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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Dave Swanson on June 16, 2017, 06:51:11 PM

Title: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: Dave Swanson on June 16, 2017, 06:51:11 PM

Due to the generosity of a new friend in the Tree Town Modelaires the timetable of my first control line flight of the modern era was moved way up.  I was given a very flyable, tried and true, Banshee to re-cut my teeth on while I build my Ringmaster.   I got in 4 good flights today and about 10 loops.  It was the best - feeling that pull of the lines again.  Thanks for making it happen Mark!

http://s233.photobucket.com/user/dswansbiker/media/Radio%20Control/banshee_zpsvvks1c2w.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Title: Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: tom brightbill on June 16, 2017, 08:09:34 PM

Very cool Dave, welcome back!

Title: Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: pat king on June 16, 2017, 09:06:39 PM

Way to go Dave!!

Pat

Title: Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: Larry Renger on June 16, 2017, 09:08:42 PM

Nobody seems to forget how it is done! Welcome back!!  y1

Title: Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: Russell Shaffer on June 16, 2017, 09:47:32 PM

Wow.  Kind of like riding a bicycle I guess.  Welcome back.

Title: Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: Steve Helmick on June 16, 2017, 10:15:12 PM

Uh....WOW! Sorta like Russell said, but less is more?

It's true, nobody forgets how, but the dizziness becomes more noticeable or something. I kinda like it, even so. No hangover.  H^^ Steve

Title: Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: Gary Dowler on June 17, 2017, 03:02:40 AM

Quote from: Dave Swanson on June 16, 2017, 06:51:11 PM

Due to the generosity of a new friend in the Tree Town Modelaires the timetable of my first control line flight of the modern era was moved way up.  I was given a very flyable, tried and true, Banshee to re-cut my teeth on while I build my Ringmaster.   I got in 4 good flights today and about 10 loops.  It was the best - feeling that pull of the lines again.  Thanks for making it happen Mark!

http://s233.photobucket.com/user/dswansbiker/media/Radio%20Control/banshee_zpsvvks1c2w.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Welcome back Dave!!  Last year I logged my first flight in 30 years. Ringmasters are great birds!! 

Title: Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: Wade Bognuda on June 17, 2017, 05:36:10 AM

I had my first flight in 50 years last year, actually about three or four and I don't know why but did not enjoy it or have any fun with it. I can loop and fly inverted etc. I don't know what happened because I sure enjoyed it as a kid, it led to a lifetime of modeling. Any thoughts?

Title: Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: Jim Oliver on June 17, 2017, 07:31:58 AM

Congrats Dave!

Title: Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: john e. holliday on June 17, 2017, 07:50:18 AM

Hey Dave, you kid, welcome back.   You have a great group of guys up there.    H^^

Title: Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
Post by: Mark Romanowitz on June 19, 2017, 03:14:24 PM

Welcome back, Dave!

Good job!