[lektrik_flyers] Re: flying Saturday
- From: Chris Evans <chrispevans@xxxxxxx>
- To: "lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2013 17:39:46 -0500
It was. I'm pretty certain it was all pilot error as Ken did the initial
flight. Flawlessly I might add. For some reason me, cubs and takeoffs don't get
along. It's all back together though and ready for another try.
I think we are going to try and goto Beaverfork tomorrow around 6. It would be
great if you could make it.
On Sep 7, 2013, at 5:29 PM, Bryan Brannon <bryan.brannon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Chris, was that your new funcub you had out today?
>
> I wanted to come out flying today but had a couple of sick boys to take care
> of today. Let me know if you guys fly tomorrow afternoon or evening. I need
> to maiden my fun cub "decathlon" - picture attached.
>
> -Bryan
> From: Bill Beavers
> Sent: 9/7/2013 3:50 PM
> To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [lektrik_flyers] flying Saturday
>
> Boy it heated up faster today than I thought it would, but I ended up staying
> until about 2pm so I guess it wasn't that bad. It was great to see everybody
> today. John got his usual high (literally) today on the Gentle Lady, Chris
> 3D'd all over the place then he and I had a crashing contest (I guess I won)
> him dinging up his new Cub and me taking the nose off the Apprentice (AGAIN)!
> But it is all good and repairable, so really good day.
>
> Goose got to blame everybody and everything on his way to learning to master
> the real world of his slow stick instead of the simulator faux fly sense of
> security he gets from what Chris terms the "red button" world of flying. But
> if his Papa can keep repairing and he keeps trying, I am sure he will get it.
> I see better flights every time he tries. Stick time will fix all that.
>
> Don Hood joined us and did some 3d and good o' flying and Ken Boling had some
> 3d and bipe action going on. Toward the end of the morning after just about
> everybody but John, Goose and I had left, Tray and his son came out and we
> got to see some of his very nice skill in 3d and in heli flight. I hope to
> learn some heli tips from him. Might have to dig out my 450 heli and dust of
> that Trex 500 that has been on my shelf and only touched by Kenny Wood <grin>.
>
> Tray and I talked for a good while and I think all of us are just really
> wanting to keep the enthusiasm in the sport and help each other grow where we
> want to in the hobby. Right now my growth involves more glue, but I am sure
> I can keep the weight down. I did get the Eagle to fly today and almost have
> the CG figured out, but now it needs a nose job too, but nothing a dab of
> glue won't fix.
>
> Anyway I'll put some videos up as soon as I can, and more importantly than
> anything, it was just great to get to hang with all you guys today. I think
> some are going to fly some tomorrow evening at Beaverfork. If I can get a
> few batteries recharged, I might run down there and fly with you guys.
>
> See you in the air.
>
>
> --
>
> Bill Beavers
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