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Post by Garf on Sept 23, 2012 14:18:29 GMT -7
With the beginning of fall, another flying season begins. I am now waiting for the first "cold" front to come thru.
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Post by Garf on Sept 25, 2012 9:59:20 GMT -7
I went ahead and posted a flyer for the Ringmaster Fly-A-Thon on the bulletin board at the local R/C field. Now to see if this stirs up any interest.
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Post by Garf on Sept 27, 2012 15:56:17 GMT -7
Forecast for this Sunday: Attachments:
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Post by Garf on Sept 30, 2012 12:52:59 GMT -7
Despite the terrible forecast, the weather was warm, breezy, and DRY. I put up 1 flight on the Upright engined Nobler/custom Fox 35. Way out of trim. I put up one flight on the slow combat model/Fox 35S, a little flakey, no big surprise. I also put up 1 flight on the VooDoo/K&B greenhead 35, a little sensitive, good engine run. My partner put up several flights on the BiSlob, had to play musical props, but not too bad.
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Post by jehold66203 on Sept 30, 2012 14:56:38 GMT -7
I am getting ready for the Marathon. Have S-1 Ringmaster, Jr Ringmaster with throttle and 1/2A I built last year.
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Post by Garf on Oct 5, 2012 9:59:29 GMT -7
Latest forecast. Attachments:
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Post by Garf on Oct 7, 2012 13:24:03 GMT -7
Warm, HUMID, light wind, one light shower. All I managed to put up is one flight on the NoblARF/Custom Fox 35S. I had added some nose weight to it. It helped some. I think I will add a much heavier engine to it and see what happens.
UPDATE: I swapped the Fox for an EVO 36. More weight, more power. This should prove interesting.
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Post by jehold66203 on Oct 12, 2012 17:40:06 GMT -7
Well, I made it to Topeka for the marathon weekend. Only three of us on Saturday and it was cold. Sunday was slightly better with a few more people. My Ringmaster got a work out as Melvin crashed his on Saturday and only one other one showed up on Sunday. We still managed 83 flights. Temps were much better on Sunday.
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Post by Garf on Oct 12, 2012 19:55:58 GMT -7
Forecast calls for a little wind. We'll see. Attachments:
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Post by Garf on Oct 13, 2012 15:48:15 GMT -7
Here is a second opinion.  Attachments:
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Post by Garf on Oct 14, 2012 12:48:22 GMT -7
Flying cancelled today. Too much wind. Maybe next time.
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Post by Garf on Oct 18, 2012 13:42:13 GMT -7
This Sundays forecast. A little breezy, no rain chance. Attachments:
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Post by Garf on Oct 21, 2012 15:12:25 GMT -7
A little breezy, a good 5* cooler than it has been, no rain, nearly clear skies. I messed up loading the truck and only took 2 planes with me. It proved to be enough. I put up 2 flights on the recycled Nobler/EVO 36. On the third attempt, My partner saw a crack in the model I missed. End of Nobler for the day. Put up 2 flights on the Barnstormer/McFox 35. The work I had done on it paid off as it kept running today. I used the Brodak Rock Crusher handle to reduce the line spacing to desensitize the controls. Big improvement. My partner put up 4 BiSlob/FP35 flights today with no major damage. All in all, a good day.
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Post by Garf on Oct 21, 2012 16:05:19 GMT -7
Long range forecast for next Sunday. I will believe it when it gets here. Attachments:
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Post by Garf on Oct 24, 2012 18:04:12 GMT -7
Updated forecast for Sunday: Attachments:
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Post by Garf on Oct 31, 2012 10:48:27 GMT -7
Last Sunday proved too windy to fly. I hope this Sunday is better.
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Post by Garf on Nov 3, 2012 8:01:42 GMT -7
It seems that my flying partner has become entangled in the political process. He seems to think he has more important things to do for the next couple of Sundays than fly, SO, he wanted to shift our flying day to Saturday for a while. Guess what? That doesn't work for me. We'll have to see how this works out. In the mean time, no flying for 2 weeks.
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Post by Garf on Nov 7, 2012 18:11:34 GMT -7
This Sunday they are having their Jamacian Jerk Festival at Markham Park. This closes down the half of the park that has the airfield in it.
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Post by Garf on Nov 10, 2012 10:51:35 GMT -7
Not much going on right now. It figures, the weather finally clears up, and the field is closed this Sunday.
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Post by Garf on Nov 16, 2012 20:21:16 GMT -7
Finally the weather looks good for a Sunday. Attachments:
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