Pictures from VSC

[John Miller]

I finally am able to get on line to post some pictures. These are from the weekend practise sessions prior to the start of VSC.

[John Miller]

Here are some pictures taken of practise on circle 1 during OT competition.

[Clint Ormosen]

Great pics, John! Got any more?

[John Miller]

Thank you Clint, yes, I do have a few more, but they'll have to wait until after  I get some sleep.

[PJ Rowland]

What was Kaz flying ?

Model / Engine

[Randy Cuberly]

Here are some pictures taken of practise on circle 1 during OT competition.

A lot of truly beautiful airplanes...
But...the finish on Mark's Avenger must be seen to be believed... a real 20 pointer.

Randy Cuberly

PS:  I have quite a number of pictures also...if I can figure out how to post them tomorrow.

[Andrew Borgogna]

I agree Mark's Avenger in one of the most beautiful model airplanes I have ever seen.  It has to be seen to be believed.  It really shows what a professional custom auto painter can do when time and money are no object.  Hats off to Mark.
Andy

[louie klein]

Sweet, What a way to start the day! Thanks.----LOUIE 

[John Miller]

What was Kaz flying ?

Model / Engine

Kaz was flying a classic Japanese design "Silver Star", powered by a ST .60. Straight wing. nice looking design that flew very nice.

[wwwarbird]

 Thanks for the great pics John!

[John Miller]

Here are some pictures taken on the first day of OT competition.

[Randy Powell]

Thanks, John.

[Leo Mehl]

Thanks for pictures John or should I say outhouse? Just joking. Wish I was there

[larry borden]

The first picture of Joe's Humogii is much better, both models are better looking!

[Mark Scarborough]

A lot of truly beautiful airplanes...
But...the finish on Mark's Avenger must be seen to be believed... a real 20 pointer.

Randy Cuberly

PS:  I have quite a number of pictures also...if I can figure out how to post them tomorrow.

Thanks guys,, I am VERY flattered and Honored by all the comments I had on the Avenger, I just wish that Saturday whoever put a hole in the top of the inboard wing would have fessed up,,,
Keith Trostle provided me with an Array of stickers to choose from to cover the hole,, it now wears a Blue FAI badge on the upper left wing, sigh,,

I was Honored not only be being awarded 20 appearance points, But I was also Humbled to receive the pilots choice award as well..
thank you all, VERY much,
Now,, just need a bigger tank, more power, more practice,,

[Mark Scarborough]

Lou Wolgast (?) (thats what my memory says,, but I have been driving since yesterday morning at 8,, ) Red Fury was Magnificent as were many many of them,, what a stunning display on the grass at the hotel,, truly amazing,,,(?) (thats what my memory says,, but I have been driving since yesterday morning at 8,, )
I have some pictures,, but not sure when I will get them resized and posted,,

[Mark Scarborough]

I agree Mark's Avenger in one of the most beautiful model airplanes I have ever seen.  It has to be seen to be believed.  It really shows what a professional custom auto painter can do when time and money are no object.  Hats off to Mark.
Andy

Thanks Andy,, I am honored that so many people appreciated my efforts.
as to money,, its not so much money as patience,, and time,, Rough estimate I have something like 250 hours in the finish from bare wood up ( of course I did have that minor, *cough cough* miscue the first time around that required a complete resanding,,

[Howard Rush]

I was Honored not only be being awarded 20 appearance points, But I was also Humbled to receive the pilots choice award as well.

I'm glad that you were able to take it there.  We have been telling folks about it, but they really needed to see it.  

[Randy Powell]

Have to say, the finish on Mark's plane was twice as good as mine. Exactly twice as good.   

[wwwarbird]

I just wish that Saturday whoever put a hole in the top of the inboard wing would have fessed up,,,

 No joke? Man, that really s---s!

 With that color and finish I'm sure there is pretty much no chance of spotting it in either.

[Mark Scarborough]

Wayne, its not even worth trying, with pearl and candy,, it would make it look worse,, thats one of the costs of this sort of finish,,
as a positive note,, Thanks to Keith Trostle ,,,,Now I have a really cool FAI sticker on the wing so I can pretend I went to the worlds,, I think that should land me either a major motion picture deal, or at the least several hot women,, dont you think?

[Shultzie]

Wayne, its not even worth trying, with pearl and candy,, it would make it look worse,, thats one of the costs of this sort of finish,,
as a positive note,, Thanks to Keith Trostle ,,,,Now I have a really cool FAI sticker on the wing so I can pretend I went to the worlds,, I think that should land me either a major motion picture deal, or at the least several hot women,, dont you think?

Nice little FAI sticker...should do the trick....Looks lots betta than my old happy face...that has been attached to my old 76 Super Chip for all these years.

[Randy Powell]

Well, it worked for Keith didn't it?

Stuff happens. More incentive to finish the PA plane you are dragging your feet on.   

[Mark Scarborough]

PA plane,, not sure about that,, I was thinking of finishing my Comet rubber powered Taylorcraft 

[Shultzie]

Well, it worked for Keith didn't it?

Stuff happens. More incentive to finish the PA plane you are dragging your feet on.   

A Paul Walker IMPACT. or a BADNEWS~.....

[PJ Rowland]

Mark : Sorry to hear about that...

3 things spring to mind...

1: Its unlikely a fellow flier would press on the wing knowing its a tissued surface we all know from an early age not to do that.. - If your tissue is anything like mine its fairly taute and not something that can be punctured "easily" by gently pressing. You would have to really push it..

2: Knowing the above - I also think its "unlikely" a fellow flier would punture it and not admit it to the builder what is more probably given the above comment is that it was a child or a spectator. Both of whom wouldnt know any better.

3: Perhaps something fell out of someone's top pocket unknown to them.


In anycase - battle damage is great to have - Just think about recanting the story of the " Worlds sticker " and how it helped overcome adversity of being a 20 pointer and having a hole put in it, after an arduous journey to Tuscon! I say live it up.


" now let me tell you the story about that sticker young fellow.................. "

[Mark Scarborough]

Mark : Sorry to hear about that...




In anycase - battle damage is great to have - Just think about recanting the story of the " Worlds sticker " and how it helped overcome adversity of being a 20 pointer and having a hole put in it, after an arduous journey to Tuscon! I say live it up.


" now let me tell you the story about that sticker young fellow.................. "

yeppers,, thats where it will be,,
whatever it was had to be sharp and hard,, its polyspan on the wing,, and every time I look at that sticker I will remember VSC and the absolute joy of having my plane appreciated and enjoyed, and meeting all the great people I did,, so, its not all bad.

[Mark Scarborough]

Here ya go,, my bandaid,, not as cool as Shultzies smiley face sticker,, but it is what it is

[Mark Scarborough]

A few pictures ,,
One just for Shutzie,, poppa stingray and the ourgrowth,, Avenger
last picture is of top five in appearance judging

[Mark Scarborough]

A few pictures ,,
One just for Shutzie,, poppa stingray and the ourgrowth,, Avenger
last picture is of top five in appearance judging

[Clint Ormosen]

For some reason, that doesn't look like the same grass area that they used for past VSC appearance judging.

Mark, your Avenger looks great leading the pack! Awesome!

[Mike Keville]

For some reason, that doesn't look like the same grass area that they used for past VSC appearance judging.

It wasn't.  The usual spot was under repair/re-seeding, so they moved us further out in back.  (At least they remembered to keep the sprinklers turned off!)

[Clint Ormosen]

It wasn't.  The usual spot was under repair/re-seeding, so they moved us further out in back.  (At least they remembered to keep the sprinklers turned off!)

Ahh.....gotcha. I knew it didn't look right. Thanks Mike.

[Mark Scarborough]

For some reason, that doesn't look like the same grass area that they used for past VSC appearance judging.

Mark, your Avenger looks great leading the pack! Awesome!

Clint, thanks, I was VERY Honored by its acceptance,, The Pilots choice award now has the prime real estate on my wall of awards.... Nothing is as significant as being voted "best" on the day by your peers,, They are the ones who know what it takes,, ( and where to look for the flaws ) ON a related note, I am glad I made the bottom pretty too,, lots of people wanted to look at the bottom,,,,,, 

[Shultzie]

WOW! BEAUTIFUL MODELS...BEAUTIFUL CAMERA SHOTS!
SUPA THANKS...for photos with the STING RAY of Ray Firkins out front...which was the MOMMAAAPAAPAGRANDDADDY of the AVENGER SERIES 35

[Gene O'Keefe]

Man....I just have to attend VSC before the Good Lord calls me home !!!

[Mark Scarborough]

@ Gene,, yep trust me on this, its worth it,,

Shultzie,, When I ended up on the practice circle next to Firkins' Stingray, I ran all the way to the other end of the parking lot ( its a LONG ways by the way LOL) just to get my camera,, cause I knew you would like the picture,,

[Shultzie]

@ Gene,, yep trust me on this, its worth it,,

Shultzie,, When I ended up on the practice circle next to Firkins' Stingray, I ran all the way to the other end of the parking lot ( its a LONG ways by the way LOL) just to get my camera,, cause I knew you would like the picture,,

MARK! TALK ABOUT DOIN UNTO UDDERS..RUNNING ALL THAT DISTANCE IN 80DEGREE DESERT HEAT!

[Bill Little]

Brother Mark,

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on the 20 points and Pilot's Choice!  You deserved it from all I can see of that Avenger.

Bill

[john e. holliday]

Mark, it was great hearing your name at the awards ceremoney.   Clint O. should remember the feeling as he got his one VSC a few years ago.   Thanks for the pictures and the memories.

[Larry Fernandez]

I just wish that Saturday whoever put a hole in the top of the inboard wing would have fessed up,,,

If Eric Rule was there, I would have blamed it on him, or maybe Antone.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

[Mark Scarborough]

If Eric Rule was there, I would have blamed it on him, or maybe Antone.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

LOL nothing like throwing your "buddies" under the buss eh?

actually it was Friday that it happened,, oh well, as they say, sh** happens right?
Now I can fly the crap out of it, no worries about scratching the pretty paint, Like the first dent in a new car,,

[Larry Fernandez]

LOL nothing like throwing your "buddies" under the buss eh?

Throwing buddies under the bus???
Hell, around these parts, we hold them under the bus.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

[Mark Scarborough]

Throwing buddies under the bus???
Hell, around these parts, we hold them under the bus.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

LOL,, you sound just like MY friends too,,,

[Bill Little]

LOL,, you sound just like MY friends too,,,

Maybe we can open a branch of the RNMM/AMM out West? 

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

[Randy Powell]

Hey, we don't throw Mark under the bus. We make it drive it.

[Shultzie]

LOL nothing like throwing your "buddies" under the buss eh?

actually it was Friday that it happened,, oh well, as they say, sh** happens right?
Now I can fly the crap out of it, no worries about scratching the pretty paint, Like the first dent in a new car,,

WOW!
Carol and I traded off our 67VW for the first brand new 1970 Camero RS off the rail car in Salem Oregon waaaay back in 1970.
The first week end we stayed over night at a motel in Eugene Oregon... I WENT OUTSIDE IN THE MORNING!!! U CAN IMAGINE JUST HOW SHOCKED AND TOTALLY "PO'D" TO SEE THAT OUR  NEW 4 DAY OLD SUPASPORTSTER' CAR DOOR HAD AQUIRED  A HUGE DOOR DENT DING!