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Author Topic: From Control Line to Free Flight  (Read 97 times)

Offline Mike Griffin

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From Control Line to Free Flight
« on: Yesterday at 07:53:46 PM »
Guys, due to health issues, I cannot fly control line anymore but still love to build.  I have not flown free flight in 63 years but thought I would give it a try and get back into it.  I guess I would have to hire a kid to chase them down.  Do any of you guys fly free flight as well and can you direct me to someone or a club that might exist in the New Orleans area that I could hook up with?  I have a lot to catch up on after 63 years. 

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Mike

Offline Tim Wescott

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Re: From Control Line to Free Flight
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 10:26:59 PM »
You might think about indoor free flight.  New Orleans ought to be big enough for a club, and you use way less materials.

Just be aware that CL contest balsa will be "oh, that heavy stuff".
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