Author Topic: Show Us Your 2021 Nats Planes! (Read 12959 times)

Joseph Daly · « **Reply #50 on:** June 10, 2021, 02:31:59 PM »

Quote from: Paul Walker on June 10, 2021, 01:44:45 PM

In my "prime" I used to burn 60 to 70 gallons a year! And that was with a 6 ounce tank! I am now a mere shadow of my previous years.

So about 1500 flights?

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #51 on:** June 10, 2021, 04:13:10 PM »

Ok.

250 is a fair number to consider the plane to be "minimum Nats trim."
I managed to get in 28 flights on Thursday alone evalutating one trim change. ... my total flights for the June WEEK ending 115.
I should click over 250 by next week. Weather permitting.
Thats just JUNE ..

(If you want to know the quantity for the year.. thats a secret for my log book ) but putting close to 4000 flights for the calender season isnt problematic.

1500 flights a year only equates to flying 14 flights on Saturday and 15 on Sunday for a weekend. Thats not really "pushing" it..

Air Ministry . · « **Reply #52 on:** June 10, 2021, 07:58:13 PM »

Quote from: Ken Culbertson on June 10, 2021, 06:53:33 AM

Can we stop with the "fires"!

Ken

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #53 on:** June 13, 2021, 10:01:13 AM »

Quote from: Bob Hunt on June 08, 2021, 07:24:37 AM

Here's my new twin design, the Wildfire. (Crossfire... Wildfire... Get it?)

Bob Hunt

It is so nice, elegant...so AWESOME!
Good luck at the Nats, Bob!

dale gleason · « **Reply #54 on:** June 14, 2021, 12:24:48 PM »

Here's the plane I was bringing, except I'm unable to attend this year, and Mule #4 has a little more rehab before he's ready for competition again.

Enjoy the NATs, everyone, and thanks for all the work, Dave Trible.

dg

Matt Brown · « **Reply #55 on:** June 14, 2021, 01:00:45 PM »

Quote from: dale gleason on June 14, 2021, 12:24:48 PM

Here's the plane I was bringing, except I'm unable to attend this year, and Mule #4 has a little more rehab before he's ready for competition again.

Enjoy the NATs, everyone, and thanks for all the work, Dave Trible.

dg

I like the gear idea on that! Something to consider in my future builds. Was the gear something leftover from an old RC plane or are they commercial gear? If so, who makes them!

Matt

Bob Hunt · « **Reply #56 on:** June 14, 2021, 01:08:59 PM »

Quote from: Claudio Chacon on June 13, 2021, 10:01:13 AM

It is so nice, elegant...so AWESOME!
Good luck at the Nats, Bob!

Thanks, Claudio! And thanks to all who commented on the Wildfire.

Later - Bob

Doug Moon · « **Reply #57 on:** June 14, 2021, 03:06:22 PM »

Quote from: PJ Rowland on June 10, 2021, 04:13:10 PM

Ok.

250 is a fair number to consider the plane to be "minimum Nats trim."
I managed to get in 28 flights on Thursday alone evalutating one trim change. ... my total flights for the June WEEK ending 115.
I should click over 250 by next week. Weather permitting.
Thats just JUNE ..

(If you want to know the quantity for the year.. thats a secret for my log book ) but putting close to 4000 flights for the calender season isnt problematic.

1500 flights a year only equates to flying 14 flights on Saturday and 15 on Sunday for a weekend. Thats not really "pushing" it..

you must not have a full time job? hahahaha

Doug Moon · « **Reply #58 on:** June 14, 2021, 03:07:46 PM »

Quote from: Bob Hunt on June 08, 2021, 07:24:37 AM

Here's my new twin design, the Wildfire. (Crossfire... Wildfire... Get it?)

Bob Hunt

WAIT??? WHAT??? I thought you retired from big time competition??

you know you cant get away from it.... none of us can.... it sucks you back in every time....

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #59 on:** June 15, 2021, 03:51:22 AM »

Doug,
Well im fortunate in that I dont start work until 2pm but finish at 10pm. So that allows from 7am till 2pm to fly if the weather is good.
Bonus also, the company I work for have the facilities for me to be able to fly on site, before work. So I do ! Plus the cafe is open and I get a free coffee haha

I guess it all depends on how much you want to fly, and what sacrifices one is prepared to make.

dale gleason · « **Reply #60 on:** June 15, 2021, 12:24:40 PM »

Reply to Matt,
Sorry to report this set of C/F wing landing gear legs came from an RC kit that is no longer available. Three blind mounting nuts/bolts hold each gear secure to a plywood plank sitting on spars secured to the glass covered sheet balsa skins. Quite strong and light.

dg

jfv · « **Reply #61 on:** June 15, 2021, 01:39:08 PM »

Here's mine. Made some mods to my last year's plane and gave it a new paint job.

Matt Brown · « **Reply #62 on:** June 15, 2021, 02:33:04 PM »

Quote from: dale gleason on June 15, 2021, 12:24:40 PM

Reply to Matt,
Sorry to report this set of C/F wing landing gear legs came from an RC kit that is no longer available. Three blind mounting nuts/bolts hold each gear secure to a plywood plank sitting on spars secured to the glass covered sheet balsa skins. Quite strong and light.

dg

I thought that was probably the case but I like the idea. I’ve never been a fan of wire gear. Wire is pretty bulletproof but I just don’t like them. A set of CF like you have there are great. Extreme Flight RC has several designs that may be perfect for my next build.

Matt

frank williams · « **Reply #63 on:** June 16, 2021, 07:28:05 PM »

If I were able to attend this year, this would have been my entry. Hopefully next year.

AMV · « **Reply #64 on:** June 17, 2021, 02:26:25 PM »

I built a handle. Color scheme was inspired by a toy. Hopefully the ship will match it too.

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #65 on:** June 17, 2021, 02:39:07 PM »

Re-load on last year's bird. Added stripes (for points on Monday) and new tail - for points the rest of the week! Only 10,000 more flights 'til its trimmed.

BONUS: my flying buddy Wes Dick has been hard at practice & looking good for Classic & PAMPA!

SAFE JOURNEY everyone, see you all starting first thing Sunday over at the Intermediate & Beginner's circles...

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #66 on:** June 17, 2021, 07:12:30 PM »

Dennis - Beautiful models, both yours and Wesley's. Enjoy the Nats. I am in your trim school. 10,000 flights is about right.

Frank Imbriaco · « **Reply #67 on:** June 17, 2021, 07:42:01 PM »

Quote from: jfv on June 15, 2021, 01:39:08 PM

Here's mine. Made some mods to my last year's plane and gave it a new paint job.

Looks pretty , Jim !

AMV · « **Reply #68 on:** June 18, 2021, 07:41:12 AM »

It matches the handle

Cheers

john e. holliday · « **Reply #69 on:** June 18, 2021, 08:47:05 AM »

How can you guys put in so many flights and how does your coach put up with it? I can usually put up 3 flights then I lose concentration even with a coach. But, I don't worry about that any more. This year so far no flights of any kind. Maybe by the end of the season the back will let me out again. So have a safe NATS and most of all have fun. I miss DQ and Roadhouse.

PerttiMe · « **Reply #70 on:** June 19, 2021, 04:59:27 AM »

Quote from: jfv on June 15, 2021, 01:39:08 PM

Here's mine. Made some mods to my last year's plane and gave it a new paint job.

Is it your own design?
It looks unique to me, anyway

jfv · « **Reply #71 on:** June 19, 2021, 05:58:30 AM »

Yes it is. Started off as a profile that I flew for a number of years and decided to build a full fuse version last year.

jerry v · « **Reply #72 on:** June 19, 2021, 07:05:48 AM »

Quote from: AMV on June 18, 2021, 07:41:12 AM

It matches the handle

Cheers

It looks much more gooder than it used to!

Jerry

Joseph Daly · « **Reply #73 on:** June 19, 2021, 03:03:04 PM »

Quote from: jerry v on June 19, 2021, 07:05:48 AM

It looks much more gooder than it used to!

Jerry

Jerry,
Looks good! I like it!
Thanks
Joe

jerry v · « **Reply #74 on:** June 19, 2021, 09:13:32 PM »

Quote from: Joseph Daly on June 19, 2021, 03:03:04 PM

Jerry,
Looks good! I like it!
Thanks
Joe

Joe, thank you! It’s a nice flying model!
76 oz flying weight with 6 cell 3000 mAh Zippy compact lipo. APC 13x4 E tractor prop, Cobra 35 740 Kv. Andrey did two practice flights on Saturday evening at the Beginner circle.
5.2 seconds per lap, 4 minutes flight, charged back 1850 mAh.

Jerry

jerry v · « **Reply #75 on:** June 19, 2021, 09:28:04 PM »

Here is my model

Jerry

jerry v · « **Reply #76 on:** June 20, 2021, 10:56:04 AM »

Group photo of the beginner participants, judges and models.

Jerry

Doug Moon · « **Reply #77 on:** June 21, 2021, 12:46:34 PM »

Quote from: frank williams on June 16, 2021, 07:28:05 PM

If I were able to attend this year, this would have been my entry. Hopefully next year.

Is this an electric model?

Trostle · « **Reply #78 on:** June 21, 2021, 01:17:08 PM »

This would have been my entry. PA .75 with header. Maybe next year.

Keith

wwwarbird · « **Reply #79 on:** June 21, 2021, 09:10:14 PM »

Quote from: Trostle on June 21, 2021, 01:17:08 PM

This would have been my entry. PA .75 with header. Maybe next year.

Keith

A NATS without Keith Trostle? That's just not right.