel. You ever see a plane go to the top of the circle with a dead engine. Anyway the picture will show the results and I had fun. Told Melvin the plane didn't matter as I didn't build it. LL~ LL~
First two pics is Jim and Melvin on Saturday.
DJ next pic on Sunday.
Then the two planes we used.
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...no apology necessary Joe, but I flew 8 flights...not 2, making our flights-total yet more. Unfortunately...(actually Fortunately,) I managed after talking with Al T. about Henry Weeks and his legendary wind flying ability to get a little (a lot) carried away today in wind that was a little (a lot) to turbulent and was blasted into that stuff below the air and put my worst flying S-1 to rest after a long hard life. (It's really fine...just needs a new wing.)
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Total for the FMP Fun Fly is 34 Ringmaster flights .... John- looking at the fuselage sitting on the LG is looks like it was a hard landing and the wings just fell off. Get it back together quickly.
Joe
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OK EVERyONE, don't let your flights fall through the cracks! You need to report to the official Fly-A-Thon email address by noon eastern tim (USA) tomorrow with the information about your flights. If you want to be counted as participating in the Fly-A-thon (and we need your flights!!) make sure you get it done!!!
Here AGAIN if the email address:
ringmasterflyathon-2013@yahoo.com
You can look for the final tally sometime tomorrow evening (sooner I hope but then I don't do the tally ;D)!!
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Czeck Republic joined us for the first time this year and got themselves some newspaper publicity!! See the write up here:
http://rakovnicky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/zucastnili-se-leteckeho-maratonu-20131006.html (http://rakovnicky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/zucastnili-se-leteckeho-maratonu-20131006.html)
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36 for my son Mike and me, 4 different Ringmasters. Had lots of fun with the tee dee .051 powered baby.
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Alexandre Ferraz brom Brazil has an Album of photos from their Ringmaster Fly-A-thon "Party" this year. You can see it here:
https://www.facebook.com/alexandre.ferraz.75/media_set?set=a.400793896715351.1073741837.100003542337425&type=1&comment_id=1961216 (https://www.facebook.com/alexandre.ferraz.75/media_set?set=a.400793896715351.1073741837.100003542337425&type=1&comment_id=1961216)
You may have to have a facebook account and/or be friends with Alexandre to see it.
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That 2000 flight barrier that we could not break last year -- well I am told (without any numbers) that it may be within reach this year!! #^ #^ #^
I hope I am not disappointed!! DK^
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A post that I placed after Akihiro Danjo's post, congratulating him on his fine Ringmaster and his good friends in Japan, has evaporated. So, once again, good job Akihiro, you have a pretty airplane and a great group of supporting friends!
I also claimed four S-1 Ringmaster flights for October 6th, ably launched by my wife, Linda Bob.
One weekend of the year, no Ringmaster gets left behind!
dg
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That 2000 flight barrier that we could not break last year -- well I am told (without any numbers) that it may be within reach this year!! #^ #^ #^
I hope I am not disappointed!! DK^
Hi John
Two things:
Just registered as a "brother"....
And... Any News??
Did we make it more than 2,000?? #^ #^
Marcus
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Hi John
Two things:
Just registered as a "brother"....
And... Any News?? Did we make it more than 2,000?? #^ #^ Marcus
New brothers is ALWAYS good. Thanks.
Do not expect news until this evening. Watch on the Brotherhood Forum!
I am going to be off line for a good while as Mary and I are visiting an old and dear friend of her's who has been given only one to two weeks to live.
Pray for Gretchen and also for those 2000 flights!!
I'll be checking in late tonight to find out the results myself!
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Ok, you can put your pencils down.The new world record is 2332 flights! Congratulations everyone! I'm done.There is at least one thing the world can join in together on!
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YEAH!!!!!!!
Marcus
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That is cool
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Wow, I was able to get back on the internet this morning and discovered that we SMASHED the 2000 flight goal!!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who flew and to those that wanted to but got rained/blown out of the chance to fly!! Australia and Brazil had big numbers of flights THANK YOU!!! Still it was the rest of us that flew that really put us over the goal.
The spirit of control line aviation is alive and well and YOU all have just proven that over this historic weekend!!!
2500 flights next year???
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Do we have a number on the number of people that put in at least one flight. I know the total number of flights is important, but how many people did it take. I know in Topeka we only had half the number of people, but increased the number of flights a bit.
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Good point Doc! I don't know off hand but maybe we can prevail on Richard Grogan to come up with the number!! Send him a PM!
I would do it but I am tied up with other stuff right now.
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Hello my brothers John, Richard, Marcus, I came here too !
Thanks to everyone who received me!
Marcelo Cremon-Brazil!
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....See Friends .... !
(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a513/cremon51/DSC02814_zps5d167de9.jpg) (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/cremon51/media/DSC02814_zps5d167de9.jpg.html)
.....Cremon.......
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This was end of last flight 2013 in Topeka KS. It is being stripped down now and being rebuilt for 2014. Glad no BOM as I didn't built it. I just assembled it.