Fly'n with the Circus. RDRC's traveling Circus

[Geckoman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by David Hayes
	I remember the the "Coat Hanger" well, I helped straighten it out a few times myself. I think he had a .61 on it with about an 8ft wingspan, hugh at the time! BTW - I'm only a couple years older (9-25-59, Sanderson HS class of '78) than you! I just started playing a little earlier. LOL

Dang you young pups!!!

[toprudder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by David Hayes
	I remember the the "Coat Hanger" well, I helped straighten it out a few times myself. I think he had a .61 on it with about an 8ft wingspan, hugh at the time! BTW - I'm only a couple years older (9-25-59, Sanderson HS class of '78) than you! I just started playing a little earlier. LOL

One of the first fun-fly events I attended was at the old Selma field, and Ken Boone was there with the coat hanger plane. He also had a flying dog-house, the first I ever saw. He also wore a pith helmet with a turtle shell on the back and either a cox .010 or .020 on the front (I think it was a .020). This was around '75 or '76.

Ok, guys, don't say that David Hayes is old. I am older by a year and a half. Started flying control line in '69 (on my own, did not know anyone that flew) and then started RC in '73, shortly after I found out that the Wilson club had a new field close to my house. I think the Wilson club started in '71 or '72. One of the founding members, Charles Adkins, is still flying with the club. The present club field is named after him. The first midair in the Wilson club history was between the two of us, father's day '73.

[Larry Lewis]

	Quote: Originally Posted by David Hayes
	I remember the the "Coat Hanger" well, I helped straighten it out a few times myself. I think he had a .61 on it with about an 8ft wingspan, hugh at the time! BTW - I'm only a couple years older (9-25-59, Sanderson HS class of '78) than you! I just started playing a little earlier. LOL

Yup,,,but youre STILL older!!!!
Yes it was a 61. Veco I think it was. I want to say it was a Kraft radio. Not sure. I remember the servos were yellowish. If memory serves me right, they were those older slide arm type instead of the wheel type of today/ Thats was a while back,,,,,,,,,,, Many brain cells gone now!
It was indeed 8ft in span. Ken had these two foam cores he used. I dont think he ever covered or colored them. They were bright white! lol
Ive heard that plane still exist. It would be a hoot to have it on display at FFT. Anyone know if Ken,,,,I mean "Mr. Boone" is still around here? Saw him at FFT two years ago. Heck,,,maybe he'd sell it to me and I could fly it! Would be kinda cool to own the plane that started my interest in RC.

[F-troop]

Most of you guys ARE old. Older than me anyways

[toprudder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Larry Lewis
	Yup,,,but youre STILL older!!!! Yes it was a 61. Veco I think it was. I want to say it was a Kraft radio. Not sure. I remember the servos were yellowish. If memory serves me right, they were those older slide arm type instead of the wheel type of today/ Thats was a while back,,,,,,,,,,, Many brain cells gone now! It was indeed 8ft in span. Ken had these two foam cores he used. I dont think he ever covered or colored them. They were bright white! lol Ive heard that plane still exist. It would be a hoot to have it on display at FFT. Anyone know if Ken,,,,I mean "Mr. Boone" is still around here? Saw him at FFT two years ago. Heck,,,maybe he'd sell it to me and I could fly it! Would be kinda cool to own the plane that started my interest in RC.

Kraft radio sounds right. The servos you mention sound like the KPS-11 servos that had the option of rotary or linear output, depending on which top you installed on the case. The first radio I owned was a Kraft 5ch Sport Series with KPS-11 servos. Mine were the three wire servos (bridged output transistors) while the older ones were 4 wire servos. Useless trivia for anyone but us old farts.

[Geckoman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by F-troop
	Most of you guys ARE old. Older than me anyways

that's ok F-troop...time will take care of that

how;s the monster coming on??

[nexuscrash]

I know larry mentioned something like 6:30... seems really early since it will only be 1/2 hour drive to the field from Zebulon if we meet there how about 7 ?

Or can do 7:30 at the crack in Wilson.

	Quote: Originally Posted by ifly3d
	so what time are we meeting saturday ?

[Larry Lewis]

Everyone Ive talked to likes 7:00 meeting time at Mc's We can take back roads ( hwy 97 ) to 301 etc. Not a long drive at all.

[F-troop]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Geckoman
	that's ok F-troop...time will take care of that how;s the monster coming on??

ya'll will still be older


The monster is moving along I have almost every thing cut for the wing. Just a little more work and it will be GLUE TIME!
Kelly

Here's the center section as of tue. night

[Geckoman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by F-troop
	ya'll will still be older The monster is moving along I have almost every thing cut for the wing. Just a little more work and it will be GLUE TIME! Kelly Here's the center section as of tue. night

hmm..I think you are having us all on and have put a magnifying glass in front of the lens just to fool us ;*)

[Tweek]

Getting ready for Tarheel R/C flyers event this weekend. You can see at: http://www.eastrc.org/rdrc_live/cam_event1.html . Will be running this cam from the event on Saturday.

[amiller]

i know you all dont care... but a bunch or us from NC came up to dayton Ohio for DOGS flyin. It is an airshow for spectators.... VESS even showed up this afternoon..

[Tweek]

Robert mentioned he was heading up there today. Hope ya'll have a blast. Looks like we're gonna have perfect weather for the Tarheel R/C Flyers' event down here on Saturday!

[Geckoman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by amiller
	i know you all dont care... but a bunch or us from NC came up to dayton Ohio for DOGS flyin. It is an airshow for spectators.... VESS even showed up this afternoon..

so where are the pictures??? hope you all have a great time and see lots of goood flyin...

[Tweek]

Got all my birds tweaked and maintenance pulled, ready for the Tarheel R/C Flyers gig...