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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: John Castle on April 04, 2010, 06:01:17 PM

Title: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: John Castle on April 04, 2010, 06:01:17 PM
.....I don't have to worry about charging a dozen different batteries every time I want to go fly :)  n1  y1
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Joe Just on April 04, 2010, 07:45:28 PM
When I crash I only have to walk 60 feet or so to stuff the remains in  a bag, not half a mile.
Joe Just
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Terrence Durrill on April 04, 2010, 08:12:30 PM
I don't have to worry about forgetting to turn on the receiver switch before launching the plane and watching it fly off into the sunset while I am violently moving the control sticks and getting no response.....actually happened with a powered glider called a "Piece of Cake".  With no control, it just took off like a free flight with a full tank of fuel on my Cox TD .049.  Luckily, a farmer west of the flying site found it and called me.....I was at least smart enough to have my AMA number, name and address on the plane.  Yep, its control line for me!  y1
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Bill Adair on April 04, 2010, 08:14:18 PM
Never landed in a Blackberry patch flying control line!  ;D

Bill
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Paul Taylor on April 04, 2010, 08:30:24 PM
I think the people are more friendly. y1

Some of the R/C sites I have been to the folks seem kind of snooty. @@^
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Marvin Denny on April 04, 2010, 08:40:59 PM
 Never stepped on or near a rattlesnake  like in chasing a FF .

  Bigiron
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: ray copeland on April 04, 2010, 11:08:47 PM
Falling asleep at night thinking of the perfect pattern. The anticipation of the first flight of the day. The anticipation of the next flight. The smell of castor. And last but not least, my lovely bride as the stooge!
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Gene O'Keefe on April 05, 2010, 07:04:16 AM
Ray - you have it right on !!!!


  Geno
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Jim Kraft on April 05, 2010, 07:38:37 AM
The smell of gasoline and oil, and I get way more exercise.
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Dalton Hammett on April 05, 2010, 08:58:27 AM
"""Falling asleep at night thinking of the perfect pattern. The anticipation of the first flight of the day. The anticipation of the next flight. The smell of castor. And last but not least, my lovely bride as the stooge!"""


    You are very correct Ray,,  we think alike  but I'm careful not to refer to Shirley as "the Stooge"  ;D ;D ;D

Dalton H.
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Chuck Feldman on April 05, 2010, 09:06:04 AM
 ;) ;)  The people and the other things like; Building nice models, The exchanges of methods from others. The excitement at contests. The feeling through the lines to my hand and arm. The sight of and the sound and smell of the engines. The old memories that it keeps alive.
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: john e. holliday on April 05, 2010, 09:09:28 AM
All of the above that has been stated.  But also the thrill when the grandkids remember what that handle is for.  Need to go stock up on more props. H^^
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Randy Ryan on April 05, 2010, 09:10:22 AM
The smell of gasoline and oil, and I get way more exercise.


Sniff, sniff, sniff, ah yes........................... Kendall 70WT
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Leester on April 05, 2010, 04:51:49 PM
The Comaraderie, Fellowship and yes the Jockularity at the flying field, especially when someone screws up  LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~
Title: Re: Things I like about control line flying...
Post by: Clayton Berry on April 05, 2010, 10:46:24 PM
It's like a motorcycle with 1-2 cylinders and kickstarter.  Just the way it should be.