Author Topic: Remember These? (Read 5383 times)

Will Davis · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2013, 02:23:30 PM »

Yes, I got one for Christmas one year,nice to see young kids enjoying flying a model plane

wwwarbird · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2013, 02:44:37 PM »

Yep! Waaay cooler than a Red Rider BB gun.

55chevr · « **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2013, 03:59:57 PM »

Be careful. You could shoot your eye out.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #4 on:** December 25, 2013, 06:05:50 PM »

Don't know what ever happened to it, but Santa gave one to my son, JJ, many years ago. He is one of those that loves to fly, but does not like the building portion. He is also a good pit man or pilot, depends on the situation. The smile on that youngster sure brought back memories. Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #5 on:** December 25, 2013, 06:11:10 PM »

I wore several of those out as a kid. I could still get them when my son was small. The originals were made by Stanzel out of Texas. About 15 years ago, I heard they were going to shut down, and I tracked down two more brand new ones. I think I had the hobby shop get them through Great Planes. I still have them stashed away. They don't seem like much to some, but I had a ball with them. I think the originals were called Electromic Flyers or something similar. Your son is the right age where he'll like them just as much as the big models he's flying now. Enjoy it while you can!.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Dan McEntee

kenneth cook · « **Reply #6 on:** December 25, 2013, 06:25:13 PM »

They were great, the prop end got stuck in my sister's hair while my mother beat me with the other end. Ken

mike londke · « **Reply #7 on:** December 25, 2013, 06:40:20 PM »

Quote from: kenneth cook on December 25, 2013, 06:25:13 PM

They were great, the prop end got stuck in my sister's hair while my mother beat me with the other end. Ken

Too funny Ken.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2013, 08:01:01 AM »

That's how I got hooked up to Control Line....
Cool vídeo Mike!

Marcus

Les McDonald · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2013, 09:56:27 AM »

Do you people not recognize the fact that this is an "indoctrination" video that has been widely circulated by the infamous JCT (Jive Combat Team).
The official JCT uniform is so obvious it screams conspiracy. It may seem to look like one of their younger, highly skilled spawn practicing for a contest (probably to be held in Oregon or Washington state) but mark my word it could quite possibly be this nefarious groups plan to expand into Colorado and Utah. Keep an eye out on Fox News for some shocking updates exposing the JCT in their quest to create "the Next Howard" and the cultural consequences that might bring!

Dick Pacini · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2013, 11:37:44 AM »

I thought that child was Les with his first Stiletto prototype...

Les McDonald · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2013, 11:47:10 AM »

Quote from: Dick Pacini on December 26, 2013, 11:37:44 AM

I thought that child was Les with his first Stiletto prototype...

That childs suit has skulls not stars!
He is some sort of "Howard clone" and we need to be afraid, very afraid.

Dick Pacini · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2013, 12:40:30 PM »

Quote from: Les McDonald on December 26, 2013, 11:47:10 AM

That childs suit has skulls not stars!
He is some sort of "Howard clone" and we need to be afraid, very afraid.

No, Les. Those skulls represent all the heads that would roll when a grown Les would hammer the competition on his way to the top. Only then, would the stars appear.

mike londke · « **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2013, 12:45:07 PM »

Quote from: Les McDonald on December 26, 2013, 09:56:27 AM

Do you people not recognize the fact that this is an "indoctrination" video that has been widely circulated by the infamous JCT (Jive Combat Team).
The official JCT uniform is so obvious it screams conspiracy. It may seem to look like one of their younger, highly skilled spawn practicing for a contest (probably to be held in Oregon or Washington state) but mark my word it could quite possibly be this nefarious groups plan to expand into Colorado and Utah. Keep an eye out on Fox News for some shocking updates exposing the JCT in their quest to create "the Next Howard" and the cultural consequences that might bring!

I don't know nuttin bout the JCT but I can tell you his daddy is a combat flyer that loves skulls.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2013, 10:36:01 PM »

Quote from: Les McDonald on December 26, 2013, 09:56:27 AM

Do you people not recognize the fact that this is an "indoctrination" video that has been widely circulated by the infamous JCT (Jive Combat Team).
The official JCT uniform is so obvious it screams conspiracy. It may seem to look like one of their younger, highly skilled spawn practicing for a contest (probably to be held in Oregon or Washington state) but mark my word it could quite possibly be this nefarious groups plan to expand into Colorado and Utah. Keep an eye out on Fox News for some shocking updates exposing the JCT in their quest to create "the Next Howard" and the cultural consequences that might bring!

OMG! Howard's 2014 uniform has been leaked.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #15 on:** December 27, 2013, 07:47:51 AM »

That is cool Mike. I had one of those as a kid.

I liked the three insides loops. Looks like a stunt flyer in the works.

Only fare your turning Ryan to the dark combat side.

Where did you find that old toy?

mike londke · « **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2013, 08:08:27 AM »

Quote from: Paul Taylor on December 27, 2013, 07:47:51 AM

That is cool Mike. I had one of those as a kid.

I liked the three insides loops. Looks like a stunt flyer in the works.

Only fare your turning Ryan to the dark combat side.

Where did you find that old toy?

They are on Ebay and Amazon. I will try to post a link later.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2013, 12:48:49 PM »

I've seen Howard flying one of those, but it had VG's on the wing and horizontal tail. Orange and white, it was.

Steve

Howard Rush · « **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2013, 07:08:09 PM »

Did it have a light on the side?

mike londke · « **Reply #19 on:** January 01, 2014, 03:51:43 PM »

Out of stock now but they were only $10 before Christmas. http://www.amazon.com/Schylling-Power-Plane-Remote-Control/dp/B0033XZCR2

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #20 on:** January 01, 2014, 03:59:14 PM »

I spent hours with mine when about that kids age, while trying to learn the real deal on my Scientific Stuka. Think it helped me get over being dizzy. Not sure it would help me much now.

Dave

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2014, 07:40:43 AM »

I had several of these, they were called "ElectroMic", reason unknown. Remco also made a foamy one of which I had a copy. Actually flew a little better, with a thicker wing. I learned to climb and dive by twisting the drive cable housing, seems to me the instructions said that was how to do it but I really don't remember for sure. I also got pretty good at throttling them but pulsing the button ala Jim Walker and his Sabre Dancer trick. Using that trick I learned to make pretty smooth landing approaches and landings. The only drawback was that at that I would fly it until I got sick, blaaahhh!!!

John Stiles · « **Reply #22 on:** January 03, 2014, 07:52:11 AM »

Quote from: kenneth cook on December 25, 2013, 06:25:13 PM

They were great, the prop end got stuck in my sister's hair while my mother beat me with the other end. Ken

George · « **Reply #23 on:** January 03, 2014, 08:05:26 AM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on December 25, 2013, 02:44:37 PM

Yep! Waaay cooler than a Red Rider BB gun.

But not cooler than that leg lamp!

BTW, I got one of those stockings for the leg lamp for Christmas.

George