Author Topic: Ringmaster Bounty (Read 4150 times)

bob whitney · « **on:** March 14, 2018, 04:03:01 PM »

just heard through the Tucson grape vine that there is talk of taking a collection for a bounty on a notorious Ringmaster. I told them that I would chip in

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2018, 05:20:34 PM »

Catch him if you can.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2018, 05:49:10 PM »

Anybody have a skeet gun?

De Hill · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2018, 06:32:00 PM »

Joe Gilbert won Glow Old Time Stunt again.

Will He win the Ringmaster Event tomorrow?

Stay Tuned!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2018, 07:47:20 PM »

Jeez, what are you guys so worried about, it's only a Ringmaster.

James Holford · « **Reply #5 on:** March 14, 2018, 08:18:03 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on March 14, 2018, 07:47:20 PM

Jeez, what are you guys so worried about, it's only a Ringmaster.

ONLY

big ron · « **Reply #6 on:** March 14, 2018, 08:45:05 PM »

I know of a ringmaster that can probably beat it. Oh he owns that one too!!

Brett Buck · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2018, 09:16:52 PM »

Quote from: bob whitney on March 14, 2018, 04:03:01 PM

just heard through the Tucson grape vine that there is talk of taking a collection for a bounty on a notorious Ringmaster. I told them that I would chip in

Not going to help, all that would happen is that he gets a BETTER airplane, and beats you by 100 points instead of 75.

Brett

jim ballard · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2018, 10:09:58 PM »

I met Joe at the team trials in Dallas....what a nice guy! Then got to watch him fly two rounds with a flapped ringmaster in an evil wind to earn a spot on the team. Now that was cool!

Gary Dowler · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2018, 01:03:28 AM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on March 14, 2018, 07:47:20 PM

Jeez, what are you guys so worried about, it's only a Ringmaster.

Sacrilege! "Only" a Ringmaster??? If your a shooter Is it "only" a 1911A1? If you're in the Air Force Is it "only" a C-130 Hercules? If your a railroader is it "only" a SD-40-2?

The Ringmaster is THE definitive profile mid size "stunt" design! It's as much of a classic as anything out there, only better because for so many people it was the means of entry into larger planes, and into stunt flying. Were there better cars than a Ford Pinto or Chevy Vega? Yes, certainly. But how many kids got their start driving something like them?
Don't knock the Ringmaster just because it was very basic, very simple and perhaps didn't have a perfect airfoil shape. It flew! It flew very well if built right and trimmed well. And it was affordable and easily built by the masses.

De Hill · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2018, 05:47:08 PM »

Joe Gilbert won 2nd in the Ringmaster Event.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:56:54 PM »

Quote from: Gary Dowler on March 15, 2018, 01:03:28 AM

Sacrilege! "Only" a Ringmaster??? If your a shooter Is it "only" a 1911A1? If you're in the Air Force Is it "only" a C-130 Hercules? If your a railroader is it "only" a SD-40-2?

The Ringmaster is THE definitive profile mid size "stunt" design! It's as much of a classic as anything out there, only better because for so many people it was the means of entry into larger planes, and into stunt flying. Were there better cars than a Ford Pinto or Chevy Vega? Yes, certainly. But how many kids got their start driving something like them?
Don't knock the Ringmaster just because it was very basic, very simple and perhaps didn't have a perfect airfoil shape. It flew! It flew very well if built right and trimmed well. And it was affordable and easily built by the masses.

You can calm down Gary, no offense meant toward the Ringmaster, you just didn't get the joke.

Gary Dowler · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:13:50 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on March 15, 2018, 09:56:54 PM

You can calm down Gary, no offense meant toward the Ringmaster, you just didn't get the joke.

Oh I got the joke, only problem is I got a little more of a head of steam going than anticipated! Lol!!!!

Gary

Brett Buck · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:18:00 PM »

Quote from: Gary Dowler on March 15, 2018, 10:13:50 PM

Oh I got the joke, only problem is I got a little more of a head of steam going than anticipated! Lol!!!!

Gary

Didn't cause me any problems!

I am curious who managed to beat Joe, there aren't many potential candidates! Did "Bartron" make an appearance?

Brett

wwwarbird · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:20:59 PM »

WOW! Joe got beat?

Dane Martin · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:26:06 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on March 15, 2018, 10:18:00 PM

Didn't cause me any problems!

I am curious who managed to beat Joe, there aren't many potential candidates! Did "Bartron" make an appearance?

Brett

Jim Hoffman beat him.

Larry Renger · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:33:55 PM »

I couldn’t fly due to enemy action. Three, count them, three times people kicked my lines, jearking the plane violently. The third one snapped the fuselage. No flying for me.

(Could Joe and Jim have put them up to it?) u

Brett Buck · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:39:33 PM »

Quote from: Dane Martin on March 15, 2018, 10:26:06 PM

Jim Hoffman beat him.

Way to go! Not too often you beat a FAI Team member in his chosen medium (of Ringmaster).

Brett

john e. holliday · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2018, 11:39:42 AM »

About time some one put Joe in his place.

Jim Hoffman is one dedicated flyer and would have loved to see his flight.

big ron · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2018, 04:34:43 PM »

Has the bounty been raised?

De Hill · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2018, 04:42:21 PM »

Joe Gilbert won Classic with a Ringmaster!!!! His high point flight was 600!

2nd was Lew Wolgast, 3rd was Bob Whitely, 4th was Jim Hoffman, Gaylord Elling was 5th.

He beat all those pretty airplanes with an old Ringmaster!!

Dane Martin · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2018, 04:45:40 PM »

Here's the score sheets.

big ron · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2018, 07:04:23 PM »

Don't let that old thing fool you!!!!!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2018, 09:38:43 PM »

Way to go Jim and Joe, congrats to both!