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Title: Success!!! What a relief!
Post by: Gary Dowler on October 31, 2020, 06:59:15 PM
Today, at 4:40 pm pacific time, I concluded my first ever full stunt pattern!  It wasn’t pretty, in fact it was kind of ugly at points, but my humble little Shoestring did it.
Title: Re: Success!!! What a relief!
Post by: afml on October 31, 2020, 07:04:54 PM
Congrats Gary! #^
WELL DONE! y1
STAY SAFE & "Tight Lines!" H^^
Wes
Title: Re: Success!!! What a relief!
Post by: Robert Whitley on October 31, 2020, 07:16:38 PM
Way to go!
I aspire to be in your shoes next year.
Title: Re: Success!!! What a relief!
Post by: Gary Dowler on October 31, 2020, 09:15:32 PM
Looks like a fun plane to fly.


Motorman 8)
With thanks to Paul helping with the trim, it is a fun plane to fly.
Title: Re: Success!!! What a relief!
Post by: john e. holliday on October 31, 2020, 09:23:03 PM
Congrats,  you are now on your way to fame and glory. LL~ LL~
Title: Re: Success!!! What a relief!
Post by: Gary Dowler on October 31, 2020, 10:09:13 PM
Congrats,  you are now on your way to fame and glory. LL~ LL~
Knew I’d get rich and famous some day, still not entirely convinced this is how to do it, but if you say so.... LL~
Title: Re: Success!!! What a relief!
Post by: john e. holliday on October 31, 2020, 10:26:29 PM
Now I didn't mention riches. H^^
Title: Re: Success!!! What a relief!
Post by: goozgog on November 01, 2020, 04:41:11 AM
Congratulations Gary!

  Talking with some of our old members
who were there in the 1960's, being able
to fly a complete pattern wasn't as common
as it is now. That's why Pattern Points are
awarded. ( I am told ) .
  It is an accomplishment that has become
easier with better equipment and more
knowledge, but doing it with a Ringmaster
puts you back to "The Good Old days".

Take a bow !  y1

Cheers! - K.
Title: Re: Success!!! What a relief!
Post by: Gary Dowler on November 01, 2020, 02:30:52 PM
Congratulations Gary!

  Talking with some of our old members
who were there in the 1960's, being able
to fly a complete pattern wasn't as common
as it is now. That's why Pattern Points are
awarded. ( I am told ) .
  It is an accomplishment that has become
easier with better equipment and more
knowledge, but doing it with a Ringmaster
puts you back to "The Good Old days".

Take a bow !  y1

Cheers! - K.
Thanks. Yeah, it’s not a perfect pattern ship, but this is what I built two of them to do, to get this pattern under my belt.   Hard to tell from the picture, but not a Ringmaster. Slightly freelanced Shoestring, actually. Squared off hollow block wingtips, extra 3/4” ahead of, and 1.5” aft of the wing. 10% more H stab/elevator area. OS 20FP for power. 26oz all up.

Gary