8th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge - May 24-25 - Page 4

Cincinnati Joe · 05-23-2008, 07:44 AM

Was out practicing (Yup, finally did it!) yesterday and blew the covering off the stab!! Sure wish I knew where the heck I put the replacement covering that came with the Sukhoi arf!! Just discovered that NKHobbies is just 1.8 miles from my new job. Hope they have the ultrakote I need at lunchtime!~ Guess what! I'm now using a higher rate for my spin and roller, and they've both improved as a result. Just have to remember to turn off the switch for the other manuevers!! See yall tomorrow!! Seth, don't you have something you need to do this saturday besides fly?

3D-Seth · 05-23-2008, 08:34 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Cincinnati Joe
	Was out practicing (Yup, finally did it!) yesterday and blew the covering off the stab!! Sure wish I knew where the heck I put the replacement covering that came with the Sukhoi arf!! Just discovered that NKHobbies is just 1.8 miles from my new job. Hope they have the ultrakote I need at lunchtime!~ Guess what! I'm now using a higher rate for my spin and roller, and they've both improved as a result. Just have to remember to turn off the switch for the other manuevers!! See yall tomorrow!! Seth, don't you have something you need to do this saturday besides fly?

O yea, I almost forgot, I have this local IMAC contest to go to on Saturday

Gonna practice my freestyle a bit today and see how it turns out with the new bird. Hopefully it works out well.

See ya guys there!

Seth

3D-Seth · 05-23-2008, 12:26 PM

Flew the free plane four times today. Second flight I did a tail slide as I watched the prop stop. Ruh Roh! Luckily I was up a decent height, came straight down off the end of the runway, slipped her a bit and sat her down easily right next to me. Come to find out my motor had come loose! Fixed that, did some more playing with the CG and went to check the batts and the dowel in the front of the Canopy broke off! Fixing that as I speak (or type I guess). Hopefully I can get at least one or two practice flights on my freestyle . . . We'll see!

See ya guys tomorrow!

Seth

Huckeneer · 05-24-2008, 09:55 PM

any words on today? pics?

B*tch SlapingMama · 05-24-2008, 10:06 PM

Jamie,

The only word Mark and I have had is....
Matthew Laine and someone else (not sure who) mid-aired and Matthews plane is toast.
And like I said...that is ALL we have heard.
Will post if we hear more.

Cheryl

3D-Seth · 05-24-2008, 10:28 PM

Matthew and a boy named Adam mid-aired. Adam was flying a 50cc QQ Yak and lost it immediately. Matthew lost a wing panel and actually flew it all the way back to the runway Hempel style, but when it touched the ground, it just shattered . . .

Really sad to see both go in, specially for Adam since it was his first IMAC ever, and he was doing really well in Basic.

Seth

ncsanik · 05-25-2008, 12:35 AM

jamie, if you want info you need to come down and find out. your missing out.

Craven · 05-25-2008, 09:50 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by 3D-Seth
	Matthew and a boy named Adam mid-aired. Adam was flying a 50cc QQ Yak and lost it immediately. Matthew lost a wing panel and actually flew it all the way back to the runway Hempel style, but when it touched the ground, it just shattered . . . Really sad to see both go in, specially for Adam since it was his first IMAC ever, and he was doing really well in Basic. Seth

That's tough to hear.

brandonduley · 05-26-2008, 01:16 AM

it was a pleasure seeing/meeting everyone at the event this year, hadn't flown in an imac competition in 2 years, forgot how much fun it is.

Hopefully see everyone at the hamilton imac contest

hubb · 05-26-2008, 11:11 AM

thank you to Kurt and Mike and the WMAA members for puting on an awsome event - as usuall!

if it werent for the misshaps I would say that this was a fantastic event. Matthew Laine almost made the save of a lifetime. after the midair he had an unbeleivable presense of mind to keep up with the plane and fly it knife edge back towards the field. it was quite a sight and was very dramatic. however something caught upon touching the ground and it just pulled apart the airframe. it was a valiant effort though and I dont think that the engine or electronics were tore up because of it, so it wasn't a total loss, what a bummer for both pilots however and my heart goes out to both of them for loosing thier airplanes.

I tried to give real time updates to this thread from the field, but I need to go back to Blackberry 101

sorry.

I have a TON of pictures - all taken with my BB phone, so get ready..

Hubb

hubb · 05-26-2008, 11:19 AM

Getting everything set up..

fantastic weather Saturday Morning, btw

hubb · 05-26-2008, 11:24 AM

Our fearless leaders Kurt and Mike

05-23-2008, 07:44 AM	#37 (permalink)
Cincinnati Joe Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 40	Re: 8th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge - May 24-25 Was out practicing (Yup, finally did it!) yesterday and blew the covering off the stab!! Sure wish I knew where the heck I put the replacement covering that came with the Sukhoi arf!! Just discovered that NKHobbies is just 1.8 miles from my new job. Hope they have the ultrakote I need at lunchtime!~ Guess what! I'm now using a higher rate for my spin and roller, and they've both improved as a result. Just have to remember to turn off the switch for the other manuevers!! See yall tomorrow!! Seth, don't you have something you need to do this saturday besides fly?

05-23-2008, 12:26 PM	#39 (permalink)
3D-Seth Huckin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Holland, Ohio Age: 18 Posts: 1,872 Blog Entries: 11	Re: 8th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge - May 24-25 Flew the free plane four times today. Second flight I did a tail slide as I watched the prop stop. Ruh Roh! Luckily I was up a decent height, came straight down off the end of the runway, slipped her a bit and sat her down easily right next to me. Come to find out my motor had come loose! Fixed that, did some more playing with the CG and went to check the batts and the dowel in the front of the Canopy broke off! Fixing that as I speak (or type I guess). Hopefully I can get at least one or two practice flights on my freestyle . . . We'll see! See ya guys tomorrow! Seth __________________ Team JR Quique's Aircraft Company Desert Aircraft Fancy Foam Models Hacker Brushless Motors Tru-Turn Spinners Aero Protect Corporation 1st U.S. R/C Flight School

05-24-2008, 09:55 PM	#40 (permalink)
Huckeneer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 18 Posts: 1,011 Blog Entries: 2	Re: 8th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge - May 24-25 any words on today? pics? __________________ *Jamie Hicks* Special Thanks To: *Hacker Brushless Motors* *Team* *2DogRC/Dualsky USA* Mercury Adhesives *Higher Plane Productions* *Florida Freestyle Aerobatic Association*

05-24-2008, 10:06 PM	#41 (permalink)
B*tch SlapingMama Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burlington Ky Posts: 237	Re: 8th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge - May 24-25 Jamie, The only word Mark and I have had is.... Matthew Laine and someone else (not sure who) mid-aired and Matthews plane is toast. And like I said...that is ALL we have heard. Will post if we hear more. Cheryl

05-24-2008, 10:28 PM	#42 (permalink)
3D-Seth Huckin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Holland, Ohio Age: 18 Posts: 1,872 Blog Entries: 11	Re: 8th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge - May 24-25 Matthew and a boy named Adam mid-aired. Adam was flying a 50cc QQ Yak and lost it immediately. Matthew lost a wing panel and actually flew it all the way back to the runway Hempel style, but when it touched the ground, it just shattered . . . Really sad to see both go in, specially for Adam since it was his first IMAC ever, and he was doing really well in Basic. Seth __________________ Team JR Quique's Aircraft Company Desert Aircraft Fancy Foam Models Hacker Brushless Motors Tru-Turn Spinners Aero Protect Corporation 1st U.S. R/C Flight School


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05-25-2008, 12:35 AM	#43 (permalink)
ncsanik NCFR!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Age: 22 Posts: 211	Re: 8th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge - May 24-25 jamie, if you want info you need to come down and find out. your missing out. __________________ Sure-Link I loved my ex-girlfried, cuz she had two wings, a motor, and did fly (RIP 6/24/06). Im upgrading girlfriends this summer, to a newer, younger, better looking one! if i get arround to it.

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brandonduley Sponsored By Dad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: lebanon, oh Age: 24 Posts: 9,704	Re: 8th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge - May 24-25 it was a pleasure seeing/meeting everyone at the event this year, hadn't flown in an imac competition in 2 years, forgot how much fun it is. Hopefully see everyone at the hamilton imac contest __________________ Carden Aircraft Spektrum Aeroworks Desert Aircraft FCM MVRCC

05-26-2008, 11:11 AM	#46 (permalink)
hubb huh? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Age: 34 Posts: 1,888	Re: 8th Annual Columbus IMAC Challenge - May 24-25 thank you to Kurt and Mike and the WMAA members for puting on an awsome event - as usuall! if it werent for the misshaps I would say that this was a fantastic event. Matthew Laine almost made the save of a lifetime. after the midair he had an unbeleivable presense of mind to keep up with the plane and fly it knife edge back towards the field. it was quite a sight and was very dramatic. however something caught upon touching the ground and it just pulled apart the airframe. it was a valiant effort though and I dont think that the engine or electronics were tore up because of it, so it wasn't a total loss, what a bummer for both pilots however and my heart goes out to both of them for loosing thier airplanes. I tried to give real time updates to this thread from the field, but I need to go back to Blackberry 101 sorry. I have a TON of pictures - all taken with my BB phone, so get ready.. Hubb __________________ Little ray of sunshine

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