Who's got Flying Weather?

[mclarkson]

The wind finally dropped today and I maidened my Tiger Moth. Yay!

[Bill Linske]

mclarkson,

Great photo! Enjoy the Tiger Moth.

[offtom]

I have new props.

Planes are fixed and ready to go.

Only problem is Winter reared it's coooooooold dark head.

Odds are I'll be sledding before flying again.

[Crashalott]

Not too bad this morning.
Flew the SlowStang once and now charging up for more flying.
It was a little dark out there but i managed to pull it off without incidence.

[Gofer303]

Crashalot what is a slow stang ? been too windy this week to try to fly and now it is snowing! Just cant win anymore good thing I have real flight at least!!! LOL

[Crashalott]

Originally Posted by Gofer303

Crashalot what is a slow stang ? been too windy this week to try to fly and now it is snowing! Just cant win anymore good thing I have real flight at least!!! LOL

This is a SlowStang



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It has an oversize wing for slow flying, designed by Gene Bond.

[Gofer303]

Very good looking stang any links to plans? I just wish I could make one that would look as good mine never seem to come out straight!

[Bill Linske]

It's that time of year here in NE wisconsin, 37 degrees, 20 to 30 mph wind. Sleet ten miles to the west and snow about 20 miles west of that. Maybe, just maybe, we will get a couple of days left this year to fly, but I doubt it. Nothing to do but watch the Packers beat up on the Vikings! When the lakes freeze over and the wind allows, we can buzz the ice fishermen. See you in May.

[Crashalott]

Originally Posted by Gofer303

Very good looking stang any links to plans? I just wish I could make one that would look as good mine never seem to come out straight!

Here is the link to the Gene Bond P-51 Stang build.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=slowstang

[philipa_240sx]

Just got back from a great afternoon of flying. Had the Nutball out along with my BC12D Taylorcraft.

Lots of fun! It was just warm enough to avoid getting numb fingers.

[Gofer303]

Looks like fun I will definitely have to do this one !!!! Thanks.

[Crashalott]

Not too bad a morning to fly.
Flew my Infineon and my 8Ball
Looks like a decent day, starting to get a little sunshine too.

[Bill Linske]

Got to fly last Monday with a couple of the older guys like me. Really cold, damp, and cloudy. Flew twice with my MiniMag and EasyStar. Good flights, with little wind, but froze our "tookasus" off. Can't fly this weekend or next week because of gun deer hunting season. Oh well, "blasting Bambi" is a sport also, and here in Wisconsin is a religion as well.

[Crashalott]

Looks like another too windy day for me.
Getting a few white flakes out there too.

[tr4252]

There's a light breeze and it's sunny but cold and wet. Been raining the last 2 days. Tempted to go out though....

Tom

[billintn]

Cool and damp here in W Tennessee, but no wind so son and I maidened two. A scratchbuilt pitts and a scratchbuilt home design. SUCCESS! No foam left at field.
Will post pics later.

[Crashalott]

A little windy but managed to sneak in a flight with the new plane before it got too windy.

[50+AirYears]

Bummer. Beautiful flying weather predicted for he weekend, at least for this area this time of the year.Low 50s, partial clouds, wind no higher than 14, but the wife is going in to the hospital Monday morning for a "Procedure", worried because she doesn't know if she'll be in and out, or have to stay overnight, so I guess I'll have to stay home with her. Last two times, she was in about 8:00 AM, out by 2:00 PM.

[mclarkson]

Hope your wife's procedure goes well.

[Crashalott]

Originally Posted by 50+AirYears

Bummer. Beautiful flying weather predicted for he weekend, at least for this area this time of the year.Low 50s, partial clouds, wind no higher than 14, but the wife is going in to the hospital Monday morning for a "Procedure", worried because she doesn't know if she'll be in and out, or have to stay overnight, so I guess I'll have to stay home with her. Last two times, she was in about 8:00 AM, out by 2:00 PM.

Hey there 50+ too bad ya can't fly.
Hope the wife's procedure goes good for her.

[50+AirYears]

Thanks, guys. She should be back on her feet within a couple days. Her third pacemaker, the doc isn't sure if she'll need new leads or not. That's the complication.

[kyleservicetech]

Originally Posted by 50+AirYears

Thanks, guys. She should be back on her feet within a couple days. Her third pacemaker, the doc isn't sure if she'll need new leads or not. That's the complication.

Yeah, getting old is not fun, but it certainly beats the alternative.
Take a look:
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53286

As for my wife, she just had her fourth major surgery this year, last one is rotator cuff surgery.

She had a bad year in 2001, where what was supposed to be a routine abdominal surgery wound up with a staph infection in her spine, 65 days total in the hospital, and $350,000 in medical bills. That staph infection did permanent damage, and she has been totally disabled ever since, having to get around with a walker, or electric scooter.

[billintn]

Will try pics from 11-18..

[radialarm]

Wind, almost dead calm. Temperature, Just right. Slow Stick, flying like a dream. Life can't get much better.

[Crashalott]

Finally wind down to 6mph and i was able to fly the Mini-Cassutt again for some more wringing out. She flew real well and landed just fine. So im happy with that one.