Author Topic: Getting ready for VSC 2016. (Read 4748 times)

andy borgogna · « **on:** March 10, 2016, 05:20:17 PM »

Jackie and I are getting things packed up for VSC 2016. We will be heading out tomorrow morning for Phoenix to spend the weekend with the grandchildren and my oldest son. On Monday we head south to Tucson for the contest. We will be meeting up with the rest of the west coast gang, John Wright and Larry Renger on Monday. Oh, and yes Jackie made cookies for the contest.
Andy

Bootlegger · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2016, 06:00:28 PM »

Good Grief, Andy with al those goodies you will need a U-Haul ..!!!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2016, 06:01:20 PM »

Sure wish I could join you guys/gals. Remember the old DOC while you're having fun.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2016, 06:24:36 PM »

Glad to hear those cookies are enroute! They're superb. Please tell Jackie we appreciate it. See you soon!!!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2016, 08:16:07 PM »

Mine plane's on the way. I don't leave until Sunday.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2016, 08:34:46 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on March 10, 2016, 06:01:20 PM

Sure wish I could join you guys/gals. Remember the old DOC while you're having fun.

Sorry you can't make it Doc! We'll miss you...Maybe next year!

Randy Cuberly

andy borgogna · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2016, 09:36:49 PM »

That's why I have a pickup truck, I need it to carry all the stuff. You will be sorely missed Doc, we will all be thinking about. See you soon guys!
Andy

Larry Renger · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2016, 10:22:10 PM »

What about missing Doc's dog?

See y'all late Monday, and for the rest of the week. I'm planning to fly Barry Baxters old Clown in OT with his (gasp) Fox .15.

For Classic and Ringmaster OT, my very own first Ringmaster as touted on this forum.

I actually have not had a successful full OT flight on the Clown yet, but have dealt with problems, and think tomorrow will be the DAY! New, adequate size uniflo tank, properly attached, better bonded fuselage nose, figure eight hinges replacing the awful cloth sewn hinges coated with dope. Let's see, wing, OK, fuselage, OK, engine has proven to be adequate, tank, well attached and adequate size, what could possibly be left to go wrong?

I'll tell you tomorrow!

eric rule · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:23:57 PM »

Cookies!!!!!

Larry Renger · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2016, 04:31:08 PM »

Well the Clown isn't invited to go with me to VSC!

First, the tail fell off on starting the motor on Friday. Got that fixed and took it out again this morning. Finally got in three flights.

Problem one - it is about four laps shy of the OT pattern, something that lower Nitro fuel and prop fiddling MIGHT cure.

Problem two - there is a hangup somewhere in the controls inside the plane when the controls near the limits of deflection. I had thought the problem was the hinges, but it wasn't.

Anybody want a beat up Clown? Suitable for training and racing, but not stunt competition. Free, less engine, tank and wheels, of course.

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2016, 07:46:12 PM »

Hey Larry,
You know about density altitude, right? Bring the Clown.
Chris...

Larry Renger · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2016, 08:29:40 PM »

I am bringing the Clown to give it away as a trainer or racer. The comtrols are too screwed up for contest flying.

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:51:23 AM »

Oh bummer, I guess I didn't read that part.
Chris...

Randy Powell · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:23:23 PM »

I got ready, got here and am done already.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:26:35 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on March 15, 2016, 09:23:23 PM

I got ready, got here and am done already.

WHAAAAT?

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2016, 12:46:50 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on March 15, 2016, 09:23:23 PM

I got ready, got here and am done already.

What do mean you're done? You're not leaving are you?
I'm flying in tomorrow. Be there by noon or so.

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2016, 07:42:49 AM »

I will be there in spirit and am already missing it bad. Seems like something gets in the way every year. I tried to tell the Judge that flying model airplanes was more important than being on jury duty, but he did not buy it. What a Grinch. You all have the time of your lives meeting old friends and making new ones. It is where all who are there are kindred spirits. It don't get any better.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2016, 10:10:37 AM »

Randy must have found a bad spot in the finish.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2016, 10:29:09 AM »

Quote from: Clint Ormosen on March 16, 2016, 12:46:50 AM

What do mean you're done? You're not leaving are you?
I'm flying in tomorrow. Be there by noon or so.

No rRandy found a hard spot on the asphalt, or a set of lines that did not agree with his arrangments, or,,
yeah,, sadly Randy is done except for moral support,, his Shoestring went the way of most shoestrings, a garbage can, so very sad

john e. holliday · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2016, 10:38:23 AM »

That is sad to hear as he has tried so hard.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2016, 06:27:39 PM »

That really sucks bad, probably didn't even get to see if the stab fix paid off.

Oh well, just put the feet up and enjoy then Randy, you're still having a better time than those of us stuck back home.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #21 on:** March 16, 2016, 10:27:58 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on March 16, 2016, 06:27:39 PM

That really sucks bad, probably didn't even get to see if the stab fix paid off.

Oh well, just put the feet up and enjoy then Randy, you're still having a better time than those of us stuck back home.

I did read somewhere that Randy said the fix worked, it was flying well,,

Randy Powell · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2016, 09:38:01 PM »

James Holford · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2016, 08:00:21 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on March 17, 2016, 09:38:01 PM

Oh no

john e. holliday · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2016, 02:09:16 PM »

So sad to see this. Hope the power system survived.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #25 on:** March 18, 2016, 06:30:31 PM »

On the plus side, soon we should get to see what's up next at the Powellworks.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #26 on:** March 18, 2016, 06:53:06 PM »

Doc,

Surprisingly even the battery seems to have made it. I'll have to test it all out but it looks like the power train survived. Weird that, but it hit mostly on it's back.