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MattyMatt · 08-15-2009, 05:50 PM

September 19, 20th 2009 is the RDRC Fly-For-Tots!

This is an absolutely great event. Every year has been more successful than the year before and for this year we are raising the bar once more.

The grand prize for this year is a completely Turn-Key, Gas and Go... Extreme Flight 110" Yak!

Tickets and all event information is available through the www.flyfortots.com website.

Here is a link for all the event information on FG: http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/fg50/45703-2009-rdrc-fly-tots-cant-miss-event-year-fast-approaching.html#post844944

The airframe and ALL components have been donated by very supportive sponsors! I will be building the plane and setting up a base program for IMAC and 3D. Kenny Tillman has volunteered to help with the build. As usual, we'll "evilize" it!

Here's the scoop on the plane and sponsors (I'll update this list as we go):

Extreme Flight RC - 110" Yak, www.extremeflightrc.com/
Desert Aircraft - DA100L, Standard Mufflers, and DA Fuel Dot, www.desertaircraft.com
Duralite - Batteries and Switches (on their way), www.duralitebatteries.com/
Horizon Hobby- JR9303 2.4, 8611A, 8711, 8317, Servos, DSM Single Pro TX case, www.horizonhobby.com
Vess Propellers - Assortment of props - www.vessaero.com
Evil RC- Assembly, setup and making her purdy! - (new site this winter)
White Rose Engineering, alumium main wheels - www.whiteroseeng.com
Red Aero RC, 35% Mega Pilot - www.redaerorc.com
B&E Graphics, vinyl graphics - www.bandegraphix.com
SWB Manufacturing, Servo Arms - www.swbmfg.com

If you have any questions please ask, and if you are interested in becoming a FFT Sponsor, please check out the FFT website as information is available there.

MattyMatt · 08-15-2009, 05:57 PM

On to the build!

Friday night Kenny came over and we started unpacking the Extreme Flight 110" Yak... very impressive plane out of the box.

We managed to get all the control horns in, one side of the surfaces hinged, landing gear on, rudder tray in, plumbed the gas tank, and mounted the DA100L!

Yeah... this thing goes together quickly! I said to Kenny a few times... "why do i spend 4-6 months building?"

For the engine standoff's we used 1" round oak dowel cut to 1". For all the hinging and mouting of the rudder tray, I use Tightbond 3.

I'll post some pics later tonight... gotta get back to work!

RobertV · 08-15-2009, 06:53 PM

That's right, folks. Builder extrordinaire, "Evil RC's" Matt Balazs, is donating his time to build our awesome RDRC Fly-for-Tots Raffle Grand Prize aircraft so that whomever wins it will literally be able to just fill it up with fuel and fly it! Thanks, Matt!

As he has shown above, we have the best equipment available going into this awesome aircraft thanks to our gracious sponsors! 100% of the proceeds of the raffle for this and all of our other great prizes will go to the Victory Junction children's camp. And we'll make it easy for you to buy raffle tickets, support this very worthy children's charity, and possibly win yourself this amazing grand prize. So stay tuned to our threads and event website for details.

And watch Matt and Kenny work their magic during this build right here.

kirbdog · 08-15-2009, 08:05 PM

IM SURE THAT BIG YAK WILL LOOK PURDY SITTIN NEXT TO MY 88 INCH YAK. HEHEHE

DoubleA · 08-15-2009, 08:06 PM

Hey guys, which color scheme is this??

wesryman · 08-15-2009, 08:52 PM

This scheme:

MattyMatt · 08-15-2009, 09:56 PM

So, here's a few pics from last night and tonight.

We finished up the motor box and mounted the cowl. I added some triangle shaped 1/8" light ply pieces to stiffen up the front cowl mount.

In the half pants we added some carbon fiber to keep things from cracking.

scalefreak · 08-15-2009, 09:57 PM

Looks great so far, Matt! Looking forward to watching the progress!

wesryman · 08-15-2009, 11:25 PM

Keep up the good work, Matt. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

MattyMatt · 08-16-2009, 08:14 AM

Thanks Brian, Wes... I went to FFT two years ago and was shocked at what a professionally run event this was. I have had some great opportunities so far in my life and I feel this is the least I can do to help a great event, and most of all the kids at Victory Junction Camp.

VJC is 1-2 miles from my house as well. If you haven't been there you need to go check it out and do a tour. AMAZING.

Larry, Robert and the crew at RDRC are some of the greatest people to know... truely great guys.

MattyMatt · 08-16-2009, 11:17 AM

All masked off ready for paint!

danielph · 08-16-2009, 11:23 AM

Can I enter the raffle even if I don't fly there? I'd love to make it, but won't be able to.

DoubleA · 08-16-2009, 11:59 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by wesryman
	This scheme:

thanks wes

mxcop · 08-16-2009, 02:47 PM

Looking good Matt, this event is going to be bigger than ever this year, it's gonna be a great time!!!

Lee

RobertV · 08-16-2009, 09:33 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by danielph
	Can I enter the raffle even if I don't fly there? I'd love to make it, but won't be able to.

Daniel, We're working on a secure and legitimate way for people to buy tickets online. Stay tuned!

08-15-2009, 05:50 PM	#1
MattyMatt I'm a hot babe out jogging... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colfax, NC USA Posts: 2,187	RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! September 19, 20th 2009 is the RDRC Fly-For-Tots! This is an absolutely great event. Every year has been more successful than the year before and for this year we are raising the bar once more. The grand prize for this year is a completely Turn-Key, Gas and Go... Extreme Flight 110" Yak! Tickets and all event information is available through the www.flyfortots.com website. Here is a link for all the event information on FG: http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/fg50/45703-2009-rdrc-fly-tots-cant-miss-event-year-fast-approaching.html#post844944 The airframe and ALL components have been donated by very supportive sponsors! I will be building the plane and setting up a base program for IMAC and 3D. Kenny Tillman has volunteered to help with the build. As usual, we'll "evilize" it! Here's the scoop on the plane and sponsors (I'll update this list as we go): Extreme Flight RC - 110" Yak, www.extremeflightrc.com/ Desert Aircraft - DA100L, Standard Mufflers, and DA Fuel Dot, www.desertaircraft.com Duralite - Batteries and Switches (on their way), www.duralitebatteries.com/ Horizon Hobby- JR9303 2.4, 8611A, 8711, 8317, Servos, DSM Single Pro TX case, www.horizonhobby.com Vess Propellers - Assortment of props - www.vessaero.com Evil RC- Assembly, setup and making her purdy! - (new site this winter) White Rose Engineering, alumium main wheels - www.whiteroseeng.com Red Aero RC, 35% Mega Pilot - www.redaerorc.com B&E Graphics, vinyl graphics - www.bandegraphix.com SWB Manufacturing, Servo Arms - www.swbmfg.com If you have any questions please ask, and if you are interested in becoming a FFT Sponsor, please check out the FFT website as information is available there. __________________ Team Dalton Aviation Team Horizon Hobby B&E Graphics SPL - Synthetic Performance Lubricants Desert Aircraft Last edited by MattyMatt; 08-25-2009 at 11:59 AM.

08-15-2009, 05:57 PM	#2
MattyMatt I'm a hot babe out jogging... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colfax, NC USA Posts: 2,187	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! On to the build! Friday night Kenny came over and we started unpacking the Extreme Flight 110" Yak... very impressive plane out of the box. We managed to get all the control horns in, one side of the surfaces hinged, landing gear on, rudder tray in, plumbed the gas tank, and mounted the DA100L! Yeah... this thing goes together quickly! I said to Kenny a few times... "why do i spend 4-6 months building?" For the engine standoff's we used 1" round oak dowel cut to 1". For all the hinging and mouting of the rudder tray, I use Tightbond 3. I'll post some pics later tonight... gotta get back to work! __________________ Team Dalton Aviation Team Horizon Hobby B&E Graphics SPL - Synthetic Performance Lubricants Desert Aircraft

08-15-2009, 06:53 PM	#3
RobertV increasing thrust........ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 5,011	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! That's right, folks. Builder extrordinaire, "Evil RC's" Matt Balazs, is donating his time to build our awesome RDRC Fly-for-Tots Raffle Grand Prize aircraft so that whomever wins it will literally be able to just fill it up with fuel and fly it! Thanks, Matt! As he has shown above, we have the best equipment available going into this awesome aircraft thanks to our gracious sponsors! 100% of the proceeds of the raffle for this and all of our other great prizes will go to the Victory Junction children's camp. And we'll make it easy for you to buy raffle tickets, support this very worthy children's charity, and possibly win yourself this amazing grand prize. So stay tuned to our threads and event website for details. And watch Matt and Kenny work their magic during this build right here. __________________ *Vess Propellers* - www.vessaero.com Team Horizon - www.team-horizon.com *Team Duralite -* www.duralitebatteries.com *Team Extreme* - www.extremeflightrc.com

08-15-2009, 08:05 PM	#4
kirbdog ''RIGHT RUDDER MAAAN!'' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lagrange nc Posts: 500	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! IM SURE THAT BIG YAK WILL LOOK PURDY SITTIN NEXT TO MY 88 INCH YAK. HEHEHE

08-15-2009, 08:06 PM	#5
DoubleA DUMMY TERMS PLEASE! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Halifax,NC Posts: 1,106	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! Hey guys, which color scheme is this?? __________________ SMOKE'UM IF YA GOT'UM

08-15-2009, 08:52 PM	#6
wesryman Doin' it Circus style Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Willow Spring, NC Age: 36 Posts: 875	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! This scheme: Attached Thumbnails 43.0 KB · Views: 59

08-15-2009, 09:56 PM	#7
MattyMatt I'm a hot babe out jogging... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colfax, NC USA Posts: 2,187	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! So, here's a few pics from last night and tonight. We finished up the motor box and mounted the cowl. I added some triangle shaped 1/8" light ply pieces to stiffen up the front cowl mount. In the half pants we added some carbon fiber to keep things from cracking. Attached Thumbnails 90.3 KB · Views: 67 87.6 KB · Views: 51 87.9 KB · Views: 68 80.9 KB · Views: 66 62.9 KB · Views: 57 100.3 KB · Views: 109 __________________ Team Dalton Aviation Team Horizon Hobby B&E Graphics SPL - Synthetic Performance Lubricants Desert Aircraft

08-15-2009, 09:57 PM	#8
scalefreak Google 'Strong Arm Salesmen' Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,227	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! Looks great so far, Matt! Looking forward to watching the progress! __________________ FLYFORTOTS Listen to my bands music -> Strong Arm Salesmen EASTRC

08-15-2009, 11:25 PM	#9
wesryman Doin' it Circus style Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Willow Spring, NC Age: 36 Posts: 875	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! Keep up the good work, Matt. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

08-16-2009, 08:14 AM	#10
MattyMatt I'm a hot babe out jogging... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colfax, NC USA Posts: 2,187	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! Thanks Brian, Wes... I went to FFT two years ago and was shocked at what a professionally run event this was. I have had some great opportunities so far in my life and I feel this is the least I can do to help a great event, and most of all the kids at Victory Junction Camp. VJC is 1-2 miles from my house as well. If you haven't been there you need to go check it out and do a tour. AMAZING. Larry, Robert and the crew at RDRC are some of the greatest people to know... truely great guys. __________________ Team Dalton Aviation Team Horizon Hobby B&E Graphics SPL - Synthetic Performance Lubricants Desert Aircraft

08-16-2009, 11:17 AM	#11
MattyMatt I'm a hot babe out jogging... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colfax, NC USA Posts: 2,187	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! All masked off ready for paint! Attached Thumbnails 95.2 KB · Views: 95 102.2 KB · Views: 94 __________________ Team Dalton Aviation Team Horizon Hobby B&E Graphics SPL - Synthetic Performance Lubricants Desert Aircraft

08-16-2009, 11:23 AM	#12
danielph Fly Extreme! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Prairie, Washington Posts: 3,259	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! Can I enter the raffle even if I don't fly there? I'd love to make it, but won't be able to. __________________ Daniel Holman - **Team Horizon Hobby - Team Extreme Flight RC - Fromeco Scale Avionics - Vess Propellers - B&E Graphics - DW Foamies May God bless you all!**

08-16-2009, 02:47 PM	#14
mxcop Team Extreme Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tuckerton, N.J. Posts: 1,124	Re: RDRC Fly-for-Tots 2009 Grand Prize Aircraft Build! Looking good Matt, this event is going to be bigger than ever this year, it's gonna be a great time!!! Lee __________________ Team JR/DSM/Horizon team-horizon.com Team Extreme www.extremeflightrc.com desertaircraft.com www.castlecreations.com higherplaneproductions.com www.jerseymodeler.com

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