[lektrik_flyers] Re: flying Saturday
- From: Bill Beavers <bill.beavers@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 13:19:53 -0500
Hey Gene great to hear from you. With respect to your letting the guys know
about the LAFFS funfly, you just did that, but they can also spread the
word to those not on this list.
The answer to the question about the flying space with the asphalt is the
Centennial Park Soccer complex out on the southwest side of Conway. Not a
bad spot, but there are a few obstacles to watch out for like light poles
but they haven't been a problem. The bigger issue is just having to wait
out the soccer season since it has a month or two in the fall and spring so
we have to bide our time for them to be finished so we can have full use of
the parking areas for the lighter geared electric stuff.
You have competition the weekend of the LAFFS event due to there being a
scale flyin at the Clinton airport as I understand it, and then there is
Huckfest in Fort Smith. I know I usually come to the LAFFS event, but I
will probably personally be going to Huckfest as John C. and I have been
talking that over and think that is an event we haven't seen before. Lots
going on so it makes choosing hard.
I hope you guys have a great turn out. Look forward to hearing about your
event though and if you have a link later to pictures/videos of the day(s)
post it here for all to see.
On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Gene Hatfield <hatter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> **
> Hi Bill, Get excited when reading all
> about the flying "goin on" in Conway.
> Where is the location with all the asphalt
> I see and the parking spaces ?????
> I haven't flown anything but electric for
> the past 2 years. My flying has been
> slowed as my wife has Alzheimer's
> Disease and someone has to be with
> her at all times.
>
> Please tell the guys about our Funfly
> on Sept 20 and 21. will have our usual
> aray of goodies to raffle and a "Spectrum
> 8" heads the list. also have 2 built up
> planes and some kits in the mix. Lots of
> other stuff. Have the Little Red Rest. as
> our caterers and they have great food
> and will start off Sat. morn. with biscuits
> and gravy. Real food and sandwiches
> at lunch and afternoon. Should be a great
> get together and good fun and flying.
> Please talk it up !!! Gene Hatfield
>
> PS Will also have a new generator in the
> raffle.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Bill Beavers <bill.beavers@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* lektrik_flyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 07, 2013 2:50 PM
> *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.
>
>
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>
> Bill Beavers
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