USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" - Page 4

Sparky69 · 08-31-2006, 02:15 PM

I love the comments about ESPN!
While it is expensive it is still is the best bang for the buck out there. Great people that do care about you and the sport. There is always an exciting race that comes along. Last year at Parker in one of the F1 heat races we had 3 planes break the existing world record. You could have thrown a blanket over all three planes. Can you imagine walking off the flight line and someone says to you congratulations you broke the world record uh... you got third place.
Sparky

Cole Thornton · 08-31-2006, 03:41 PM

man ur lucky i edited this

TeamJR98 · 09-04-2006, 09:24 AM

Guys, you need to come racing, it's all true. it's the most fun I have had in RC for many years.
I have been involved with these guys for 3 years now and they are like family to me.
Just a note on skills, I have flown in all the races since 2003, and never one a overall weekend in any of the classes I have flown in. There are a lot of pilots in this group that are much more experienced than I am, especially when it comes to landing and taking off. I was the guy in the video that rolled for 200yards, and probably did the left hand turn on take of <Grin>
But don't be alarmed, the GT class is still one of my favourites, it easy, inexpensive, stock motors, props, and fuel, it's all about the pilot. They are easy to take off and land, not unlike a IMAC type model, perhaps a little faster. Cost for a GT plane are in the range from $800 (Glass and Foam) to $2000 for moulded. Add Engine (Zenoah 80) and radio and your racing. You don't need to practice, just turn up, chew some gum, and go racing. Every person I have introduced to this form of RC sports has stayed doing it, that must say something about these great group of guys.

I hope all that have read these posts are interested enough to attend a race, I know if you have an open mind with no expectations, you will be extreemly joyful of the experience,

PS sorry about the bad spelling, just woke up. 'hey Biff, where is the spell checker in this thing?"

Peace out

pete

Larry Lewis · 09-04-2006, 07:57 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I think I might just try this stuff!!!!!!!!!!

Think I'll like it Pete? lol

By the way,,,,,,,,,Does Peace Out mean the same thing down under?

Sparky69 · 09-05-2006, 09:31 AM

Larry,
You have an airplane and as I have called you from the last two venues wondering were you are I think you are just too skeerred to come out and race with us any more! Your plane is now faster than Roberts.
I got to land Friday morning at RDU in the Tropical storm. Talk about a challanging landing, I'd rather be racing. I left my cell phone at home otherwise I would have called when I was out in your neck of the woods. So why does Iced Tea ALWAYS come with sugar in it?
Sparky

Larry Lewis · 09-05-2006, 03:49 PM

Dude,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ever hear of a PHONE BOOK???????????? lol

Ice Tea answer,,,,,,,,we love Hum'm bird food down here! lol

RobertV · 09-05-2006, 04:56 PM

how does that song go? ...."and on the eighth day, God made sweet tea"....

Mithrandir · 10-03-2006, 04:15 PM

I got a special invite in the mail last week!!!

Bummer... it is the same week as TAS

When/Where is the one after Parker????? Next year???

KennyMac · 10-04-2006, 04:33 PM

The next scheduled race after Parker will be Rantoul IL in June....

Why not stop by Parker on your way to TAS? We tech on Thurs and race on Friday,Sat,Sun. It's about 2 hours from Parker to Phoenix...

KennyMac

GMoney · 10-04-2006, 07:44 PM

WOW Tom E and KennyMac? Big names in the racing scene! Guys I have worked these races and the OLD giant scale racing was not the most invitng scene. You know that in the early 90 hundreds of guys entered these races? Unfortunalty rule changes and politics chased alot of those guys away. That being said the recent races I have attended on the West coast where premiere events with great people and some really good pilots. The first really clean rolling circle I ever saw was performed by TomE while flying a formula 1 racer. The guy is super cool and one hell of a stick!!

Mith, Why dont you and I head out to the AZ race. I'm sure they could use some hard working volunteers!! The last race I went to I busted my ass for four days. It was worth every minute sitting at turn one and two working the pylons.

KennyMac · 10-05-2006, 11:55 AM

We would love to have you guys come out and hang with us...Many of the racing teams need help, so don't be surprised if you end up being part of the action!

KMac

randy archer · 10-10-2006, 10:28 PM

will this event in arizona be held on sunday also?
i might have to drive down and take a break from flying for a day, that's if i am not flying on sunday at the shootout.
ryan

i wonder if i could get a crashed airplane, fix it up and stick a da 150 in it?
ryan

08-31-2006, 02:15 PM	#37 (permalink)
Sparky69 WWW.USRAINFO.ORG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unionville, IN Posts: 66	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" I love the comments about ESPN! While it is expensive it is still is the best bang for the buck out there. Great people that do care about you and the sport. There is always an exciting race that comes along. Last year at Parker in one of the F1 heat races we had 3 planes break the existing world record. You could have thrown a blanket over all three planes. Can you imagine walking off the flight line and someone says to you congratulations you broke the world record uh... you got third place. Sparky

08-31-2006, 03:41 PM	#38 (permalink)
Cole Thornton Flyin' Around Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clarkdale, AZ Age: 22 Posts: 10	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" man ur lucky i edited this Last edited by Cole Thornton; 08-31-2006 at 03:48 PM.

09-04-2006, 09:24 AM	#39 (permalink)
TeamJR98 Flyin' Around Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CMI IL Age: 45 Posts: 2	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" Guys, you need to come racing, it's all true. it's the most fun I have had in RC for many years. I have been involved with these guys for 3 years now and they are like family to me. Just a note on skills, I have flown in all the races since 2003, and never one a overall weekend in any of the classes I have flown in. There are a lot of pilots in this group that are much more experienced than I am, especially when it comes to landing and taking off. I was the guy in the video that rolled for 200yards, and probably did the left hand turn on take of <Grin> But don't be alarmed, the GT class is still one of my favourites, it easy, inexpensive, stock motors, props, and fuel, it's all about the pilot. They are easy to take off and land, not unlike a IMAC type model, perhaps a little faster. Cost for a GT plane are in the range from $800 (Glass and Foam) to $2000 for moulded. Add Engine (Zenoah 80) and radio and your racing. You don't need to practice, just turn up, chew some gum, and go racing. Every person I have introduced to this form of RC sports has stayed doing it, that must say something about these great group of guys. I hope all that have read these posts are interested enough to attend a race, I know if you have an open mind with no expectations, you will be extreemly joyful of the experience, PS sorry about the bad spelling, just woke up. 'hey Biff, where is the spell checker in this thing?" Peace out pete

09-04-2006, 07:57 PM	#40 (permalink)
Larry Lewis Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 46 Posts: 673	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" Hmmmmmmmmmmmm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I think I might just try this stuff!!!!!!!!!! Think I'll like it Pete? lol By the way,,,,,,,,,Does Peace Out mean the same thing down under?

09-05-2006, 09:31 AM	#41 (permalink)
Sparky69 WWW.USRAINFO.ORG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unionville, IN Posts: 66	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" Larry, You have an airplane and as I have called you from the last two venues wondering were you are I think you are just too skeerred to come out and race with us any more! Your plane is now faster than Roberts. I got to land Friday morning at RDU in the Tropical storm. Talk about a challanging landing, I'd rather be racing. I left my cell phone at home otherwise I would have called when I was out in your neck of the woods. So why does Iced Tea ALWAYS come with sugar in it? Sparky


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09-05-2006, 03:49 PM	#42 (permalink)
Larry Lewis Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 46 Posts: 673	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" Dude,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ever hear of a PHONE BOOK???????????? lol Ice Tea answer,,,,,,,,we love Hum'm bird food down here! lol

09-05-2006, 04:56 PM	#43 (permalink)
RobertV increasing thrust........ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,982	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" how does that song go? ...."and on the eighth day, God made sweet tea"....

10-03-2006, 04:15 PM	#44 (permalink)
Mithrandir Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: High Desert California, USA Age: 46 Posts: 1,390	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" I got a special invite in the mail last week!!! Bummer... it is the same week as TAS When/Where is the one after Parker????? Next year???

10-04-2006, 04:33 PM	#45 (permalink)
KennyMac Diving for the Start! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chino, CA Age: 45 Posts: 60	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" The next scheduled race after Parker will be Rantoul IL in June.... Why not stop by Parker on your way to TAS? We tech on Thurs and race on Friday,Sat,Sun. It's about 2 hours from Parker to Phoenix... KennyMac

10-04-2006, 07:44 PM	#46 (permalink)
GMoney Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 36 Posts: 398 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" WOW Tom E and KennyMac? Big names in the racing scene! Guys I have worked these races and the OLD giant scale racing was not the most invitng scene. You know that in the early 90 hundreds of guys entered these races? Unfortunalty rule changes and politics chased alot of those guys away. That being said the recent races I have attended on the West coast where premiere events with great people and some really good pilots. The first really clean rolling circle I ever saw was performed by TomE while flying a formula 1 racer. The guy is super cool and one hell of a stick!! Mith, Why dont you and I head out to the AZ race. I'm sure they could use some hard working volunteers!! The last race I went to I busted my ass for four days. It was worth every minute sitting at turn one and two working the pylons.

10-05-2006, 11:55 AM	#47 (permalink)
KennyMac Diving for the Start! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chino, CA Age: 45 Posts: 60	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" We would love to have you guys come out and hang with us...Many of the racing teams need help, so don't be surprised if you end up being part of the action! KMac

10-10-2006, 10:28 PM	#48 (permalink)
randy archer Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 100	Re: USRA Giant Scale race "THE VIDEO!" will this event in arizona be held on sunday also? i might have to drive down and take a break from flying for a day, that's if i am not flying on sunday at the shootout. ryan i wonder if i could get a crashed airplane, fix it up and stick a da 150 in it? ryan

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