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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Paul Taylor on June 14, 2007, 08:39:50 PM

Title: Brodak adventures from Rootbeard and PropBuster
Post by: Paul Taylor on June 14, 2007, 08:39:50 PM

Well today was our first day at Brodaks. No events for me and Ryan today. We were scheduled for Junk Yard wars but they had to push the event due to races running long today. OTS and Races were flown today. Marvin Denny took 3rd in OTS, Mike from Mississippi took 1st. Marvin was in first place but his Guided Whistle had a control failure and he crashed and the wing broke in half. Marvin said he can fix it no problem.

I got to shake a lot of hands today and put faces with names. Ryan met a few other young flyers his own age and they were off running around. One of the young guys has joined our Junk Yard Wars team. Jonathan from Sweden will assist us with our Junker.
In the afternoon we took a tour of the Brodak factory. We got to see how props were made. Man I never knew how much labor it takes to make a prop. Also got to see the laser cutter in action. How tanks are made, and landing gear are cut and bent. We saw how the kits are packed by hand. One thing I did not know, if you ever break any part in a Brodak kit and need a replacement, just call and order it. They have extra parts. We also took a tour of the hobby shop and picked up few odds and ends. It sure was nice to see a hobby shop that is mostly devoted to Control line.
I got to stooge a lot for folks. Marvin broke out his scratched built Bi-Slob and it was amazing to watch him drag the tail on the ground. At the end of the day Ryan got in a nice practice flight with his Tutor.

Here are a few pictures and a link to other pictures.

http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s74/fangorth/

Time for bed.... niters
Paul and Ryan
 H^^ Z@@ZZZ

Title: Re: Brodak adventures from Rootbeard and PropBuster
Post by: the original Steve Smith on June 14, 2007, 09:35:16 PM

Thanks for the photos guys!  It's really cool to see what we are missing.

Title: Re: Brodak adventures from Rootbeard and PropBuster
Post by: Harleyman on June 15, 2007, 12:41:29 PM

Looks like you guys are having a ton of fun.
Keep the pictures coming.
Did you say hi to Marvin for me?

Title: Re: Brodak adventures from Rootbeard and PropBuster
Post by: Leo Mehl on June 17, 2007, 02:24:17 PM

Paul, thanks for pictures, soe capyions would be nice. In any case more pictures than I have ever seen from Brodaks. Good job. y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 y1 HB~>

Title: Re: Brodak adventures from Rootbeard and PropBuster
Post by: john e. holliday on June 17, 2007, 04:05:02 PM

I want to thank everyone who has been keeping us updated on the Brodak Fly In/Contest/Get Together.  Maybe next year.  Have fun,  DOC Holliday