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Forum: Foamies 04-25-2013, 12:16 AM
Replies: 4,816
Views: 257,852
Posted By 50+AirYears
No sun today here on the Sunny South Shore of...

No sun today here on the Sunny South Shore of Lake Erie. In fact, last time I was outside, it was around 41 degrees, windy, and raining. A couple Canada Geese walked over to the park across the...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 04-25-2013, 12:12 AM
Replies: 929
Views: 48,111
Posted By 50+AirYears
I picked up a little Interceptor, a small...

I picked up a little Interceptor, a small indoor/outdoor heli from Wally-Mart. Gyro equipped, also has an LED for lighting. Seems very easy to fly. I've flown it in my basement, and also on my...
Forum: Foamies 04-22-2013, 04:32 AM
Replies: 4,816
Views: 257,852
Posted By 50+AirYears
Saturday was one of those days when I didn't have...

Saturday was one of those days when I didn't have anything to do around the house, so the weather was a balmy 40 F with a 25 mph wind. Today, about 55, 5 mph, and a bunch of hunnydos. No justice in...
Forum: Crash and Safety Forum 04-22-2013, 04:25 AM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 104,794
Posted By 50+AirYears
Does this count as a crash? I was rearranging...

Does this count as a crash? I was rearranging some stuff on a shelving unit in the garage when one of the shelves collapsed, dropping onto one of my best FF hand Launched Gliders, best Catapault...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 03-22-2013, 05:53 AM
Replies: 929
Views: 48,111
Posted By 50+AirYears
Walking through a Wallymart last Friday, I...

Walking through a Wallymart last Friday, I spotted what seemed to be a decent deal. A small helli called the Interceptor. Coax rotor, 3 channels, gyro. Supposed to be flyable outside in calm...
Forum: Crash and Safety Forum 03-04-2013, 08:30 AM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 104,794
Posted By 50+AirYears
I have to say that sawing a 2" limb off a tree,...

I have to say that sawing a 2" limb off a tree, even if it was almost 40' long, was not as satisfying as a couple times at other fields, chopping down 8" or 10" trees with an old GI machette. Better...
Forum: Crash and Safety Forum 03-04-2013, 03:28 AM
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Views: 104,794
Posted By 50+AirYears
Not today, actually last Monday, and maybe not...

Not today, actually last Monday, and maybe not really a crash. Flying in the park across the street, I kind of misjudged the wind drift (about 12 mph, 28 degrees F) and realized I was over the woods...
Forum: Foamies 03-03-2013, 03:30 AM
Replies: 4,816
Views: 257,852
Posted By 50+AirYears
Had a couple days where it warmewd up to the high...

Had a couple days where it warmewd up to the high 20s early this week, so I ducked across the street to the park with my Island Hopper. On the second flight, wind drift took me over the trees lining...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 03-01-2013, 05:26 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,452
Posted By 50+AirYears
I don't know if I mentioned it in my last post,...

I don't know if I mentioned it in my last post, 2005, but I fly electric because it's a nice addition to all other types of flying I do.
Forum: Foamies 01-13-2013, 03:04 AM
Replies: 4,816
Views: 257,852
Posted By 50+AirYears
Finished with some chores around 4:00 today. ...

Finished with some chores around 4:00 today. Temp was 63 (In January in Northern Ohio, yet!). Wind was about 4-5. So, I got out the Island Hopper, went across the street to the swamp (rain...
Forum: Foamies 01-12-2013, 06:22 AM
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Views: 257,852
Posted By 50+AirYears
What a day it could have been Friday. Wind was...

What a day it could have been Friday. Wind was around 6 to 8, temperature was unbelievable for this time of year on the Sunny Southern Shore of Lake Erie. The thermometer on my Vibe actually hit...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-07-2013, 01:25 AM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 56,077
Posted By 50+AirYears
As far as I'm concerned, the choice of powerplant...

As far as I'm concerned, the choice of powerplant is personal choice, not subject to someone else's predjudices or preferences. So, for power, my choice depends on what I'm flying at any given...
Forum: Foamies 11-21-2012, 05:25 AM
Replies: 4,816
Views: 257,852
Posted By 50+AirYears
About 4 this afternoon, sunny, temperature about...

About 4 this afternoon, sunny, temperature about 55, wind less than 2 mph. Got 5 flights in across the street at the park. Trouble is, with EST, it starts getting too dark to see well a little...
Forum: Off Topic Chit Chat 10-14-2012, 07:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 836
Posted By 50+AirYears
Kind of funny. 20, 30 years ago, I never gave a...

Kind of funny. 20, 30 years ago, I never gave a thought to wind. Flew 1/2A in 20 mph, flew a couple times in 50+ mph winds. In fact, my club once flew a fun fly while a wind indicator was showing...
Forum: Off Topic Chit Chat 10-14-2012, 06:54 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 8,958
Posted By 50+AirYears
A few years ago, I started noticing my knees...

A few years ago, I started noticing my knees starting to give me some trouble. Also a bit of trouble tying shoe laces. Figured 224 was a bit much for just over 5' 6". Got down to just under 200,...
Forum: Off Topic Chit Chat 10-14-2012, 06:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 836
Posted By 50+AirYears
I've never had trouble flying in high winds. ...

I've never had trouble flying in high winds. Taking off, yes. Landing, definitely. But not flying.
Forum: General Electric Discussions 10-14-2012, 05:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 619
Posted By 50+AirYears
I've got a contest scheduled for Sunday the 14th,...

I've got a contest scheduled for Sunday the 14th, but predictions on 3 different sources talk about 25 mph winds. Thing is, it's an FAC contest, and I've seen guys have mass launches in high winds...
Forum: Foamies 08-28-2012, 03:48 AM
Replies: 4,816
Views: 257,852
Posted By 50+AirYears
Was an almost beautiful day Sunday, although when...

Was an almost beautiful day Sunday, although when I was loading the car, I almost bcked out because of the wind at my house. Got to the field, about 9 miles away, and while the wind was jumping all...
Forum: Vintage and old timer models 08-25-2012, 03:30 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,878
Posted By 50+AirYears
While my first proportional radio was a very...

While my first proportional radio was a very heavy Controlaire 5 channel, with linear rack servos, it was all discrete components and transistors. My first modern radio was a Pro Line, sold by Hobby...
Forum: Vintage and old timer models 08-24-2012, 04:23 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,878
Posted By 50+AirYears
I remember around 1964, a plane designed for what...

I remember around 1964, a plane designed for what was then called Class 1 RC, which meant an aerobatic class for rudder and engine throttle only. Plane was named the windmill, was about the size we...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-08-2012, 05:33 AM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 56,077
Posted By 50+AirYears
I started with arm power (hand launch Gliders),...

I started with arm power (hand launch Gliders), continued through Rubber Powered Free Flight, Glow powered FF, glow powered CL, Tow Line Glider, Jetex FF, CO2 FF, Compressed Air FF, Glow RC, Rocket...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-07-2012, 03:33 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 25,323
Posted By 50+AirYears
You would think afterclose to 50 years in RC, and...

You would think afterclose to 50 years in RC, and over 64 years building and flying everything else, I'd know better. Two Sundays ag, I left the house with almost no detectable wind,got to the...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 06-06-2012, 03:07 AM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 56,077
Posted By 50+AirYears
Still a lot of glow engine planes at our field. ...

Still a lot of glow engine planes at our field. More and more electrics, especially in the smaller sizes that used to be flown with under .25 sized planes, and especially the 1/2A engines. But it...
Forum: Beginners 05-31-2012, 05:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,139
Posted By 50+AirYears
I have LiPos from 4 or 5 differrent company...

I have LiPos from 4 or 5 differrent company names, bought either at LHS or Tower, and each came with an instruction sheet. Haven't tried anything from HK yet.
Only near combustion events I ever had...
Forum: Beginners 05-30-2012, 05:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,139
Posted By 50+AirYears
As far as the proper care and feeding of a LiPo,...

As far as the proper care and feeding of a LiPo, or any other battery, seems that nowadays, most manufacturers provide a pretty detailed instruction sheet with them. Read and take as Gospel.
I got...
Forum: Beginners 05-29-2012, 06:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,139
Posted By 50+AirYears
When I got to Wheelus AFB in 1965, we were trying...

When I got to Wheelus AFB in 1965, we were trying out NiCads for our 24 V equipment. Lots of problems with hot weather then. I think it was good they didn't make it into planes. Basically, we'd...
Forum: Crash and Safety Forum 05-29-2012, 06:18 AM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 104,794
Posted By 50+AirYears
Well, Sunday the 27th, I loaded the car, since...

Well, Sunday the 27th, I loaded the car, since there was almost no wind - until I got about 3 blocks from the house. By the time I got to the club field, wind was 20 to 25. Really spent most of the...
Forum: Vintage and old timer models 05-29-2012, 05:58 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,878
Posted By 50+AirYears
Just came across this article a couple weeks ago....

Just came across this article a couple weeks ago. An Air Trails tech report on my first store (Kit) built radio. I think I got it through America's Hobby Center for maybe $19.95, plus P&H? Got it...
Forum: Vintage and old timer models 05-29-2012, 04:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,706
Posted By 50+AirYears
I still have an NIB Sterling CL Cropdusteer...

I still have an NIB Sterling CL Cropdusteer waiting in line. Also have the Waco Cabin Bipe and a Flying Fool NIB. Used to wonder how Sterling kits ould fly if they used decent balsa instead of the...
Forum: Foamies 05-29-2012, 04:36 AM
Replies: 4,816
Views: 257,852
Posted By 50+AirYears
Sunday noon, while packing my Vibe, there was...

Sunday noon, while packing my Vibe, there was almost no wind, but the day was starting to show promise of reaching or exceeding the 88 prediction. Got about 3 blocks away from the house, and the...
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