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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Mike Griffin on June 25, 2025, 07:53:46 PM

Title: From Control Line to Free Flight
Post by: Mike Griffin on June 25, 2025, 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. 

Thank you
Mike

Title: Re: From Control Line to Free Flight
Post by: Tim Wescott on June 25, 2025, 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".

Title: Re: From Control Line to Free Flight
Post by: Dan Berry on June 26, 2025, 07:01:31 AM

Mike, check your messages here.
Ross Jahnke flies in south Louisiana at a sod farm. I cannot remember where. Dick Mathis also flew there but maybe not anymore.