Author Topic: Stunt flyer does three consecutive insides at contest, refuses help from Dad (Read 2277 times)

Chris McMillin · « **on:** November 11, 2007, 10:34:28 PM »

Michael flew in his second stunt contest and rounded out the second round flight with his first consecutive loops. We flew at the Charles Mackey contest at Whittier Narrows in Southern California.
He told me he didn't want me to go in the circle to help, then flew one loop per lap for three laps, then he did the three consecutives. His loops were compact, and his last one would surely have been the envy of an R/C 3D flyer, but the ARF Primary Force hung out there.
His biggest boost was to raise his score 30 points from first to second round.

Chris...

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2007, 12:20:19 AM »

That's my god-son!!!

Tell him it's all down hill from there! Inverted is next, then it gets really fun!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Joe Gilbert · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2007, 08:29:46 AM »

Outstanding Michael .

proparc · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2007, 11:02:28 AM »

You should be proud. Your son has transitioned to manhood!!

Bill Adair · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2007, 11:28:24 AM »

Congratulations Michael, and Chris!

That hansom lad, is almost as big as his airplane!

Bill

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:05:00 PM »

Way to go Michael !!!!

You made dad proud.

My son beat me this year by one point in beginner. I loved it !!!!

Shultzie · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2007, 02:03:11 PM »

Chris...

Great photo....and again Congrats...you have flown with Eagles...and now your son going to do the same.
Amazing...the resemblence on these photos when you were almost the same age?

john e. holliday · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2007, 12:35:03 PM »

Great news Chris, just don't ush him too hard. He looks good holding that P-Force. Have fun, DOC Holliday

Ted Fancher · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2007, 04:57:40 PM »

HOly Cow, Awesome Pix, Don. Obviously a young Chris with Dad Jerry and his Smoothie. I gotta ask, is that Bill Rutherford wiping down his orange airplane behind Jerry in the one pic? That nose just about has to be Bill.

Ted

Shultzie · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2007, 06:36:14 PM »

Quote from: Ted Fancher on November 13, 2007, 04:57:40 PM

HOly Cow, Awesome Pix, Don. Obviously a young Chris with Dad Jerry and his Smoothie. I gotta ask, is that Bill Rutherford wiping down his orange airplane behind Jerry in the one pic? That nose just about has to be Bill.

Ted

RIGHT ON, TED!
That is our Sweet William Billy Ruttin'Rutherford...found on road dead! (He and I had so much fun with those Stingin'Rays at the 67 Nats at the Lost Allleeemostest'.. First time that I met Pat Collier and Bill.
Ted...just to refresh my demented brain cells....
I think I have some slides that I took of you and Tim Dunlop while we practicing but I can't find your plane. Was it a "Lavender Purpleeee' stunter??? Was it you that joined me in razzin and jazzin Gene Shaffer's "funny Floor tile finished stunter. (I don't think Gene thought it was very funny when I mentioned to him that my laundry room at my old apartment in Seattle had a floor that exactly matched that model.

steven yampolsky · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2007, 06:57:27 AM »

Hey Chris

Great to see---Its not about you right now its about your son..That is about as selfless as you can get.

Great to see Chris--Go get'em youngman

love david eyskens

PS
Dont' get confused with the yampo heading, its me!

Bill Little · « **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2007, 07:20:54 AM »

HI Chris,

Those of us Dads who have/have had sons who join us in this hobby are double blessed! Not only do we get to enjoy ourselves, but we also get to enjoy it with our sons!

Tell your son how proud we, and you, are and to continue on the path. He's hooked.

Bill <><

steven yampolsky · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2007, 10:45:31 AM »

Quote from: Steven Yampolsky on November 14, 2007, 06:57:27 AM

Hey Chris

Great to see---Its not about you right now its about your son..That is about as selfless as you can get.

Great to see Chris--Go get'em youngman

love david eyskens

PS
Dont' get confused with the yampo heading, its me!

That was DEFINITLY David. I mean look at that ugly mutt of a face to the left of his post!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2007, 10:50:20 AM »

They could be twins. Just kidding, hope to see David down the road and maybe meet Steve somewhere if I haven't already. You know, CRS. Have fun, DOC Holliday

Bill Little · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2007, 10:57:12 AM »

Since I have my oldest son to fly with (and really thankful for that!), I am looking forward to HIS kids flying. Both have shown much interest in Daddy's, and "Ta Ta's", planes.

At Huntersville I had the great pleasure to talk with Big Art on a few occasions over the weekend. A recurring theme in our discussion was the fact that "Where else" do you have such great people, as in CLPA, for your kids to grow up and be around! I couldn't agree with Mr. Adamisin more............

Shultzie · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2007, 12:37:06 PM »

Quote from: Steven Yampolsky on November 14, 2007, 06:57:27 AM

Hey Chris

Great to see---Its not about you right now its about your son..That is about as selfless as you can get.
Great to see Chris--Go get'em youngman

love david eyskens

PS
Dont' get confused with the yampo heading, its me!

Hey Dave....I posted those photos...just to show the "waaaaaaaaayback roots and history how the McMillin passion for modelin' came from...n'allthatjazz.? Yes...I congratulate Chris and his son and the stunters that we all fly in on.

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #16 on:** November 16, 2007, 03:39:54 PM »

Thanks guys,
Michael gets a big kick out of this stuff. He thinks loops are fun.
Next month...inverted flight!
Chris...

Shultzie · « **Reply #17 on:** November 16, 2007, 07:18:20 PM »

It still amazes me just how much you and your son look alike....chip off the old McMillin block for sure!

I found some more slides but MY CHEAPEEEEE' EPSON CX-7800 STYLIST HAS PICKED UP THE WEIRDEST LOOKING STRIPE ERROR THINGEE....
see what I mean...it is going to cost me about as much to fix it as it costs in the first place...at least that is what the broken English-India speaking Epson support team trouble shooter tried to tell me.
(take a look at the expression on Roger Barrett's face..when his Playboy let go!!!
Looks like an after math of a "pillow-fight, huh? Yer' daddy looks like he is totally grossed out with that pile of balsa shaving that once was one of the best flying Playboy that I have ever seen.

Larry Cunningham · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2007, 04:48:39 PM »

Well, Chris, you know you have created a monster, don't you? ;->

Just a matter of time before he starts beating Dad at the contests!

L.

"If you don't want to work, you have to work to earn enough money so that you won't
have to work." -Ogden Nash

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2007, 08:17:40 PM »

Your son did great. the only problem I can see is he won't be the same kid from now on. Nore will his dad od course. Way to go guys.

Author Topic: Stunt flyer does three consecutive insides at contest, refuses help from Dad (Read 2277 times)

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