Author Topic: The road to excellence in stunt (Read 1873 times)

Tim Wescott · « **on:** May 16, 2018, 10:45:06 AM »

Is paved in empty fuel cans.

Edit: Spelling error in title fixed. Dangit.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2018, 11:45:46 AM »

Quote from: Motorman on May 16, 2018, 11:13:49 AM

Or puffy batteries.

I like that.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2018, 01:10:27 PM »

Quote from: Motorman on May 16, 2018, 11:13:49 AM

Or puffy batteries.

I like the empty cans too. LOL

But speaking of puffy batteries I saw one of the RC guys at the field the other day cramming a LiPo that was almost round and I'm not kidding. It looked scary!! 😱

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2018, 02:01:17 PM »

UUhhhhhh...Too often broken airplanes also!

The trash can at our flying field often seems to be full of painted broken balsa wood! No idea who it belongs to!

Randy Cuberly

Mike Haverly · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2018, 04:40:34 PM »

RJ trying to fly Roy's airplanes again?

phil c · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2018, 05:29:28 PM »

Prolly the biggest bit of road kill on the road trip to excellence in stunt is the worn out coach sleeping in a chair near the circle.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2018, 11:37:19 PM »

Quote from: Mike Haverly on May 16, 2018, 04:40:34 PM

RJ trying to fly Roy's airplanes again?

More like Chris trying to fly RJ's airplane!

Randy Cuberly

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2018, 10:28:07 AM »

Variation on a theme: The key to success in stunt is found at the bottom of a fuel can. Problem is, you don't know which one so just have to keep looking. Sorry, no electric equivalent.

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2018, 06:05:31 AM »

I didn't crash it, he did.
Chris...

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on May 18, 2018, 11:37:19 PM

More like Chris trying to fly RJ's airplane!

Randy Cuberly

Tom Vieira · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2018, 08:16:20 AM »

and performing the magic of being your own kit manufacturer....

john e. holliday · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:28:31 AM »

Well you can urn all the fuel you want, but to me it is having a coach that knows what the judges are looking for. Also able to see your mistakes and tell you how to correct them. My coaches have given up on me as I don't get what is told me to go from the brain(what little there is) to the hand.

Joe Yau · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2018, 11:29:31 AM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on May 22, 2018, 10:28:31 AM

Well you can urn all the fuel you want, but to me it is having a coach that knows what the judges are looking for. Also able to see your mistakes and tell you how to correct them.

I totally agree! Both very true..

Andre Ming · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2018, 12:06:35 PM »

IMHO, it all starts with dedication. To excel at ANYTHING first requires dedication. What are you willing to invest some of your time in life for? Once time is spent, it is gone forever.

So, first order of business is determining what is TRULY important to you? That is, something that is SO important TO YOU, that you're willing to devote irreplaceable time from your life pursuing?

Once you determine the above, from there it's prioritizing how to best accomplish your goal(s). (i.e. "The road to excellence" theme.)

Andre

Randy Powell · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2018, 04:03:42 PM »

The road to excellence runs through Tim's front yard. Probably why I haven't found it yet.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2018, 05:52:34 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on May 22, 2018, 04:03:42 PM

The road to excellence runs through Tim's front yard. Probably why I haven't found it yet.

Bring a dirt bike or a 4-wheel drive. It's pretty steep.