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pitviper51 · 10-15-2010, 08:06 PM

sweet!, let us know how it goes.

RustyTumbles · 10-25-2010, 01:34 AM

Well after a little break from flying, I am hoping to get back into some thermal flying this summer. Maybe even some aerotowing if funds and time allow.

Time to dust of the champion and charge the batteries.

pitviper51 · 10-25-2010, 09:21 PM

great, atleast well watch you fly during your summer. thsi has been a strange october here.. get'r going again

JimC-MD · 10-25-2010, 11:32 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wayne
	Headed to my first F3K contest tomorrow..

So how was it Wayne?

I am headed to one this weekend in Ohio.

RustyTumbles · 10-26-2010, 02:12 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by pitviper51
	great, atleast well watch you fly during your summer. thsi has been a strange october here.. get'r going again

I should have built a tug over winter, but just didn't get the time.

Judge · 10-26-2010, 02:44 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wayne
	Headed to my first F3K contest tomorrow..

Stop before it is too late. Save yourself!! It's too late for me, but you still have time..........

**rcdart** · 10-26-2010, 05:03 AM

I have been doing a lot of Aerotow, I have a 4.8m DG600, 3.3m Piper Cub for tugging, currently assembling a 5m ASG 29 (not mine) hoping to very shortly be putting together a 6m Ventus for myself, and to top it off I have just sinned further and put a tow release in my 3m C-ARF 260 so I can tow with that as well. Oh and I went slope soaring 3 weeks ago.

My Name is Mick, and I am a glider addict ..................................

whhhhoooooooooooooooooo, now its all out in the open, I will be able to sleep at night

RustyTumbles · 10-26-2010, 05:58 AM

LOL.

Wayne · 10-26-2010, 10:51 AM

I got home late from my trip that Friday and didn't make it to the contest.

Bill,
Too late for me. Hooked.

davidjensen · 10-27-2010, 01:53 AM

Here is my newest, Baudis ASW 22 BL. Waited 5 1/2 months and it was worth the wait. Hope to have it ready for the slope and to aerotow next season.

pitviper51 · 10-27-2010, 11:48 PM

sweet. should be a slick bird for sure. get some inflight footage

mike

Judge · 10-28-2010, 01:42 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Wayne
	Bill, Too late for me. Hooked.

The dream of every true glider guider - to hook a thermal!!!

Judge · 10-28-2010, 01:49 AM

BTW - for you SOCAL guys that want to see some soaring action there are a couple of events coming up.

The Coachella Valley RC Club (CVRC) is hosting a scale aerotow event on November 11 to 14 at their field in the Palm Springs/Indio area. Closest place is Thermal!! Should be some great soaring. This is a fun fly event but you will see some awesome scale ships along with some killer tow planes. Like a giant Wilga with a DA150 among them.

The other event in November 21st at the Field of Dreams park in San Pedro. It is a 1-day all out thermal duration soaring contest. 3 to 4 meter fiberglass and carbon fiber all molded planes are the standard. Massive loads on launch with the task to stay aloft for the precise time and stoop the clock by touching down as close as possible to a spot. Points lost for landing at a rate of 1 point for every 3 inches away. Measured to the tip of the nose of the plane. Flight time is based on points per second ranging from about 4 to 1.5 points for every second over or under the target. Scores of the top 10 usually vary by less than 20 points!!

Imac Kiwi · 10-28-2010, 05:14 AM

It has been 8 months since I flew an Imac plane, I now have a new favourite... and it's a sailplane!!!

Introducing the Ventus 2cT.

**rcdart** · 10-28-2010, 05:49 AM

Nice Al, is it yours?

10-15-2010, 08:06 PM	#106
pitviper51 Burn Gas.. Bend wings. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 26 Posts: 8,260 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! sweet!, let us know how it goes. __________________ Get your cool FG Mouse pad HERE: http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=55338 IMACPhotos http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=55755 My XFC Photo Flood : http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...re-photos.html www.hcrcm.org (my flying club......) http://www.mbphotos.exposuremanager.com/

10-25-2010, 01:34 AM	#107
RustyTumbles Time for something New...... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newcastle NSW, Australia Posts: 4,819	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! Well after a little break from flying, I am hoping to get back into some thermal flying this summer. Maybe even some aerotowing if funds and time allow. Time to dust of the champion and charge the batteries. __________________ It's hard to soar like an eagle when you are surrounded by turkeys.. www.extraaircraft.com www.scaleaeros.com.au www.desertaircraft.com.au www.theprofilebrotherhood.com www.booma-rc.com

10-25-2010, 09:21 PM	#108
pitviper51 Burn Gas.. Bend wings. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 26 Posts: 8,260 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! great, atleast well watch you fly during your summer. thsi has been a strange october here.. get'r going again __________________ Get your cool FG Mouse pad HERE: http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=55338 IMACPhotos http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=55755 My XFC Photo Flood : http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...re-photos.html www.hcrcm.org (my flying club......) http://www.mbphotos.exposuremanager.com/

10-26-2010, 05:03 AM	#112
rcdart Would be, if I could be Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: QLD Australia Age: 49 Posts: 4,166	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! I have been doing a lot of Aerotow, I have a 4.8m DG600, 3.3m Piper Cub for tugging, currently assembling a 5m ASG 29 (not mine) hoping to very shortly be putting together a 6m Ventus for myself, and to top it off I have just sinned further and put a tow release in my 3m C-ARF 260 so I can tow with that as well. Oh and I went slope soaring 3 weeks ago. My Name is Mick, and I am a glider addict .................................. whhhhoooooooooooooooooo, now its all out in the open, I will be able to sleep at night __________________ Confuscious say... man who have model airplanes... needs a wife with job. NOW THAT HE HAS ONE FOR HIMSELF Member of the TAS 2007 ROTW Boat Race Team (The WINNERS) IMAC Sequence Comittee IMAC Rules Comittee ASAA Life member www.scaleaeros.com.au Home of ASAA www.desertaircraft.com.au

10-26-2010, 05:58 AM	#113
RustyTumbles Time for something New...... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newcastle NSW, Australia Posts: 4,819	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! LOL. __________________ It's hard to soar like an eagle when you are surrounded by turkeys.. www.extraaircraft.com www.scaleaeros.com.au www.desertaircraft.com.au www.theprofilebrotherhood.com www.booma-rc.com

10-26-2010, 10:51 AM	#114
Wayne Learn how to work Kid. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomington, Il Age: 43 Posts: 7,322 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! I got home late from my trip that Friday and didn't make it to the contest. Bill, Too late for me. Hooked. __________________ Team JR Desert Aircraft Fromeco Extreme Flight RC Aerographix www.builtbywalt.net

10-27-2010, 01:53 AM	#115
davidjensen Will fly for food Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 157	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! Here is my newest, Baudis ASW 22 BL. Waited 5 1/2 months and it was worth the wait. Hope to have it ready for the slope and to aerotow next season. Attached Thumbnails 84.5 KB · Views: 16 90.6 KB · Views: 23 44.9 KB · Views: 26 __________________ Lead Sled Driver

10-27-2010, 11:48 PM	#116
pitviper51 Burn Gas.. Bend wings. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 26 Posts: 8,260 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! sweet. should be a slick bird for sure. get some inflight footage mike __________________ Get your cool FG Mouse pad HERE: http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=55338 IMACPhotos http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=55755 My XFC Photo Flood : http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...re-photos.html www.hcrcm.org (my flying club......) http://www.mbphotos.exposuremanager.com/

10-28-2010, 01:49 AM	#118
Judge Sink Stinks!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Age: 56 Posts: 3,850 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! BTW - for you SOCAL guys that want to see some soaring action there are a couple of events coming up. The Coachella Valley RC Club (CVRC) is hosting a scale aerotow event on November 11 to 14 at their field in the Palm Springs/Indio area. Closest place is Thermal!! Should be some great soaring. This is a fun fly event but you will see some awesome scale ships along with some killer tow planes. Like a giant Wilga with a DA150 among them. The other event in November 21st at the Field of Dreams park in San Pedro. It is a 1-day all out thermal duration soaring contest. 3 to 4 meter fiberglass and carbon fiber all molded planes are the standard. Massive loads on launch with the task to stay aloft for the precise time and stoop the clock by touching down as close as possible to a spot. Points lost for landing at a rate of 1 point for every 3 inches away. Measured to the tip of the nose of the plane. Flight time is based on points per second ranging from about 4 to 1.5 points for every second over or under the target. Scores of the top 10 usually vary by less than 20 points!! __________________ Team Futaba I get free Tee shirts, so I must be lying

10-28-2010, 05:14 AM	#119
Imac Kiwi Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 878	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! It has been 8 months since I flew an Imac plane, I now have a new favourite... and it's a sailplane!!! Introducing the Ventus 2cT. Attached Thumbnails 81.1 KB · Views: 30 65.0 KB · Views: 23 80.8 KB · Views: 25 __________________ Last edited by Imac Kiwi; 10-28-2010 at 05:22 AM.

10-28-2010, 05:49 AM	#120
rcdart Would be, if I could be Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: QLD Australia Age: 49 Posts: 4,166	Re: All the "Closet" Sailplane Pilots please come forward!!! Nice Al, is it yours? __________________ Confuscious say... man who have model airplanes... needs a wife with job. NOW THAT HE HAS ONE FOR HIMSELF Member of the TAS 2007 ROTW Boat Race Team (The WINNERS) IMAC Sequence Comittee IMAC Rules Comittee ASAA Life member www.scaleaeros.com.au Home of ASAA www.desertaircraft.com.au

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