So what did you get?

[Paul Taylor]

What did you get for Christmas control line related?

The only thing got was cash that I will turn into control line stuff.

[jim gilmore]

nada only gift was a plaid hoodie jacket that is fur lined.
No control line at all. Though I did ask for anything.
WHat I want Is not something to ask for.

[Bill Little]

Nothing C/L related.  But my Missus pretty much lets me get what I want for C/L during the year, as long as I can afford it! LOL!!  That puts a lid on A LOT! LOL!!  No PA .40UL or else I wouldn't have a place to build or even sleep! LOL!!  I haven't had a credit card in almost ten years, and never will have again, so big expenditures are out of the question for my C/L stuff.

However, on three different Christmases since we have been married (40 years), I received a Brodak Nobler kit, a TF ARF Nobler and a Sterling Ringmaster kit.  Of course, the boys were still at home then, and they talked Momma into getting them.  Hmmmm... the last son moved out about 8 years ago! LOL!!

[Steve Thomas]

One of Bill Sawyer's Laser Continental kits.   

[Steve Helmick]

Son Daniel bought us a 2 year deal on cell phones...paid, and says he'll renew them in 2 years, if we live that long. Also received some CD's to listen to in the truck, on the way to contests,  a couple of DVD's, and a Carhardt shirt..not a bad haul. No model airplane stuff at all, probably because I already have too much.      Steve 

[Jack Mulinix]

A trip to tucson in March, I'm kinda stoked. Jack

[George]

A trip to tucson in March, I'm kinda stoked. Jack

A big thumbs up on that one!

George

[scott matthews]

I took my christmas cash and turned it into a galaxy profile kit from broadak and an os 25 la from tower hobbies. This should show up this week to give me something to do for a while. Scott

[john e. holliday]

The wife and family got me a sweat suit out fit to wear while on the computor.  They dont like me sitting at the computor in my scivvies.

[John Desrosiers]

I got to watch my grandson open his gifts.  priceless

[Bill Gruby]

 I got the best gift you could possibly get. You cannot put a price on it, as there is not enough money in the world to pay for it. My whole family was here and will be here for another week. 23 in all. It doesn't get any better than this. Gotta run, it's "Rock-um Sock-um Robot" time with the kids.
 
 "Billy G" 

[Marvin Denny]

  Got a GPS thingie so I can find my way back home from the contests when I am so tired I can't read the signs.

  Bigiron

[Steve Hines]

Enya 30s and a Super clown.

[Gene O'Keefe]

Yippee....a RSM Shark 45 kit and a Brodak Vector 40 kit !

[Randy Ryan]

I got the best gift you could possibly get. You cannot put a price on it, as there is not enough money in the world to pay for it. My whole family was here and will be here for another week. 23 in all. It doesn't get any better than this. Gotta run, it's "Rock-um Sock-um Robot" time with the kids.
 
 "Billy G"  

I hve 6 of my 21 grandkids here, its great, hopefully a few more on the 29th when we try to get together for the Holidays


OH YEAH! Wify got me a new digcam, Cannon A3100IS, really nice. I'll be posting some picks in my engine build thread thaken with it latter today.

[John Paris]

My son purchased some CA bulbs and gave me a $20 gift certificate for the LHS.   I see some glue in my future with that one.  The little woman scored me a new hand drill and a new wallet complete with a $20 bill ready to go to the LHS along with the gift certificate.  Not a bad year at all.
John

[JamieHolford]

I wanted a free trip to Brodak LOL


Depending on this coming New Years eve at the Casino I work at and the double that I will be pulling Bartending and serving. I see a Ringmaster Jr. In my future. Pat King are you listening :D

And maybe getting the right parts to convert my OS10 FP RC into CL

[David M Johnson]

Divorce papers.   Really.

[Andrew Tinsley]

Hi David,
  That is rough at Christmas. Like my daughter, who is waiting for he redundancy letter, with our new governments austerity measures.......
I treated myself to a new piston/liner for my Allbon Dart which celebrated its 60th anniversary this Christmas! For you glow people, that is a 0.5cc diesel engine..............and yes I DO fly stunt with it!

Seasons greetings,

Andrew.

[Phil Coopy]

A bran new Stalker 46SE for my old Vector 40.......I liked the Stalker in my newer Vector so much I just had to have one in the backup.

Phil

Er....also my wife let me buy a used (04) Chevy pickup......been without a pickup for six years now and its been painful.

[Bill Little]

I wanted a free trip to Brodak LOL


Depending on this coming New Years eve at the Casino I work at and the double that I will be pulling Bartending and serving. I see a Ringmaster Jr. In my future. Pat King are you listening :D

And maybe getting the right parts to convert my OS10 FP RC into CL

hi Jamie,

The OS .10 FP had a unique NVA and venturi that is shared only with the OS .10FSR.  I have a few of each (engines that is) but have not found the NVA and venturi I need to keep them "original".    The search has been ongoing for probably a year! LOL!! I had one I sent to a friend to copy, but that's been a while back.  I ain't worried, since "beggars can't be choosers" and they were being done for free! LOL!!  And I can be slower than a snail with CA on it's bottom sometimes, myself.  I even checked out an original NVA in Finland!  But it was gone.    LOL!!

James Lee had some Delrin venturi at Huntersville marked for "OS .10FP".  I believe he would be a great source for what you need.  And, I "believe" an OS .15FP NVA will substitute for the original NVA.

Let me know if you find a source for the original parts, OK?

Happy New Year

[JamieHolford]

Oh I will. I am so sure I can freeze the throttle in full. Just be nice NOT to have to do that lol.

Now back to topic

[RC Storick]

What did I get? Zero Zip Nada nothing.. I fell and hurt my back on the ice and I am still alive and able to walk to I guess I got a second chance. (or is it third-forth-fifth kinda lost count)

[John Stiles]

2 pair of wool sox, a big bottle of Stetson after shave, and a................CVA Optima .50cal 

[Jerry Leuty]

    My wife has seen me eyeing a Bordak Legacy kit recently at Roy's Hobby in Hurst, Texas. I have it with my other kit stash now. She asked me
 if I had a new engine for it and I do. I have a brand new in the box LA .46  Our grown kids and their families were here today for our side of Christmas. I am a proud papa when they all come together....................usually only on Christmas. Their mother won't take no for an answer. Some will come on the 4th. of July since we live on a lake. At this age I cherish every gathering. Now it is time to clean up and put away for another year.

[Bill Heher]

A bran new Stalker 46SE for my old Vector 40.......I liked the Stalker in my newer Vector so much I just had to have one in the backup.

Phil

Er....also my wife let me buy a used (04) Chevy pickup......been without a pickup for six years now and its been painful.

Good choice Phil- I have an '04 Extended Cab and love it. I can fit a TF Score, CG Shoestring, a Ringmaster, Sig Akromaster, a couple 1/2As and flight kit in the back seat and still have room for a buddy !

I got 4 out of 6 of the Guillows 24" WS WW II series. Just need to get the Zero and Mustang to complete the set! They were on clearance- 75% of- 4 for $42, heck the decals are worth 1/2 that to me.

[Elwyn Aud]

Nothing airplane related.  Had a nice Christmas with my sister and brother-in-law. I Did get myself a blood pressure monitor.

[Bill Little]

Good choice Phil- I have an '04 Extended Cab and love it. I can fit a TF Score, CG Shoestring, a Ringmaster, Sig Akromaster, a couple 1/2As and flight kit in the back seat and still have room for a buddy !

I got 4 out of 6 of the Guillows 24" WS WW II series. Just need to get the Zero and Mustang to complete the set! They were on clearance- 75% of- 4 for $42, heck the decals are worth 1/2 that to me.

Hi Bill,

Good catch!  Ron Burn has made a very sweet stunter out of the Zero in that series.  Used a lost foam geo wing he developed and covered the plane with 1/32nd, 1/20th and 1/5th balsa.  it looks exactly like his .60 size Zero Scale Stunt!  I'm looking at doing a P-39 the same way.  Look term project!

[Bill Heher]

Hey Bill-  yeah I was pretty thrilled to get 4 for the price of 1!

I built the P-40 as a C/L back in the 70s, Dual port .049 and the 3 bladed prop from a Cox Mustang. Flew marginally- switched to a 6X3 2 blade and it was better- but I'm pretty sure if I had left some of AeroGloss Tan and Green dope in the bottle it would have flown better!

[W.D. Roland]

Merry Christmas All!
Few days late with all the happenings and confusion with Dad. Seems Cancer is doing him badly. Real bummer.

On the brighter side a T-Rex from the kids!

[Larry Fernandez]

Santa brought me a new Aero-Tiger .36   
I was a very good boy last year!!!

(Thanks Randy)

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

[Howard Rush]

To think that I was naughtier than Larry Fernandez.

[Mike Haverly]

Plettenburg, Schulze and Thunder Power.   I dont' know what I'll do with this stuff.  Guess I'll build a new airplane.  DRATS!! 

Driven to electricity by smashed fingers and bad engine runs.

Mike Haverly

[Lester Nicholson]

A Delta Scroll Saw.     Nick

[dennis lipsett]

A silver nix and a quarters worth of wait awhile.
Dennis

[Clint Ormosen]

CA glue, T-pins, and two rolls of stick-on sandpaper.

.......and a Blu-Ray player.





Oh, and a carton of Whoppers!

[Larry Fernandez]

To think that I was naughtier than Larry Fernandez.

That's right Howard, and by the way, the warning label from the state of California is still affixed to the rudder of my Crusader!!!!!!!


It was too classic to remove.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

[Gordon Tarbell]

Brodak SV-11 ARC. Now I have no excuse for not trying out my nib VF46 on a pipe setup.

[Bill Little]

Brodak SV-11 ARC. Now I have no excuse for not trying out my nib VF46 on a pipe setup.

You're correct, Gordon, no excuses!   I flew a SV11 on a .40VF years ago, and it was fine.  The .46VF should have just that much more power.  (and the .40VF had plenty of power to do the job)

Big Bear

[Bill Morell]

Thankfully nothing model airplane related. I have more than I will ever use already. I did get a bitchen Buck Kalinga knife from my wife.

[John Stiles]

Thankfully nothing model airplane related. I have more than I will ever use already. I did get a bitchen Buck Kalinga knife from my wife.

Dang, now I'm jealous!