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10-18-2008, 03:16 PM
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Gettin' Lower!
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 69
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New to Flying Giants from Holland
Hi there,
Just wanted to introduce myself quickly. 35yrs old, have been flying planes and helicopters for the last 5 years or so. Started with a Taxi II that I only had to finish with Oracover. After the Taxi I mainly focussed on flying with Micro Helicopters and then scratch build foamies. While visiting San Francisco a couple of weeks ago I met Sean D. Tucker, the very friendly pilot of the Oracle (Pitts) Challenger. He gave me the opportunity to come to Salinas Municipal Airport for a ride up-side down in an Extra 300L. What a great experience!!! One of the instructors of Sean's Flying school, Ben Freelove took me up for a ride. After talking about flying aerobatics with RC planes he allowed me to steer the Extra for 13 minutes, doing some loops, rolls, a Wing Over and a Hammerhead. See youtube for the onboard video: (I had to cut the video to less than 10 minutes otherwise Youtube wouldn't accept it). Since that day my love for Aerobatics has grown even more and I hope to come over to the US next year and try to arrange another flight. In the meantime I want to keep practising my Aerobatics with RC planes and make sure that I have a list ready of moves that I want to do in the 1:1 Extra whenever I get the chance to fly again. Yesterday I picked up an old 33% Laser 200, 2.5m (96"?) wingspan, I think it's an old Lanier kit. Apparently this plane belonged to an American who has lived in Holland for a while, if you recognize your old plane, please let me know. Unfortunately the previous (Dutch) owner had a hard landing which damaged the wing and the Cowl. I am going to strip the plane to do some repairs and cover it again. Not sure which motor to use yet. The bulky cowl screams for a nice boxer motor..... any suggestions are welcome. I have not decided which new colour scheme I want for this plane.... I may do something similar to the Oracle Extra 300L scheme..... we'll see. Last edited by MadDuc; 12-02-2008 at 06:14 PM. Reason: youtube link was not working |
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10-18-2008, 04:24 PM
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Help - I like helicopters
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Elk Horn, IA
Age: 40
Posts: 949
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Re: New to Flying Giants from Holland
Man that's neat!
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10-18-2008, 08:35 PM
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balsa, glue & gas
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,972
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Re: New to Flying Giants from Holland
Wow! "You can do anything you want - and you won't scare me."
What a great experience MadDuc! The blue & silver checkerboard EXTRA would really be cool - and very unique at any airfield I'd bet!  Man I love the Extra 300L! Welcome aboard FG! |
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10-18-2008, 09:18 PM
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tissue ? cry baby jack wagon!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: pyote,texas
Age: 58
Posts: 2,649
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Re: New to Flying Giants from Holland
3w 80.da 85 something in this size would be a nice fit.you might even get a 3w 106 in there and then it would be a screamer
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Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave >safely and in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in > sideways,totally screwed up,worn out,shouting,"oh damn what a fine ride! AMA 98634 > HEY I GOT A DIVORCE----HELL YEA  > Futaba, FROMECO:a good way to get a charge out of life  ,,3w all the way for a good day |
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10-18-2008, 09:19 PM
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tissue ? cry baby jack wagon!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: pyote,texas
Age: 58
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Re: New to Flying Giants from Holland
oh and welcome to our zoo,khave fun
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Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave >safely and in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in > sideways,totally screwed up,worn out,shouting,"oh damn what a fine ride! AMA 98634 > HEY I GOT A DIVORCE----HELL YEA > Futaba, FROMECO:a good way to get a charge out of life ,,3w all the way for a good day |
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10-18-2008, 10:52 PM
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DIESEL FAN CLUB MEMBER
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: hollywood florida & Daytona
Posts: 1,950
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Re: New to Flying Giants from Holland
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