Author Topic: Photos from South Arkansas Controline Stunt Championships (More Photos Added) (Read 5959 times)

Steve Kocher · « **on:** November 09, 2009, 09:00:47 PM »

Here are a few photos from the South Arkansas Controline Stunt Championships in El Dorado, AR this weekend. I shot over 400 digital photos. So, I will post a few more of the good ones when I get a chance.

Steve.

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2009, 09:03:13 PM »

Here are a few more...

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2009, 09:05:26 PM »

Great shots! Thanks for sharing.

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2009, 09:26:50 PM »

A few more...

Richard Grogan · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2009, 11:12:41 PM »

VERY Nice Lensmanship! What camera/lens/ISO did you use?

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2009, 03:51:39 AM »

Richard,

It is a Nikon D90X with a 55-200 lens. Most of the photos were shot using the sports mode. I use the automatic focus mode which can create problems on shots of the aircraft in flight. If I miss the airplane, it loses focus completely. Since I am viewing through the lens, its impossible to try to pick up the airplane again since everything is out of focus. I have to drop the view back to the ground, pick up the pilot to get the proper focus and then pick up the airplane again.

I shoot several pictures in sequence. I took over 400 at the El Dorado contest. Out of those, I will get a few dozen good action shots and if I am lucky I'll get one or two outstanding pictures.

Steve.

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2009, 05:56:46 AM »

AWESOME shots! SPECIALLY the first one!

Outstanding!

Thanks for posting them!

Zuriel Armstrong · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2009, 07:00:01 AM »

Steve,

Great to see you again and Great Pictures too.

I too like the picture of Dale's Impact climbing toward the heavens.

Jason Greer · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2009, 08:21:06 AM »

Steve,

You have some wonderful pictures there. Thanks again to everyone for attending and making this meet a success for the second year in a row!

Jason

stephen hollier · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2009, 12:36:29 PM »

Who's Geo Jr is that. I would like to know some spec's. Great looking plane.

Jason Greer · « **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2009, 01:35:02 PM »

The Geo Jr belongs to Louis Rankin. The finish is unbelievable and it flies great also!

Jason

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2009, 01:46:23 PM »

Quote from: Jason Greer on November 10, 2009, 01:35:02 PM

The Geo Jr belongs to Louis Rankin. The finish is unbelievable and it flies great also!

Jason

All Monokote and you would never know it.

Shultzie · « **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2009, 02:05:19 PM »

Thanks for taking the time in sending these great photos..and sharing this story with us on S.H.

Shultzie...(the misplaced Arkie from Eureka Springs Ark. now exiled in Gig Haaburrrr' Wa.)

proparc · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2009, 02:06:51 PM »

First shot is a killer. The plane appears to be Dale Gleasons ship from Texas. That means there is a lot of traveling in the Midwest to various contests.

Steve Kocher · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2009, 04:28:01 PM »

Here are the last of the photos from this contest. Thanks for all the kind words. Since Norm was CD and not flying, I included his Thai Angel that he flew at the Memphis Stunt Championship.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #15 on:** November 10, 2009, 05:24:50 PM »

Great pics, thanks for sharing!

David M Johnson · « **Reply #16 on:** November 10, 2009, 07:01:59 PM »

Steve Do you know the Manufacture or kit the P40 in the fifth photo down is from? Great pic by the way.

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2009, 07:28:49 PM »

that's the Brodak P-40 ARF (or a brodak kit covered just like the ARF) check them out at www.sshobbies.com Joe has the best prices around

dale gleason · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2009, 08:48:45 PM »

That is my Impcat in front of Steve Kocher's camera. He does a great job, doesn't he?-this Impcat is seven years old and shows its age. I especially like his shot of the takeoff roll ....it just looks to me like it's off to conduct some business somewhere. I built the wings too long, the nose too long, my bad, and that didn't help it any-Craig Beskow's Impcat is the "For Reals" deal and I've got my new wing done (Hunt lost foam) like his and will do it right this time. I would really enjoy having the designer fly Craig's plane at the Worlds, Nats, or ElDorado, it would be the plane to beat.

Big, big thanks to all the Arkies for their continued presentation of a fine contest, Arkansas is beautiful this time of year, it is on our list for next year,

respectfully submitted,
dale gleason

W.D. Roland · « **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2009, 10:03:02 PM »

Aparently closed window insteat of hitting post button earlier---real brains here

Basicly said

Wow
Sure missing some nice airplanes ( and people)!

Funds to travel just do not exist at the moment.

Sorting airplanes and pilot and hope to have $$ situation cured for next year.

Looking forward to meeting all new and old friends.
And special friend that I have not seen since I was probably one year old!!
Finally got to see news letter...Great!!

David

stephen hollier · « **Reply #20 on:** November 11, 2009, 07:04:21 AM »

Is Louis Rankin Geo Jr powered by a pipe motor. Does anyone have his e-mail I love that plane.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #21 on:** November 11, 2009, 08:57:18 AM »

It is not a piped plane if I remember. He is registered here on this site. You can email him by his profile.

PS - I don't like posting other peoples email address for a few reasons. One being that 'bots" will crawl a site to gather address that are posted in open threads. Profiles are protected by Sparky so our contact info is not exposed.

stephen hollier · « **Reply #22 on:** November 11, 2009, 01:57:15 PM »

Thanks guys

Bruce Perry · « **Reply #23 on:** November 11, 2009, 08:40:27 PM »

I'm quite sure that Louis has a PA 40 UL on a muffler in his airplane. Unless it's changed since the Nats.

B

thomas farmer · « **Reply #24 on:** November 11, 2009, 09:37:48 PM »

Quote from: Steve Kocher on November 09, 2009, 09:26:50 PM

A few more...

Great, enjoyed the photo's
Tom Farmer