Here was the first one I saw several years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoNgThzzERI On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 9:43 PM, speedyphill500 <speedyphill500@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Gotcha! It makes sense now. I knew they had that for helicopters but > didn't know u could rig them up on planes..that's pretty Awesome! Thanks! > > > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Doc Fowler <tray_fowler@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: 09/24/2013 9:41 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [lektrik_flyers] Re: Mind blown. Watch. > > > Variable pitch prop. You basically set it up like a helicopter. Flip into > "stunt" mode and the motor spins constant rpm and the throttle input > controls the pitch. Center stick is zero, up is positive pitch and down is > negative. Its been around for several years, but this guy is awesome. > > > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: speedyphill500 <speedyphill500@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 09/24/2013 9:32 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [lektrik_flyers] Re: Mind blown. Watch. > > > That was some pretty amazing talent but I'm a bit confused on how he > hovered it with the nose down. The only thing I can think of is he reversed > the motor. I dunno but it was for sure Awesome! Thanks for sharing! > > > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Bill Beavers <bill.beavers@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: 09/24/2013 9:25 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [lektrik_flyers] Re: Mind blown. Watch. > > > That was unfreakin' believable! I wouldn't have believed that that kind > of control was possible. I have got to share that. :-) > > Thanks Tray. > > > > On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 8:46 PM, Doc Fowler <tray_fowler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e3Zh4HeWZg&feature=youtube_gdata_player >> >> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone >> >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Joel Dean <deanjk@xxxxxxxxx> >> Date: 09/24/2013 6:51 PM (GMT-06:00) >> To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [lektrik_flyers] Re: Fun fly info...Wattoberfest >> >> >> Woops. I missed that part of this thread. >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 6:43 PM, Tray Fowler <tray_fowler@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: >> >>> I'm supposed to be organizing this one, and I work every other Saturday. >>> So, again, that wouldn't work for me. >>> >>> *From:* Joel Dean <deanjk@xxxxxxxxx> >>> *To:* lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 24, 2013 6:35 PM >>> *Subject:* [lektrik_flyers] Re: Fun fly info...Wattoberfest >>> >>> How about the week before the Mayflower event? >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 12:25 PM, <kboling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Bill is right...the Sky Tigers event is on the same day. >>> lets plan on pushing ours back a week?Oct 26? >>> Ken >>> >>> ---- Tray Fowler <tray_fowler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> > Can you confirm this??? I tried to look online, but didn't see the >>> dates posted. I definitely need to know if there is a conflict that day so >>> I can plan. >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Bill Beavers <bill.beavers@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 11:39 PM >>> Subject: [lektrik_flyers] Re: Fun fly info >>> >>> >>> >>> Oh man, hope that October date doesn't coincide with the Wattoberfest at >>> Mayflower. I try to never miss that one. It was down a little bit last >>> year but they have some guys in that club with some GIANT scale helis (Stan >>> Kaperski ?sp comes to mind), and guys like Marshall Singer can give you the >>> ins and outs on FPV, good setups, etc. Lots of planes of all sizes >>> electric and in the past have had some impressive talent out there too both >>> club members and guests. Typically they have an indoor fly in at the >>> Mayflower gym also. John Gray might shed some light on their plans a >>> little later as he is on this list. >>> >>> I should have kept my mouth shut because I usually win at least one of >>> the smaller prizes, and if you guys all go to that I won't stand a chance! >>> ;-) >>> >>> Hopefully it will not bump into Conway RC's fly gig. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 10:02 PM, Doc Fowler <tray_fowler@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>> For those of you that don't know, were hosting a fun fly next month. >>> October 19th I believe is the date. More info to come, but I'm excited >>> because mike from mikes hobby shop in dallas where I used to work is >>> sponsoring some of our prizes! Were also buying some stuff as a club. I >>> hope yall come!! Should be a good day. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone >>> > >>> > >>> >-------- Original message -------- >>> >From: Chris Evans <chrispevans@xxxxxxx> >>> >Date: 09/22/2013 9:36 PM (GMT-06:00) >>> >To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >Subject: [lektrik_flyers] Re: Sunday 9/22/13 Flying >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >Jaden was impressive. Just sayin’ >>> > >>> >mailto:From%3Alektrik_flyers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<From%3Alektrik_flyers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>[mailto: >>> lektrik_flyers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ryan McCon >>> >>> >Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 9:21 PM >>> >To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >Cc: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >Subject: [lektrik_flyers] Re: Sunday 9/22/13 Flying >>> > >>> >For those interested, the Ft Smith Fly-Low-In was a heck of a lot of >>> fun. I got up there Friday at about 11:30, right after the rain broke. Flew >>> from about noon to 11pm under the lights they had out there. Then got up at >>> about 8am and Bryan Brannon had just shown up. We got setup and started >>> flying again. I stayed until about 6pm Saturday and packed up for home. >>> Bryan won a plane and motor in the raffle, a 3dhobbyshop 48" EPP foam Extra >>> 330. >>> >I think I flew more of other people's airplanes than my own at the >>> event! Can't wait for next year's event. >>> > >>> >One of the MARCS clubs very own pilots got asked to do a noon time 3d >>> demo flight, 12 year old Jaden Shumate. That was pretty cool. >>> > >>> >Perhaps next weekend I'll make the Beaverfork evening flying session. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >On Sep 22, 2013, at 8:47 PM, Bill Beavers <bill.beavers@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >G >>> >>reat to see a good group out there at Beaverfork. Great to meet >>> Phillip and Jason. You guys have also been added to Letkrik_Flyers just >>> FYI. You can also look below my signature line for website info, and other >>> links that might help out. >>> >> >>> >>I'm becoming somewhat of an expert at plane retrieval from trees. I >>> have put mine in them enough times, and have now helped at least 3 others >>> get theirs out. Just glad to have help around and sometimes lucky enough >>> to get to it with just a little help in engineering if materials are >>> available. Thanks Joel for helping rig all that up. I'm just glad those >>> rotten limbs held together long enough to get that dislodged. That could >>> have been much much worse! ;-) >>> >> >>> >>This kind of weather takes me back several years to when John Cooper >>> and I would get home from work, and head straight out to Wooster >>> International (Wooster Park) and fly until dark or later (before they >>> started fencing it in). The kind of weather we had this evening was very >>> good, although I did notice some buffeting by some of the lighter planes >>> once they cleared the treetop line, but that is just something you have to >>> get used to there. >>> >> >>> >>Definitely some activity on the flying front lately and I guess >>> finding the right time is about as important as finding the right place. >>> What a full weekend of flying. L.A.F.F.S had a GREAT Fly In on Saturday >>> (Friday kind of got rained out), Fort Smith had the Low Fly In, and cap the >>> weekend off with some quick flying action and there you have it. >>> >> >>> >>Thanks Tray and all for posting that out. >>> >> >>> >>See you in the air... >>> >> >>> >>On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 8:04 PM, Joel Dean <deanjk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>There was a great turnout at Beaverfork tonight. I had a great time >>> see familiar faces and meeting some new folks. There was a spectacular >>> crash into a tree across the flying field and the Sensei wedged behind a >>> couple of tree branches about 20 feet up. Bill and I strapped two tree >>> branches together with a piece of wire and he dislodged it from the branch >>> while we caught it before it hit the ground. I was thoroughly impressed >>> that the worst damage was a pretty small crack in the wing. I am SO going >>> to buy a Sensei. >>> >>> >>> >>>The weather was great and the sunset was gorgeous. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Joel___________________________________________________________________________ >>> >>>You are a member of the lektrik_flyers listserv. You became a member >>> of this listserv by either directly subscribing or being recommended for >>> subscription by a fellow member. If you no longer wish to be a member of >>> this listserv, please follow the link ( >>> //www.freelists.org/list/lektrik_flyers) and follow the onscreen >>> prompts to be removed from this list. 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