Author Topic: Howard's new electronic dog (Read 9823 times)

Steve Helmick · « **on:** July 04, 2012, 06:53:11 PM »

Anybody got pictures? I'm afraid I may have missed the posting.

Steve

Howard Rush · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2012, 07:00:21 PM »

I'm gathering stuff as we speak to take it to Auburn.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2012, 09:35:00 PM »

You're going today, or tomorrow? Let me know if you need a conehead.

Steve

Howard Rush · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2012, 10:38:33 PM »

On the morrow, weather authorities permitting.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2012, 09:11:04 AM »

Aren't first fights supposed to done in Muncie just before the start of the NATS?

Wrong contest, it's VSC first flights are done. My bad.

Tom Strom · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2012, 11:11:43 AM »

Well? Where's the pictures?

Mike Haverly · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2012, 12:59:29 PM »

It flies, I saw it!

dirty dan · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2012, 03:06:41 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on July 05, 2012, 09:11:04 AM

Aren't first fights supposed to done in Muncie just before the start of the NATS? Wrong contest, it's VSC first flights are done. My bad.

Close, real close to the truth.

The last time Howard had a new model he asked that I come to the field. We talked for a bit, Howard flew a few times.

"So, when do you leave for the Nationals?"

"Tomorrow morning."

That wasn't the scary part. It was the way he said it, as if it were the most natural thing to do.

New model...check.

Biggest contest of the year coming up...check.

Driving from Seattle area to Indiana...check.

Need to put some flights on this dog...check.

Practice, why practice?...check.

Leaving tomorrow morning...check.

What could possibly go wrong?...check.

Butt-load of optimism...check.

C'mon Marilou! Let's ride!

Dan

Brett Buck · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2012, 03:13:29 PM »

Quote from: dirty dan on July 06, 2012, 03:06:41 PM

Close, real close to the truth.

The last time Howard had a new model he asked that I come to the field. We talked for a bit, Howard flew a few times.

"So, when do you leave for the Nationals?"

"Tomorrow morning."

That wasn't the scary part. It was the way he said it, as if it were the most natural thing to do.

That was about the plan I had in 2006, and it worked out OK.

Brett

Mike Palko · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2012, 04:06:52 PM »

What breed is it?

Mike

Randy Powell · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:09:59 PM »

Mike, it's a mutt.

RandySmith · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:49:33 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on July 04, 2012, 06:53:11 PM

Anybody got pictures? I'm afraid I may have missed the posting. Steve

Howard Has a DOG

?? I thought Howard was a CAT person !!!
..........you would think with all that hair??

Hey Howard how did that hair buff out anyway? :-)

Randy

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2012, 11:34:07 PM »

Am I the only one to think there are already photos avaliable for Howards new Electric Dog ?

Larry Cunningham · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2012, 10:32:32 AM »

Fair likeness of Howard as well.. Sure is a bright flashlight!

L.

"With my dog I don't get no respect. He keeps barking at the front door. He don't want to
go out. He wants me to leave." -Rodney Dangerfield

dirty dan · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:15:20 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on July 06, 2012, 03:13:29 PM

That was about the plan I had in 2006, and it worked out OK.

Brett

Yep, it sure did. And it led to one of my better comments on the day: "Who do you think you are? Brett Buck?"

Dan

Paul Walker · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:48:56 PM »

Rumor is he finally did a few patterns with it today. He surely must be ready for the top 5 with that much practice!

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2012, 12:00:57 AM »

All I know is that it's rumored to be white, blue, orange and black. At least there's no purple, or he might be mistooken for Uncle Jimby.

Steve

dirty dan · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2012, 05:41:00 AM »

This sounds to be bad news. Howard didn't select a "Pimp My Model Aircraft" paint scheme did he? Tell me it's not so...

Dan

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2012, 06:00:43 PM »

Quote from: dirty dan on July 08, 2012, 05:41:00 AM

This sounds to be bad news. Howard didn't select a "Pimp My Model Aircraft" paint scheme did he? Tell me it's not so...

Dan

No, bad news is Paul's old design, before the impact and ampact.

Steve

dirty dan · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2012, 10:01:09 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on July 08, 2012, 06:00:43 PM

No, bad news is Paul's old design, before the impact and ampact. Steve

Nice to see someone got it.

Dan

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2012, 07:18:47 PM »

Quote from: dirty dan on July 08, 2012, 10:01:09 PM

Nice to see someone got it.

Dan

Aren't you supposed to be working in your garden, composting FS arfs or something?

R U going to the WCSC? It's in August this year, which I haven't quite gotten my head around yet. I guess it conflicted with the Oskosh Fly-In? We got no NW contests in July! Why not???

Steve

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2012, 01:20:08 AM »

I got wind of where Howard was test flying his new ship.

I jumped in the car to go and try to photograph it for the forum..
This was as far as I got.....

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:03:25 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on July 04, 2012, 06:53:11 PM

Anybody got pictures? I'm afraid I may have missed the posting. Steve

I got pictures,,
Selman Haik,, Angelina, Ashley Judd,, who ya want,,?

oh you mean airplane models,, never mind

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:54:11 PM »

Whaaat?

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:04:53 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on July 12, 2012, 02:54:11 PM

Whaaat?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #25 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:05:34 PM »

I don't know who Selman Haik is, but I'm sure I don't want pictures of him. Now if you have pictures of Salma Hayek, that's a whole different thing...

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2012, 06:09:06 PM »

yeah well when them thar women get into my brain,, it seems that somehow the whole spellin and cipherin thing goes gunny bags,,

john e. holliday · « **Reply #27 on:** July 13, 2012, 10:27:48 AM »

Well, now we are off the beaten path. At my age it seems, they are good to look at, but what use are they???

Have you noticed the bigger the air bags, the skinnier the legs.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #28 on:** July 13, 2012, 01:05:14 PM »

OT, but funny!

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2012, 12:33:02 AM »

Come now Doc - even at your age surely that would be of SOME use to you ?

Larry Cunningham · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2012, 11:56:55 AM »

I'll bet she's a great swimmer..

L.

"Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe." -H. G. Wells

dirty dan · « **Reply #31 on:** July 14, 2012, 12:23:51 PM »

John reminds me of the time Carl Reiner was asking George Burns about George's sex life when he was at a pretty advanced age.

"Carl, you ever try to put an oyster in a slot machine?"

Dan

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #32 on:** July 14, 2012, 01:28:35 PM »

Let's hope Howard has his wires installed right. I heard that was a problem with electronic dogs.

Steve

Randy Powell · « **Reply #33 on:** July 14, 2012, 01:31:25 PM »

OK, this got pretty far off track.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #34 on:** July 14, 2012, 05:37:25 PM »

Fair enough. But I'm still waiting for somebody to post pics of Howard's new electronic dog.

Steve

john e. holliday · « **Reply #35 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:14:02 PM »

Just have to wait for the NATS pictures.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #36 on:** July 16, 2012, 10:25:58 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 14, 2012, 01:31:25 PM

OK, this got pretty far off track.

Um, so far I'm just fine with that.

Dave Denison · « **Reply #37 on:** July 17, 2012, 12:11:31 PM »

Well now.....since Howard is VERY busy at the Nat's. Here is a photo(poor quality) of the said "Dog". Maybe Mr. Walker might give us some extra info on Howard's Dog. ENJOY.

Dave.
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Bruce Perry · « **Reply #38 on:** July 17, 2012, 11:56:39 PM »

Quote from: PJ Rowland on July 12, 2012, 01:20:08 AM

I got wind of where Howard was test flying his new ship.

I jumped in the car to go and try to photograph it for the forum..
This was as far as I got.....

Evidence that education systems are failing. It's a z in authoriZation.....

B

John Hammonds · « **Reply #39 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:33:20 AM »

Quote from: Bruce Perry

Evidence that education systems are failing. It's a z in authoriZation.....

B

Depends what country you come from. That is the correct spelling for English English (As opposed to American English).

Same occurs throughout the dictionary, we spell as Analyse (Analyze), Colour (Color), acclimatise (acclimatize), Centre (Center).

The list goes on and on.

In the case of Authorise (z) it actually came from the French Autoriser (With an "s") but the French changed it because that comes from the Medieval Latin "Auctorizare" (With a "z"). OK, End of lesson.

So it's all actually France's Fault.

We are 2 nations separated by a common language...

TTFN
John.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #40 on:** July 18, 2012, 01:17:05 PM »

Quote from: John Hammonds on July 18, 2012, 03:33:20 AM

Depends what country you come from. That is the correct spelling for English English (As opposed to American English).

Same occurs throughout the dictionary, we spell as Analyse (Analyze), Colour (Color), acclimatise (acclimatize), Centre (Center).

The list goes on and on.

In the case of Authorise (z) it actually came from the French Autoriser (With an "s") but the French changed it because that comes from the Medieval Latin "Auctorizare" (With a "z"). OK, End of lesson.

So it's all actually France's Fault.

We are 2 nations separated by a common language...

TTFN
John.

Well now. Perry is in Canada, and PJ is in Australia. It appears that you might be in England, and I'm in the US of A.
Looks to me like we are at least 4 nations separated by a common language.

Steve

Brett Buck · « **Reply #41 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:24:49 PM »

Quote from: John Hammonds on July 18, 2012, 03:33:20 AM

So it's all actually France's Fault.

Most things are.

Brett

Howard Rush · « **Reply #42 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:17:16 PM »

In case anybody's still interested, I finally took some pictures of the new dog.

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #43 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:21:44 PM »

Quote from: Howard Rush on July 20, 2012, 08:17:16 PM

In case anybody's still interested, I finally took some pictures of the new dog.

Howard,
Very nice. How about a little info on your set up? Thanks.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #44 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:36:31 PM »

I do like the LEDs.

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #45 on:** July 21, 2012, 05:00:02 AM »

Its when you see Howards models up close you realise why he always scores high in AP.

Nothing to do with JCT political views -

Simply - He does amazing craftsmanship.

Well done Howard, this is the first time I've seen details photos' looks amazing once again.

Allan Perret · « **Reply #46 on:** July 21, 2012, 07:26:34 AM »

Yea, that's a dog of a plane for sure..

Hey Howard: How did you do that fade out graphic on the wing tips ?

Derek Barry · « **Reply #47 on:** July 21, 2012, 02:11:32 PM »

Howard came up with some good advice for the both of us. He said we should spend less time writing cute little poems about how awesome are planes are and spend a little more time flying them before we get to Muncie. I have to say.....I agree.

Derek

Garf · « **Reply #48 on:** July 21, 2012, 02:45:21 PM »

Is this the one that got splattered at the NATS? I need to check my handle.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #49 on:** July 24, 2012, 09:44:38 PM »

Quote from: Crist Rigotti on July 20, 2012, 08:21:44 PM

How about a little info on your set up? Thanks.

I listed it on the Electric forum setup list. It's copied from Paul Walker's, but I'm behind on motors.

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 20, 2012, 08:36:31 PM

I do like the LEDs.

Those are to keep track of whether I have changed the battery and whether I've removed it from the airplane.

Quote from: Allan Perret on July 21, 2012, 07:26:34 AM

Yea, that's a dog of a plane for sure..
Hey Howard: How did you do that fade out graphic on the wing tips ?

The stripes on the wing are paint. The hexagonal peterout is a decal printed from TurboCad. It's either Bel or Micro-Mark paper printed with a laser printer. Matching the paint took several tries.

Quote from: Garf on July 21, 2012, 02:45:21 PM

Is this the one that got splattered at the NATS? I need to check my handle.

I mentioned something about splattering one because of a handle cable, but I wasn't clear about when. I did that several years ago. This plane remains unsplattered as of this post.