Author Topic: Travels with Elwyn (Read 15990 times)

Shug Emery · « **Reply #50 on:** June 11, 2014, 08:54:03 PM »

I got some serious stunt envy. You sure know how to capture a mighty fine picture of those beauties in flight. Just love Air Force and Navy jets. Are they flying stunt?
Thanks again

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #51 on:** June 11, 2014, 08:58:42 PM »

Yup!

I love that Talon! Wheels up!

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #52 on:** June 11, 2014, 10:28:42 PM »

The model with the wheels up is an F-105 Thunderchief, and may be a Bob Hunt designed airplane and a profile. Looks to be electric, and this rings a bell of someone mentioning this model on here some where along the line. The model in Blue Angles colors is John Miller's All American Eagle classic model. Elwyn is just AWESOME with that camera!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #53 on:** June 12, 2014, 06:24:54 AM »

Notice that the F105 shot was taken from inside the circle. Great picture!

David_Stack · « **Reply #54 on:** June 12, 2014, 06:58:03 AM »

That F-105 with the retracts might be Bob Hudak's... He provided some insights into the build on a thread at: http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php/topic,29766.0.html

r/
Dave

De Hill · « **Reply #55 on:** June 12, 2014, 05:18:12 PM »

Today was Old Time Stunt phase 1&2, Ladies and Youth basic flight, and Perky/Clown Speed.

Entries:

Old Time Stunt:
Intermediate - 7
Advanced-7
Expert-12

Old Time Stunt phase two (Flapped)
Intermediate-2
Advaced-2
Expert-2

Ladies and Youth Basic Flight-3

Perky and Clown speed-11

I walked through the Intermediate pits and saw the following airplanes: Yo Yo- 2 Ringmasters-Super Clown-2 Jamisons.

The Advanced/Expert pits contained: Ringmaster-Super Clown-F-51-Jamison-Smoothy-Viking-Icarus Junior- Box Car Chief-Big Job-Humongous.

Elwyn and I awarded John Wright the Mirror Meet Award for his Box Car Chief. The Mirror Meet Award is a pith helmet painted white with the Mirror Meet logo on the front of the helmet.

I watched basic flight but forgot to write down names. I'll get it tomorrow.

I spent most of the day watching the flying and hanging out with Tom Martin, Bob Reeves, Larry Scarinzi and Elwyn.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #56 on:** June 12, 2014, 06:50:50 PM »

Photo Blog

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #57 on:** June 12, 2014, 07:04:50 PM »

A few more

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #58 on:** June 12, 2014, 07:47:35 PM »

Once again thanks De and Elwyn!

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #59 on:** June 13, 2014, 04:46:14 AM »

Quote from: Paul Taylor on June 12, 2014, 07:47:35 PM

Once again thanks De and Elwyn!

X2!!!!!!

Marcus

De Hill · « **Reply #60 on:** June 13, 2014, 04:43:56 PM »

Friday, June 13-Day 4 at Brodak's

List and entries of today's activities:

Stunt:

Beginner: 8
Intermediate:23
Advanced: 28
Expert:29

Speed Limit Combat
WWII profile combat

Profile scale:6
Fun scale:10
Sport scale :4
1/2a scale:13

The hit and run awards team of Elwyn Aud and De Hill struck again on Friday!

Wild Bill Netzeband award: Chris Sarnoswki for his flapped Doodlebug.

Red Reinhart award: Scott Richlien for his innovative Silver Lancer 2

KK McClure award: Dan Banjock (for having the most fun)

Airplanes seen at the Beginner/Intermediate pit: P-47-Legacy-Oriental-E-Pathfinder-Tony-Vector-Cavalier
(others showed up later and I missed them)

Airplanes seen at the Advanced/Expert pit: Silver Lancer 2-Hawker-Volunteer-Cavalier-Legacy-Formula E-Caprice- Vector -KBL1 -Skyliner -Airbender -P-40 - Hallmark- Thunderbird -RH1 -Velvet -Stuntress -Mythbuster E- Dreadnot -Continental - Ryan's Eagle E -Bardahl P-51 - Stars and Stripes E (take apart from England) I'm sure that more came after I left.

Stunt flying ended about 1 pm, but Scale and Combat were still going on.

It started raining about 2:45. We took down the shelter before it rained, but left our chairs out. They got wet!
About 4 it was still raining, so Elwyn and I decided to go to Hartley's restaurant to eat. When we got out of Hartley's the rain had stopped.

So, We missed the Brodak Big feed on Friday evening, and we didn't find out if the Junkyard Wars event was held.

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #61 on:** June 13, 2014, 05:39:55 PM »

It's good to see some kids take up the Hobby!
Did you make it over to the Scale circle with your camera?

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #62 on:** June 13, 2014, 06:13:15 PM »

Photo Blog

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #63 on:** June 13, 2014, 06:29:09 PM »

A few more pics

john e. holliday · « **Reply #64 on:** June 13, 2014, 07:29:40 PM »

As I was elected a judge for the Junkyard Wars also Big Art. My vote was for Danny and the Juniors. The Old Farts and the Chick gave them a run for the money in my opinion. Danny even flew both planes for the closing of the event. I think the contestants and spectators had way too much fun. I know I am still laughing, oohing and aahing as I type this.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #65 on:** June 13, 2014, 07:32:06 PM »

Denny's Pink plane is just cool.

Doug Burright · « **Reply #66 on:** June 13, 2014, 08:34:38 PM »

Yay for Lew! Wichita is represented!

rich gorrill · « **Reply #67 on:** June 14, 2014, 01:51:27 PM »

We have to chip in and get Dan Banjock a new hat. I think his is just about worn out.

RC Storick · « **Reply #68 on:** June 14, 2014, 05:59:51 PM »

Here is one of the photos I caught. I have many movies and pictures that I will post when I get home.

RknRusty · « **Reply #69 on:** June 14, 2014, 08:18:23 PM »

That's Will Davis helping the youngsters fly in post #56. Sign 'em up Will!
Glad to see at least one of my lucky buddies in the pics!
Rusty Knowlton at the beach surf fishin

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #70 on:** June 14, 2014, 11:29:22 PM »

Been on the road all afternoon and finally stopped for the evening about 9pm CDT, so there are just a few pics for today.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #71 on:** June 15, 2014, 10:47:49 AM »

Nice to see exhaust smoke coming out of Sparky's plane.

Thanks for the great pics Elwyn, staying tuned...

Dennis Leonhardi · « **Reply #72 on:** June 15, 2014, 03:00:58 PM »

Whose Yak is that in reply #29, and what is it? Looks good ...

Dennis

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #73 on:** June 15, 2014, 04:17:45 PM »

Quote from: Dennis Leonhardi on June 15, 2014, 03:00:58 PM

Whose Yak is that in reply #29, and what is it? Looks good ...

Dennis

I believe that belonged to Dennis Adamisin, but he had to go to a back up ship when somebody purchased the Yak. I think it's the Sterling version with dihedral added and electric powered.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #74 on:** June 15, 2014, 06:15:54 PM »

Elwyn has been taking pictures of planes ever since I have known him. Hate to think how many rolls of film he used up before he got the digital stuff. He is a master at it. I tried with my little camera and never did get all of a plane. Most was just the pilot in the center.

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #75 on:** June 15, 2014, 06:24:10 PM »

Thanks for the kind words Doc. It was good seeing you at Brodaks. Here are a few more pics from Saturday.

De Hill · « **Reply #76 on:** June 17, 2014, 08:11:08 PM »

Sorry about the late post.

The people who work behind the scenes deserve to be recognized.

Registration staff:
Sandy Bruce - Ann Noska - Charlie Ward - Rhonda Wolfe - Brandon Stewart - Ryan Zalar - Amanda Kig - Rebecca Conklin - Brittany Wolfe - Tom Noska - Brian Ball - Joan Ball.

Weinie Wagon Purveyors:
Nikkie and Vickie Albert. Serving up both dressed and undressed hot dogs, pizza, donuts, and assorted drinks and goodies.

Contest Directors:

Mark Weiss and William Davis. They did a great job!

Precision Aerobatics judges:
Beginner: Dalton Hammett - Tod Heinrik
Intermediate: Scott Ricliea - Dick Houser
Advanced: Wayne Robinson- Jim Borelli
Expert: Phil Spillman - Rich Peabody - Rich Jockabone

Elwyn and I went up on the hill to watch scale for a while. We saw an Excellent OS .40 fp powered profile scale T-6 Texan fly. We also saw a 1/2a Beech Staggerwing fly.

While the tabulators were finishing up the scores, we saw two navy carrier airplanes flying combat. John Wright and Paul Smith were the pilots. We also saw Dan Banjock fly the Double sized Bislob.

They handed out the awards and We hit the road around 3 pm.

More later; the successful dodging of the dreaded orange cones in Indianapolis!

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #77 on:** June 17, 2014, 09:40:32 PM »

Quote from: Dennis Leonhardi on June 15, 2014, 03:00:58 PM

Whose Yak is that in reply #29, and what is it? Looks good ...

Dennis

Hi Dennis
The Yak-9 is, or rather was, mine. It was actually the prototype for the electric conversion kit that I designed for the Brodak Yak-9 kit which is the same as the Sterling except it dispenses with the "log" wing structure. The conversion is actually two stages, first is to move the LG to the wing and build the wing with dihedral. This can be done with the IC powered kit. The second part is to convert the fuselage for electric power.

I airplane flies well. I was going to use it for Profile class. I had a helper who really liked the airplane, one thing led to another and I SOLD it to him, ended up flying the Cosmic Wind instead...

Here's more info on the Yak:

http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php/topic,34978.0.html

De Hill · « **Reply #78 on:** June 19, 2014, 07:32:03 AM »

We left Carmichaels around 3 pm on saturday. Seeking to dodge the dreaded orange barrels in Indianapolis, we took the southern route. We took I-70 east till We got to Columbus Ohio. Along I-70, we passed a house that had a lot of welded up metal fighter airplanes that had about 3 or 4 foot wingspans hanging from a tree in the front yard. There were many roadkilled deer on the highways.

We then took hwy 71 south to Cincinnati. The road was congested with traffic. I was in the fast lane and didn't seem to be making much time. The fast lane I was in was not passing the slow lane at any rate of speed. Elwyn said "what is the speed limit?" I said "70." Elwyn then said "how fast are you going?" I looked at the speedo and said "90"! We seemed to be going a lot slower. We got through Cincinnati pretty quick and headed down to Louisville, Kentucky. We went through Louisviile with no problems and headed west on Ohio hwy 64. We finally stopped at Croydon, Ohio at a scenic super 8 motel. We left about 7 am, and got in to Tulsa about 4 pm.

We did dodge the orange barrels!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #79 on:** June 19, 2014, 11:48:46 AM »

The wife and I left Waynesburg about 0900 their time. Did not take the bypass through Indy as there was very little traffic. In fact I seldom take the by pass in Indy except the northern route to Muncie. Our hold up was a couple of construction areas that cut us down to one lane in one and the other I think was the people gawking at what was going on. Got home about 1215 AM our time. Felt good driving with no rain and I told the wife I would keep driving until I got tired. Pulled on to Merriam Lane a couple of miles from the house and it hit me. Didn't even take time to unload the car and would have straight to bed if not for the dogs. Never seen them so excited. Anyway I hope every body made it home safe and sound. But, 854 miles is not the record for me thought with out stopping to take a nap.

Bob Hudak · « **Reply #80 on:** June 21, 2014, 07:32:05 AM »

Cleaning pics from the camera and found a few I thought I'd share.
Bob

Bob Hudak · « **Reply #81 on:** June 21, 2014, 07:36:39 AM »

And more pics...
Bob

wwwarbird · « **Reply #82 on:** June 21, 2014, 05:28:33 PM »

Who did the "civvie" B-25? Looks very nice.

Thanks for the pics!

Elwyn Aud · « **Reply #83 on:** June 21, 2014, 08:35:37 PM »

Probably Pete Klepsic. He does wonderful profile scale work.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #84 on:** June 21, 2014, 08:52:25 PM »

That was my first guess, the Brodak B-25 is also his design.