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Title: A few pics from Detroit
Post by: mike londke on September 14, 2020, 01:54:15 PM
Samuel won Nelson .36 slow combat besting all the adults. His first time flying Nelson’s in a contest. He placed 3rd in Speed Limit. He also soloed twice on the Dynajet. It was bittersweet to see him fly the same Dynajet engine that belonged to my dad at the same circle dad flew it at back in the 60’s and myself in the 80’s. I know grandpa would be proud and tickled to see Samuel so enthusiastic about so many disciplines of control line flying. As always a fun time in the “D”.
Title: Re: A few pics from Detroit
Post by: Andre Ming on September 14, 2020, 02:55:26 PM

Really like this post. It's so refreshing to see a young man actually interested in a "hands on" hobby such as model airplanes.

Yer doin' good, Mike!

Andre
Title: Re: A few pics from Detroit
Post by: Donald Main on September 14, 2020, 03:11:56 PM
Mike and Sam glad to see a father and son team having so much fun!! You guys rock.
Title: Re: A few pics from Detroit
Post by: Joe Gilbert on September 15, 2020, 07:23:04 AM
Good job Sam we are all proud of you. You to Mike look forward to seeing you guy soon.

Joe
Title: Re: A few pics from Detroit
Post by: john e. holliday on September 15, 2020, 11:23:22 AM
Enjoy it while you can.  Glad to see that young man growing up and enjoying this model airplane stuff.   My son now is too busy to play with planes. D>K
Title: Re: A few pics from Detroit
Post by: Scott Richlen on September 16, 2020, 06:51:27 AM
I had to chuckle when I saw the picture of him leaning back - he must have been flying the Dynajet at the time.  What a blast!
Title: Re: A few pics from Detroit
Post by: Dick Tyndall on September 17, 2020, 09:07:29 AM
   Nice picture of Sam with the jet and the "old guys". This young man is the real deal. I have seen him fly at the Huntersville, NC contests. He's another Richard Stubblefield in the making. His Dad Mike is pretty good, too! As far as the "old guys" in the picture, I almost didn't recognize Steve Kott without his mustache. And I see that Ed still doesn't own a comb. All in fun, guys. Good to see all of you still involved with the controline stuff. Once I get some health issues fixed I hope to get back and try some speed limit airplanes. I've got some "Toothpicks" to build, too.

           Dick Tyndall
Title: Re: A few pics from Detroit
Post by: Art Jessup on September 17, 2020, 09:27:59 AM
This is the best report i have seen in a while. I have seen Sam fly and he is the real deal, the future of controline looks good.
Title: Re: A few pics from Detroit
Post by: mike londke on September 17, 2020, 05:46:57 PM
   Nice picture of Sam with the jet and the "old guys". This young man is the real deal. I have seen him fly at the Huntersville, NC contests. He's another Richard Stubblefield in the making. His Dad Mike is pretty good, too! As far as the "old guys" in the picture, I almost didn't recognize Steve Kott without his mustache. And I see that Ed still doesn't own a comb. All in fun, guys. Good to see all of you still involved with the controline stuff. Once I get some health issues fixed I hope to get back and try some speed limit airplanes. I've got some "Toothpicks" to build, too.

           Dick Tyndall
It would be nice to see you at Huntersville again flying combat.