Best RC pilot of all time??

[Tailchaser]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dennis C
	Dude you got to be kidding..I dont even think J.H. should be on the top 10.

Think you left out a 0 there Dennis...........

Chuck

[Dennis C]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tailchaser
	Think you left out a 0 there Dennis........... Chuck

Sorry Chuck, your right

[rede2fly]

i think i would have to say quique in planes hands down. the most smoothest i've ever seen. and in helis would have to be curtis youngblood, and for the same reason. hands down the smoothest. also i have meet them both and they are the nicest down to earth people in this hobby i've met. they dont walk around with thier heads up thier azz acting like snobbs. but there are very good pilots out there. one of the other best heli pilots i've seen is todd bennett. not shure last name is spelled correct. he wont compete. but if you get a chance to see him fly dont miss it.

[toprudder]

IMHO, the best of all time would have to be Hanno Prettner. Without a doubt.

The best present day flier would probably be QQ. Both for his flying skill, and for what he has done for the modeling world.

But, in my small world, the guys that would get my vote are the guys that taught me how to fly in the first place. I was a kid, and they took me under their wings and helped get me started. And when my first model (that I had spent most of my summer work money and about 2 months of building time) crashed, one of these guys gave me a plane to continue with. They gave me rides to the distant hobby shop when I needed supplies. Great guys -- I will never forget them.

Thanks to all the club instructors everywhere.

Bob R.

[gforce]

I am with out a doubt!!,HAHAHAHAHALOLOLOL!!! Na just joshin with ya. IMO Hyde/Somenzini/Briggs are the Best,Too close to call.There is so much great talent out there it's just too tuff to decide.Those three are my favorite.

Dave

[BreadBowl]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jongurley
	It has got to be CHIP HYDE<, title of the thread is best >>>RC<<< pilot not best airplane pilot, chip has won world championships in airplane(scale aerobatics, pattern, pylon) he has won championships in heli, etc,etc,,, , I think QueQue is the nicest ambassador for the sport but as far as best RC,,,,,, got to go to CHIP<<<

Not to detract from Chip, however he did not win the heli world championships, he won Class III heli at the Nats in like 2001. I also don't think he won any world championships in pylon either. However, he has won WCs in both pattern and giant scale, and sure is a heck of a pilot.

I have to say Quique. He was one of the first people I met in the hobby, and he took me under his wing and taught me a lot. Not to mention the fact that he's a phenomenal pilot, but a great designer and a great friend. There are however there are many pilots out there that could arguably take the title, and are really nice guys when you really come down to it.

Though Hanno dominated everything for such a long time, you have to take into consideration that he dropped out of the scene right around the time turnaround pattern was implemented. The difference in difficulty of turnaround and pre-turnaround patter is substantial. The sequences were not as involved, but the airplanes flew a heck of a lot faster back then. I would loved to have seen him be able to continue flying, to see what he is capable of in modern times. Then you have guys that go back to that era, ie: Chip, Jason, Quique, Matts, CPLR, etc. that are still dominating the scene today with the advent of newer equipment and new schedules that are amazingly more complex.

I believe that when you really come down to it, it's really a wash. It just takes one tiny variance in a maneuver to change your placing substantially, not to mention the fact that I'm pretty sure that each of them has beat each other doing the same thing at one time or another. Interesting thread, however.

[TazmanianDevil]

Their are so meny good pilots QQ Hyde Hunt Lerox Sholman Silivestri and more and more, but for me the most greatest and telented is....Bill Hempel no doubt is the greatest.
A tru American, and if you want to know why ,see this vid':http://media.putfile.com/Wing-Failure
Hempel all the way for me.
Adi kochav

[ivan]

I think Kyle Woyshnis is Awsome !
My Favorit !!! With out a doubt !

[WangoTango]

Lots of great pilots in this thread....... HOWEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're ALL legends in our own mind!
Happy flying!
WT

[CrzyOnDeStix512]

Vote Somenzini or go home!
Or....... hear me out on this one guys, Terry Nitch.


-Zac-

[harrys]

For me the best RC Pilot for the classic title i will say Hanno Pretner ... simply the best he is da man...

Quique, Leroux, Chip these are one of the phenomenal RC pilots that i really admire god gifted skills..

[dontmesswithgus]

My vote goes to MadMax Duncan, he can do it all. If you dont belive me just ask him. LOL LOL

[VanWidick]

Kyle Woyshnis

[Polarrod49]

My Vote is either between QQ or Chip Hyde or Jason Shulman all have done great things for the sport of R/C aerobatics

[rdgood]

One Word - Prettner then maybe Quique....



Ronster